Our Speakers:
JOHN W SILMON
Financial Advisor CFP® will be giving a presentation on financial goal setting.

When it comes to financial advising, I like to joke that I’ve been preparing for this career since I was 8 years old. That was the year I decided I wanted the coolest toy money could buy — a Coleco Electronic Quarterback game — and I knew I’d have to save up the $100 to buy it myself. For an 8-year-old, $100 might as well be $10,000, but after months of scraping and saving every birthday check, I had $75 in bills and $25 in penny rolls to proudly exchange at Sears for my video game.

That drive to work hard and spend responsibly grew with me, from picking up a grocery-bagging job at 10 to spending 20 years working for two of the world’s largest public accounting firms. As I’ve grown, so has my knowledge of finance, and I’ve been able to offer high school students and community members courses on financial literacy and investing. Now, as a financial advisor, I have the opportunity to share my knowledge with my clients, giving them opportunities to put their money to work towards whatever their financial goals may be.

My Carpentersville office serves diverse investors from across Chicagoland, as well as out-of-state clients who prefer to work remotely. I couldn’t do it without our branch office administrator, Janice, who brings both passion and energy to caring for
our clients. Whether we’re partnering with business owners, families with complex financial needs, nonprofits or individual investors, my job starts with listening to our clients and creating a strategy tailored to their individual needs. Whether the goal is building wealth, sending your kids to college or retiring comfortably, we’re honored to have the opportunity to serve you. Call us today at (847) 844-0706 to set up an appointment.

Outside of the office, I am a proud father who loves keeping active fishing, traveling and exercising. I’m also a volunteer board member for the Ada S. McKinley foundation, whose mission is to empower, educate and employ people to change lives and strengthen communities.

RHI DUFF
A root cause practitioner who helps uncover root causes of health struggles. She guides others to heal their mind, body and spirit using functional testing and holistic practices. Her mission is to help people reclaim their power, find freedom in their health, and thrive authentically.

GLENN ALAN SMITH
Glenn is an Author, Speaker, Business Growth Expert and founder of Peak Growth Partners, LLC. He has turned around hundreds of small and medium sized companies identifying strategic gaps in their financial, organizational, operational, systems, messaging, and marketing.

Prior to starting his business in 1998, he was the CFO of multiple companies. He has also served as a fractional CFO or COO at multiple companies and an advisor to multiple company boards of directors.

Glenn is the author of, “45 Minute Business Breakthroughs” How I Find $100K in Any Business In 45 Minutes. He has been quoted on CBS News, ABC, NBC and FOX.