Paxinos, Lamberti & Associates
Merrill Private Wealth Management
110 N Wacker Dr
Chicago IL 60606
(312) 696.7570
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We are proud to be stewards of our clients’ wealth, offering thoughtful guidance and personalized strategies. With integrity and deep financial acumen, we navigate financial complexities to building multi-generational relationships founded on trust.
Paxinos, Lamberti & Associates
Recognition
Ari Paxinos
Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2018-2025
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
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Paxinos, Lamberti & Associates
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2025
(Published on January 9, 2025. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2024.)
Barron’s “Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams”, 2024
(Published on May 10, 2024. Rankings based on data as of December 31, 2023.)
Our Approach
Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

Navigating Success, Securing the Future

You have built something incredible – your business. But with success comes complexity. Your personal wealth is deeply connected to your company's future, and balancing both can be overwhelming. Whether you are preparing for a transition, seeking liquidity, or structuring a lasting legacy, you need a plan that works as hard as you do.

How We Help:

Our team specializes in helping entrepreneurs and business owners create financial strategies that support both their company's growth and their personal financial well-being. We guide you through succession planning, liquidity events, and multi-generational wealth transfer – so you can focus on what you do best.

Your Outcome:

Clarity, confidence, and a financial structure that allows you to grow, exit, or transition on your terms – while securing your family's future.

Meet Our Team
Ari Paxinos,

CFP®

Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
312.696.7570
Joseph Lamberti,

CFA, CFP®, CPWA®

Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
312.696.7612
Christopher Bilton,

CIMA®

Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
312.696.2062
Dallas Fox,

CPFA®, CPWA®

Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Manager
312.696.2076
Eleni Passias
Senior Vice President, Resident Dir - Wealth Mgmt
312.269.5041
Kevin J Trunk,

CIMA®

Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Investment Management Specialist
312.696.7543
Margaret M Palace,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Relationship Manager
312.696.7555
Kelly Lynn Weible,

CRPC™

Vice President, Private Wealth Senior Business Manager
312.696.7541
Lauren Olson,

CFP®

Officer, Private Wealth Planner
312.696.2088
Lori Bourdon
Officer, Registered Senior Private Wealth Client Associate
312.696.7508
Stacey M Gattuso,

CRPC™

Officer, Registered Senior Private Wealth Client Associate
312.696.2148
Peter Paxinos
Financial Advisor
312.696.2094
Samuel Marquart
Registered Private Wealth Client Associate
312.696.2135
William Wright,

CRPC™

Vice President, Private Wealth Senior Relationship Manager
312.696.7683
About Private Wealth

Looking at your wealth from every angle

Navigating complex wealth requires more than making investing decisions. It takes a trusted confidante who can help you step back and see the big picture. Your Merrill Private Wealth advisor is that steadfast guide — advocating for you, your family, and the people and causes you care about. Working together, we can help with strategies designed to grow, sustain and transfer your wealth to amplify the impact at every step of life's journey with insight, simplicity, perspective and solutions. Find out what it's like to work with us.

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