Journey Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.
Journey Financial Group reports 330 clients. They include 214 individual clients, 109 high-net-worth individuals, and 7 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($336M across 915 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 50 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 65% | 20% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 33% | 80% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 2% | <1% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 214 | $66M | 19.6% | $308K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 109 | $268M | 79.7% | $2.46M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 7 | $2.29M | 0.7% | $326K |
| Total | 330 | $336M | 100% | $1.02M |
- Clients
- 214
- Regulatory AUM
- $66M
- AUM share
- 19.6%
- Avg. per client
- $308K
- Clients
- 109
- Regulatory AUM
- $268M
- AUM share
- 79.7%
- Avg. per client
- $2.46M
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.29M
- AUM share
- 0.7%
- Avg. per client
- $326K
Total
- Clients
- 330
- Regulatory AUM
- $336M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.02M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 50
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 251–500
Journey Financial Group charges 0.85%–1.25% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial planning, asset allocation and retirement plan consulting
- A fixed fee of up to $10,000, half on signing and the balance when the plan is presented, or $450 per hour, payable monthly for time spent. Fees are negotiable.
McLain Tallungan owns 75% or more of Journey Financial Group. The leadership team of Journey Financial Group includes President McLain Tallungan. It has 7 employees, 6 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- McLain TallunganPresident, Chief Compliance Officer
Investment adviser representatives
5 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Marilyn Ann Bilyk
- Brian J McDonaugh
- Haley Staniszewski
- McLain Tallungan
- Gergana Vasileva
Staff
- 7 employees
- 6 in advisory functions
- 5 state-registered reps
- Owns 75% or more of Journey Financial Group, Inc.
McLain Tallungan
Control person · since February 1997
Journey Financial Group’s regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $205M (February 2021) to $336M (March 2026); clients rose from 160 to 330 and employees were 7 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $336M | 330 | 7 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $277M | 373 | 8 | 1 |
| June 2024 | $236M | 523 | 8 | 1 |
| July 2023 | $202M | 516 | 8 | 1 |
| May 2022 | $247M | 501 | 6 | 1 |
| February 2021 | $205M | 160 | 7 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Journey Financial Group has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Illinois.
Illinois · 1 listed address
- 1110 W. Lake Cook Road, Suite 265b, Buffalo GroveHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Journey Financial Group, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 1110 W. Lake Cook Road, Suite 265b, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
- Website
- Not reported
- Phone
- 847-229-9191
- SEC file
- 801-79263
- Founded
- 1997
- Structure
- Illinois corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
Journey Financial Group uses Charles Schwab ($277M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Journey Financial Group does not have custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $277M100%
At year end, Journey Financial Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (77%) and stocks (14%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks14%
- Funds77%
- Bonds1%
- Cash8%
How many clients does Journey Financial Group have?
Journey Financial Group has 330 clients and manages $336 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 214 individual clients, 109 high-net-worth individuals, and 7 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026
What services does Journey Financial Group offer?
Journey Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, and tax planning.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
How much does Journey Financial Group charge?
Journey Financial Group charges 0.85%–1.25% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is negotiable.
Which custodians does Journey Financial Group use?
Journey Financial Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $277M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Journey Financial Group have?
Journey Financial Group has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 6 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Journey Financial Group invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Journey Financial Group’s separately managed accounts held 77% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 14% exchange-traded equities, 8% cash and equivalents and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Journey Financial Group?
Journey Financial Group’s direct owner is McLain Tallungan (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026
How does Journey Financial Group get paid?
Journey Financial Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. 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 Journey Financial Group?
Journey Financial Group’s main office is at 1110 W. Lake Cook Road, Suite 265b, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089. Its phone number is 847-229-9191.