Scott Sierens, CFP®Founder | President | Financial Advisor
Scott founded Sierens Financial Group to help others achieve financially confident retirements.
Growing up in a small farming town, Scott learned the importance of a strong work ethic, responsibility and service. His parents’ emphasis on saving also taught him, at an early age, the benefits of setting aside money for the future. These aspects of Scott’s childhood played a key role in developing his tireless dedication to personal service and community — the two cornerstones of the next phase of his life.
Scott attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering and subsequently worked 14 years in project management. He enjoyed the planning, overseeing successful multimillion-dollar projects and helping businesses achieve their goals. Soon, though, he missed the small-town feeling of providing a “personal touch” to individuals, rather than big businesses.
Remembering his parents’ lessons about financial responsibility and utilizing his strengths in planning, Scott entered the financial services industry as an independent financial planner. He was drawn to the industry to help families develop a long-term strategy for confident financial futures. Scott is both an Investment Adviser Representative and a licensed life and health insurance agent as he feels taking a comprehensive approach including planning around income, investments, taxes and health can be imperative in building a solid financial plan. He pulls from his family’s values and small-town roots to remain committed to working with his clients’ concerns in mind and treating all clients as an extension of his own family.
Scott has one key goal… Helping people enjoy life today while being financially confident about their tomorrow.
Currently, Scott resides in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, where he is active in the Big Brother/Little Brother program. He also volunteers with Rock Steady Boxing, an exercise class for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Scott enjoys spending his free time with family and friends, completing home renovation projects, attending concerts, and playing basketball and golf.
CFP Board owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP® in the U.S.
Christee Sierens Health Insurance Professional
Christee Sierens helps clients confidently navigate Medicare by finding coverage that fits their healthcare needs and budget. She specializes in Medicare enrollment, Medicare Supplement plans, Medicare Advantage plans, and prescription drug coverage, while also assisting individuals under age 65 with individual health insurance.
Christee earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Integrative Physiology from the University of Iowa and began her career in the medical field before discovering her passion for education. After earning her teaching certification, she has taught high school mathematics, developing a talent for breaking down complex topics into simple, easy-to-understand concepts.
Christee combines her healthcare background with her years of teaching experience to help clients make informed decisions about their Medicare options. She understands that Medicare can feel overwhelming, and she enjoys taking the time to explain plans, benefits, and costs in a clear, patient, and personalized way so clients feel confident in their choices.
Outside of work, Christee enjoys spending time with her husband, Scott, and their young daughter. She also likes attending country music concerts, participating in group fitness classes, and traveling to her family's lake house in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. She admits, "There's something special about being Up North!"
Karin Sevcik Client Service and Operations Coordinator
Karin Sevcik assists with managing client service requests, scheduling appointments, and coordinating marketing projects. She strives to build close client relationships to assure them that all their needs will be met.
She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with an emphasis on Public Relations from Northern Illinois University. After college Karin worked in the marketing department at a global manufacturing company, promoting their products and services via local/national media. It gave her the opportunity to travel and experience the process of seeing a product go from creation to actual use at customer sites.
After some time, Karin left the corporate world to pursue promotions and fundraising at a non-profit agency, benefiting individuals with disabilities. She truly enjoyed the opportunity to work closely with families in the community and local businesses. Prior to joining Sierens Financial Group, she was a paraprofessional for early childhood students with special needs. Whether it’s young students or retirees, it’s just part of Karin’s nature to want to help others and see them succeed.
Having grown up in northern Illinois and now residing in Crystal Lake, Karin has witnessed the community growth in the area and can relate to our clients’ busy lives. She and her husband Scott have three children and they like to travel, spend time with their family and friends, and host summer pool parties and barbecues.
Nathan LaskyParaplanner
Nathan Lasky plays a central role in helping clients build, refine, and maintain retirement plans that work for their lives. He constructs and updates comprehensive retirement plans, runs detailed tax projections, and partners closely with Scott to make sure each client's strategy stays aligned with their evolving goals.
Nathan's path into financial planning started at the kitchen table. He grew up in a household where conversations about budgeting, saving, and long-term financial goals were simply part of everyday life. That early exposure gave him a genuine appreciation for the impact thoughtful financial guidance can have on a family's future, and it planted the seed for what would eventually become his career.
Before ever holding an official role in the industry, Nathan proved just how serious he was about this path. He completed a financial planning externship entirely on his own initiative and his own dime, squeezing the work into nights and weekends while still holding down a full-time job. It was no small undertaking, but it reflects Nathan’s values and willingness to put in the extra effort. That externship also gave him hours toward the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, which he intends to pursue as the next step in his professional development.
Nathan is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, an experience that instilled in him a deep, lasting commitment to serving others, a value that shows up in how he approaches every client relationship. Clients working with Nathan can expect someone who listens carefully, follows through, and treats their financial future with the same seriousness he'd want for his own.
Outside the office, Nathan is a lifelong resident of Kane County. When he's not building out retirement projections, he can usually be found staying active. He enjoys working out at the gym, playing Pickleball, fishing locally for bass, catching up with friends at coffee shops, reading non-fiction and spending time with his family.
Strategic Relationships
As part of our commitment to offering comprehensive financial services, we have engaged with AE Wealth Management, an SEC Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm based in Topeka, Kansas. Founded in 2016, AE Wealth Management supports independent financial advisors like us with a dedicated team of more than 140 professionals specializing in operations, compliance, investment management, and coaching. AE Wealth Management manages over $50 billion in assets under management (AUM) as of May 2026.
AE Wealth Management serves as a turnkey asset management platform, providing resources and support for delivering investment advisory services. By collaborating with AE Wealth, we are able to access a diverse range of products and services from industry professionals designed to help address the complexities of today’s financial landscape. This relationship enhances the strategies and guidance we can offer as we work together toward your financial goals.
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