Drake is a financial advisor in Savant’s Rockford, IL headquarters. He has a membership interest in Savant.
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Drake is knowledgeable in all areas of financial planning, including wealth transfer and philanthropy, proactive income and estate tax planning, retirement cash flow projections, retirement income optimization, insurance needs analyses, debt management, and education funding.
Drake has been involved in the financial services industry since 2015. Prior to joining Savant, he was a senior assurance associate at a public accounting firm where he helped perform financial statement audits on diverse clientele in various industries.
Drake is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He serves on the board of directors for Rock House Kids, a Christ-centered safe haven for Rockford’s inner-city children. Drake is a 2019 graduate of Leadership Rockford, the Chamber’s signature leadership development program, and served as a moderator for the 2020 class. In 2022, he was recognized by the Rockford Chamber as one of 40 Leaders Under Forty.
Drake earned a bachelor of science degree in accountancy and a master of accounting science (MAS) degree, both from the University of Illinois.
Drake and his wife Danielle live in Rockford and are enjoying the exciting stages of parenthood with their daughter Delilah and son Dane. In his free time, he enjoys boating on the Rock River and Lake Redstone, fishing, gardening, traveling, and playing softball.