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355 West Dundee Road, Suite 102, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

847-303-8800
info@benderfs.com
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At our firm, we have the client—and only the client—in mind.

We started Bender Financial Solutions to offer customized financial planning and accounting solutions for businesses and professionals. Experience makes a difference, and that’s a big part of what makes Bender Financial Solutions a full-service provider with services that can expand as your business continues to grow.

Leveraging decades of financial services experience and a family legacy of helping business owners dating back to 1954, we saw a way to assist businesses more directly than ever before by building customized solutions. 

As an independent accounting and tax planning firm, we’re better able to craft tax-focused strategies designed to protect earnings while also providing other key support services. 

We also specialize in insurance and investment strategies, helping to safeguard the success you’ve built while focusing on the next goals.

At our firm, we have the client—and only the client—in mind.

Let’s talk about your business goals.

As a family-run business, we understand the priorities of small and mid-sized businesses. Each business or professional has different needs, but there are often similarities and lessons learned from what has worked well in similar situations.

Put our experience to work for your business to build a scalable financial strategy tailored to your needs and goals.


Tax-Focused Accounting and Financial Planning with a Personal Touch

With over thirty years of tax and accounting experience, Arnie Bender brings a wealth of knowledge difficult to find elsewhere. Over the years, Arnie expanded upon his strong accounting roots, building a nationwide book of business with a leading employee benefits, risk management, and wealth management company. 


Now, as part of the leadership team at Bender Financial Solutions, Arnie puts his years of experience to work serving businesses and professionals throughout the Chicagoland area.

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
  • Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)

We perform core accounting and tax planning services, but also help create benefits packages including:

  • Disability
  • Life insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Pension plans
  • Profit-sharing
  • 401(k) plans
  • Mutual fund strategies

Shelly Bender’s extensive experience follows a parallel path, honing unique skills that include:

  • Estate strategies
  • Executive compensation strategies
  • Business continuation strategies
  • Retirement strategies
  • Exit strategies.

Together, we bring a comprehensive approach to financial planning for business owners and a suite of services that can grow to suit the needs of changing business needs. 

Arnold Bender

Arnold Bender, CPA, CLU, ChFC

Managing Member / Financial Advisor

847-303-8800

Shelly Bender

Shelly Bender

Operations Manager

847-303-8800

Marcia Bruckman

Marcia Bruckman

Client Services Associate

847-303-8800

Debbie Bender

Debbie Bender

Client Services Associate

847-303-8800

Laurence Bender

Laurence Bender

Client Service Associate

847-303-8800

Todd Cline

Todd Cline, AIF®, CWS®

Senior Business Consultant, Cetera Financial Group

Client Centered

Client Centered

Whether you are investing to build wealth, protect your family, or preserve your assets, our personalized service focuses your needs, wants, and long-term goals.

Our team of professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you.