A. Description of Advisory Firm
Millington Financial Advisors, LLC was formed by Charles G. Millington and Charles F. Millington, a
father and son team, with over 40 years and 20 years of respective financial services experience.
We formed Millington Financial Advisors, LLC in January of 2011 to leverage our expertise to
deliver the highest quality financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals,
Pension & Profit-Sharing Plans, Charitable Organizations and Corporations.
Our Professional Backgrounds:
Charles G. Millington MBA, CPA, CFP®– born 1947
Position:
CEO, Millington Financial Advisors, LLC
Education:
MBA, Finance – DePaul University, Graduate School of Business, 1984
BA, History - DePaul University -1970
Business Background:
CEO of Millington & Company, 2005-Present
CEO of Millington Investments, LLC, 2013-Present
CEO of Millington Securities, 2008-2014
Executive VP, CFO, COO and Treasurer of Claymore Securities, 2002-2005
President of Charles Millington & Associates, 1999-2002
Senior VP Operations and Treasurer of Van Kampen Investments, 1981-1999
Controller of Elkay Manufacturing, 1979-1981
CFO of Wilson Enterprises, 1975-1979
Public Accounting, 1974-1975
Assistant Controller of Halsey Stuart, 1973-1974
Auditor with Aetna Casualty, 1971-1973
Examinations/ professional designations:
Certified Financial Planner, 2011
Certified Public Accountant, 1974
FINRA Series 7, 24, 27, 53, 66, 79 & 99 licenses, 1982-2011
Charles F. Millington MBA, CPA, CFP® – born 1974
Position:
President / CCO, Millington Financial Advisors, LLC
Education:
MBA – Northern Illinois University – College of Business, 2006
BS, Accounting – Illinois State University, 1996
Business Background:
President of Millington & Company, 2009-Present
President of Millington Investments, LLC, 2013-Present
President of Millington Securities, 2009-2014
Financial Reporting Manager of BP’s Oil Trading Business, 2006-2009
Controller of Claymore Securities, 2002-2005
VP Controller of Charles Millington & Associates, 2001-2002
Accounting Manager at Accenture, 2000-2001
Accounting Manager at LaSalle Investment Management, 1998-2000
Public Accounting, 1996-1998
Examinations / professional designations:
Certified Financial Planner, 2012
Certified Public Accountant, 2001
FINRA Series 7, 24, 27, 66, 79 & 99 licenses, 2003-2011
Illinois Life, Variable Contract and Health Insurance Producer, 2011
B. Description of Advisory Services Offered
All relationships with Millington Financial Advisors, LLC start with complementary get acquainted
sessions. During these sessions we listen to what the client’s individual wants and desires are for
in an ongoing financial advisory relationship. We help the client understand more about what we
can offer in the areas of financial planning, investment management services and pension
consulting services. We then work towards developing a structured relationship based on financial
planning, investment management or pension consulting.
Financial Planning
Millington Financial Advisors, LLC’s financial planning clients can receive either a:
• Comprehensive Financial Plan
• Basic Financial Plan, or a
• Financial Review
A Millington Financial Advisors, LLC financial plan includes:
1. Establishing and defining the client-planner relationship
2. Gathering client data, including goals
3. Analyzing and evaluating the client’s financial status
4. Developing and presenting financial planning recommendations
5. Implementing the financial planning recommendations
6. Monitoring the financial planning recommendations
After the get acquainted sessions, if a client determines they would like to receive financial planning
services, a complexity assessment is provided which recommends either a comprehensive or basic
financial plan.
Comprehensive Financial Planning: a comprehensive financial plan will be recommended for
those individuals or households with a complex set of financial objectives and assets. We would
typically recommend that a client with a net worth greater than $2 million receive this level of
service. However, this level of service would only be recommended if it were identified that
multiple opportunities existed across the areas of:
• Tax Planning • Educational Planning
• Insurance Planning • Goal Planning
• Retirement Planning • Cash Flow Planning
• Estate Planning
• Investment Planning
• Debt Restructuring
Basic Financial Planning: a basic financial plan would be recommended for those individuals or
households with a less complex set of financial planning needs. Typically, clients with a net worth
less than $2 million would receive an appropriate level of service with a basic financial plan. Under
certain circumstances we may recommend a comprehensive financial plan for those individuals or
households with less than $2 million of net worth but with a relatively complex set of financial
opportunities across the areas mentioned within the comprehensive financial planning area of this
section.
