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ChFC

Donald Cafero

42 Years of Experience
Crystal Lake, IL
BrokerSells Insurance

Donald Cafero is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Tlg Advisors, INC., based in Crystal Lake, IL, with 42 years of industry experience. Donald is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 5,161 clients with $2.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
304 advisors
Number of Clients
5,161 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$445K average
Assets Under Management
$2.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.75%
$1M+1.00%

Standard advisory fees generally run 0.80% to 1.75% per year for assets up to $1M, and up to 1.00% for assets over $1M. Starlight Portfolios charges total fees ranging from 0.65% to 1.25%. Fees may be negotiable and can be aggregated by household for discounts.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

805 S McHenry Avenue, Suite I, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Donald works as a point of sale/wholesale specialist in the insurance business, dedicating nearly full-time hours to it. He also acts as a landlord for Cafero Real Estate, spending minimal time on it, and works as an insurance broker for The Cafero Group, spending a few hours per week on insurance sales.

Employment History
Current Registrations
The Leaders Group, INC.
April 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos
The Leaders Group, INC.Broker
April 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos
Tlg Advisors, INC.
April 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Securities America, INC.Broker
July 2020 - February 2021 · 7 mos
Securities America Advisors, INC.
July 2020 - February 2021 · 7 mos
Investacorp, INC.Broker
January 2016 - July 2020 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Investacorp Advisory Services INC
January 2016 - July 2020 · 4 yrs 6 mos
NFP Advisor Services, LLC
September 2008 - December 2015 · 7 yrs 3 mos
NFP Advisor Services, LLCBroker
September 2008 - December 2015 · 7 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
April 2002 - July 2008 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 1998 - July 2008 · 9 yrs 9 mos
Eq Financial Consultants, INC.Broker
August 1983 - August 1998 · 15 yrs
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesBroker
August 1983 - August 1998 · 15 yrs
State Registrations4 states
CTFLILNY
AdvisorBroker

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