John S. Yukawa
About
John
John Yukawa is a senior private wealth advisor for the Private Wealth division and partner of Blue Trust and serves his clients out of the office in Chicago, Illinois.
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant and an experienced wealth advisor to individuals, families, and businesses, John uses his objective perspective to help clients make wise financial decisions to experience clarity and confidence and leave a lasting legacy. His goal is to help those he serves focus on the things that matter most to them. John and his team integrate financial planning, investment management, and trust services into financial plans tailored to his clients’ needs.
Prior to joining Blue Trust in 1998, John worked at Harris Trust and Savings Bank in their Trust Department where he assisted in the design and implementation of new trading systems to trade mutual funds organization-wide. He also worked in trust operations working with various types of security instruments including Futures and Options, U.S. Treasury securities, and various types of equity investments. John also has experience as a commodities trader, where he traded foreign exchange currencies and currency futures in addition to other commodities.
John earned his BA in economics from the University of Chicago.
Active in his community, John serves as a founder and board member for NCF – Greater Chicago. He attends his local church in Rolling Meadows, Illinois where he serves in their stewardship ministry and as a small group leader.
John and his wife, Elizabeth, have two children and live in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
"We have been working with our advisor since 2008 and each year we have a greater appreciation for the insights and wisdom he and the Blue Trust team provide. While investment advice and strategy is important, he also provides great counsel on overall financial planning, estate planning, tax, and charitable giving considerations. He consistently emphasizes the necessary biblical principles regarding our finances. He is very personable and caring, and he takes the time to answer our many questions. We could not have succeeded in progressing towards our financial goals without our advisor’s valuable guidance."
"Gary and I first met our advisor in 2008 after visiting four other investment organizations. Some days later, after prayerful consideration, my husband asked me which one I felt most comfortable choosing. My answer was an unequivocal “John Yukawa.” When Gary asked why, I told him it was because “John is a godly man that I respect and would feel comfortable with if anything happened to you!” In 2011, my husband passed to Heaven and John has been one of the constants in my life that I am able to trust in widowhood. He is not only intelligent but caring and great at what he does. John is a counselor who listens well and always offers prayer — my favorite part about who he is."
