Welcome

Our skilled focus is in working with people in transition, which can take many forms. Whether you are suddenly single because of divorce or widowhood or going through life stage changes, like preparing for retirement, changing jobs, welcoming new family members, selling a business, etc., we can help bring you clarity.

We have found that the investment field is increasingly overcrowded, full of complicated investment products; because of this, people seek a trusted advisor who delivers wise counsel. We treat you like family, taking the time to understand your needs and provide meaningful solutions.

Using our proprietary "Clutch" process, we strive to help you Preserve, Prosper and Pass on your Wealth to future generations. We also encourage clients to share their financial success with causes they are passionate about.

Regardless of who you are and where you are in life, we know you have relationships, interests, and goals that bring you joy. At the Wade Street Group, we believe these vital elements should be at the heart of your wealth plan.

As you work with the Wade Street Group, you will find that our holistic approach is thoughtful, nuanced, and straightforward. As a result, your financial plan will be comprehensive and incredibly personalized. We then uniquely tie your financial plan to your personalized investment solutions, which allows us to help you grow and use your assets while staying mindful of tax considerations.

With our decades of experience, we are humbled to continue serving many 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generations of families. We look forward to serving your family as well.
Wade Street Group Recognized by Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams for 2024-2025
  • Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2024-2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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What You Can Expect

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    Step One: Alignment Meeting
    Just as with a student selecting a university, the goal is identifying a good fit. The same is true when looking for someone to help you with your financial well-being. In our experience, a good fit is the foundation of a solid long-term relationship. This first meeting is a chance for us to get to know each other a little better. We will explain our team's philosophy and process and listen to your goals and objectives. By getting to know each other, we can discover whether our partnership is a good fit for your aspirations. The decision to move forward or not will take place a few days after this meeting when we have both had a chance to reflect on our alignment.
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    Step Two: Insight Meeting
    At our insight meeting, we will discuss your financial goals and objectives in greater detail and gain a complete understanding of your financial picture. This financial inventory is essential for us to assess your situation properly. We will check in again with you to see if we both still feel we are aligned and, if so, move to the next step in our process and create your complimentary personalized financial plan.
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    Step Three: Review of Your Personalized Financial Plan Meeting
    Together, we will take an in-depth look at your personalized, comprehensive financial plan. This plan is a detailed roadmap of your financial future, complete with various scenarios examining different routes to achieve what is most important to you: thriving in retirement, not outliving your money, taking care of loved ones, travel desires, etc. Our clients love their financial plans because this clear roadmap provides them with more peace of mind. By having a great handle on your personalized comprehensive LifeView financial plan, we are better positioned to connect it directly to your upcoming investment solutions meeting and help you achieve your hopes and dreams.
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    Step Four: Personalized Investment Solutions Meeting
    We will review your personalized investment solutions with you at this meeting, free of the typical complex and confusing industry jargon. Our team puts decades of experience together, analyzing and uniquely tying your personalized financial plan with your personalized investment solutions.
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    Step Five: Welcome To The Wade Street Group Family
    We are committed to educating and empowering you to understand your money better. Communication, collaboration, and ongoing reviews are pillars of our exceptional service model. We also understand that as life changes, your goals may too, which is why we continually monitor and update your financial plan with you.
For over 30 years we have helped our clients with answers to life’s biggest questions. People often wonder will I outlive my money? Our goal is to provide you with wise counsel that helps give you an increased comfort level. Questions we will answer to help you feel comfortable with your financial plan and wealth management goals:

Investor Resources & Upcoming Events

Please see below for Morgan Stanley resources on speaker series events, podcasts, and additional reports on the markets, lifestyle commentary, and much more.
    The Wade Street Wire
    Take a peek at our monthly custom newsletter, featuring lifestyle content, market updates, and other helpful resources!
    The Wade Street Wire - September 2024 Edition
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    GIC Weekly
    The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this weekly look at the market, asset class performance and fixed income.
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    On The Markets - Research Report
    Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's though leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.
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    Morgan Stanley's "What's Next" Podcast
    The Morgan Stanley Ideas Podcast brings you revealing stories about the world of business, finance, technology, and beyond.
    The Latest Episode
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    Morgan Stanley's On The Markets Podcast
    Each week, Mike Wilson offers his perspective on the forces shaping the markets and how to separate the signal from the noise. Listen to his most recent episode and check out those of his colleagues from across Morgan Stanley Research.
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    Women and Wealth: Planning for Your Financial Future
    Armed with education and a plan, women can feel more confident about their financial goals and how they’ll achieve them.
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Charitable Giving & Philanthropic Planning

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Transforming Passion into Action
Do you have a passion that you'd like to transform into an actionable plan that benefits others?

