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Mary Erl, CFP®

Registered Investment Advisor, Owner

Mary Erl, owner of Nest Builder Financial Advisors, Ltd. is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® \n professional and a Registered Investment Advisor. She established her practice in 2003 and has \n built her reputation as a trustworthy and effective advisor. As a Registered Investment Advisor, \n Mary is held to the highest standard of working in the client’s best interest. This fiduciary \n standard, Mary’s objectivity, and the fact that she does not receive commissions or other \n compensation for the investments she recommends helps earn the trust of those who come to \n know her.\n Mary is passionate about educating her clients and community members who are interested in \n learning more about personal finance, investments and retirement planning. She has \n participated in the Financial Planning Association’s “Financial Planning Week” by presenting \n various topics at local libraries. Additionally, she has held free workshops on such topics as \n Financial Basics, IRAs, Retirement Planning, and Long-Term Care Insurance.\n Mary has been cited in the Chicago Tribune, Business Week; The Wall Street Journal and The \n New York Times in articles dealing with little-used tax credits, to gold and Roth IRAs. \n Prior to her financial planning career, Mary worked in the Information Technology industry for \n over 20 years as a sales support engineer and national product marketing manager, during which \n her personal investment experiences fostered her interest in the services she now provides.\n Education, Credentials, and Affiliations\n Mary earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePaul University with a focus in business and \n finance. Mary’s CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional credential, the most recognized \n designation in the industry, requires passing a rigorous, 2-day, 10-hour examination, a minimum \n 3 years experience, and 15 hours of continuation education every year.\n As a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) and The Garrett \n Planning Network, Mary participates in the knowledge-sharing opportunities and continuing \n education conferences these groups provide. Mary is also an active member of the Gurnee and \n Lindenhurst\/Lake Villa Chambers of Commerce.\n