Mark LaSpisa

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About Mark LaSpisa

In 1988, Mark co-founded Vermillion Financial Advisors, Inc. (VFA). His vision for VFA was to fill a niche providing individuals and business owners with true comprehensive financial planning to support objective investment advice, and business planning services. Currently, Mark specializes in assisting high net worth clients in excess of $1,000,000, who are over 50 years of age with Comprehensive Personal Financial Planning and investment advisory services. These services include designing solutions for providing financial security to last throughout retirement, to make sure clients are only paying their fair share of taxes, ensure family members are provided for should an incapacitation (or death) occur and selection of risk appropriate investments. In addition to his client's responsibilities, Mark wears many hats as the company's President and Managing Advisor. Mark is not only involved in the day-to-day direction of the marketing, financial consulting and operations functions of VFA, he also serves as an accomplished public speaker and conducts seminars on an array of financial topics ranging from investment portfolio design, successful retirement transition planning, wealth transfer, and tax reduction strategies. Mark is a member of, and has served on, many boards of directors and committees for various charitable organizations as well as organizations related to the future of the financial planning profession. Because of his background, expertise and position within the financial planning community, Mark has become a favorite resource of many media outlets. He has been involved, or featured, in numerous articles, radio broadcasts, television shows, and on-line websites. Some of the more recognized media outlets include CBS' "60 minutes", the Daily Herald, the Chicago Tribune's "Ask an Expert", the Chicago Sun Times, USA Today, Forbes, CNBC, Financial Planning Digest, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, and Bloomberg Wealth Manager, to mention just a few. (View all media recognition) Mark's experience in financial planning has earned him numerous awards and recognition within the financial planning profession. Over his career he has obtained many professional designations and licenses, including a number of FINRA Stockbroker and General Securities Principal licenses, an insurance license, Certified Financial Planner (CFP^®), Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF^®), and Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS^®). In 2009, with Mark's leadership, Vermillion Financial Advisors decided to change platforms and become a "fee for service" advisory firm, affording our clients a more extensive and less restrictive menu of financial planning services, a wider array of financial and investment products. Mark makes his home in Palatine with his wife Laura and four sons, John, Joseph, Christopher and Stephen. Mark's hobbies include running (having completed seven marathons), golf, cycling, hiking, and traveling to experience new places with his family.

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General Information

Firm Start Year

1988

No. of Employees

10-19

CRD#

1600709

Firm CRD#

119239

Years of Experience in Financial Services

Number of Years with Current Firm

Work Experience

Since 1988, Mark has owner Vermillion Financial Advisors. He serves as President and Managing Advisor of the firm. Mark earned his Certified Financial Planning CFP® certification in 1989 and has maintained the CFP® designation through the years by completing all necessary continuing education requirements required by the CFP® Board.

Work with the following types of clients

Businesses, Individual Investors, Non-Profit Organizations

Foreign Languages Serviced

English

Advisory Services Provided

Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Businesses, Tax Advice and Services, Financial Planning for Individuals

Compliance

Registered Investment Advisor

Investment Advisor Representative

Acknowledged fiduciary

Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years

I have a clean record

Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years

I have a clean record

Qualifications & Membership

Certifications, Accreditations & Designations

CFP^®, CRPS^®, AIF^®

Firm Information

Assets Managed by Firm

$319,412,839

Compensation and Fees

Fee Structure

Fee-Based

Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts

$1,000,000

Compensation Methods

Flat Fee, Based on Assets, Hourly

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