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We believe you are best served when working with a team rather than just one advisor. ISTO Advisors is a team of highly accomplished professionals with a passion for collaboration and service.


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Christopher A. Fisher, CFA

Chris has worked in the financial advisory industry for over 25 years, founding his own firm, Fisher Financial Partners, Inc. in 2004 to deliver pure, independent financial advice. In Paul Housey, Chris found a partner who shared the same vision for serving others. 

Chris graduated from Michigan State University in 1994 and earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2000. Chris enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing golf and paddle tennis. He has served on various non-profit boards in the area, and has a true passion for mentoring at-risk youth. Chris and his wife Lesley reside in Lake Forest. They have three children: Danny, Jake and Molly.

 

Paul E. Housey, CPA, CFP®, CLU®

Paul graduated from Michigan State University in 1993 with his Bachelors Degree in Accounting and MBA. Paul became a CPA in 1994 while working in tax and financial planning at Plante Moran. In 1996, as part of Ernst & Young’s financial advisory practice, he earned the designation of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner.

Paul has taught hundreds of financial planning classes both to employees at Fortune 500 Companies and as a financial planning instructor at Walsh College. Paul is passionate about helping children through his work with Building Bridges, a charity he founded in 1999, and loves spending time and traveling with his wife Amber and their children Ben, Elizabeth and Matthew.