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Chris Knappstein

CFP®, CTFA | Wealth Advisor, SVP
Greater Chicago
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(773) 765-7600

Chris Knappstein has spent more than 20 years advising individuals and institutions in all areas of wealth and asset management. As a wealth advisor for 1834, a division of Old National Bank, Chris focuses his practice on providing a comprehensive wealth management plan to his clients, which include business owners, high-net-worth individuals, corporate executives and non-profit organizations.   

It is important to Chris to provide his clients with a comprehensive full balance sheet approach to financial planning. He often works directly with his clients’ attorneys, accountants and other advisors to make sure that happens.  

Chris provides the following solutions: 

  • Investment management
  • Comprehensive estate, tax and legacy planning
  • Financial and retirement planning
  • Charitable and philanthropic planning 

Chris is a graduate of the University of Iowa where he earned an undergraduate degree in economics. He earned a certificate in financial planning from the American College of Financial Services and is a Certified Financial Planner. He also obtained the designation of Certified Trust Financial Institute. Chris is a member of the Chicago Estate Planning Council.