
Steven Cherry is a Wealth Advisor at Hemington Wealth Management, guiding clients through thoughtful financial planning to help them achieve their life goals. As a technical expert with a passion for writing and distilling complex planning topics into strategic opportunities, Steven offers financial planning solutions that are as creative as they are practical. Clients love how he is on top of every detail before, during, and after meetings. He takes an integrated approach with clients, focusing on subjects spanning from behavioral coaching to wealth transfer to future generations.
In addition to his work with individuals and families, Steven plays a key role in managing Hemington’s 401(k) and retirement plan services, helping business owners design and maintain plans that align with both fiduciary best practices and participant outcomes.
Steven has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry in a variety of roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Morgan Stanley, and LPL Financial. In his most recent role, Steven was a financial planner and helped run a boutique wealth management practice in downtown Chicago.
Steven graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He later earned the Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA®) designation from the College for Financial Planning, the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation, and completed the CFP® professional education. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.
Steven and his wife Tori live in Chicago with their retired racing Greyhound, Izzy. In his free time, Steven enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching and playing sports, and listening to live music in the city.