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Strong Financial Foundation. 

Client stewardship is our highest priority. By combining insight, experience, and disciplined strategy, we guide financial decisions with clarity, confidence, and continuity—supporting you through every season of life.

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Who We AreBeyond Traditional Finance – A New Era of Wealth Strategy.

Who We Are
Beyond Traditional
Finance – A New Era of
Wealth Strategy.

Understanding the value of First Financial Group – Chicago as a financial advisor.

Where Decisions AlignClarity First. Confidence Built. Continuity Sustained.

Where Decisions Align
Clarity First. Confidence Built. Continuity Sustained.

At First Financial Group – Chicago, we take a distinctive approach to financial decision-making designed to help clients better understand their overall financial position by evaluating assets, liabilities, risks, and cash flow in a coordinated and intentional way.

By challenging conventional thinking and reducing fragmentation across financial decisions, we help clients explore planning considerations and strategies intended to support both wealth accumulation and preservation over time. Our approach emphasizes thoughtful analysis, coordination, and adaptability as financial circumstances, markets, and personal goals evolve.

The People Behind Your Success

Helping You Navigate Life's Most Important Financial Decisions—with Clarity, Confidence, and Trusted Advice.

At FFG Chicago, we believe exceptional financial advice is never the work of one individual—it is the result of experienced professionals working together on behalf of every client.

Our leadership team has spent decades serving individuals, families, business owners, executives, and institutions throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Together, we have built trusted relationships, guided clients through changing markets and life's most important milestones, and developed comprehensive financial strategies designed to support clients' long term financial objectives.

Today, we proudly continue that tradition through FFG Chicago—combining the personalized service our clients have always valued with expanded resources, broader capabilities, and a renewed vision for the future.

Our professionals bring experience spanning wealth management, institutional finance, executive benefits, retirement income planning, investment management, tax-efficient planning, business succession planning, client service, marketing, and community leadership. Together, we combine specialized expertise with a highly personalized approach to deliver comprehensive financial strategies tailored to each client's unique goals and aspirations.

Whether you are preparing for retirement, growing your wealth, protecting your family, planning for your business, or working to create a lasting legacy, our team works collaboratively to provide thoughtful advice, seamless execution, and an exceptional client experience. From your very first conversation through every milestone that follows, you will have a dedicated team committed to helping you make informed financial decisions with more clarity and confidence.

Our greatest strength isn't simply our experience—it's how we work together. Behind every recommendation, every strategy, and every relationship is a team committed to helping you navigate life's most important financial decisions with trusted advice, personalized guidance, and an unwavering commitment to your success.
Van A. Ewing II, MBA RICP® CLF®

Van A. Ewing II, MBA RICP® CLF®

Director of Wealth Management & Wealth Management Advisor

630-410-9228

van.ewing@ffgadvisors.com

Helping individuals, families, business owners, and executives build, protect, and transfer wealth through comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and long-term strategic guidance.

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Frank Evans

Frank Evans

Wealth Management Advisor

(630) 410-9747

Helping business owners and executives design sophisticated executive benefit strategies while guiding individuals and families through retirement, insurance, and estate planning.

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Charles Russ III, MBA, CLU®

Charles Russ III, MBA, CLU®

Wealth Management Advisor

(630) 410-9433

charlie.russ@ffgadvisors.com

Helping clients integrate tax-efficient planning, wealth management, retirement income strategies, and business succession planning into comprehensive financial solutions.

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Samuel Pacelli

Samuel “Sam” Pacelli

Wealth Management Advisor

(630) 410-9423

samuel.pacelli@ffgadvisors.com

Helping clients build financial confidence through disciplined investment management, thoughtful planning, and long-term relationships.

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Seth Howard

Seth W. Howard

Registered Wealth Management Associate

(630) 410-9772

seth.howard@ffgadvisors.com

Delivering an exceptional client experience through operational excellence, proactive communication, and the seamless implementation of financial strategies.

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Elizabeth Ewing

Elizabeth H. Ewing

Marketing Director

630-410-9449

elizabeth.ewing@ffgadvisors.com

Strengthening the FFG Chicago brand by creating meaningful client experiences, fostering community relationships, and leading the firm's marketing and communications initiatives.

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Our Process

Discovery & Alignment


We begin by understanding your goals, priorities, and overall financial picture—including assets, liabilities, income, and existing strategies.

Organization & Visibility


We help organize your financial information to provide a clear, consolidated view of your overall financial situation, supporting more informed financial decision-making.

Strategy Design


We develop a coordinated strategy across investments, risk management, tax positioning, retirement planning, and estate coordination.

Implementation


We manage the execution process across all platforms—helping to support efficient onboarding, account setup, and seamless coordination.

Ongoing Management


We provide ongoing monitoring, performance tracking, and regular reviews—adapting your strategy as your life evolves.

Client Experience


We serve as your long-term strategic alliance, delivering thoughtful guidance, communication, and continuity at every stage.

Coordinated Solutions for your Financial Life
Your next chapter starts here.

Align every aspect of your financial life into one coordinated, forward-looking strategy.

Personal Planning

Personal Planning

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Insurance Planning

Insurance Planning

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Investment Advisory

Investment Advisory

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Estate Planning

Estate Planning

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Charitable Planning

Charitable Planning

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Executive and Key Employee Benefits

Executive and Key Employee Benefits

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Business Owner Solutions

Business Owner Solutions

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Business Exit and Valuation Planning

Business Exit and Valuation Planning

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