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David Alan Theis

David Alan Theis

CFP®
FEE-ONLY FINANCIAL ADVISORS,LTD.
PALATINE, IL
·CRD# 2015952·37 years registered

Professional Summary

David Alan Theis, CFP®, who also goes by David A Theis, is a registered financial advisor currently at FEE-ONLY FINANCIAL ADVISORS,LTD. located in Palatine, Illinois. David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 2 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Who I Serve

Financial Planning for Women

Services Offered

  • "I develop a personal relationship with my Retiree Clients
  • working hard to understand their goals and concerns."
  • Together
  • we will review your investments
  • looking at diversification
  • asset allocation
  • quality
  • and risk level.
  • I will examine your current income and expenses and then create multiple retirement scenarios so that we can make strategic decisions for your future.
  • I will collaborate with your tax accountant to identify opportunities to reduce your income taxes.
  • I will collaborate with your estate attorney to develop appropriate and up-to-date estate documents
  • including Healthcare Powers of Attorney
  • Property Powers of Attorney
  • Wills
  • and Trusts.

Biography

David A. Theis has over 25 Years of Financial Experience. David A. Theis, CFP® is the President and Registered Investment Advisor of Fee-Only Financial Advisors, Ltd. Mr. Theis graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois with a degree in Finance from the School of Commerce in 1986.  He has subsequently spent his entire career in the financial services industry and has been engaged in the business of financial planning and investment management since...

Other Aliases

David A Theis

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

37 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

FEE-ONLY FINANCIAL ADVISORS,LTD.Current·CRD# 122873
RIA
Palatine, IL
July 31, 1998 - Present

Past

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYPast·CRD# 6321
BD
December 21, 1989 - January 28, 1994
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 6363
BD
December 21, 1989 - January 28, 1994

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Current Firm

FF
FEE-ONLY FINANCIAL ADVISORS,LTD.

FEE-ONLY FINANCIAL ADVISORS,LTD.

CRD#: 122873
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (8/29/1994 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

Palatine, IL

Phone Number

(847) 359-3300

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Illinois
(7/31/1998)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 1994About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1990About the Series 63 exam

Series 2 — Non-Member General Securities Examination

Passed May 1995

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1989About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Services Offered by David

  • "I develop a personal relationship with my Retiree Clients
  • working hard to understand their goals and concerns."
  • Together
  • we will review your investments
  • looking at diversification
  • asset allocation
  • quality
  • and risk level.
  • I will examine your current income and expenses and then create multiple retirement scenarios so that we can make strategic decisions for your future.
  • I will collaborate with your tax accountant to identify opportunities to reduce your income taxes.
  • I will collaborate with your estate attorney to develop appropriate and up-to-date estate documents
  • including Healthcare Powers of Attorney
  • Property Powers of Attorney
  • Wills
  • and Trusts.

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