Downey Financial Group

My wife and I began our relationship with Ed at one of his retirement tax planning seminars. He then assisted us with a comprehensive Retirement Blueprint. This experience helped us to better understand our portfolio and refine our strategy to meet our retirement and legacy goals. We find Ed and his staff to be very honest and thorough; always working toward the best options for their clients. We thoroughly appreciate our relationship with the Downey Financial Group.

We were looking for an honest and capable fiduciary/financial investment planner and found exactly what we were looking for in Ed Downey. Ed and his staff are so easy to work with and always keep us informed as our investments continue to grow. If you are looking for an investment financial planner, do not hesitate to call Ed Downey.

After my husband died, I wasn't paying attention to our investments. I was referred to Ed Downey by my brother-in-law. I've been with Ed for 4 years and Ed has grown my investments. I now feel very financial secure. I would recommend Downey Financial Services to anyone who needs a fiduciary. Margaret Chwatal

I was coming up on my 5 year retirement window and wanted a professional to handle my assets and educate me and my wife on our investment options, budget, and retirement needs. My parents had been with DFG for years leading up to their retirement and then into retirement. I was impressed with how Ed had managed their retirement investments. They highly recommended Ed and we have not regretted the decision. DFG provides the peace of mind we need to weather the market and economy ups and downs. Additionally,

Working with the Downey Financial Group, Inc. has been an extremely positive experience. Ed is very knowledgeable when answering our questions to building a secure financial portfolio to meet our needs and goals for a successful retirement.

Their office is located nearby. My experience with Downey Financial Group has been very positive. Everyone in the office is very friendly, responsive and easy to work with. Mr. Downey is knowledgeable provides investment projections based on my entire financial profile and desired risk level. I'm totally satisfied with the growth and earnings of my investment. With so many things happening in the world today that have potential to impact the financial industry, they have been great with communications provi

First came to know about Downey Financial in 2014, when I had them do my taxes. My wife and I had a meeting with them a few months later to discuss my retirement plan. We agreed to contract with them to handle our retirement funds and are still trusting them to manage various funds. We originally lived in Illinois and have since moved out of state, but they still contact us to see how things are going, as well as emailing various informational letters and articles. Thank you, Ed Downey and your staff, for

The Downey Financial Group very professional and makes me very comfortable with them handling our investments! when we have our Annual Review Webinar, Ed Downey is prepared and ready to advise and answer any questions we might have! We are very happy as to where our investments are! we would definitely tell someone to consider the Downey Financial Group!

My previous employer was settling pension accounts and I didn't know whether to take monthly payments or a lump sum. I contacted Ed Downey and he was a big help, so my husband and I hired him as our advisor. We learned that we already had enough wealth to retire five years early. It's such a relief to have an expert managing our money. I never worry about the economy or stock market because we have guaranteed income. We keep spending money as usual, while our wealth keeps growing. Finding Ed Downey was an u

Our yearly review with Ed was very helpful in keeping us in track with our financial goals. The retirement blue print he prepared for us gave us a clear understanding on how long our money will last. Thank you Ed for your knowledge and expertise in this matter. You gave us a peace of mind in our future retirement. Thank you also to all your courteous and professional staff.

We were worried about early retirement, if it was fiscally possible to retire in 5 years. Ed Downey guided us in looking at our finances, answered our questions, and created a plan for my wife and me. He showed us the math that we can do it following the plan. In the process, he earned our trust by his knowledge of taxes, investing, and that he really cares about ours and his clients' financial well-being.

Ed Downey is excellent and trustworthy with our financial goals and future. I would definitely recommend him. Thank you Ed for the time and work you do for us.

?I have been a client with Downey Financial Group since (I believe) 2011. Ed and his personnel have always been there to answer any questions I have had concerning my accounts/financial needs. Being a client of DFG has enabled me to live a very comfortable life without needing to worry about my finances. Even though I live out of the Bartlett area, I can always connect with Downey whenever needed by phone, e-mail, or messaging. What I would tell people is this: if you need help with your finances when or be

I searched for years for a financial advisor to help plan my retirement, but like everyone else, I was too busy and too unsure of my financial knowledge to select one. After being downsized from my work after 30 years, I attended one of Ed Downey's Financial seminars on Facebook of all places and liked his straightforward approach to retirement planning. I called and made an appointment immediately. I provided all of the requested information and financial data and met with Ed and his team shortly after tha

We have been a client with Ed for quite a few years. We did not know what we needed to do for our retirement and future needs. Ed went over a plan that was customized for us. He took our concerns and financial portfolio into consideration. He explained everything in terms we understood. Ed made sure we were comfortable with the plan and totally understood all the aspects of it. We have a yearly meeting to go over our portfolio and discuss anything that may need to be changed or updated. Ed is patient, he ta

The Downey Financial Group advisors are friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to explain to those with a general understanding of their taxes what is actually happening on their tax forms. Most recently offering advice with the newly formed tax plan. Because of my most recent appointment, I feel more confident and have a good idea where i will be in a year. My parents (and grandparents) have been with Downey for years, and as I am starting a new family, I fully trust Downey with my taxes, and when in a bett

Downey Financial Group has helped me secure a comfortable retirement. Ed Downey is very knowledgeable and great to work with. I have complete faith and trust in what he does for me.