Millington Financial Advisors, LLC, financial planning clients pay a flat retainer fee detailed in “Item
5 Fees and Compensation”. In a financial planning relationship, there
are a series of client planner
meetings designed to efficiently and accurately provide a complete picture of the client’s current
financial position and their opportunity to accomplish their stated financial goals.
Both comprehensive and basic financial planning clients receive services which entail Millington
Financial Advisors, LLC taking the time required to understand, evaluate, organize, and feedback
the financial position and understanding of their client’s goals. We develop a financial plan that is
mindful of those goals and highlight the necessary steps to properly position the client to achieve
the objectives they hold most dear.
We help our clients execute their financial plan by providing specific investment recommendations
and guidance. If need be, we will consult with experts, or recommend our clients work with
experts, in the areas of law, tax and insurance.
Financial planning services may extend to the ongoing evaluation and monitoring of our client’s
financial portfolio. Timely views of the client’s financial positions are maintained to ensure
recommendations continue to remain appropriate, progress is properly communicated and to
determine if any change to the client’s individual circumstances should be considered.
Millington Financial Advisors, LLC remains conscious of changing tax laws and economic
conditions by adhering to a comprehensive continuing professional education program. We also
invest in a complete set of research tools which provide insightful economic and investment
analysis. Our ongoing implementation and monitoring services will include additional
recommendations to accommodate new or changing conditions affecting our client’s financial
environment.
The ongoing relationship is periodically reviewed to determine the appropriate level of time and
fees necessary to maintain the client’s desired level of financial planning and client and planner
interaction.
Financial Review: A financial review is offered to clients who do not want or need an ongoing
client planner relationship and wish to schedule meetings at the frequency of their choice to
address any one of the topics covered in a financial plan. The time for these meetings is limited to
two-hour meetings and the fees will be based on hourly rates detailed in “Item 5 Fees and
Compensation”.
Investment Management Services
Millington Financial Advisors, LLC offers both fee based and commission-based investment
management services to individual accounts. The investment management fee table is included in
“Item 5 Fees and Compensation.” The investment management services are based on strategies,
such as contrarian, momentum and value investing or are invested based on a broader asset
allocation parameters in line with client desires.
Millington Financial Advisors, LLC primarily allocates its client’s assets on a discretionary basis
utilizing exchange traded funds (ETFs), individual equity securities and debt instruments in
accordance with the investment objectives of the client. On a rare occasion, the advisors of
Millington Financial Advisors, LLC may offer through its affiliation with the Broker-Dealer
Millington Investments, Inc. commission-based products. Recommendations are only made after a
thorough understanding of the client’s goals and financial objectives are understood.
We offer our clients fee based investment management services. These services focus on leveraging
our deep understanding of the client’s specific needs obtained through our ongoing financial
planning services. We build customized portfolios with principal preservation strategies to help
the client comfortably ride out volatility and participate in equity market recoveries to target long-
term growth. This allows our clients to sleep well at night and aim for a meaningful total return. We
directly manage portfolios primarily utilizing cost and tax efficient Exchange Traded Funds and
individual stocks. We routinely monitor economic indicators and adjust asset class allocations to
position portfolios to take advantage of opportunities and reduce risks.
Pension Consulting Services
Millington Financial Advisors, LLC provides advisory services separately or in combination to
retirement benefit plans. Millington Financial Advisors, LLC will contract with plan sponsors /
trustees for services to the plan which may include:
• Plan sponsor due diligence, vendor search & analysis, and recommendations
• Creation or review of investment policy statements
• Employee Education programs and presentations
• General plan consulting, which entails addressing ongoing questions, concerns and issues
raised by the client.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
Millington Financial Advisors, LLC tailors our advisory services to the individual needs of our
clients. Clients may impose restrictions on certain types of securities.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Millington Financial Advisors, LLC does not participate in wrap fee programs.
E. Client Assets Under Management
Millington Financial Advisors, LLC began managing client’s assets during the 1st quarter of 2011
As mentioned earlier in this document, Millington Financial Advisors manages $126,630,000 as of
the time of December 31, 2022.