Our Management Team
Russell L. Clousing II , CLU®, ChFC®, CASL
Financial Representative Tel: 773-864-8710
Email: rclousing@rfg-chicago.nef.com
Russ Clousing’s extensive experience in the complex and changing financial services industry makes him a valuable resource for any business or individual seeking financial strategies. A New England Financial Representative since 1986, his clientele consists primarily of business owners and executives. He provides a wide array of financial services, including Estate & Succession Planning, Asset and Risk Management Services, Non-Qualified Compensation, Qualified Plan Design and Management, Executive Benefits, and Key Person Compensation Planning. Through various affiliations and service firms, Russ coordinates his clients' benefit planning, compensation, risk management and estate planning needs, quarterbacking the process so all those involved are informed and kept up-to-date regarding clients' needs and concerns. Russ is a graduate of Calvin College and obtained his professional designations from the American College. He is a member of the Advanced Association of Life Underwriters and the Million Dollar Round Table. Russ is curently on the Timothy Christian School Board, has served as Deacon and Treasurer to Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, and is the former president of the Roseland Christian Schools Foundation Board. He has also served on the Society of Financial Service Professionals Board. 
Steven R. Herrmann, CFP, ChFC
Managing Associate Tel: 773-864-8760
Email: sherrmann@rfg-chicago.nef.com With over twenty years experience in financial services, Steve is committed to helping clients achieve their financial goals. As a Managing Associate with Rabjohns Financial Group/New England Financial, an organization built on a strong foundation of exceptional service, he utilizes his extensive experience as he assists other financial representatives in building their financial services practices and maximizing their career development. Steve's broad-based experience includes five years with MetLife where, as Vice President of Financial Planning and Institutional Services, he developed a financial advisory program serving more than 200,000 employees nationwide through a network of over 1,500 financial planners. Prior to working at MetLife, Steve started his Financial Planning Practice with American Express in Barrington from 1987 to 1995, leading 25 financial advisors to help their clients achieve investment and risk management needs. After 12 years in corporate roles, Steve returned to Chicago in 2004 as Investment Specialist of New England Securities, using extensive investment experience in individual securities, mutual funds, and alternative investments to assist many Rabjohns Financial Group Representatives in providing investment advice to their clients. A recognized leader in Financial Advice, Financial Education in the Workplace, and Employee & Executive Benefits, Steve served as a committee member of the U.S. Department of Labor's Retirement Savings Education Campaign under the Secretary of Labor, is a charter member of the American Savings Education Council, a co-founder of the National Institute for Personal Finance Employee Education at Virginia Tech University, a member of the Financial Planning Association, and recipient of the 2010 FIVE STAR Wealth Manager Award. 
William Ieuter Sr. , CPCU, CLU®, ChFC® Registered Representative
New England Securities
Tel: 773-864-8780 Email: wieuter@rfg-chicago.nef.com Bill Ieuter's financial services career began as an agent of State Mutual Life Insurance Company selling life, health and disability income insurance. With over 47 years experience, Bill is widely recognized for his experience. Bill spent two years in the United States Marine Corps and then went on to receive a BS from the University of Illinois. A leader in the industry, his accomplishments include serving as President of the Chicago Chapter of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters (CPCU), National Committee Chair for the Society of CPCU, and National Director for the Society of CPCU. His professional designations include Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC). Bill also belongs to many professional organizations including the Society of CPCU, Society of Financial Service Professionals, National Association of Life Underwriters, Professional Insurance Agents of Illinois, Illinois Surplus Lines Association and the Professional Liability Underwriters Society. Bill has also been an instructor at the Insurance School of Chicago and currently serves on the Insurance School Board. He is an author of articles on agency administration for various insurance publications and is a recognized speaker at the National Convention of CPCU on E & O coverage for agents and agency technology. Bill helps business owners and individual clients manage risk and achieve their financial goals and objectives. 
Gil Fash , CLU®, ChFC®, MSFS® Financial Representative
Tel: 773-864-8730
Email: gfash@rfg-chicago.nef.com With over 35 years experience in the financial services industry,Gil has established a solid practice based on knowledge and a persistent dedication to his clients. Gil is a highly valued asset to Rabjohns Financial Group. His experience lies in Business Continuation Strategies for closely held corporations, Estate and Retirement Planning. In addition to a Business Administration Degree from the University of Minnesota in 1974, where he also lettered in football, Gil has several professional designations. He is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and has a Masters Degree in Financial Services (MSFS). Gil has achieved lifetime membership status in the industry's prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) and also attained Leaders level of recognition - an honor bestowed on a select set of top producers, especially those who exemplify the highest standards of personal integrity and professionalism across the country. He has also received New England Financial's coveted Vanguard Award. Over the yeaers, he has served various industry associations, including the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors, as well as being past president of the DuPage Estate Planning Council. Gil and his wife Bobbe reside in Orland Park, Illinois, where they enjoy spending as much time with family as possible. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, fishing and various outdoor activities. 
