David Joel Gordon, CFP®, CIMA®, CDFA®
Executive Director, Financial Advisor, Senior Portfolio Management Director, Investing with Impact Director, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
Phone:
(847) 291-5500(847) 291-5500
The Gordon Financial Group at Morgan Stanley
Direct:
(847) 291-5500(847) 291-5500
Toll-Free:
(855) 310-9090(855) 310-9090
Industry Award WinnerOur Mission Statement
As trusted advisors with national clientele, we actively manage portfolios to align your wealth with your values. Sustainable and socially responsible investments are two of the many available lenses we can use to improve expected returns, reduce risk and stay true to your values. We regularly collaborate with clients like you to help make informed decisions, especially as you navigate critical life stage transitions – when it matters the most to your life and legacy.
Our Message
We understand the importance of a comprehensive financial view - especially when making key life transitions. Divorce, relocation, retirement and wealth transfer require professional guidance and seasoned advice. David Gordon, an Executive Director, offers advanced credentials, documented expertise, and decades of experience. A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional, David is among select Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors who have earned the Senior Portfolio Management Director designation. This allows for fiduciary oversight and actively-managed portfolios. He is a member of Morgan Stanley's President's Club of top producing advisors. In addition to personalized portfolios, we offer clients with a comprehensive framework to identify and prioritize over 100 social and environmental impact preferences.
What drives us?
We take pride in leveraging Morgan Stanley's world class capabilities to both protect assets and help our clients make informed financial decisions. We celebrate the financial well-being of our clients, and we understand that sound financial management can help contribute to longer, happier lives. We respect that decisions made during life's critical transitions can be especially complex and often have lasting implications for your life and legacy. We care about understanding what matters to our clients, and we enjoy our role in their successes. We look forward to helping identify and achieve your goals with the support and confidence of our disciplined process and experienced advice.
Why Morgan Stanley?
Morgan Stanley is the one of the world's most respected global financial services firms, and the only major firm offering comprehensive social and environmental impact portfolio analysis. We have the scale, resources and strength to help clients achieve their objectives. Morgan Stanley, the largest firm in the industry, supports its advisors with a dedicated staff and state of the art technology. Our sole purpose is to provide our clients with the best advice possible.
Why Us?
Our hands-on, fiduciary approach offers you a combination of active portfolio management and high-service, high-content personalized financial planning. With the world-renowned resources and constant oversight of Morgan Stanley, we can help you rest at ease while we navigate volatile markets and help plan for changing life circumstances while aligning your investments to reflect your social and environmental objectives.
Services Include
- Wealth ManagementFootnote1
- Sustainable InvestingFootnote2
- Retirement PlanningFootnote3
- Financial PlanningFootnote4
- Donor Advised Funds
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote5
- Asset Management
- 401(k) Rollovers
- Divorce Financial AnalysisFootnote6
- LGBT+ Planning ServicesFootnote7
- Endowments and FoundationsFootnote8
- Planning for Individuals with Special Needs
- 529 PlansFootnote9
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote10
- Trust ServicesFootnote11
- Philanthropic ManagementFootnote12
- Life InsuranceFootnote13
- Corporate Retirement PlansFootnote14
- Corporate Pension Plans
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A TEAM YOU CAN TRUST
The Gordon Financial Group combines our unique capabilities with the vast resources of Morgan Stanley to support your goals at every life stage. Our commitment to building, preserving and managing the wealth of our clients forms the foundation of everything we do. We take time to understand your goals and pay attention to the details in your life. We treat our clients like they were our family, and sometimes they are!
Our hands-on, fiduciary approach offers you a combination of active portfolio management and high-service, high-content personalized financial planning including regular communication and transparent no-fee pricing. With the world-renowned resources and constant oversight of Morgan Stanley, we can help you rest at ease while we navigate volatile markets and help plan for changing life circumstances while aligning your investments to reflect your social and environmental objectives.
Goals Planning
We work with you to develop a plan that includes not just investments, but also ways to help mitigate taxes, manage your everyday finances and address borrowing needs.
Risk Management
We have meaningful conversations with you around portfolio construction, risk and your financial goals.
