Five Star award winners The Monarch Group

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The Monarch GroupManaging Director - Investments
of Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
500 W Madison St Suite 3800
Chicago, IL 60661
Office: 312-360-5624
dan.israelite@opco.com
https://www.oppenheimer.com/monarchgroup
Professional ApproachDetermining how to balance your family’s financial wellbeing and tolerance for risk is crucial to long-term success.
Our collaborative approach lets you focus on the big picture, joyful milestones and family experiences, while we pay constant attention to the day-to-day stresses. Setting goals and continually revisiting them moves us forward along the path, together.
To support your journey, we can use all available financial instruments. This may include careful selection from a vast array of independent investment vehicles.
By facilitating multigenerational communication in combination with independent advice, we provide you with the knowledge and action plan to help achieve financial longevity.
Dan IsraeliteFinancial Advisor, Managing Director - InvestmentsPhone: 312-360-5624

From an early age, Dan was spellbound by mathematics and logic puzzles. He frequently assisted his older brother with math homework and listened intently to his father’s stories about “SPOOs”, bond yields, gold prices and Deutsche Marks.
 
These fascinations led Dan to study engineering at the University of Illinois. His undergraduate and graduate work focused on complex decision theory, combining mathematical and emotional viewpoints while optimizing the output of engineering teams. After graduating, Dan entered the field of data science and web technology, honing his client service skills and industry knowledge.
 
In 2004, Dan joined his father at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. providing continuity to Jerry’s clients. Over the last 15 years, Dan and Jerry have combined their expertise in financial services with innovative decision theory techniques to help clients achieve long-term financial success.
 
Dan lives in Evanston, Illinois, with his wife and two sons, where they enjoy hiking, biking, and going to the beach. He participates in triathlons and completed his first Ironman race in Wisconsin in 2013. Involved in the local community, Dan has served on the boards of directors for organizations such as the McGaw YMCA, Evanston Scholars, the Ted Muller Camp Scholarship, Block Club Chicago and the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club.
Chris Prince, CFP®Financial Advisor, Senior Director -  InvestmentsPhone: 312-360-5593

Chris joined The Israelite Group of Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. in January, 2015, seeking to grow personally from the firm’s fundamental knowledge of global markets and client-centric values. He has always possessed an affinity for assisting others and he utilizes this passion to help clients set and address their financial goals.
 
Born and raised in Naperville, Illinois, Chris earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance and Investment Banking; Risk Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Business in 2014. A high school All-American, and captain of the Wisconsin Varsity Men’s Soccer team, he had a successful and rewarding four-year college career.
 
Chris received the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation from the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards, Inc. He holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations and is also licensed as an agent for life and health insurance in the state of Illinois.
 
Currently, Chris serves on the Associates Board of the Chicago Fire Foundation. Previously he served on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee at the University of Wisconsin.
Michael Peloquin, CFP®Financial Advisor, Managing Director - InvestmentsPhone: 312-360-5654

Mike Peloquin, CFP®, is an Executive Director – Investments in the Chicago office of Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. and a founding partner of The Monarch Group. He joined the firm in 2017 to continue the decades-long Peloquin legacy of providing high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients with customized investment advice and strategies. Together, the team leverages over 80 years of experience to help clients navigate complex financial landscapes with clarity and confidence.

Prior to joining Oppenheimer, Mike worked as a Project Manager at Apple and as an Accounting and Finance instructor at the University of California – San Diego. These roles honed his analytical expertise and ability to simplify complex financial concepts for his clients.

Mike received the Certified Financial Planner™ designation from the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards, Inc. and takes pride in building deep relationships with his clients by understanding their current and future needs. He employs a clear, focused methodology to define goals and create tailored investment strategies designed to achieve them. Mike emphasizes the importance of financial planning that not only makes sense from a dollars-and-cents perspective but also aligns with his clients’ emotional and personal values.

Mike's dedication and expertise have earned him a place on Forbes' prestigious 2023 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Master’s degree in International Management from the University of California–San Diego. Additionally, he holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations and is licensed for Life, Health, and Long-Term Care Insurance.

Mike resides in Wilmette, IL with his wife and their three children. Outside of work, he enjoys adventures with his family, hiking with their dog, and coaching his daughter’s soccer team.
 
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                        This award was issued on 10/01/2025 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 01/01/2025 through 08/01/2025. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 6399 Chicago-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 362 (6 % of candidates) were named 2025 Five Star Wealth Managers.  The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2024: 6,273, 400, 6%, 10/1/24, 1/9/24 - 8/9/24;  2023: 5,549, 405, 7%, 10/1/23, 1/9/23 - 7/31/23;  2022: 4912, 384, 8%, 10/1/22, 1/24/22 - 7/29/22; 2021: 5635, 386, 7%, 10/1/21, 12/28/20 - 8/6/21; 2020: 4636, 356, 8%, 10/1/20, 1/6/20 - 8/7/20; 2019: 5430, 429, 8%, 10/1/19, 1/7/19 - 8/9/19; 2018: 5449, 435, 8%, 10/1/18, 1/12/18 - 8/17/18; 2017: 3781, 438, 12%, 10/1/17, 12/16/16 - 8/3/17; 2016: 3411, 726, 22%, 9/1/16, 2/26/16 - 8/19/16; 2015: 5833, 716, 12%, 10/1/15, 2/4/15 - 8/3/15; 2014: 8161, 744, 9%, 10/1/14, 2/4/13 - 8/3/13; 2013: 3998, 772, 19%, 10/1/13, 2/4/12 - 8/3/12; 2012: 2970, 780, 26%, 10/1/12, 2/4/11 - 8/3/11. 
                    
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