Richelle Gentile Managing Associate Director of Recruiting Tel: 773-864-8745 Email: rgentile@rfg-chicago.nef.com With over 18 years of financial services experience, Richelle has excelled in wholesaling, recruiting, sales and sales management for various financial channels. As Director of Recruiting for Rabjohns Financial Group, she utilizes her extensive experience as she helps to shape and fulfill the firm’s strategic vision by identifying and developing qualified financial representatives. Richelle graduated from Florida State University, with a BA in English. She holds her Series 7, 63, and 24 securities registrations and is life, health, and variable products licensed in the State of Illinois. She is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) and the National Association of Female Executives (NAFE), as well as several networking groups. After living and working in New York City, Richelle now makes her home in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Whether it’s helping clients achieve their financial goals, or helping new financial representatives develop their careers, Richelle is always ready to share her knowledge and experience. 
Stephenson Juley, ChFC® Financial Representative
Tel: 773-864-8757
Email: sjuley@rfg-chicago.nef.com Steve Juley joined Rabjohns Financial Group/New England Financial in 1996 and is a Financial Planning Director with New England Securities. Well into his second decade in the financial services industry, Steve has developed recognized knowledge in the advanced business and personal planning arena. He is experienced in the use of such advanced tools as Non-Qualified Retirement Programs for Key Executives, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Grantor Retained Income Trusts, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, and Multi-Life Corporate Owned Life Insurance. Steve has worked in case design and implementation for one of Chicago’s largest producer groups, taught several advanced sales classes for New England Financial in Boston, and is a regular presenter for the Rabjohns Financial Group’s Continuing Professional Education Seminars for Certified Public Accountants. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin in economics, Steve’s research work was published in the Wall Street Journal. Today, he is a member of one of the most distinguished industry groups, Association for Advanced Life Underwriting. He is a Life Member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) - the premier association for the world's most productive (30,000+ members from 74 countries) sales professionals in life insurance based financial services. He is also a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Chicago region (NAIFA). Steve sees himself as a facilitator, helping others reach their most important financial goals. He listens well, makes complex technical concepts easy to understand, and builds trust with both his clients and the clients of the representatives with whom he works jointly. He also works closely with the legal and tax advisors of their clients. A real doer, Steve gets things done, and does so in a consultative, soft-spoken manner. A resident of LaGrange, Steve is married to Maria, and they have two daughters - Erin and Hannah. An avid sportsman, Steve loves to fish and hunt, but his greatest interest is spending time with his family. 
Joel Rovner , CLU®, ChFC®, CLTC®
Financial Representative Disability Income & Long Term Care Specialist
Tel: 773-864-8790
Email: jrovner@rfg-chicago.nef.com As a third generation life insurance representative, Joel has been servicing his clients’ insurance and financial needs since 1971. He is proud to offer his clients expertise, devoted service, and first class financial products, and dedicates himself to assisting others in all facets of life. Joel has achieved membership in the industry's prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT); is a Life Member of New England Financial’s Leaders level of recognition - an honor bestowed on a select set of top producers, expecially those who exemplify the highest standards of personal integrity and professionalism across the country; and is recipient of the 2010 FIVE STAR Wealth Manager Award. He also holds membership in the Society of Financial Service Professionals; the National Associatlon of Insurance and Financial Advisors; and is an active member of ASA Chicago, the Association of Subcontractors and Affiliates, receiving their Professional Member of the Year award for 2009. A Representative of Rabjohns Financial Group/New England Financial since 1980, Joel’s practice focuses primarily on Employee Benefits with a specialization in Salary Continuation and Executive Compensation Plans. He also works in the areas of estate conservation and retirement income strategies. His clients include professionals, executives, small and mid-size business owners, and publicly traded companies. Joel is committed to enriching his clients’ lives by listening to their needs and desires and designing a specific program individually tailored for them. He is a valuable resource to both his clients and their other advisers. A long-time resident of Deerfield, Joel has three daughters: Jackie, Ashley and Danielle.  Edward Vrablik II, LUTCF® Managing Associate
Tel: 773-864-8704
Email: evrablik@rfg-chicago.nef.com With over twenty-five years in financial services, Ed has consistently excelled in helping business owners, families and individuals reach their financial goals. As a Managing Associate with Rabjohns Financial Group/New England Financial, an organization built on a strong foundation of exceptional service, he also works with other Representatives to help them develop and build their financial services careers. Ed is a multiple qualifier of the Million Dollar Round Table, the premier association of the world’s top sales professionals in life insurance-based financial services. He has qualified for Leaders, Builders and Top Recruiters conferences and served four years as the Managing Partner of a New England Financial office on the North Shore. Ed has a degree in Economics from Lake Forest College and earned his Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF®) designation from the American College in Bryn Mawr, PA. He has been involved in numerous industry organizations, serving as President of both the Chicago and the Illinois Associations of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He is a member of the Association of Advanced Life Underwriting (AALU), the Society of Financial Service Professionals, GAMA International and the Financial Planning Association. Ed, his wife Mary, and their daughter Olivia make their home in Lake Forest.
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