Anchor Pointe Chicago

At Anchor Pointe, we believe lasting financial relationships start with a genuine connection.

Derieck Hodges

Principal, Wealth Advisor
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OUR PERSONALIZED APPROACH

As a fiduciary, we focus on planning and managing your financial future — not selling products. We are here to serve you and your loved ones.

Client Focus
Pre-Retirees
Retirees
Multi-Generational Families
areas of Expertise
Retirement Planning
Tax Strategies
Risk Management
Asset Allocation
Locations served
Chicago, Illinois
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about us

We consider both our clients and our team part of an extended family — one built on mutual trust, care, and shared values. By blending education with collaboration, we help you make informed decisions and approach your financial future with clarity and confidence, so you can focus on living the life you’ve imagined.

Our Process to Guide You To — and Through — Retirement

  • Get Acquainted: Brief introductory call to discuss your goals and financial needs.
  • Assess & Strategize: Share your financial documents and meet with our team for a roadmap tailored to your future.
  • Onboard & Implement: Build a comprehensive financial plan that aligns with your objectives while identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.

Ways We Can Help

You're 50+ with over $1 million saved for retirement — but you have questions. This list highlights common challenges our clients face. If you have specific concerns about your situation, we’re here to help — reach out to us.

  • What will my income sources be in retirement and how will each be taxed?
  • How will my tax situation evolve throughout retirement? How do I navigate that?
  • What are the best tools for giving during, and after, my lifetime?
  • How can I involve my family in my charitable giving?
  • How much wealth do I want my children (or grandchildren) to inherit, and at what ages?
  • What protections can I put in place for my loved ones around any future inheritance?What strategies can I use to reduce future estate taxes (federal or state)?
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Transparent pricing

Customized financial planning

Fiduciary financial advisor

Total transparency and clarity

Grow throughout your financial life

Farther meets you where you are in your wealth building journey, always focused on connecting you to greater wealth opportunities. We scale with you as your family and financial complexity grows.

Financial Planning

Transform financial complexity into a clear, purposeful strategy that grows alongside your life — aligning your current reality with your future ambitions through a dynamic, holistic approach that turns uncertainty into confidence.
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Investments & Portfolio Management

The perfect synthesis of human insight and advanced technology. We construct resilient investment strategies tailored to capture growth while aligning to your risk-reward parameters.
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Tax Optimization

Maximize after-tax return potential with our proactive Intelligent Wealth technology. We deploy sophisticated strategies to ensure your assets work harder for you with ongoing optimization.
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Retirement Planning

Define your next chapter with confidence by bridging the gap between today’s savings and tomorrow’s freedom. Farther's strategic foresight helps you transition from accumulation to independence on your own timeline.
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Generational Wealth Planning

Preserve not just your capital, but your family’s financial values across multiple generations. We facilitate the seamless transfer of stewardship, ensuring your hard-earned success continues to empower your family.
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Trust & Estate Planning

Secure your legacy with a structured approach that protects your assets and legacy. We help navigate complexities of wealth transfer to provide peace of mind for you and your family.
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Asset Management

Farther Asset Management combines rigorous, research-driven strategies with cutting-edge technology, to build bespoke client portfolios designed for better risk-adjusted returns. We empower advisors to provide customized, tax-optimized investment programs without sacrificing time or expertise.
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Small Business Services

Align your company’s balance sheet with your personal wealth goals - optimizing your financial infrastructure to fuel growth and maximize long-term value.
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Institutional Services

Stewardship that honors your mandate. We assume the weight of fiduciary responsibility, delivering sophisticated investment management that empowers your team to focus on the firms mission.
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Your all-in-one financial ecosystem

Our Intelligent Wealth Platform brings your financial world into a trusted, single-view, with technology natively built to avoid the limitations of legacy wealth management institutions. Your information and accounts are protected with the highest levels of data security and compliance.

Your full wealth picture,
in one place

Effortless control

Navigate with ease through a simplified dashboard that empowers you to take command of every financial decision.

Streamlined collaboration

Share specific financial data with your CPA, attorney, and family members — promoting transparent and collaborative wealth management.

Centralized document hub

Store every financial document in one organized, secure, and easily accessible location.

Cash management

Our intelligent system continuously monitors your bank accounts — maintaining your liquidity, while ensuring excess cash is efficiently invested and working to increase your wealth.

Save time and hassle

Find answers and perform financial tasks swiftly with just a few clicks, from anywhere, at any time.

Investments tailored to you

With modular investment options from Farther Asset Management and exclusive partners, you and your advisor can personalize your portfolio for your needs.

Our team, focused on your results

Intelligent wealth technology empowers our trusted advisors and market experts to more effectively advance your financial goals at key life moments.
Derieck Hodges
Principal, Wealth Advisor
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Sam Schwartz
Vice President, Wealth Advisor
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Carrie Litzelfelner
Client Experience Manager
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Cherie Stembel
Advisor Assistant
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A higher standard of wealth advice

We understand that advisor relationships can sometimes fall short of expectations. Our approach transforms common pain points into proactive solutions, delivering a seamless, elevated client experience.

Clear, consistent communication
Tax-intelligent portfolio design
Disciplined, long-term investing
Proactive estate planning
Regular insights and clarity

Addressing the sophisticated needs of modern investors

We partner with clients who value thoughtful, strategic financial management and a high level of personal attention, including:

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