Advice and Investments
Our clients benefit from access to the intellectual capital of our Global Investment Committee (GIC), a group of leading market experts uniquely dedicated to providing high-quality, industry-leading investment ideas.
Legacy Planning
We provide estate planning resources including a comprehensive analysis of your current plan along with ideas and solutions for future legacy planning objectives.
INVESTING WITH IMPACT – ESG
Studies show that filtering investments through an ESG lens has historically improved returns while significantly reducing market risk and volatility. We create sustainable and impact investing solutions that seek to deliver competitive financial returns, while driving positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) outcomes.
As an Investing with Impact Director, a designation assigned to a small group of advisors who have significantly incorporated a sustainability focus into their practice, I can introduce you on the many ESG strategies and resources available through the firm. Together we will discover, assess and align the United Nations sustainable development goals to create your own personalized Impact Quotient. We will then craft portfolio solutions tailored to align your portfolio with your purpose.
In an industry first, our Morgan Stanley Impact Quotient (MSIQ) tool delivers a comprehensive framework to identify and prioritize over 100 social and environmental impact preferences. MSIQ is available exclusively to Morgan Stanley clients and specially trained advisors.
PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE
Regardless of what stage your life is in - moving ahead in your career, enjoying retirement or somewhere in between - The Gordon Financial Group at Morgan Stanley can help you achieve your financial goals.
Do you want to purchase a vacation home, fund your children's or grandchildren's education, spend your retirement as you've dreamed - or all of the above? Together we can create a personalized and dynamic wealth management strategy to help you prepare for a successful financial future.
Using a suite of tools that includes goal-specific analysis, we can work with you to create a realistic, holistic strategy that integrates the various aspects of your financial life, including your investments and cash management needs.
We us a disciplined, 4 step process featuring comprehensive wealth management, proactive financial planning and customized portfolio strategies.
- Understand your personal life circumstances and upcoming financial decisions
- Review your current assets and allocations
- Determine your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon
- Goal: Create a written Financial Plan
- Consider your goals and existing assets
- Select suitable asset classes, vehicles and, if applicable, distribution schedules
- Goal: Optimize portolio and determine performance benchmarks
- Personal Communication
- Meet regularly to discuss objectives and strategy
- Active management to fit changing goals and market conditions
- Goal: Maintain optimized portfolio and planning guidance
1. Establish Objectives and Goals
2. Design Strategy
4. Ongoing Review
Awards & Recognitions
David has written and/or been quoted in over 100 articles on financial and investment issues in publications including US News and World Report, Smart Money, Chicago Tribune, Kiplingers Retirement Report, Mutual Fund Magazine, Ticker Magazine, Practical Accounting, Your Money, Dow Jones News Wire and Investment Advisor, Registered Rep Magazine (Featured Columnist), Women’s Financial Network, Journal of the American Medical Association, Journal of Investment Consulting, Investments & Wealth Monitor, Financial Planning Magazine, Investment News, CBS MarketWatch, Consumer Reports/Money Advisor, Lake County Bar Docket and The American Bar Journal.
David has co-authored examination questions and study materials for two of the most valued certifications in the industry: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Certified Investment Management Analyst. Independently, David had earned national awards from both sponsoring organizations. He has also written and helped design the Federal Uniform Investment Advisor licensing exam, known as the Series 65 Exam, which is required for all Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs) in the United States.
David continues to give back to the community and the industry that has given so much to him. He is an active supporter of organizations including Chicago JUF, Lake County Bar Foundation, NPR, Yoga Alliance Foundation, League of Women Voters, Doctors Without Borders, and a number of environmental and social impact groups such as Southern Poverty Law Center, Environmental Defense Fund, Union of Concerned Scientists, Nature Conservancy, Inc., EarthJustice and, GREEN AMERICA.
David has co-authored examination questions and study materials for two of the most valued certifications in the industry: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Certified Investment Management Analyst. Independently, David had earned national awards from both sponsoring organizations. He has also written and helped design the Federal Uniform Investment Advisor licensing exam, known as the Series 65 Exam, which is required for all Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs) in the United States.
