Paul Costello
Advisor at Costello Financial Planning, Inc.
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Advisor at Costello Financial Planning, Inc.
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Location
Arlington Heights, IL
Credentials
Series 65
Industry experience
8 years
Paul Costello is a financial advisor at Costello Financial Planning, Inc. in Arlington Heights, IL, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Brothers Tax LLC, a company that prepares tax returns and operates seasonally from January to April. Costello Financial Planning provides wealth management services to individuals and families, as well as consulting for employer retirement plans and private foundations. The firm employs a "Personal CFO" approach focused on long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies supported by fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, integrating tax preparation services as part of its comprehensive financial planning.
Based on Costello Financial Planning, Inc.
Based on Costello Financial Planning, Inc.
$0 - $1,000,000: 0.99% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.89% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.79% $3,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.69% $4,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.59% $5,000,001+: 0.49%
Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly billing of $2,500 Fee-only: Fee-only basis; no commissions or referral fees accepted
Arlington Heights, IL
Illinois · Michigan
Costello Financial Planning
2018 - Present (8 years)
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
2015 - 2018 (3 years)
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