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Rorik Larson

Advisor at Essential Financial Strategies

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Location

Orland Park, IL

Credentials

CFP®, Series 65

Industry experience

15 years

About

Rorik Larson is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Essential Financial Strategies in Orland Park, IL. He has led the firm since its founding in 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Larson provides part-time tax preparation services for Lobash and Lobash Accounting and Tax Services during tax season. Essential Financial Strategies is a fee-only independent firm serving individuals and families, particularly middle-income households and those with school-aged children. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services with a focus on long-term, generally passive investment strategies and integrates tax preparation into its service model.

Client services

Based on Essential Financial Strategies

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Essential Financial Strategies

General tax planning

Occupation focus

Based on Essential Financial Strategies

Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Essential Financial Strategies

Parents Mid-Career Professionals

Fee options

Fixed

Wealth Review fee is a flat $1,500

Project-based

Wealth Project billed at $350 per hour in 15-minute increments

Other

Account minimum: $6,000 minimum fee for Wealth Retainer engagement; $1,400 minimum for Wealth Project engagement Minimum fee: Minimum fee of $6,000 for Wealth Retainer engagement; minimum Wealth Project fee of four (4) hours ($1,400) Fee-only: Wealth Retainer fees range from $6,000 to $20,000 or more annually; Wealth Review fee is $1,500; Wealth Project fee is $350 per hour billed in 15-minute increments

Location

Orland Park, IL

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

Essential Financial Strategies

2011 - Present (15 years)

Disclosures

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