Douglas O. Ackerman, Wealth Management Advisor
dackerman@bensman.com
847.572.0845

Doug’s personal commitment is to assist each client by helping define their specific needs, and making recommendations for financial solutions to fulfill their individual goals and objectives. He has a unique ability to develop deep relationships with clients with the intention of keeping them a lifetime.

His target market is individuals and families looking for an advisor that can assist with almost all aspects of their financial planning/lives, knowing they will get advice that serves them well.

Doug has been an advisor with The Bensman Group since 1992, a financial services firm that looks to the marketplace to find appropriate solutions for each client. Their practice areas include financial planning for investment, estate, retirement and income distribution, college/529’s, and charitable/philanthropic planning. They can assist with insurance and risk management in the areas of personal insurance (life, disability, long term care), individual (auto/home/umbrella) and commercial property and casualty insurance, as well as corporate benefits.

Education
Doug earned his B.S. degree from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

Licenses
Doug holds the following licenses: Series 7 General Securities Representative, Series 6 Investment Co./Variable Contract Representative, Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law, and Series 65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law.

Industry and Community
He is a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table, a recipient of the National Quality Award and the National Sales Achievement Award. Doug also serves on the board of LINKS, a non-profit organization and volunteers his time to LINKS visiting middle school classrooms educating children on the dangers of drugs and alcohol.

Personal
Doug resides in Wilmette, Illinois with his wife and three children. Doug is an Ironman Triathlete and also enjoys family, travel, golf and water/snow skiing.