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Joann May

Advisor at Forest Asset Management LLC

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Firm

Forest Asset Management LLC

Location

Riverside, IL 60546

Credentials

CFP®, PFS™, Series 65

Industry experience

19 years

About

Joann May is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Forest Asset Management LLC since 2006. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a general partner in an investment club, Riverside Fund Money Club, since 1995. Forest Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm follows a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach using primarily passive and evidence-based funds, supported by written investment policy statements and portfolio modeling techniques.

Client services

Based on Forest Asset Management LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Forest Asset Management LLC

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on Forest Asset Management LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be negotiated annually for accounts over $7 million

Percentage

$200,000 - $499,999: 1.25% $500,000 - $999,999: 1.00% $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 0.90% $2,000,000 - $2,999,999: 0.80% $3,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.70% $5,000,000+: 0.60%

Project-based

Financial Planning fees at $350 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $200,000 Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly fee amount of $625 Fee-only: Investment management fees are separate; no commissions charged by FAM.

Location

345 E. Burlington Street, Suite C1

Riverside, IL 60546

Most active in

Illinois · Indiana

Work history

Forest Asset Management LLC

2006 - Present (20 years)

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