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We believe in empowering our clients with financial knowledge and confidence to help them pursue their life goals. Using customized, goal-oriented investment strategies, we will work with you to create a strategy that works for you.
Meet Our Team
Abby Stancik, CFP, RICP, MBA
Financial Advisor
Managing Director – Investments
Abby Stancik
, CFP, RICP, MBA
Focus and expertise
Abby’s disciplined process always begins by listening to what is important to her clients. She works with a select group of individuals, families, and business owners to help them build, manage, preserve, and transfer their wealth.
Background and credentials
For almost three decades, Abby has helped her clients develop personalized strategies and she focuses on each individual’s specific needs. Her extensive experience has helped guide her clients through major shifts in the markets. Abby has dedicated her career to delivering the personalized investment planning services her clients deserve.
Abby’s commitment to ongoing professional development and advanced training is a cornerstone of how she serves her clients. She has also served in various management positions during her career, helping to provide guidance to other financial advisors.
Abby received her MBA from Barry University in Miami Shores, FL. She also earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification from the College of Financial Planning, and in 2021 the RETIREMENT INCOME CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL® designation.
Abby was named as one of the 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State and has most recently received the 2024 Five Star Wealth Manager Award. Also from 2016-2025, Abby has been awarded the Wells Fargo Platinum Council distinction annually. As a member of the Chicago Women Leaders Association, Abby enjoys panel discussions and learning from other professional women her my community and beyond.
Away from the office
When not attending to the needs of her clients, Abby spends her free time with her husband, Jim. They like to stay active and enjoy spending time on their boat. They have two adult children who have both pursued the legal profession. Brandon lives in Orlando and Lindsay in Chicago. Their granddaughters, Sadie Rose and Raven Olivia, are the light of their lives.
Source: Forbes.com.
2026 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State: Awarded February 2026; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/24-6/30/25 2025 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State: Awarded February 2025; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/23 - 9/30/24 2024 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State Awarded February 2024. Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/22-9/30/23. 2023 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State Awarded February 2023. Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/21-9/30/22. The Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue, and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
The Five Star Wealth Manager award was issued on October 1st, 2023 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period January 24th, 2023 through October 1st, 2023. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed, or denied complaints with ant regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial service firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria- considered; 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of service provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. 4,912 Chicago-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 384 (8% of candidates) were named 2022 Five Star Wealth Managers. Visit fivestarprofessional.com.
2024-2025 Platinum Council Disclosure. The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by business production from the previous year and professionalism.
2016-2023 Platinum Council Disclosure. The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by one or more of the following: completion of educational components, business production from the previous year, and professionalism. Additional consideration may have included best practices and team structure.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc.
owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
Abby’s disciplined process always begins by listening to what is important to her clients. She works with a select group of individuals, families, and business owners to help them build, manage, preserve, and transfer their wealth.
Background and credentials
For almost three decades, Abby has helped her clients develop personalized strategies and she focuses on each individual’s specific needs. Her extensive experience has helped guide her clients through major shifts in the markets. Abby has dedicated her career to delivering the personalized investment planning services her clients deserve.
Abby’s commitment to ongoing professional development and advanced training is a cornerstone of how she serves her clients. She has also served in various management positions during her career, helping to provide guidance to other financial advisors.
Abby received her MBA from Barry University in Miami Shores, FL. She also earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification from the College of Financial Planning, and in 2021 the RETIREMENT INCOME CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL® designation.
Abby was named as one of the 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State and has most recently received the 2024 Five Star Wealth Manager Award. Also from 2016-2025, Abby has been awarded the Wells Fargo Platinum Council distinction annually. As a member of the Chicago Women Leaders Association, Abby enjoys panel discussions and learning from other professional women her my community and beyond.
Away from the office
When not attending to the needs of her clients, Abby spends her free time with her husband, Jim. They like to stay active and enjoy spending time on their boat. They have two adult children who have both pursued the legal profession. Brandon lives in Orlando and Lindsay in Chicago. Their granddaughters, Sadie Rose and Raven Olivia, are the light of their lives.
Source: Forbes.com.