We, along with our partners across the firm, can help you:

-Define your charitable interests and identify nonprofits that work in those areas
-Select charitable vehicles that may address your needs
-Implement plans to help ensure that your charitable dollars are well spent
-Seek nonprofit board placements that complement your -passion
-Conduct research on specific charities and areas of charitable interest
-Introduce you to like-minded philanthropists
-Find ways to involve children and other family members in your giving
Getting Started
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to discuss ways of incorporating charitable giving into your overall wealth strategy and intergenerational planning.

In the meantime, to begin to identify factors that might have shaped your attitude about charitable giving, ask yourself the following questions:

-Which childhood lessons about money related to giving have carried over into your life as an adult?
-As you look at how you spend your time now, what activities do you enjoy the most? Which activities do you consider the most worthwhile?
-Describe the nonprofits you support. What is your reason for giving to these organizations?
-What single charitable gift or activity has given you the most joy?
-Do you know how effectively the organizations you support have been using the money? Is this an important factor to you?
-Gaining access to Philanthropic Services can be contingent on meeting certain criteria, including minimum $25MM total net worth, with $10MM in liquid assets.
Organizations We Support
Lemons of Love - Creates and delivers meaningful care packages to cancer patients going through treatment

Cara Collective - Developing employment pathways for both individual and community success

NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness

Operation Underground Railroad - Shines a light worldwide on the global issue of child sex trafficking and exploitation.

The Foundation United - Global solutions to eradicate sexual exploitation

Wings - Breaking the cycle of domestic violence.

Location

227 West Monroe St
Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60606
US
Direct:
(312) 648-3534(312) 648-3534
Toll-Free:
(800) 621-5231(800) 621-5231

Meet The Wade Street Group

About Elaine Z Lewis

Warmly regarded as “The Face” of the Wade Street Group, Elaine is often the first person that you’ll meet as you initiate a conversation with our team. With decades of experience, she takes a friendly, down-to-earth approach to financial planning. She’s passionate about working with clients who are going through difficult transitions, including divorce, employment change, retirement planning, or the loss of a spouse. The complexity of multi-generational family wealth management requires the steady hand and profound insight that she has honed over years of experience.
 
A lifelong outdoorswoman, Elaine enjoys skiing the beautiful mountains of Colorado and a serene quiet time on the shores of lake Michigan.

Named to Forbes' Top Women Wealth Advisor Best-In-State 2022-2025. Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors & Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Feb 2022-2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period concluding in Sept of year prior to the issuance of the award.

Named to Forbes’ Top Women Wealth Advisor for 2021: ​Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Mar 2021) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 9/30/19 - 9/30/20.
Securities Agent: RI, CA, VT, NY, GA, OH, NJ, HI, AZ, NV, MO, WI, IL, NM, AL, WA, NC, MS, CT, CO, TN, MI, IN, IA, DC, TX, SC, FL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1273117

About Wade J Lewis

Investing demands insight and vision, and Wade is aptly called “The Mind” of the Wade Street Group. As the senior investment professional on the team, he calls his process “Investing in the Clutch” (see Page 10 of Brochure below). For some, “Clutch” is akin to holding on to what is important to you and that you have worked very hard to acquire. For others, being “Clutch” is achieving optimum performance while under pressure.  Either way, from Wade’s perspective, you need to know where you are and where you are going in order to get there.

Wade began his financial services career in 1983 after graduating from The University of Chicago. An avid collegiate baseball and basketball player, he was inducted into the University’s Hall of Fame in 2010.
Securities Agent: TN, NV, NJ, NC, MS, MO, DC, CT, AL, TX, IL, RI, OH, HI, AZ, FL, CO, WA, SC, GA, MI, CA, WI, VT, IA, NM, IN, NY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1268434

About Erick Perez

Tagged “The Muscles” of the team, Erick does much of the “heavy lifting” that goes on behind the scenes. The services that he performs for you include:

Heading up the analytics of your comprehensive financial plan (LifeView)
Fully integrating and regularly updating your outside retirement plans into your Lifeview Analysis
Building fixed income bond ladders for your cash flow – both taxable & tax free
Updating our proprietary investment process (“The Clutch”) on behalf of your portfolio
Interfacing with our lending department on any of your loan needs


A native of the Chicago area, Erick has run 19 Chicago Marathons (11 consecutively). His passion for family and kids keeps him active with many philanthropic organizations.
Securities Agent: TX, IN, CT, DC, WI, OH, CO, NM, IA, GA, AZ, WA, SC, NY, NV, FL, NC, MO, IL, CA, MS, HI, TN, RI, AL, VT, NJ, MI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1288189

About Ryan Anderson

Joining the Wade Street Group in 2016, Ryan brings a unique skill set to the team. In his previous roles as a Process Manager and Business Analyst, Ryan worked to streamline/refine processes and systems. He is a firm believer in the Product Life Cycle and Human Centered Design. Through applying these philosophies, Ryan is able to bring this intuitive yet pragmatic mindset to the planning process and help the Wade Street Group uniquely tie personalized financial plans to personalized investment solutions, allowing clients to successfully manage their life project and retirement plan. You might say that Ryan is the “Eyes” of the organization.

