KAREL GORDON & ASSOCIATES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- Karel - Gordon & Associates in 2011 As a Pension Consultant
Holly Danziger joined Karel-Gordon & Associates in 2011 as a Pension Consultant. Prior to joining the firm, Holly worked as the National Accounts Director at two different investment management firms. Throughout Holly's career in the Retirement Planning business she has worked with Broker Dealers, Financial Advisors, CPA's and Attorney's as they help their clients find the appropriate solutions to meet their goals. Holly earned her Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Iowa. A Registered Corporate Coach, Holly holds her Series 7 and 63 licenses, and is working toward the Qualified Plan Financial Consultant Program (QPFC) designation of ASPPA. She lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago with her husband and two children.
Jerry Karel started the firm in 1975 as the need for expertise in navigating ERISA laws grew. In 1977, Marc Gordon joined the firm and is the firm's Managing Partner. Together, with their team of experienced professionals, they have designed and administered in excess of 4,800 Plans. Karel-Gordon & Associates currently administers approximately 1,000 plans and is supported by a staff of 20 employees, including actuaries, consultants, and qualified plan administrators.
Jerry Karel founded the firm in 1975, which has established and administered over 4,800 plans to date. He has been very active in pension administration and consulting since his establishment of the firm. Jerry has been a speaker for the Illinois CPA Society and the American Society of Pension Actuaries on pension related issues. He has a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and has been a CPA in Illinois since 1962. Jerry lives with his wife of 55 years in the northern suburbs of Chicago as well as in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Marc Gordon joined Karel-Gordon & Associates in 1977. In addition to managing the business, he has been providing clients with administrative and consulting services for over 45 years. Marc is very active in several networking groups that keep him apprised of the latest issues affecting the pension plan industry. He graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a degree in History. An avid golfer, Marc lives with his wife in the northern suburbs of Chicago.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Karel - Gordon & Associates As a Pension Consultant
Seth Silverman joined Karel-Gordon & Associates as a Pension Consultant in 2005. He has spent the last 18 years designing and implementing qualified retirement plans. He regularly speaks to professional groups on topics related to retirement planning. Seth earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of Iowa. He lives in Deerfield with his wife and three daughters.