Trusted Experience Now. Guidance for the Future.

Everyone needs a financial plan, regardless of where you are in life. And every family wants to protect and preserve that plan for future generations. That is why I have been with Northwestern Mutual for over 30 years and my career purpose has been centered around providing families and individuals with financial peace of mind.

Our multigenerational practice leverages our teams' more than 50 years of combined experience to create comprehensive financial plans for our clients.

We're top ranked by Forbes

Chuck Janka has been recognized as a top financial security
professional by Forbes. Many thanks to our hardworking team, amazing clients,
and partnership with Northwestern Mutual. This wouldn’t have been possible
without you.

Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals Best in State List (July 2022).  Research and ranking provided by SHOOK Research.  Based upon data as of 12/31/2021. Northwestern Mutual & its advisors do not pay for placement on 3rd party rating lists, but do pay marketing fees to these organizations to promote the rating(s).  Rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success. 
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What is Your Vision for the Future?

  • Is your family protected if something were to happen to you?
  • Can your investment portfolio endure another recession?
  • Are you on track to retire with confidence?
  • Will you leave a legacy for your children and grandchildren?

Your vision can become a reality with a strong financial plan through a trusted partnership with the team at Janka Financial. Whether it is protecting, growing, or re-allocating wealth, our team of experts are here to guide you every step of the way. Together, we'll help you achieve and sustain your most important financial objectives.

"Our multigenerational team's mission is to bring our clients' financial visions, values and goals to life."

–Chuck Janka

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Our Expertise

What exactly do we mean when we say, "our multigenerational team?" We leverage the expertise of each of our team members- who are all at different life stages. This enables us to relate to the many life stages that our clients may be in, and provide the best strategy for their financial future.

Our expertise lies in our formal education & training. Some of our credentials include: 

We help guide clients utilizing a full spectrum of financial planning solutions.

Risk Management: Assets that take years to accumulate can be consumed in a fraction of that time. A solid financial plan should be designed to protect you and your family against unforeseen events in your life. We'll help assure that you, your family and your income are adequately protected from risk.

Wealth Accumulation: Two of the greatest financial challenges you'll face are accumulating enough assets for retirement and making those assets last a lifetime. Our Investment Advisory Services can help manage your assets and assess your short, intermediate and long term needs. We provide personalized expertise to help you manage your wealth and investment portfolio. We'll help you navigate through the complexities of investing, tax efficiency and growing and protecting your wealth.

Wealth Distribution: Estate Planning is about getting the right assets to the right people at the right time. Building a lasting legacy takes more than simply accumulating a large portfolio. An Estate Plan should provide details to help you efficiently transfer your assets during your life, as well as meet your end-of-life desires and obligations. We'll help you develop a plan to ensure your wishes are honored today and in the event of your incapacity or death. We can help ensure your assets are managed according to your wishes while also carrying out tax strategies to keep more of the assets that you have worked so hard to accumulate.

The Northwestern Mutual difference

No. 1

Best life insurance company for consumer experience, 2023. (NerdWallet)1

Top 5

We're one of the Top U.S. Independent Investment Broker-Dealers.2

$8.2B

In dividends expected to be paid in 2025.3

A++

AAA, Aaa, and AA+ - we've earned the highest financial strength ratings awarded to life insurers from all four major rating agencies.4

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