Business Description

We are always Only Fee Only, WE SERVE NOT SELL OUR CLIENTS.

We provide affordable solutions for your planning needs.

Action oriented plans for both Financial and Investment Goals provided, as you need them.

To manage client's assets, GreenLight uses "Exchange Traded Funds" and Index based Mutual Funds for equities, and Bond solutions to meet our client's individual goals. GreenLight customizes our solutions to be sure that they are appropriate for our client's risk tolerance and needs.

Timely completion of your Financial and Investment Action plans is available to all clients.

Help on Implementation of your plan is available at the level you need and desire.

Annual updates are available to measure progress and adjust for any changes to your goals or circumstances so you may progress toward and maintain positive planning outcomes.

GreenLight provides objective advice, we never receive compensation from third parties or based on a transaction.

General Information

Gender:

Male

CRD#:

137925

Firm CRD#:

137925

Name of Custodial Firm:

TD Ameritrade

States Licensed in:

IL,NV

States Willing to do Business in:

IL, NV, AZ, CA, FL, WY, WIS, IN

Years of Experience in Financial Services:

Number of Years with Current Firm:

Work Experience:

CPA Practice from 1974 to 2001 Financial Advisor and Investment Management since 1984.

I work with the following types of clients:

Individual Investors, Businesses

Education

Academic Background

BS, Accounting - University of Illinois (1974)

AAS, Real Estate - Harper College (1979)

AA, Liberal Arts -Mayfair College Chicago(1972)

Services

Investment Types:

Options & Futures, Alternative Investments, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Real Estate, Stocks, Commodities, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI)

Qualifications & Memberships

Certifications, Accreditations & Designations:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Financial Planner, Accredited Tax Advisor® (ATA), Accredited Tax Preparer® (ATP), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)

Securities Licenses:

FEE ONLY

Financial Organization Memberships:

National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Financial Planning Association (FPA), Greater North Shore Estate Planning Council

Firm Information

Number of Advisors in Office:

Up to 10 employees

I work with clients as part of a team:

Yes

Firm's Number of Clients:

Firm's Number of Planning Clients:

Firm's Number of Managed Clients:

Assets Managed by Firm:

Yes

Advisor's Number of Clients:

Advisor's Number of Managed Clients:

Advisor's Number of Planning Clients:

Assets Managed by Advisor:

7000000

Compliance

Investment Advisor Representative:

Yes

I am an acknowledged fiduciary:

Yes

Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years:

I have a clean record

Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years:

I have a clean record

Compensation & Fees

I am a fee-only financial professional:

Yes

Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts:

200000

Compensation Methods:

Based on Assets, Flat Fee, Hourly

Fee % Based on Assets:

1 (Maxium)

Hourly Rate:

200

Flat Fee Rate:

1500 & up

Additional Details on Charges:

Hourly Consulting - 5-hour minimum $1,000/5-hours
Financial Independence Action Plan $1,500
Investment Action Plan $1,500-First million dollars of investments; prorated above for each additional $100,000 of investments at $150, plus $25 for each investment over a quantity of 50 securities.
Comprehensive Financial Action Plan $3,500-First million dollars of investments. See glfoa.com for details.

Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts:

2000

Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts:

1000

Minimum Fee Charged for Flat Fee Accounts:

1500

Prepared By:

Sidney A. Blum

Most Recent Update:

08/07/2008