Meet The Team

The team behind Wealth Planning Network is made up of qualified financial professionals who are passionate about helping individuals and families achieve their ideal retirements.

Michael Jankowski Founder & CEO

Michael is the founder and CEO of Wealth Planning Network and Parkview Asset Management. He provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to his clientele, which includes affluent and ultra-affluent families, corporate executives, physicians and business owners.

With over 25 years of experience as a private wealth advisor, Michael has successfully guided numerous affluent families in achieving their financial and estate planning goals. Leveraging personalized attention, industry expertise and cutting-edge technology, Michael and his team collaborate with nationally recognized private banks, estate planning attorneys and CPAs to craft customized financial, tax and estate plans tailored to the unique goals of each client.

A nationally recognized speaker, Michael specializes in managing tax-efficient investment portfolios, implementing personalized income and estate tax minimization plans, and offering expert guidance in asset protection, estate planning and charitable gift strategies.

Michael is the published author of "Wealthy and Wise," a book that simplifies the complexities of managing wealth for ultra-affluent families.

Passionate about financial education and community empowerment, Michael is actively involved with Catholic Charities and other charitable organizations. A native resident of the Chicagoland area, he currently resides in Burr Ridge, Illinois, and enjoys hiking, biking, downhill skiing, reading and spending quality time with his daughters.

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Brennan ball
Wealth Advisor Associate

While Brennan has spent the last several years in financial services, he is far from new to building relationships and serving others. Before entering the industry, he spent nearly a decade in college football as a coach and support staff member at Arizona State, Memphis, and Northern Arizona — where he helped shape young players' lives and guide teams toward their goals.

He brings that same approach to financial planning. His view: financial literacy is the foundation of long-term success, and his job is to show clients what is possible — then lay out the game plan to get there. This past fall, he also taught an undergraduate Personal Finance course at North Central College, where he built hands-on tools to help students apply real financial decisions to their own lives.

Brennan calls the Palouse region of Eastern Washington home, though he has lived all over the country. He began his degree at Washington State University and finished at Arizona State University with a major in Communications. He is currently working toward his Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation and holds his Health and Life Insurance licenses. He recently settled in the La Grange area and enjoys attending sporting events, fishing, and working out — but most of all he loves spending time with his daughter, Marcella.