Who We Are

About Aqua Financial Planning, LLC

Aqua Financial Planning, LLC, a financial advisory firm located in the Chicago area, was founded by Francine Duke, CFP®. "We operate as a fee-only firm which means that we do not accept sales commissions for any of the products that we may recommend" says Francine Duke. "This removes potential conflicts of interest and allows us to focus on the best financial solutions for our client's specific needs; something many find refreshing in today's uncertain market. Also, because Aqua Financial Planning is an independent firm, we are not tied to the products of any specific company. As a result, we are able to offer our clients a broad array of alternatives to choose from."

About Francine Duke, CFP®

In addition to her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, Francine has a B.S. in Finance and over twenty years of experience in the financial and insurance industries. She has been quoted in such publications as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Ladies Home Journal, Bloomberg News, The Chicago Tribune and The Chicago Sun-Times. In 1993, Francine was the recipient of a personal award from Former Secretary of Transportation, Federico Peña, a member at the time of President Clinton's cabinet, in recognition of her superior accomplishments in providing surety bonds to small and disadvantaged businesses for DOT projects nationwide. Receiving the award from Secretary Peña at the Capitol in Washington, DC was one of her proudest moments.

To this day, Francine maintains her commitment to integrity. It is her hope that through her skills and experience, she will be able to help many people achieve their financial goals.