2026 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State: Awarded February 2026; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/24-6/30/25 2025 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State: Awarded February 2025; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/23 - 9/30/24 2024 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State Awarded February 2024. Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/22-9/30/23. 2023 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State Awarded February 2023. Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/21-9/30/22. The Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue, and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
The Five Star Wealth Manager award was issued on October 1st, 2023 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period January 24th, 2023 through October 1st, 2023. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed, or denied complaints with ant regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial service firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria- considered; 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of service provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. 4,912 Chicago-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 384 (8% of candidates) were named 2022 Five Star Wealth Managers. Visit fivestarprofessional.com.
2024-2025 Platinum Council Disclosure. The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by business production from the previous year and professionalism.
2016-2023 Platinum Council Disclosure. The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by one or more of the following: completion of educational components, business production from the previous year, and professionalism. Additional consideration may have included best practices and team structure.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc.
owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
Financial Advisor
Managing Director – Investments
CFP, RICP, MBA
The Team
Abby Stancik, CFP®, RICP®, MBA, ADPA
Managing Director —Investments
As your financial advisor, it is my commitment to develop our relationship and play a key role in helping you achieve your personal and financial goals. Clients seek our advice on financial matters ranging from the structure of their investment portfolios to liability management and insurance needs. We welcome the opportunity to be helpful.
Working closely with Julie Sabransky, Jaime Lopez-Sanchez, and Melissa Hypes, I am committed to improving the lives of others. Together, our mission is to build long-term relationships based on trust, provide sound professional advice, and deliver superior service. We are fully invested in you.
Julie Sabransky, CRPC®
Financial Advisor
With more than 30 years of providing personalized guidance to investors, Julie develops relationships based on mutual trust and respect. The focus of her education and experience is targeted toward helping individuals and families to reach their financial goals. Julie has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM designation by meeting rigorous professional standards and passing a comprehensive exam from the College for Financial Planning.
Jaime Lopez-Sanchez
Senior Client Associate
Jaime has been serving clients in the financial services industry for over 13 years. Prior to being with Wells Fargo Advisors, he was a personal banker with MB Financial. Jaime strives to ensure that our clients’ administrative and operational needs are met with best-in-class service.
Melissa Hypes
Client Associate
Making sure we are connecting with you on a timely basis is Melissa’s primary role. With previous experience at Wells Fargo Bank, helping as a substitute teacher in public schools, and serving as a United State Navy Ombudsman for the Department of Defense, Melissa is armed with the skills needed to keep our operations running smoothly for you and our team. Melissa’s husband is currently serving our country in the U.S. Navy at Great Lakes Naval Base
Abby: 847-405-7322 | Julie: 847-405-7323 | Jaime: 847-572-4395| Melissa: 847-405-7324
Managing Director —Investments
As your financial advisor, it is my commitment to develop our relationship and play a key role in helping you achieve your personal and financial goals. Clients seek our advice on financial matters ranging from the structure of their investment portfolios to liability management and insurance needs. We welcome the opportunity to be helpful.
Working closely with Julie Sabransky, Jaime Lopez-Sanchez, and Melissa Hypes, I am committed to improving the lives of others. Together, our mission is to build long-term relationships based on trust, provide sound professional advice, and deliver superior service. We are fully invested in you.
Julie Sabransky, CRPC®
Financial Advisor
With more than 30 years of providing personalized guidance to investors, Julie develops relationships based on mutual trust and respect. The focus of her education and experience is targeted toward helping individuals and families to reach their financial goals. Julie has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM designation by meeting rigorous professional standards and passing a comprehensive exam from the College for Financial Planning.
Jaime Lopez-Sanchez
Senior Client Associate
Jaime has been serving clients in the financial services industry for over 13 years. Prior to being with Wells Fargo Advisors, he was a personal banker with MB Financial. Jaime strives to ensure that our clients’ administrative and operational needs are met with best-in-class service.
Melissa Hypes
Client Associate
Making sure we are connecting with you on a timely basis is Melissa’s primary role. With previous experience at Wells Fargo Bank, helping as a substitute teacher in public schools, and serving as a United State Navy Ombudsman for the Department of Defense, Melissa is armed with the skills needed to keep our operations running smoothly for you and our team. Melissa’s husband is currently serving our country in the U.S. Navy at Great Lakes Naval Base
Abby: 847-405-7322 | Julie: 847-405-7323 | Jaime: 847-572-4395| Melissa: 847-405-7324
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