?I have depended on Downey Financial Group to conduct investment advisory services for years and will for future years. Ed Downey and his team are professional and very detailed. Ed is very informative and is guiding me through a number of decisions as I move to my retirement dreams. I would strongly suggest reaching out to this team for all of your investment, retirement needs.?

?I just completed my annual review with DFG and I couldn't be more pleased. Ed and his staff are top-notch. My Retirement Blueprint plan and on-going financial planning has been eye-opening and so very helpful in looking at the big picture regarding all of my future decisions. I have found Downey Financial Group to be very thorough, responsive, and invaluable while navigating all aspects of my finances, insurance, investment products, estate planning, and tax implications and more!?

The most enjoyable tax appointment ever. Greg was fast and efficient as well as entertaining! I would recommend him to everyone I know looking for a different tax advisor. Ed (the owner) finished up with me and expressed ways Downey Financial Group could help my family in other ways. A top rating!

?When my wife and I initially contacted Downey Financial Group, we were looking for financial guidance. For over 40 years, I had accumulated money through various employee retirement options. As I approached retirement, I needed someone to steer me to the correct financial strategies to get me through retirement. My wife's stepdad had used Ed for years and Ed helped him accumulate quite a bit of money for his retirement. The best part of working with Ed and his group is the ease of allowing Ed to manage our

I've worked with Downey Financial Group for many years and I always feel like I am working with the most knowledgeable team in the industry. They take the time to understand my needs and provide the guidance that will help me achieve my financial goals.

Ed knows his stuff! He's thorough, responsive, and makes everything easy to understand. He has been awesome to work with and I'm glad we found him!

"Ed has been handling my finances for many years. His expertise in choosing the right investments for me has given me peace of mind in my upcoming retirement. He offers outstanding financial planning services. I would highly recommend him for a worry-free financial future."

Professional, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Downey Financial takes the time to understand your financial goals and offers the best options for your personal situation. Highly recommend!

Got a coupon for a $89 tax preparation. Great deal right? No where on that coupon does it say that they hold the finished forms hostage until you speak to Ed..The financial owner; to give you his expert advice on your money. And to top it off he was in a meeting so we had to come back the next day!! I just wanted my tax forms! Beware. Spend the extra money. Not worth the trouble.

I would highly recommend Ed Downey. He listens and works out the best financial plan for your situation. He explains things in detail so you understand all of your options His entire office is great and easy to work with.

"Staff are always a pleasure to work with. They are courteous, friendly and professional. Ed has consistently provided sound financial advice while letting us make the final decisions on investment options. I highly recommend meeting with Ed and doing a financial roadmap to get to your financial goals. Downey Financial is a caring and responsible financial planning organization who really keeps their client's needs and goals in mind."

Absolutely horrible and unprofessional. I called to inquire as to whether my taxes had been completed yet or not and left 3 messages. No call back until the third time calling. When I inquired if they were complete, I was told that it takes 7-10 business days and that they were not yet done. So I asked who was doing my taxes and she did not know but I asked if the person I had confirmed with was doing them and she stated that person quit at the beginning of the tax season. Wow, now I am being told that

?The Downey Financial Group provides professional and the same time personal service. I highly recommend their services.?

Ed and his team are very thorough. I like his approach to market situations and his solutions. I have found him to be ahead of me every time I have I have reached out with any issue or concern.

While working with Greg, every section of the forms were explained and any questions I had were answered. It was a great experience that should be expected when getting your taxes done.

Very professional staff. Ed does an amazing job at managing money and finding the best solutions in volatile markets. Highly recommend!

This was the best experience I had! Greg was great and explained everything to me. I highly recommend that you try them out. Great price also.

5 star service. Made getting our taxes completed as simple as possible. Will definitely use them again!!

The staff at Downey were extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend them!

Very friendly and responsive Have done a great job for us these past 7 years

Very happy with Downey, excellent staff very knowledgeable!

Have used in the past and will continue to do so

AWESOME!! SUPER FRIENDLY!!