Ronald C. Krause, ChFC®, CFP®
Founder and President
Ron is the President and founder of RK Financial Group, LLC. He started his financial services career at Merrill Lynch in 1997. Always wanting a practice of his own, Ron formed RK Financial Group in 2003. Ron focuses on financial planning and investment management for individuals, families, and small businesses.
Ron earned the degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University and a Master of Business Administration from DePaul University. Ron is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®). He currently holds the Series 7 (General Securities Representative) and Series 66 (Uniform Combined State Law) registrations held at LPL Financial.
Ronald C. Krause is associated with LPL Financial, the nation's leading independent brokerage firm*. LPL Financial is a member of FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Unlike many Wall Street firms, LPL Financial does not offer their own investment products so they are unbiased in their research and outlook
Ron grew up in Oak Park, Illinois and attended Oak Park and River Forest High School where he met his wife, Mary Katherine. Ron and Mary Katherine were married in 1991, and have two children, Julia and Lauren, who also attend OPRF. When Ron isn't helping his clients, he can usually be found playing tennis, golfing, reading, or enjoying time with his family.
*As reported in Financial Planning Magazine, 1996-2022, based on total revenue.