PINNACLE Financial Group is located in the heart of Illinois. We have been serving central and west central Illinois since 1973. We make it our responsibility to ensure your maximum wealth potential through design, a design that you understand. Our planning process examines every area of your financial picture, while integrating your personal goals to create an plan tailored to your individual needs. We strive to bring efficiency and simplicity to your financial decisions. We eliminate costs and capture more money for you. Life brings changes and over time goals will change. We are there to continue to plan and re-plan as life changes. One thing you can always count on, we will never be satisfied until you reach your financial goals.
As part of our services we are licensed to sell insurance in:
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Missouri
- Washington
- Georgia
Our Founder: Randy Gorsuch
Randy was born and raised in Illinois. Growing up working on the farm instilled a firm commitment to clear, no nonsense, honest communication. Randy started his financial career in 1973 and became an exclusive agent with Guardian Insurance in 1999. Over this time Randy has seen markets go up and down and financial philosophies change. Regardless of the state of the markets or the in vogue financial strategy, Randy continues to bring his honest, no nonsense style of services to his clients.
Some of Randy’s accreditations and achievements are:
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Earned CLU® (Chartered Life Underwriter) from American College
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Earned ChFC® (Chartered Financial Consultant) from the American College
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Earned LUTCF (Fellow of the Life Underwriters Counsel) from NAIFA
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Member of National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) for 30+ years
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Society of Financial Service Professionals (FSP) member for 15+ years
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Member of the Estate Planning Council of Central Illinois
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Past moderator of the following courses for NAIFA: Estate Planning, Disability Income, & Long-Term Care.
More important than any accreditations and achievements, Randy is committed to building long term relationships and doing what is best for your financial future above all else.
What Others Have to Say
“Carolyn and I cannot express how grateful we are for your financial insight and advice when it comes to planning for our family’s future in this very uncertain economic world. We’ve found the Living Balance Sheet to be especially effective – the critical factors are right there for us – and efficient– all we need to do to make changes or to assess how changes might affect our plan is to log in and use it!
In addition, your approach fits us as educators and we gladly recommend you as an honest, ethical, and personal advisor.” – G. Kevin and Carolyn R.
“Randy has been fabulous to work with. He has remarkable people skills and an excellent ability to listen and read between the lines to discover your financial needs, desires, and goals. Randy has an uncanny ability to explain the financial world in simple terms so anyone can understand it. By the same token, if you are well versed in the world of finances, he can show you endless possibilities on how to maximize your earning potential. Randy is a skillful communicator, which is essential in his line of work. He will make sure that all parties involved in any part of the decision making process clearly understands the outcomes, expectations, and potential results.” – Mark and Jennifer R.
“[Randy] has been a friend, a confidant and a responsible personal financial planner. Because of his knowledge and sound guidance, my financial future is secure, i.e., college financing, retirement, inheritance matters, etc. When I first met Randy, he reviewed my scrambled disorganized investments and efficiently made a strong portfolio that meets my particular needs so that I can manage my money without increasing my risk.
Randy is continually gaining knowledge of various components of is profession and stays up-to-date with trends, rules and regulations, as well as the laws, so that my investments are current too. He listens to your situation and offers suggestions that you can understand so that you can reach a financial balance.” – Rebecca B.