Colin Chase, CFP®

I am a deep listener with a passion for asking questions and learning about you and your financial goals and concerns. I like solving problems, creating holistic strategy, and providing you with clear action steps to empower and energize you, your life, and your money. 

About Colin: Colin founded Mindful Money Financial Counsel in 2010 and has over 22 years of experience talking with people about money. Prior to founding the company, he worked at Fidelity Investments for 10 years in a variety of positions: service and trading representative, retirement investment specialist, investment representative, financial planning consultant, and Vice President Senior Account Executive. 

He received an MBA with a finance concentration from Xavier University and a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Ohio University. Colin is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, and a Registered Investment Adviser. He specializes in providing holistic financial planning and investment advice to Chicagoland individuals and couples in their 30’s and 40’s. 

Colin is an early riser, an Eagle Scout, and eager to lend a hand. He was born in Dayton, Ohio and lived in Waldorf, Maryland and Cincinnati, Ohio before moving to Chicago in 2003. His three favorite radio stations are WLUW 88.7, WFMT 98.7, and CHIRP 107.1.

Colin’s favorite things to do in Chicago are bicycling, relaxing at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, and playing early morning pick-up soccer games at the Pitch.

Amanda Gehres, CFP®

I am Colin’s second pair of brains and eyes. I work behind the scenes and help Colin with financial planning projects. My attention to detail and love for diving into the weeds are perfect complements to Colin’s big picture thinking. I love being a part of the process of creating impactful financial plans for our clients.

About Amanda: Amanda is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and has worked in the financial planning profession for 13 years at a variety of fee-only investment and financial planning firms. She has a bachelor’s degree in Family Financial Management from the Ohio State University. She joined Mindful Money Financial Counsel in 2015.

Amanda lives in Northeast Ohio with her husband and three boys, aged 8, 10, and 14, and works from home. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, going to her kids’ basketball and baseball games, and vacationing.