Dan Donahue is the owner, and president of the Donahue Financial group. For over 35 years Dan has helped clients address their financial concerns and develop sound strategies for their future by focusing on each individual’s specific needs. Through a comprehensive approach to financial and investment advice, Dan helps clients work toward their life goals with personalized wealth planning strategies. The customized, thorough investment plan he develops for each client may include investments, retirement planning, estate planning strategies and legacy issues, liability management and insurance strategies, and any other element that may be integral to their financial lives.
Dan graduated from St Norbert College and started his career in financial services as a runner at the Chicago Board Options Exchange for First Options. It was during this time that Dan developed his passion for financial markets and helping people navigate complex financial situations. He took a position as a financial advisor at Wayne Hummer in Chicago and has spent the past 30 years at Wells Fargo Advisors and predecessor firms. Dan is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and has been selected as a Forbes Best in State Wealth Advisor from 2020 – 2024.
When he’s not working Dan enjoys spending time with his wife Maureen and four children, running, hiking, camping, fishing and is an avid reader of history.
2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors; Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year's industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22 (Source: Forbes.com).The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20 (Source: Forbes.com).The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded January 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/18 - 6/30/19 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
CA Insurance License Number 0I24799. Resident State: IL
