Douglas Stepansky has been CCO of Strategic Investment Solutions since January 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Douglas Stepansky holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Eastern Illinois University and a Master of Business Administration from Northeastern University.
Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. is an Orland Park, IL firm with $830M under management, 2,695 clients and 9 advisers across 4 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.
Doug Stepansky is a partner at Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc., where he assists clients as an on-staff financial advisor, serves as chief compliance officer and has a seat on the firm's investment committee. He has provided investment management and financial planning to his clients for over 20 years.
Douglas Stepansky’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Strategic Investment Solutions since 2010. Before joining Strategic Investment Solutions in 2010, Douglas Stepansky was registered through LPL Financial Corporation and Waterstone Financial Group, Inc.
- – present · 15 yearsOrland Park, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 143128
- LPL Financial Corporation– · under a yearOrland Park, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Waterstone Financial Group, Inc.– · 5 yearsItasca, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10078
- Heritage Capital Management Inc– · 2 yearsItasca, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110383
Professional designations
Listed by Strategic Investment Solutions
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Douglas Stepansky is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since December 2010.
- IllinoisSince 3 December 2010
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 16 June 2010 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 22 January 2000 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 7 December 1999 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Douglas James Stepansky
- CRD
- 4063040
- Firm
- Strategic Investment Solutions · CRD 143128
- Role
- CCO
- Office
- 9501 W 144TH PLACE, Orland Park, IL 60462-2562
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- December 1999
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- sisfp.com
Where does Douglas Stepansky work?
Douglas Stepansky has been CCO of Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. since January 2017, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Douglas Stepansky a financial advisor?
Yes. Douglas Stepansky has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Strategic Investment Solutions since December 2010.
How many years of experience does Douglas Stepansky have?
Douglas Stepansky has 26 years in the financial industry, since December 1999, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Douglas Stepansky passed?
Douglas Stepansky has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 1999. FINRA credited Douglas Stepansky with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Douglas Stepansky work before Strategic Investment Solutions?
Before Strategic Investment Solutions, Douglas Stepansky was registered through LPL Financial Corporation, September 2009 to December 2009; Waterstone Financial Group, Inc., March 2004 to September 2009; Heritage Capital Management Inc, January 2004 to September 2006.
Where is Douglas Stepansky based?
Douglas Stepansky’s registered office is in Orland Park, IL.
Is Douglas Stepansky registered with FINRA?
Yes. Douglas Stepansky has a current broker registration, under CRD 4063040.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Douglas Stepansky a CFP?
Strategic Investment Solutions lists Douglas Stepansky with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Douglas Stepansky’s record?
Search CRD 4063040 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Douglas Stepansky’s full registration record.