Noah J. Gay

Financial advisor Noah Gay helps guide high‑income professionals, business owners preparing for succession or liquidity events, and individuals navigating complex state and federal estate tax considerations. A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, Noah works from Savant’s Rockford office, where he brings a planning‑forward approach shaped by hands‑on industry experience and academic training.

Noah began his career in financial services in 2020, working as a teller and personal banker at a community bank. He later interned at Savant while earning his bachelor’s degree in agricultural and consumer economics, with a concentration in financial planning, from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and returned to Savant full-time after graduating. He stays connected to the university by serving as a financial planning competition coach.

He plays an active role in the profession. Noah serves as the Financial Planning Association of Illinois education committee chair, where he leads the development of educational programming and collaborates with committee members to bring timely, high‑impact content to practitioners statewide. He is also an Ogle County Farm Bureau member.

Noah grew up on a farm in west-central Illinois before heading to the University of Illinois. He and his wife, Miriam, are competitive powerlifters, active members in the community church, and frequent travelers. When he’s not working with clients or training, Noah enjoys learning about AI and emerging technology, spending time on the golf course, or relaxing on the water.