Dan is driven by his philosophy of seeing optimal financial success through the client’s eyes. He wants those he serves to have confidence in their financial future and the progress they are making toward their personal goals. The clients he serves include business owners, corporate executives, high-net-worth individuals, and families, as well as company benefit plans.

He is dedicated to advising his clients on all key areas of financial planning, including investment planning, risk management, tax planning strategies, income planning, charitable planning, retirement planning and estate planning strategies.

Dan brings cohesiveness to each client’s full financial picture through his integration with other professionals, such as investment bankers, CPAs and estate attorneys.

His commitment to excellence is evident in every action he undertakes and is supported by his honesty, thoroughness, attention to detail and reliable follow-through.As a Certified Financial PlannerTM professional, Dan holds the prestigious CFP® certification, one of the most respected financial planning credentials and the recognized standard of excellence in personal financial planning. He is also a Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM and Chartered Mutual Fund CounselorSM.

Dan’s inspiration to provide financial guidance to others emanated from his own personal life experience early in his life: “My father died when I was 15 and I saw what the lack of communication between spouses and family members regarding financial planning could do to impact the family unit and wanted to help families avoid such situations.”

Today, Dan applies his decades of real-world experiences gleaned from family conversations with his clients to help them avoid the financial pitfalls many face when financial planning is not given adequate attention.

Dan has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and established Lockwood Wealth Management of Raymond James in November 2017. He was drawn to Raymond James due to the firm’s culture of independence that allows him to offer objective investment advice that is in the best interest of his clients. It fit well with Dan’s own deeply held belief that a client’s needs must always come first. Another plus was having access to Raymond James’ extensive resources and subject matter experts in all areas of wealth planning.

Dan is responsible for business development, overseeing investment strategies, and helping implement estate planning and tax planning strategies for their clients, with a focus on multigenerational family planning. He oversees a knowledgeable, dynamic team that shares not only his commitment to excellence, but also his vision and drive.

Dan began his career as a financial advisor at American Express in 1999. In 2002, he was promoted to district manager, where he managed the recruitment, hiring, training and evaluation of financial advisors. In 2005, Dan became field vice president, serving as a mentor to managers while overseeing day-to-day operations. Before joining Raymond James, Dan spent over eight years at an independent broker/dealer, where he was a financial advisor, district manager and a speaker at regional and global conferences. In 2010, Dan transitioned out of management and back into practice to align more with his passion for helping his clients.

Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in management with a concentration in accounting and finance from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association and the Greater North Shore Estate and Financial Planning Council.

He is also a board member and treasurer of the Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources (FHSR), a private nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life of children and their families in the deaf and hard of hearing community. Dan dedicates his time and knowledge to the organization after having to learn to navigate the school systems with his own son, Luke, who has hearing loss. His goal is to make life a little easier for those without the same resources.

Growing up in a military family, Dan moved around quite a bit but spent most of his youth in the Philadelphia area. Today, he lives in Wilmette, Illinois, with his wife, Erica, and their children, Luke and Ellie. In his free time, he enjoys golf, ice hockey, working out and spending time with his family.

Seth Lesondak serves as a Wealth Manager at Lockwood Wealth Management of Steward Partners, specializing in financial planning, retirement strategies, estate planning strategies, and investment management for individuals, families, and businesses.

With a firm belief in building lasting client relationships grounded in trust and respect, Seth is dedicated to helping his clients achieve their long-term financial objectives.

Prior to working as a Wealth Manager, Seth worked at Raymond James as a Client Relationship Associate for four years. He received a Bachelor of Music degree in violin performance from McGill University, bringing a disciplined work ethic and attention to detail to his financial practice.

Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Seth now lives in Chicago with his wife, Emma, and their cat, Olive. In his leisure time, Seth enjoys reading, particularly history and fiction, and is pursuing his private pilot’s license.

The licenses he holds include Series 7 (General Securities Representative), Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam) and Series 65 (Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam). In addition, Seth also holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) designation.

Tom joined Lockwood Wealth Management (LWM) as an associate in early 2024. Prior to LWM, Tom worked in AllianceBernstein’s private wealth management group. While with AllianceBernstein, Tom partnered with multiple financial advisors to help support their clients’ servicing needs. Tom began his career in financial services during an internship with Springtide Partners where he worked on building financial research models.

Tom graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Economics and a minor in Business Administration. Originally from San Francisco, California, Tom now lives in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. Outside of work, Tom enjoys traveling, skiing, and golfing.