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Karen Dowling

9 Years of Experience
Orland Park, IL
2 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Karen Dowling is a registered investment advisor at Chancellor Financial Services, INC., based in Orland Park, IL, with 9 years of industry experience. Karen operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 85 clients with $26M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
85 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$311K average
Assets Under Management
$26.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.00%

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Location

10727 Winterset Drive, Orland Park, IL, 60467

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
September 2025
Pending
Customer Dispute
March 2025
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Karen is the President and an Insurance Agent at Dowling Legacy & Retirement, Inc., focusing on insurance sales, business & tax planning, legacy and long-term care planning, taking about a third of her time. She also owns Winterest Drive 10727, LLC, a real estate investment company, and is the CEO/President of Dowling Foundation, a non-profit organization, dedicating minimal time to each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Chancellor Financial Services, INC.
April 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Gradient Advisors, LLC
April 2016 - March 2017 · 11 mos
State Registrations2 states
ILTX
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