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what's right for you

Dedicated to doing

what's right for you

We're here, every step of the way


Tru Financial Strategies values genuine relationships and we’re committed to working alongside you to build your solid financial future. We are financial services professionals, but how we operate is grounded in being good people—with honesty, integrity and the Golden Rule at the core of how we work.


Tru Financial Strategies is a truly independent financial advisory firm with a focus on strategies, not products. We follow an open, client-interactive process and build relationships based on trust and transparency, which in turn, helps you move toward your retirement goals with confidence.

We're here, every step of the way


Tru Financial Strategies values genuine relationships and we’re committed to working alongside you to build your solid financial future. We are financial services professionals, but how we operate is grounded in being good people—with honesty, integrity and the Golden Rule at the core of how we work.


Tru Financial Strategies is a truly independent financial advisory firm with a focus on strategies, not products. We follow an open, client-interactive process and build relationships based on trust and transparency, which in turn, helps you move toward your retirement goals with confidence.

Meet Your Advisors


Nathan Chapel

Financial Advisor & Co-Founder

847.370.8198

As a principal wealth advisor at Tru Financial Strategies, Nathan helps our clients to achieve financial stability and important financial goals.



Nathan earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Management and Leadership from Judson University.



Nathan is the Co-Owner and Co-founder of Tru Financial Strategies, a Retirement planning firm with experience and qualifications in both financial and insurance markets. Since his start in the insurance and financial industry in 2009, he has had the opportunity to serve hundreds of people with their retirement needs.



Nathan provides a truly unique, holistic approach to our clients’ financial plans. Nathan works diligently to ensure our clients’ retirement plans, including Income from assets, Social Security, Medicare Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, and Estate Planning are done properly and are all working together to meet their retirement goals.



Nathan holds the Series 65 securities license and serves as a fiduciary advisor. The fiduciary standard means that he is legally bound to put his clients’ interest first.



Nathan grew up in the small farming community of Muscoda, Wisconsin, and now resides in Elgin, Illinois, with his beautiful wife Christy and son Lucas. He currently serves as the Vice President of his Home Owners Association. Nathan has been actively serving in his church community since the year 2000. In his free time he enjoys playing golf, renovating his house, and working on cars.

Scott Svoboda

Financial Advisor & Co-Founder

847.682.0634

As a principal wealth advisor at Tru Financial Strategies, Scott helps our clients enter the distribution phase of their financial planning.



Scott earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, in 1978. Scott began his career in financial services as a licensed insurance professional because he saw a way to make an impact on people’s lives by helping them plan for a successful retirement. “I saw how proper planning made a major difference in the stability of our financial future, and I wanted to help others to do the same.” Scott holds a Series 65 securities license and serves as a financial advisor with fiduciary responsibility.



Scott provides a truly unique, holistic approach to our clients’ financial plans. Scott works tirelessly to ensure our clients’ retirement plans, including Income from assets, Social Security, and defined benefit pensions are coordinated properly with a goal of their retirement income lasting a lifetime.



Since 1986, Scott has also served on the Board of Directors for H.C.L. Foundation, a nonprofit organization with a purpose to educate patients and physicians and to raise funds for research and treatment for Hairy Cell Leukemia.



Scott and his wife Kim have been active members of Life Changers International Church since 1997. In his free time he enjoys fishing, boating, and flying. They reside in Elgin, Illinois, and have been blessed with two wonderful daughters, Christy and Bethany, a terrific son-in-law, and two beautiful granddaughters and an adorable grandson.





Nathan Chapel

Financial Advisor & Co-Founder

847.370.8198

nathan@TruFS.net

As a principal wealth advisor at Tru Financial Strategies, Nathan helps our clients to achieve financial stability and important financial goals.



Nathan earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Management and Leadership from Judson University.



Nathan is the Co-Owner and Co-founder of Tru Financial Strategies, a Retirement planning firm with experience and qualifications in both financial and insurance markets. Since his start in the insurance and financial industry in 2009, he has had the opportunity to serve hundreds of people with their retirement needs.



Nathan provides a truly unique, holistic approach to our clients’ financial plans. Nathan works diligently to ensure our clients’ retirement plans, including Income from assets, Social Security, Medicare Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, and Estate Planning are done properly and are all working together to meet their retirement goals.



Nathan holds the Series 65 securities license and serves as a fiduciary advisor. The fiduciary standard means that he is legally bound to put his clients’ interest first.



Nathan grew up in the small farming community of Muscoda, Wisconsin, and now resides in Elgin, Illinois, with his beautiful wife Christy and son Lucas. He currently serves as the Vice President of his Home Owners Association. Nathan has been actively serving in his church community since the year 2000. In his free time he enjoys playing golf, renovating his house, and working on cars.


Scott Svoboda

Financial Advisor & Co-Founder

847.682.0634

scott@TruFS.net

As a principal wealth advisor at Tru Financial Strategies, Scott helps our clients enter the distribution phase of their financial planning.



Scott earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, in 1978. Scott began his career in financial services as a licensed insurance professional because he saw a way to make an impact on people’s lives by helping them plan for a successful retirement. “I saw how proper planning made a major difference in the stability of our financial future, and I wanted to help others to do the same.” Scott holds a Series 65 securities license and serves as a financial advisor with fiduciary responsibility.



Scott provides a truly unique, holistic approach to our clients’ financial plans. Scott works tirelessly to ensure our clients’ retirement plans, including Income from assets, Social Security, and defined benefit pensions are coordinated properly with a goal of their retirement income lasting a lifetime.



Since 1986, Scott has also served on the Board of Directors for H.C.L. Foundation, a nonprofit organization with a purpose to educate patients and physicians and to raise funds for research and treatment for Hairy Cell Leukemia.



Scott and his wife Kim have been active members of Life Changers International Church since 1997. In his free time he enjoys fishing, boating, and flying. They reside in Elgin, Illinois, and have been blessed with two wonderful daughters, Christy and Bethany, a terrific son-in-law, and two beautiful granddaughters and an adorable grandson.





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