Dr. James L Flanagan has been helping people create wealth and reduce taxes for over 35 years. Jim is no stranger to hard work and brings this steadfast work ethic to all that he does.
In 2001, building on his 15 years in the financial services field and his knowledge of risk management, retirement planning and estate planning, Jim formed Bentron Financial Group, Inc.
Dedicated to serving people at or near retirement, Bentron specializes in comprehensive, fee-based planning for retirees, corporate executives and business owners. Jim’s experience, knowledge and integrity have attracted numerous longtime clients whom he empowers with regular seminars, market updates, and other insights that help them make informed financial decisions based on their unique and personal situation.
Jim’s strong belief in lifelong learning brought him to Triton College in River Grove, IL, where he authored and has been teaching the retirement planning curriculum since 2008. Dr. Flanagan has been an Adjunct Professor of Gerontology at Concordia University of Chicago since 2017. He has authored and published numerous other articles on financial, estate and business planning matters. His work includes Packing for Retirement, which was published in June 2019.
In 2007, Dr. Flanagan earned his master’s degree in Business Administrations from Dominican University’s Brennan School of Business with a concentration in Finance. In 2016, Jim earned a Master of Arts degree in gerontology from the University of Southern California. In 2019, Jim received a Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) with a concentration in leadership and Gerontology from Concordia University Chicago.