Outside of work, Ryan and his wife care for their 13 years young pit mix. They reside in the Bucktown neighborhood. Both enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing and can often be found on the 606 trail taking in the sights and sounds of the city… if he is not out golfing or at the gym playing basketball.
Securities Agent: MO, MS, AL, SC, RI, NY, IL, AZ, NJ, DC, TX, NM, GA, CO, WA, FL, CA, VT, MI, WI, OH, NV, NC, IN, IA, HI, CT, TN; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1590853

About Grace Grifferty

Wealth Management is both an art and a science, which is why you should have a scientist on your team. With a degree in molecular biology and a propensity to dig deeper and ask questions like “how does it work?” and “can it be improved?”, Grace’s role is to provide sustainable energy in this direction like the mitochondria in a cell. Her energy is focused on delivering portfolio management trading capabilities that help support your personalized investment solutions that are tied to your comprehensive financial plan.

Grace grew up overseas in Kazakhstan, Georgia, Senegal, Hungary and the UAE. She moved to Boston for college, where she graduated magna cum laude from the Honors Program at Northeastern University. Notably, Grace was also a member of the Division I Women’s Rowing Team and earned the Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner’s Academic Award each year. While an undergraduate, she conducted immunology-oncology research at Harvard Medical School, Dana Farber Cancer Center and Jounce Therapeutics. She began her career in finance at Goldman Sachs and joined Morgan Stanley in 2019. She brings a unique perspective and skillset to the team as an expat, scientist and athlete. On the weekend you can catch her playing tennis or on the lakefront with her dog, Dax.
Securities Agent: FL, MS, MO, AZ, WI, WA, NY, NM, IN, VT, SC, IL, GA, DC, NC, CT, CO, CA, TX, OH, MI, NJ, IA, HI, AL, NV, TN, RI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2220830

About Erica Cartharn

Often referred to as “The Voice” of the Wade Street Group, Erica is typically the first person you speak to when you call the office. Smiling through the phone, Erica is always there to help clients. Her service to the Wade Street Group is focused on efficiency, stellar communication, and overall satisfaction. She is the go-to person with regard to vital touch points of any administrative matter that, when placed into her trusted hands, creates for you a more worry-free environment.

Erica enjoys international travel and is passionate about working with children. She previously taught kindergarten in Phuket, Thailand and currently teaches English online to children in China.

About George Antonopoulos

George is a Registered Client Service Associate for The Wade Street Group at Morgan Stanley in Chicago, IL. George’s focus is Portfolio Management where he is responsible for executing trades and conducting equity analysis.

Prior to joining the team in 2024, George began his career at Morgan Stanley in 2022 working as a Registered Client Service Associate with another wealth management team. His primary role was to provide analytical, operational, and administrative support to his previous team. George graduated from DePaul University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Concentration in Entrepreneurship. While in school, George participated in an internship program at The Family Wealth Alliance which gave him his first exposure to wealth management. George currently holds the SIE, Series 7, and Series 66 licenses.

George resides in his hometown of Glenview, IL and enjoys cheering on the Chicago Bulls, playing guitar, and spending time with his family and friends in his free time.

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About Rosanne Peel

Rosanne Peel is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Chicago.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Rosanne began her financial services career in 1987 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022. Prior to that, she was a Senior Private Banker at BMO Family Office. She also served as a Marketing Manager in the Business Development Group at TD Securities, a Private Banking Relationship Manager at Toronto Dominion Bank and a Private Banking Relationship Manager at Marine Midland Bank/HSBC.

Rosanne is a graduate of University of Delaware, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She and her family currently reside in Winnetka, IL.

From 2014 to 2019, Rosanne dedicated her time to The Auxiliary of the Woman’s Board of the Rush University Medical Center as a Member before transitioning to an Associate Member in 2019. Outside of the office, Rosanne enjoys staying active outdoors by hiking and scuba-diving. She also enjoys playing tennis, traveling and cooking.
NMLS#: 800017
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