biography

Ivana Vukanic, CFP®, CDFA®

Vice President

Ivana Vukanic is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) at Performance Wealth, where she works closely with individuals and families to help them build, protect, and manage their wealth with clarity and confidence. She specializes in creating Customized Wealth Plans that simplify complex decisions and support long-term financial goals.

Ivana began her career in wealth management after interning on the Salvino Team at William Blair in 2019, later joining Northern Trust before moving to Performance Wealth. She brings a strong foundation in financial analytics, market research, and personalized planning — always with a focus on delivering exceptional service.

A graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in economics, Ivana is fluent in Serbian and Croatian and has experience working with multilingual clients. She is committed to making wealth management an empowering, collaborative process for clients at every stage of life.

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  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
  • Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®
  • FORBES BEST-IN-STATE TOP NEXT-GEN WEALTH ADVISORS 2026
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A.
  • Young Associates Board of the Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
  • Active with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Ivana Vukanic has been awarded the Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list on August 11, 2026, based on data provided for the trailing 12-month period ending March 31, 2026. The Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list is created by SHOOK Research and published by Forbes. Criteria for selection is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria—gained through telephone, virtual, and in-person interviews—and quantitative data, including assets under management, revenue produced, compliance records, and client retention trends; full award rules and methodology can be obtained at www.Forbes.com. No compensation was provided by Performance Wealth in connection with being awarded Forbes’ Best-In-State Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors 2026, however Performance Wealth paid a licensing fee to use the award logo for marketing purposes.