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Stahl Financial
Michael J. Stahl Jr.
Wealth Management Advisor|CLU®
Helping you live your best life.
Welcome to Stahl Financial, where expertise meets genuine care. As your trusted partner in navigating the financial landscape, we are committed to crafting customized strategies that align with your aspirations. Whether you're just starting or well along your financial journey, our dedicated team is here to guide you every step of the way. Proudly serving clients both in the Chicagoland area and nationwide, we offer a wealth of tailored solutions designed to turn your dreams into reality.
Top Financial Security Professional
Thanks to our hardworking team and the trust our clients place in us, Michael Stahl has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Best-In-State Top Financial Security Professionals for the second year in a row. This year, he was featured with a Profile Spotlight and ranked #13 overall in Illinois.
Forbes Best-in-State Top Financial Security Professionals list (July 2025), Research and ranking provided by SHOOK Research, LLC. Based upon data as of 12/31/2024. Northwestern Mutual (NM) and its advisors do not pay for placement on 3rd party rating or ranking lists. NM and its advisors do, however, pay marketing fees to these organizations to promote the rating or ranking(s). Rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success.
The Northwestern Mutual difference
No. 1
Best life insurance company for consumer experience, 2023. (NerdWallet)1
Top 5
We're one of the Top U.S. Independent Investment Broker-Dealers.2
$8.2B
In dividends expected to be paid in 2025.3
A++
AAA, Aa1, and AA+ - we've earned the highest financial strength ratings awarded to life insurers from all four major rating agencies.4