David continues to give back to the community and the industry that has given so much to him. He is an active supporter of organizations including Chicago JUF, Lake County Bar Foundation, NPR, Yoga Alliance Foundation, League of Women Voters, Doctors Without Borders, and a number of environmental and social impact groups such as Southern Poverty Law Center, Environmental Defense Fund, Union of Concerned Scientists, Nature Conservancy, Inc., EarthJustice and, GREEN AMERICA.
Named to the 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors ranking*
Selection for this list is based on both qualitative and quantitative data; however the relationships I have been privileged to build with my clients remain the most important factor in my receipt of this recognition.
Named to the 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors ranking**
Selection for this list is based on comprehensive criteria including firm nomination, industry experience and best practices. However, I believe that the trust and confidence you place in me are among the most important factors in my receipt of this recognition.
Named to the 2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors ranking***
Being Named to the Forbes' 2023 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list is a testament to the experience, focus, and dedication we bring to our clients' financial future.
Location
111 S Pfingsten Rd
Ste 200
Deerfield, IL 60015
US
Direct:
(847) 291-5500(847) 291-5500
Toll-Free:
(855) 310-9090(855) 310-9090
Meet The Gordon Financial Group
Phone:
(847) 291-5502(847) 291-5502
Rafal Fidowicz
Portfolio Associate
Phone:
(847) 291-5503(847) 291-5503
Katerina Teryokhina
Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(847) 291-5501(847) 291-5501
About David Joel Gordon
How did I get started?
David J. Gordon is a lifelong Chicagoan and graduate of Niles West High School, where he developed a lifelong passion for jewelry and achieved awards as a goldsmith and stonecutter. A non-practicing attorney by training, David graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with degrees in molecular biology and philosophy. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree from DePaul University College of Law.
In 1983, David joined the elite training program at Merrill Lynch and quickly became known as one of the most innovative young financial advisors, applying his knowledge of family, divorce, tax and estate planning matters to create a loyal client base. He was among the first to convert his practice to a fee-based compensation model upon recognizing the value in aligning client and advisor goals. In 1991, he joined Wells Fargo, where he was in the top 1% of their over 15,000 financial advisers in terms of production.
To better serve his clients, David joined Morgan Stanley in 2013 and was designated a Senior Portfolio Management Director, a select Morgan Stanley internal designation. David has also played a leadership role in setting industry standards for ethics and fiduciary responsibility.
David continues to pursue his passions in jewelry-making, race car driving, yoga, skiing, music and art. He has lived in Deerfield for over 25 years.
What are my qualifications?
David Gordon’s distinguishing designations and activities include:
• Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, 2023*
• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
• Certified Investment Management Analyst™ (CIMA®)
• Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor® (CMFC®)
• Accredited Domestic Partnership AdvisorSM (ADPA®)
• Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA™)
• Faculty Ethics Instructor: The Wharton School®, CIMA® Certification
Program
• President Emeritus: Greater North Shore Estate Planning Council
• Immediate Past Chair: Ethics Committee, Investments & Wealth Institute®
• Industry Arbitrator with FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Association)
• Public Accountant and Attorney Professional Education Sponsor (Teacher):
Illinois & Colorado
• Professional Advisory Board: Chicago JUF
• Board Member: Lake County Bar Foundation
• Executive Board Member: Lincoln Park Ski Club, Chicago
What is my Professional Reputation?
David Gordon is a sought after source for financial advice from academic institutions, trade associations and the media.
• David has written textbook chapters on fixed-income investing and over 100
articles, many for prestigious investment and law journals. He appeared on
radio and television as an authority on wealth management issues.
• David received the national Kessler Award from the Investment
Management Consultants Association for “Outstanding Contribution to the
Field of Investment” (2002).
• David served on the faculty of The Wharton School’s CIMA® Certification
Program where he wrote several text book chapters and taught a course on
ethics.
• David received the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ Annual Article
Award for writings in the field of Ethics and Fiduciary Investment Policy
(2001).
• David has been quoted in and/or written for US News and World Report,
Smart Money, The Chicago Tribune, American Bar Association Journal, and
The Wall Street Journal Smart Money Magazine.
• Ethics instructor at the Wharton School® of the University of Pennsylvania
for the Certified Investment Management Analyst™ (CIMA®) program.
*Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2023) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/21 – 3/31/22. Awards Disclosures
David J. Gordon is a lifelong Chicagoan and graduate of Niles West High School, where he developed a lifelong passion for jewelry and achieved awards as a goldsmith and stonecutter. A non-practicing attorney by training, David graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with degrees in molecular biology and philosophy. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree from DePaul University College of Law.
In 1983, David joined the elite training program at Merrill Lynch and quickly became known as one of the most innovative young financial advisors, applying his knowledge of family, divorce, tax and estate planning matters to create a loyal client base. He was among the first to convert his practice to a fee-based compensation model upon recognizing the value in aligning client and advisor goals. In 1991, he joined Wells Fargo, where he was in the top 1% of their over 15,000 financial advisers in terms of production.
To better serve his clients, David joined Morgan Stanley in 2013 and was designated a Senior Portfolio Management Director, a select Morgan Stanley internal designation. David has also played a leadership role in setting industry standards for ethics and fiduciary responsibility.
David continues to pursue his passions in jewelry-making, race car driving, yoga, skiing, music and art. He has lived in Deerfield for over 25 years.
What are my qualifications?
David Gordon’s distinguishing designations and activities include:
• Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, 2023*
• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
• Certified Investment Management Analyst™ (CIMA®)
• Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor® (CMFC®)
• Accredited Domestic Partnership AdvisorSM (ADPA®)
• Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA™)
• Faculty Ethics Instructor: The Wharton School®, CIMA® Certification
Program
• President Emeritus: Greater North Shore Estate Planning Council
• Immediate Past Chair: Ethics Committee, Investments & Wealth Institute®
• Industry Arbitrator with FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Association)
• Public Accountant and Attorney Professional Education Sponsor (Teacher):
Illinois & Colorado
• Professional Advisory Board: Chicago JUF
• Board Member: Lake County Bar Foundation
• Executive Board Member: Lincoln Park Ski Club, Chicago
What is my Professional Reputation?
David Gordon is a sought after source for financial advice from academic institutions, trade associations and the media.
• David has written textbook chapters on fixed-income investing and over 100
articles, many for prestigious investment and law journals. He appeared on
radio and television as an authority on wealth management issues.
• David received the national Kessler Award from the Investment
Management Consultants Association for “Outstanding Contribution to the
Field of Investment” (2002).
• David served on the faculty of The Wharton School’s CIMA® Certification
Program where he wrote several text book chapters and taught a course on
ethics.
• David received the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ Annual Article
Award for writings in the field of Ethics and Fiduciary Investment Policy
(2001).
• David has been quoted in and/or written for US News and World Report,
Smart Money, The Chicago Tribune, American Bar Association Journal, and
The Wall Street Journal Smart Money Magazine.
• Ethics instructor at the Wharton School® of the University of Pennsylvania
for the Certified Investment Management Analyst™ (CIMA®) program.
*Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2023) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/21 – 3/31/22. Awards Disclosures
Securities Agent: PA, FL, CO, MS, NJ, WI, MI, KS, IL, CA, TX, TN, OR, NY, NC, MA, AR, WA, MN, IN, ID, HI, DE, DC, AZ, SC, MT, VA, OH, MD, GA, UT; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1268300
NMLS#: 1268300
About Karina A. Elperin, MBA
Karina has been helping clients make financial decisions for over 25 years. An accomplished Financial Advisor and credentialled Portfolio Manager, she graduated from Lake Forest College in 2000 with a B.A. degree in business, followed by an MBA degree in finance from the Keller Graduate School of Management. While obtaining her MBA, she acquired her Series 7 registration in 2000, her Series 66 in 2001, and her Illinois Life and Health Insurance license in 2002. In 2022, Karina completed the Certified Financial Planning Certification program thru Northwestern University followed by her Financial Planning Specialist certification in 2024. In 2025, Karina received the select Morgan Stanley designation of Portfolio Manager.
Karina works directly with individual clients and families to create and implement their Financial Plans. Her highly-credentialed training, attention to detail, and deep industry experience helps clients achieve their financial goals.
