Goldstone Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 1,657 clients last fiscal year.
Goldstone Financial Group reports 1,675 clients. They include 1,467 individual clients and 208 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.05B across 4,448 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $6.96M.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 88% | 56% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 12% | 44% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 1,467 | $589M | 55.9% | $401K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 208 | $465M | 44.1% | $2.24M |
| Total | 1,675 | $1.05B | 100% | $629K |
- Clients
- 1,467
- Regulatory AUM
- $589M
- AUM share
- 55.9%
- Avg. per client
- $401K
- Clients
- 208
- Regulatory AUM
- $465M
- AUM share
- 44.1%
- Avg. per client
- $2.24M
Total
- Clients
- 1,675
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.05B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $629K
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 1657
Goldstone Financial Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning Consulting
- Financial planning is offered for an agreed one-time fee or an hourly basis, with terms set in the GFG Financial Planning Agreement; no rate is stated.
Anthony Pellegrino owns 75% or more of Goldstone Financial Group. The leadership team of Goldstone Financial Group includes President Jessica Debold, Chief Investment Officer Matthew Rice and Chief Compliance Officer Ian Meiksins. It has 43 employees, 13 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Jessica DeboldPresident
- Ian MeiksinsChief Compliance Officer
- Stephen LapointeChief Operations Officer
- Matthew RiceChief Investment Officer
- Anthony PellegrinoOwner/Managing Member
- Brian KorienekMinority Owner
Investment adviser representatives
17 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Galo Baca
- Joshua Marc Beachler
- Kamil Bonifaciuk
- Joseph Davidson
- Jessica B Debold
- Samuel Joshua Gerry
- William Gottfried
- William Harris
- Brian Robert Korienek
- Jeremy Lam
- Frank Ian Moorman
- Andrew Napoli
- Andrew Vivo Owen
- Anthony Pellegrino
- Justin Jake Reppy
- Matthew Raymon Rice
- Jared Rus
Staff
- 43 employees
- 13 in advisory functions
- 13 state-registered reps
- 10 insurance agents
- Owns 75% or more of Goldstone Financial Group, LLC
Anthony Pellegrino
Control person · since November 2008
- Owns 10% to 25% of Goldstone Financial Group, LLC
Brian Korienek
since September 2022
Goldstone Financial Group’s regulatory assets grew 4.6× from $227M (July 2021) to $1.05B (March 2026); clients rose from 1,048 to 1,675 and employees from 7 to 43.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026March 2026 | $1.05B | 1,675 | 43 | 17 |
| Jul 2025July 2025 | $917M | 1,573 | 11 | 15 |
| Jun 2024June 2024 | $557M | 1,730 | 10 | 15 |
| Jul 2023July 2023 | $427M | 1,551 | 8 | 8 |
| Jul 2022July 2022 | $301M | 1,148 | 8 | 8 |
| Jul 2021July 2021 | $227M | 1,048 | 7 | 3 |
Besides its headquarters, Goldstone Financial Group has 16 offices, with 17 listed addresses across 4 states.
Illinois · 9 listed addresses
- 18w140 Butterfield Road, 16th Floor, Oakbrook TerraceHQ
- 15255 S 94th Ave, Orland Park
- 707 Skokie BLVD, Northbrook
- 100 Saunders RD, Lake Forest
- 939 West North Avenue, Chicago
- 1870 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville
- 159 N Sangamon St, Chicago
- 2815 Forbes Avenue, Hoffman Estates
- 100 Illinois Street, St. Charles
Ohio · 3 listed addresses
- 8075 Washington Village Drive, Dayton
- 8044 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati
- 300 E Business Way, Cincinnati
Tennessee · 3 listed addresses
- 222 2nd Ave South, Nashville
- 725 Cool Springs, Franklin
- 320 Seven Springs Way, Brentwood
Wisconsin · 2 listed addresses
- 11414 W Park Place, Milwaukee
- 500 W. Silver Spring Drive, Glendale
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Goldstone Financial Group, LLC
- Headquarters
- 18w140 Butterfield Road, 16th Floor, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
- Website
- goldstonefinancialgroup.com
- Phone
- 630-620-9300
- @goldstone-financial-group
- SEC file
- 801-99350
- Structure
- Illinois LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Goldstone Financial Group’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($955M). Goldstone Financial Group has custody of $213M for 835 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $955M100%
At year end, Goldstone Financial Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (83%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.09B across 243 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (14.4%), Invesco Qqq TR (4.6%) and J P Morgan Exchange Traded F (3.7%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks83%
- Funds5%
- Registered funds4%
- Pooled vehicles1%
- Bonds3%
- U.S. government and agency bonds2%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash7%
- Other3%
- Derivatives2%
- Certificates of deposit1%
Reported 13F holdings
- $1.09B
- Reported 13F value
- 243
- Positions
- 39.3%
- In the 10 largest
- +18.6%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs14.4%
- Invesco Qqq TR · Unit Ser 14.6%
- J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · US Qualty Fctr3.7%
- Vanguard Index Fds · Value ETF3.6%
- iShares TR · Core S&P US Gwt2.5%
- First TR Exchng Traded FD VI · FT Ladd Buff ETF2.5%
- J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Intl BD Opp ETF2.5%
- Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · TT Wrld ST ETF1.9%
- iShares TR · Global Equity1.8%
- Vanguard Index Fds · Mid Cap ETF1.8%
Together, the ten largest are 39.3% of reported value.
How many clients does Goldstone Financial Group have?
Goldstone Financial Group has 1,675 clients and manages $1.05 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 1,467 individual clients and 208 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026
What services does Goldstone Financial Group offer?
Goldstone Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and educational seminars.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Goldstone Financial Group use?
Goldstone Financial Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $955M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Goldstone Financial Group have?
Goldstone Financial Group has 13 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 43 employees, and 13 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 10 employees are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Goldstone Financial Group invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Goldstone Financial Group’s separately managed accounts held 83% exchange-traded equities, 7% cash and equivalents, 4% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 2% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% derivatives, 1% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Certificates of Deposit.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Goldstone Financial Group?
Goldstone Financial Group’s direct owners are Anthony Pellegrino (75% or more) and Brian Korienek (10% to 25%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026
How does Goldstone Financial Group get paid?
Goldstone Financial Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Goldstone Financial Group?
Goldstone Financial Group’s main office is at 18w140 Butterfield Road, 16th Floor, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181. Its phone number is 630-620-9300. Its website is goldstonefinancialgroup.com.