Chicago

Elaine Eakes

Associate Wealth Advisor

500 Lake Cook Road, Suite 205
Deerfield, IL 60015

Elaine Eakes
Elaine Eakes

About Elaine

Elaine Eakes keeps her eye on the details, so she can identify opportunities for clients to make strides – or avoid a misstep – as they follow a customized plan to help them achieve their financial goals. As an associate wealth advisor, Elaine works with her advisory team to create and deliver comprehensive wealth solutions that come from tax-efficient strategies, careful estate planning considerations and evidence-based portfolio construction.

Elaine served as a paraplanner for 15 years with Stevens Wealth Management, which joined Buckingham Strategic Wealth in 2018. She also worked for 11 years at Motorola, focusing on corporate finance and accounting.

She earned an MBA and master’s degree in public administration from the University of Texas, as well as a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Iowa. Elaine is currently working toward her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM credential.

Elaine and her husband, Mark, have two daughters and a dog. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and attending her daughter’s tennis matches.