As an invaluable member of the Gordon Financial Group, Karina frequently assumes a lead role in orchestrating client events, speaking opportunities, and educational engagements. She lives in Northbrook, Illinois and spends free time visiting exotic car dealerships with her teenage son Ari, taking long walks and bike rides, and frequenting the gym. She loves helping friends and family redecorate their homes, shop for special occasion outfits and jewelry, and generally enjoying family life.
Karina works directly with individual clients and families to create and implement their Financial Plans. Her highly-credentialed training, attention to detail, and deep industry experience helps clients achieve their financial goals.
As an invaluable member of the Gordon Financial Group, Karina frequently assumes a lead role in orchestrating client events, speaking opportunities, and educational engagements. She lives in Northbrook, Illinois and spends free time visiting exotic car dealerships with her teenage son Ari, taking long walks and bike rides, and frequenting the gym. She loves helping friends and family redecorate their homes, shop for special occasion outfits and jewelry, and generally enjoying family life.
Securities Agent: VT, ID, WY, OH, CA, TN, NJ, ME, LA, GA, DE, AZ, AK, TX, SC, PR, AL, WV, PA, NH, MI, KY, NC, MO, HI, CT, WI, NY, NM, MS, MA, FL, VA, SD, RI, KS, IA, CO, AR, WA, VI, UT, NV, ND, MD, IN, IL, DC, OR, OK, NE, MT, MN; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2621467
NMLS#: 2621467
About Rafal Fidowicz
Rafal began his career in the financial industry in 2016 with a focus in the self-directed investment field where he assisted and helped clients understand personal investing and trading. He received his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2015, and shortly after obtained his Series 7 and 66.
Rafal’s responsibilities include client administration, account maintenance, assisting the team with its marketing and research efforts and facilitating the use of the digital tools that allow clients access to a comprehensive view of their total wealth, goals, and progress. Using his skills in customer service and knowledge of the financial markets, Rafal proudly aids the Gordon Financial Group at Morgan Stanley with day-to-day operations and special projects. He is well-versed in numerous computer applications, including LifeView®, Total Wealth View, and Portfolio Risk Platform (Aladdin®). Furthermore, he is actively expanding his knowledge in the field by participating in courses and obtaining new licenses.
In his free time, Rafal enjoys motorsports, travel and new experiences.
Rafal’s responsibilities include client administration, account maintenance, assisting the team with its marketing and research efforts and facilitating the use of the digital tools that allow clients access to a comprehensive view of their total wealth, goals, and progress. Using his skills in customer service and knowledge of the financial markets, Rafal proudly aids the Gordon Financial Group at Morgan Stanley with day-to-day operations and special projects. He is well-versed in numerous computer applications, including LifeView®, Total Wealth View, and Portfolio Risk Platform (Aladdin®). Furthermore, he is actively expanding his knowledge in the field by participating in courses and obtaining new licenses.
In his free time, Rafal enjoys motorsports, travel and new experiences.
About Katerina Teryokhina
Katerina Teryokhina (Katia) serves as the liaison between clients of the Gordon Financial Group and our Morgan Stanley back-office operations. She is responsible for the supervision of our client requests, their account maintenance, and assists with all of our operational needs. Katia also provides support as a research associate assisting our Group in fiduciary portfolio management and financial planning. She graduated Lake Forest College and obtained her Series 7 federal securities license in 2022, and her Series 66 securities multi-state license in 2023, both during her tenure at Goldman Sachs in Chicago.
During her free time, Katia enjoys family and friends, cooking delicious and healthy meals, and landscape painting and portrait drawing. She has a passion for art, concerts, exploring new cuisine, travel, and taking pilates classes and practicing yoga in downtown Chicago, where she currently resides. Katia is an enthusiastic and engaging member of the Morgan Stanley Gordon Financial Group where she continues to grow her skills in the wealth management field.
During her free time, Katia enjoys family and friends, cooking delicious and healthy meals, and landscape painting and portrait drawing. She has a passion for art, concerts, exploring new cuisine, travel, and taking pilates classes and practicing yoga in downtown Chicago, where she currently resides. Katia is an enthusiastic and engaging member of the Morgan Stanley Gordon Financial Group where she continues to grow her skills in the wealth management field.
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Awards and Recognition
Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
2023-2025 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2023-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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