

John Yukawa is a senior private wealth advisor for the Private Wealth division and partner of Blue Trust and serves his clients out of the office in Chicago, Illinois.
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM certificant and an experienced wealth advisor to individuals, families, and businesses, John uses his objective perspective to help clients make wise financial decisions to experience clarity and confidence and leave a lasting legacy. His goal is to help those he serves focus on the things that matter most to them. John and his team integrate financial planning, investment management, and trust services into financial plans tailored to his clients’ needs.
Prior to joining Blue Trust in 1998, John worked at Harris Trust and Savings Bank in their Trust Department where he assisted in the design and implementation of new trading systems to trade mutual funds organization-wide. He also worked in trust operations working with various types of security instruments including Futures and Options, U.S. Treasury securities, and various types of equity investments. John also has experience as a commodities trader, where he traded foreign exchange currencies and currency futures in addition to other commodities.
John earned his BA in economics from the University of Chicago.
Active in his community, John serves as a founder and board member for NCF – Greater Chicago. He attends his local church in Rolling Meadows, Illinois where he serves in their stewardship ministry and as a small group leader.
John and his wife, Elizabeth, have two children and live in Arlington Heights, Illinois.