Joe is the President and Senior Portfolio Manager of Arlington Capital Management (ACM), a Registered Investment Advisory firm he founded in 2000 with corporate headquarters in the Chicago Metro area. A 29-year veteran of the financial services industry, he possesses  a strong background in investment research and portfolio construction, as well as a demonstrated dedication to client service.  Joe is the author of Empowered Investing: Strategies for Proactive Investors and the host of the syndicated weekly radio program, Empowered Investing. In addition to his leadership role at ACM, Joe is also the founder of The Investor Education Institute, an organization that teaches proactive strategy courses online as well in classroom settings.  Joe studied at Millikin University.

John T. Hollahan

John is a Senior Portfolio Manager, responsible for investment research, portfolio management and client service. He joined the firm in 2011, when he began his second career after leaving a large public utility where he served in a variety of senior Information Technology roles.  John also is an instructor with the Investor Education Institute, leveraging his prior teaching experience and contributing to the continual dynamic content available through the Institute.  John earned his BA in Information Systems and Computer Programming from Purdue University and his MBA from the University of Chicago.  John holds the Series 65 Investment Advisory Representative license.

Amanda Konder

Amanda Konder recently joined ACM as Executive Assistant to our senior management team. Possessing over 18 years of financial industry experience with firms including Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a private commodities trading firm, she is primarily responsible for ensuring that our Private Client Group receives the best in service. Amanda is a true professional who brings her passion for the industry and a strong operational background to Arlington Capital Management.

Martin J. Rheaume

Marty’s pursuit of a proactive investing approach and unbiased financial advice landed him at Arlington Capital Management in 2014. As a Lead Advisor, Marty takes great satisfaction in listening to clients to understand their financial goals, working towards them with a clear framework, and delivering these services to a Fiduciary Standard. He has a passion for educating and empowering his clients. Marty’s prior professional career spanned 23 years in the Automotive and Consumer Products industries, managing global business process enablement teams across Finance, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Customer Service . Marty has been an avid investor and trader for most of his adult life, earned his BSBA from the University of Wisconsin, and holds the Series 65 Investment Advisory Representative license.

Ronald A. Rago

Ron has been involved in the financial services industry for the past decade and is one of our Lead Advisors. Ron’s experience includes a number of senior management positions with CNA Financial during the earlier part of his career. During the last ten years, Ron has found great satisfaction as a financial advisor helping families of college-bound students develop strategies to pay for college without jeopardizing their retirement. His passion for working with people and desire to help grow their wealth while minimizing downside risk attracted him to ACM and led to a new chapter in his career. Ron earned BA and MBA degrees from DePaul University and holds the Series 65 Investment Advisory Representative License.