2023 Enhancements

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We are pleased to announce a number of meaningful enhancements as we continue to run towards our Mission of helping high paced families live by design, using smart technology and genuine relationship.

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Below are a few things we’re doing this Spring to reinvest in our ability to serve YOU.

·     New Office

·     New Website

·     New Partners and Team Members

        o  Will West promoted to Partner & WealthAdvisor

       o  Greg Aagaard promoted to Partner & WealthAdvisor

        o  Melissa Imbrogno promoted to Partner & COO

        o  Jack Dykema joining the team as Wealth Associate

        o  Tyler Jones joining the team as Chief Investment Officer

·     Enhanced Platform

        o  Offering Greater Breadth of Investment Options

        o  Better Trade Execution and Ease of Money Movement

        o  Cost efficiencies for the families we serve

        o  Improved Technology and resources

           - Mobile App

            - Paperless Statements

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RIA Frequently Asked Questions

Why the update?

• As our families have grown, so have the tools and resources available to help us become more responsive and efficient in our relationship.
• Our mission is helping high-paced families live by design with financial services based on genuine relationship and smart technology.
• The platform enhancements we’re making are about the later (smart technology) allowing us more time on the former (genuine relationship).

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What are the enhancements?

We are introducing the Charles Schwab custodial platform for our families which enhances:

• Breadth of investment options not previously available
• Improved trade execution and ease of money movement
• Cost efficiencies for the families we serve
• Improved Technology and resources, such as; a Mobile App, Paperless Statements & Tax Info

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What will it look like at RAI Wealth? 

• ‍‍Our team and leadership are the exact same - we are simply able to both broaden and streamline our service offering for you while improving the cost structure for our families.

What does that look like to me as a client?

• ‍‍You will receive a DocuSign in the coming weeks asking to verify your information and acknowledging the updates.

How long will it take?

• Once you complete the DocuSign, CharlesSchwab will electronically receive all holdings from the current custodian (SEI/Pershing/Fidelity) along with all related information including cost basis. This process generally takes 7 business days. 
• There are no changes to account holdings and no tax consequences for this update.

Who is Charles Schwab?

• Charles Schwab is the largest custodian for Independent Investment Advisors (Working with over 7,500 advisory firms with over $1.5 Trillion in client assets).

Who is Securities America?‍

• Securities America is our former Broker Dealer who managed our tax reporting, compliance and held our securities licenses.

Who is Private Client Services (PCS)?

• PCS is our Back Office who will replace Securities America in holding any of our Annuity, 529 accounts and maintain our securities licenses.

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More Questions? Please reach out at any time!

• Scott Cell: 630-346-2075
• Will Cell: 630-388-9682
• Greg Cell: 630-532-3609