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Millington Financial Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$291,381,313

Clients

187

22% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 11 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

37

Low

Average account size

$1,558,189

About

Millington Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients and families, estates, corporations, retirement plans, trusts and foundations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and portfolio management. The firm also offers tax planning and estate-planning facilitation (via the third‑party platform Vanilla) alongside its core asset management services and may recommend alternative investments or legacy‑position reviews when appropriate.

The firm’s advisers use a mix of cyclical, fundamental and technical analysis and implement both long‑ and short‑term holding strategies, short sales, and, where suitable, alternative or third‑party manager allocations. Client accounts are monitored on an ongoing basis, advisors conduct periodic reviews, and the firm handles custody, reporting, and fee billing through institutional platforms (Schwab and Orion) while charging asset‑based fees that cover financial planning as part of the advisory relationship.

What is relatively uncommon among similar team firms is Millington’s direct emphasis on tax services and client education: the brochure discloses that the firm provides tax planning and, for an additional fee, tax return preparation, refers clients to accountants and other professionals, and offers impersonal seminars and workshops on retirement, estate and college planning. The firm also discloses affiliated business activity in the form of a related broker‑dealer (Millington Investments) and uses those operational relationships and third‑party tools (Vanilla, Orion) as part of its service model.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Educational seminars or workshops Tax planning & accounting

Expertise

Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000

Main office location

Millington Financial Advisors, LLC

55 Shuman Blvd, Suite 1050

Naperville IL 60563, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Charles M

CFP®, Series 66

Naperville, IL

Millington Financial Advisors, LLC

Charles Millington is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience. He is the president of Millington & Co and a manager at Millington Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2000 and 2011, respectively. Prior to these roles, he spent 12 years at MacGregor Global Investments, LLC. Millington Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, families, estates, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management along with financial planning, pension consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm incorporates tax planning and estate-planning facilitation into its offerings and manages portfolios using a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds/ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers.

Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Charles M

Series 65

Naperville, IL

Millington Financial Advisors, LLC

Charles Millington is a financial advisor at Millington Financial Advisors, LLC in Naperville, IL, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in the food service industry and has been a full-time student for several years. Millington Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, families, estates, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management along with financial planning, pension consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm integrates tax planning and estate-planning facilitation into its services and manages portfolios using a diversified approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds/ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers.

Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Charles M

CFP®, Series 66

Naperville, IL

Millington Financial Advisors, LLC

Charles Millington is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and serves as an advisor at Millington Financial Advisors, LLC since 2014. He holds the Series 66 designation and also works as an accountant and CFO for Millington Insurance. Millington Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, families, estates, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management alongside financial planning, pension consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm integrates tax planning and estate-planning facilitation into its offerings and employs a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds/ETFs, and alternative investments in its portfolio management.

Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David K

CFP®, Series 65

Naperville, IL

Millington Financial Advisors, LLC

David Krist is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Millington Financial Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he worked for eight years at Vantage Financial Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Naperville, IL. Millington Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, families, estates, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management alongside financial planning, pension consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm integrates tax planning and estate-planning facilitation into its offerings and conducts educational seminars on retirement, estate, and college planning.

Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Carter M

Series 65

Naperville, IL

Millington Financial Advisors, LLC

Carter Millington is a financial advisor at Millington Financial Advisors, LLC in Naperville, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Stadium Grill for three years. Millington Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, families, estates, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management alongside financial planning, pension consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm integrates tax planning and estate-planning facilitation into its offerings and uses a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds/ETFs, and alternative investments in its portfolio management.

Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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