How We Work

Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community.

 


 

Colin Kelty

President/Senior Financial Adviser

Colin began his career in financial advising in 2009 and found his passion in helping clients accomplish their financial dreams. In February of 2019, he and Michael Goldenberg formed AFIN Family Wealth Management to be an independent, financial planning-based advisory firm. They share the goal of elevating the customer experience through comprehensive planning and peerless customer service. Colin is dedicated to providing his clients with the tools, education, and structure needed for them to accomplish their life’s goals. He specializes in holistic financial planning and feels that it is imperative for a plan to integrate all aspects of financial resource and risk management- retirement readiness, investment management, insurance coverage (including long term care), tax management, estate planning, and all other intricacies of a client’s financial life.

Colin graduated with honors with a BA/BS from The Ohio State University. After graduation, he moved to Chicagoland and fell in love with his adoptive home. When not directing his energies to his client’s financial success, Colin enjoys spending time with his children, Alice and Finnegan. He also loves to cook (and more importantly eat) excellent food, enjoy live music,  is an avid reader, an enthusiastic football fan, and marathon runner pursuing a goal of running a race in all 50 states.

Michael Goldenberg

CEO/Co-founder, Certified Financial Planner™

"I have two goals when I get to the office in the morning. First, I want to make sure that my clients are comfortable with their financial situation and on the path to reach their financial goals. Second, I want to make sure that our advisors have the knowledge, tools, and systems around them to provide financial planning and wealth management services to the best of their ability". - Michael

Michael has been in the industry since 2005 and became CEO/Co-Founder of AFIN Family Wealth Management Inc. in February 2019. Michael was born in Russia, grew up in Israel, and finished his education in the United States (MBA- Loyola University Chicago). Michael holds securities registrations 7 and 66 and is licensed in several states. He is a CFP® professional and a big believer in the financial planning process.

When not working, Michael enjoys walks in the nature, spending time with his family, cooking while watching (real) football and traveling with well written (audio) book.

Liam P. Garvey 

CFO/Senior Financial Advisor 

" My mission is to learn about you and your Family so I can help guide you towards the best financial position possible" - Liam 

Liam Garvey has over 20+ years of experience in the financial services industry creating solutions for select individuals, families and businesses based on their specific planning needs and investment objectives. He joined AFIN Family Wealth Management in 2023 because he is looking to offer clients a comprehensive approach to financial planning. Liam focuses on making financial decisions and concerns simpler to manage by designing individualized investment strategies with each client.  

  Liam graduated from Michigan Technological University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and holds designations as an Accredited Independent Fiduciary (AIF) and Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS). 

 Liam enjoyed a 9-year career as a former professional hockey player, where he learned the invaluable lessons in goal-oriented success, including how to achieve optimal results by establishing processes, being consistent and hard working. Liam currently lives in St. John with his wife, Jennifer, and two children. In his free time, along with his family, he likes to coach the local team and work with charitable organizations.  

Yesenia Delgado

Operations manager

Yesenia Delgado is an Operations Manager that has been in administrative assistant roles for the past seven years and in the finance industry for the last four years. She is professional specializing in providing excellent customer service to clients and administrative support for advisors. She holds her FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations as well as her Life and Health license.

Yesenia is a Chicago Native . She earned her Bachelors Degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Major in Psychology and minor in communication and Sociology. She enjoys spending time with her family and loves to travel and is an animal lover.

Angelica Vukobratovich

Senior Financial Advisor

Angelica Vukobratovich joined us as a Sr. Financial Advisor, available to assist our clients in the South Suburbs of Chicago. Angie has been a licensed financial advisor since 2005. She is passionate about helping her clients develop the right plan for their specific financial objectives and goals. By providing direction with their investments, emotional support during periods of market volatility, and sensible investment strategies she has developed a great relationship with her clients who she sees as family. She is proud to work with people from all levels – from experienced investors to working families, business owners, or those managing their retirement assets.

Angie is bilingual and speaks Spanish fluently. Currently, resides in Homer Glen with her family. She is a wrestling mom who often travels with her boys around the country for meets.

Matthew Butler

Investment Executive

Before joining AFIN Family Wealth Management, Matt worked as a financial advisor for Edward Jones.  Moreover, he has experience working with families and business owners and takes special pride in giving his clients the comfort of knowing that a personalized strategy has been developed for their financial future.  He was drawn to AFIN’s emphasis on financial planning, and its philosophy of always putting the client’s needs first. 

Matt is originally from Morris, IL, a small town about 60 miles southwest of Chicago.  He graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and went on to receive a master’s degree in educational psychology from Valparaiso University before starting his original career as a school psychologist. He has previously worked as a psychologist in the suburbs and the Chicago Public Schools.  Although Matt enjoyed helping kids and families better their lives, he decided to make a career change into financial advising. Currently, Matt resides in Chicago, and in his spare time, he enjoys training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and staying up to date with the business/financial world.  

Nicolas Andriotis

Investment Executive

My journey into the field of finance was driven by a genuine desire to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and families. I understand that financial well-being is not just about numbers; it is about helping achieve life goals, dreams, and financial confidence. Since beginning my career in finance, I have gained a great appreciation for helping clients reach their financial goals. 

 

Before joining AFIN Family Wealth Management, I worked as a Client Associate at Merrill Lynch. Prior to my time at Merrill, I worked as a teacher and coach for the Chicago Public Schools. I graduated from Loras College in 2014 where I played four years of college baseball. I also received my Master’s Degree in Health Administration, but recently decided to step away from teaching to begin a new career in finance.