Greetings to our current and prospective Chapter Members and welcome to the American Financial Education Alliance (AFEA) chapter website for Buffalo Grove, IL #4972! As an IRS-approved, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, our mission is to empower Americans to take control of their finances by providing local communities with objective financial education. 

It is our pleasure to educate our local communities and share how AFEA works to provide all Americans with the education and experience they need to enhance their financial understanding and management. 

AFEA specializes in providing high-level financial education classes and events at establishments of all types: Libraries | Universities, Colleges, Junior Colleges | Businesses | Nonprofit and Fundraising Organizations Class offerings include:

A Guide to 401k Rollovers ♦ The ABCDs of Medicare ♦ Advanced Estate Planning ♦ An Introduction to Annuities ♦ Business Continuation Planning ♦ College Planning ♦ The Essentials of Estate Planning ♦ Financial Planning Basics ♦ Investing for Women ♦ IRAs, Annuities, and Other Sources of Retirement Income ♦ Living a Tax-Free Retirement ♦ Most Common Financial Mistakes ♦ Myths and Facts About Annuities ♦ Planning for Long-Term Care ♦ Retirement Basics ♦ Retirement Income Planning ♦ Roth IRA Conversions ♦ Safe Money Principles of Retirement Planning ♦ Social Security Benefit Options ♦ Special Needs Planning ♦ Understanding Your IRA ♦ Understanding Your Roth IRA ♦ Variable Annuities ♦ Women and Money ♦ Your Employee-Sponsored Retirement Plan

We invite you to attend our local workshops and become an active member by participating in our educational events throughout the community.

Thank you for visiting your local Chapter’s website; we look forward to seeing you in a class soon!

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1. I am a Fiduciary – which means I have to put the clients interests ahead of anything else, but I also think helping people (even if we don’t do business ) has been a vital part of our success by the many referrals we receive.

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Life isn’t about the money, life is about the memories you make! I believe you should have your money work harder for you so you can work less! Financial planning doesn’t need to be complicated; all you need are clear goals and clear direction. I work with my clients to develop tax efficient strategies because it’s not how much you make but how much you keep! Tax free income is a very REAL possibility for most people, and I can show you how to achieve this. Avoiding market downfalls, and capturing the gains of the market are of great importance! Especially before Retirement!

Income is a main concern in retirement, you no longer have your salary to count on. I create custom income planning so you can live off your nest egg without ever running out of money! Deciding when to take Social Security is a vital part of your retirement plan. I show and explain the many options you have with Social Security that you probably have never heard of. Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, Income Planning, Tax Free Income, Social Security Planning, College Planning and Estate Planning are just a few of the things I do. Please allow me to enhance your life if one of these topics is of concern to you. I look forward to sharing a Memory with you in the near future!