Rino Mancini is an Executive Vice President and Co-Founder of Innovative Retirement Associates. He enjoys supporting clients with pre-retiree, retiree and wealth income planning. Rino makes certain every client understands and is involved in our retirement and estate planning strategies. He believes it is important to have a detailed approach to minimize overall risk in all retirement and legacy planning.

Rino has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network for more than 20 years and was named to the Platinum Council from 2014-2022.*

Rino holds a B.A. in Finance from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI and a Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®) designation from American College.

Outside of his professional career, Rino, his wife and their twins are the ultimate Chicago sports fans and avid soccer enthusiasts. He enjoys a nice round of golf, travelling and visiting his Italian family whenever he has time.

CA Insurance License Number: 2042645. Resident State IL.

*The Platinum Council (previously known as Premier Advisor) distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network as measured by completion of educational components, business production based on the past year and professionalism. Additional criteria, best practices and team structure, may also be used to determine recipients. Platinum Council levels are based on the previous calendar year’s gross revenue and are defined as follows: Diamond – Top 15 Financial Advisors, Ruby – Top 2% (including Diamond recipients), Emerald – Next 5%, and Saphire – Next 8%.

Jennifer Vaslie is a client associate at Innovative Retirement Associates. As a customer service representative in her prior career at a national Import/Export company, she was responsible for two large territories and was a part of the significant growth during her time at the company. Her past experience has prepared her well for the role that she now has at Innovative Retirement Associates.

Having been assigned to a wealth management group within IRA, she looks forward to using her skills to assist that group in their large customer base.

In her free time, she enjoys quality time with family and friends and traveling. She frequently attends baseball games and is a fan of her beloved Chicago White Sox. Her recent adoption of two Holland Lop rabbits keeps her busy on a day to day basis.

Phillip Faso is an Executive Vice President with Innovative Retirement Associates, based in Mokena, Illinois. He brings thoughtful and comprehensive approach to each client relationship and believes the strongest financial outcomes are built through meaningful relationships and open collaboration.

Phil is dedicated to helping individuals and families from diverse backgrounds achieve their financial goals. Whether planning for retirement, saving for a meaningful vacation, preparing for a child’s or grandchild’s education, or focusing on wealth preservation, he creates personalized strategies aligned with what matters most to each client.

With more than 6 years of experience in the financial services industry, Phil has worked closely with a team of advisors whose combined expertise exceeds 50 years. He began his career affiliated with Wells Fargo through Wintrust Wealth Management, later gaining experience with an independent Registered Investment Advisor firm before joining the Innovative Retirement Associates. Today, he continues to serve clients through a collaborative, relationship-driven approach focused on long-term success. Phil’s academic career includes a Bachelor of Science degree focusing on Finance from Butler University.

Outside of his professional career he enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, playing sports, and is an avid Chicago sports fan.