Dejan Ilijevski is an evidence-based fiduciary investment advisor with more than 20 years of experience in the trading/financial services industry. He has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Master’s Degree in Computer Science, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry.Dejan was accepted to medical school and graduate school, ultimately deciding to pursue a career in research and technology. As a research chemist in Aerospace and Engineered Materials at AlliedSignal, Dejan was privileged to work on high-visibility projects, including environmental reduction of nitrogen oxides, jet fuel catalytic combustion, and wastewater purification for the International Space Station. He subsequently designed and developed custom technology solutions for UOP’s enterprise-wide resource planning software, a subsidiary of AlliedSignal.When recruited by a startup trading firm at the Chicago Board of Trade, Dejan put his career in research on hold. The opportunity was incomparable, and Dejan soon found that his talents and technical background provided a unique skill set. By the end of his rookie year, Dejan routinely transacted over $1 billion daily, making him one of Chicago’s biggest traders. He consistently earned the highest profits for the firm for many years after that.As the Vice President and Director of Discretionary Trading Operations for a private, proprietary trading startup, he played a crucial role in transforming the firm from a manual, click-trading shop into one of the most prominent technology-based trading companies in Chicago.With newfound experience and expertise, Dejan realized his parents were being exploited by their financial advisor, and that the financial services industry does not work in the best interest of families and individuals.After earning an MBA, Dejan left the trading industry to start SCM Investment Services, an independent investment advisory firm, based on integrity and transparency and built on the belief that everyone deserves trusted, knowledgeable financial advice — blending Wall Street expertise with Main Street values.To learn more or schedule a free, no-strings-attached consultation with Dejan today, call 219-225-1924 or visit scminvesting.com/contact. Dejan also serves the broader community as an investor advocate, a proponent for financial literacy, and sponsoring nonprofit initiatives.—Sabela Consulting Group, Inc., d/b/a SCM Investment Services, is a registered investment adviser offering advisory services in the State of Indiana and in other jurisdictions where exempted.