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Dominic Messina

14 Years of Experience
Sells Insurance

Dominic Messina is a registered investment advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC, based in Schaumberg, IL, with 14 years of industry experience. Dominic operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 2,208 clients with $1.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
46 advisors
Number of Clients
2,208 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$749K average
Assets Under Management
$1.7B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Ascentis Independent Advisors offers asset management and comprehensive portfolio management services. The maximum annual fee for these services is 2.00% of the value of your account, deducted quarterly in advance. Fees are negotiable. Ascentis may invest client assets in models created by affiliates, who could be compensated.

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Location

1900 E Golf Rd, Ste 950, Schaumberg, IL, 60173

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Dominic owns MKS Custom Creations, a sole proprietorship creating custom furniture, since 2015, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. He also serves as Director of Operations for Xartis Insurance Advisors LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Org Partners
August 2021 - January 2026 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Wealthshield Partners, LLC
October 2020 - July 2021 · 9 mos
Cresset Asset Management, LLC
March 2019 - October 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos
Evanston Advisors
September 2015 - April 2019 · 3 yrs 7 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
October 2012 - August 2015 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Chase Investment Services CORP.
September 2011 - October 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo
Edward Jones
January 2011 - June 2011 · 5 mos
State Registrations2 states
ILSC
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Exams
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