Phillip E. Battin - Financial Advisor
Phil Battin is a values-based financial advisor with GCG Financial, providing quality support and service to his clients since 1994. One of Phil's greatest assets he brings to his clients is his past experiences with both a Wall Street investment firm and Fidelity Investments. He also brings a practical business theory to his high net-worth and small-to-medium sized business owner clients from his own experiences in multiple family-owned businesses. Phil credits his success to his ability to work collaboratively with other advisors (i.e. accountants, attorneys, & bankers) in order to implement quality full-service solutions.
As a Financial Advisor, Phil helps his clients achieve their financial goals by simplifying and resolving their key concerns. He assists in areas varying from executive/employee benefits to individual financial strategies.
He works with his business owner clients in three major areas. First, he helps determine the most effective and efficient way to maximize their tax benefits through creative design and implementation of various benefit plans such as group health, disability and life insurance, pension, profit-sharing and 401(k) plans. Secondly, he assists businesses to compete in the marketplace by designing executive compensation programs and thirdly, he helps business owners with their exit strategy through the use of business succession strategies.
His philosophy on individual financial strategies is to make the process a collaborative effort by working with the individual to target their key concerns. He reviews the full financial profile which includes current assets, investments, insurance, and retirement savings. He ultimately makes recommendations based on the client's goals, objectives and risk tolerance consistent with their financial profile.
Phil's education has been dedicated to his career as a financial advisor. He received his undergraduate degree from Cedarville University in Ohio in the areas of Finance and Accounting with a minor in Biblical Studies. He received an International Business & Economics Minor from the International Business Institute where only 50 students are accepted into the program through private colleges and universities in the United States. To further advance his studies, Phil studied in 9 countries and had the privilege to study under former world leaders and corporate leaders i.e. World Economic Forum, NATO & Nestle. He has completed the CFP® program through DePaul University, and he anticipates the completion of the comprehensive final to attain his Certified Financial Planning™ (CFP®) certification, and BOOT Camp through John Brown to advance his knowledge of exit planning strategies. Phil holds his Series 6,7,66 registrations and life and health insurance licenses.
Phil is active in many charities and organizations including Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Youth for Christ (YFC), Wayside Homeless Shelter, and he also counsels families, weekly, regarding personal financial needs, through Community Care/Good Sense at Willow Creek Community Church. He is also a member of the Elgin Country Club and Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation.
Phil is currently a member of various professional organizations, including The Million Dollar Round Table and NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors). He is a recipient of the GCG Masters Club award .
Phil currently resides in St. Charles with his wife Britta and five children. When he is not working or enjoying time with his family, he enjoys fishing, hunting and golf.
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