The Dala Group Named “Best of BusinessRate 2025,” Ranking #1 Among Financial Planners in Hoffman Estates
NEWS RELEASE
The Dala Group
January 20, 2026
Hoffman Estates, IL — January 2026 — The Dala Group, a fiduciary wealth management firm specializing in retirement planning, announced today that it has been named a Best of BusinessRate 2025 award recipient, ranking #1 among financial planners in Hoffman Estates. This recognition is based on BusinessRate’s comprehensive analysis of Google reviews, which evaluates long-term client satisfaction, recent review activity, and overall review quality.
BusinessRate is a review analytics platform that goes beyond simple star ratings by measuring historical performance, recent momentum, and review consistency to reflect a more complete picture of real client experience. Using this methodology, The Dala Group earned top marks across review metrics, placing the firm number one among financial planners in Hoffman Estates for 2025.
“At The Dala Group, our focus has always been on doing the right thing for our clients and showing up consistently over time,” said Mike Heatwole, Founder and CEO of The Dala Group. “Being named Best of BusinessRate 2025 is meaningful because it reflects the voices of the people we serve. We’re deeply grateful for the trust our clients place in us and for those who take the time to share their experience”.
The Best of BusinessRate recognition is awarded to businesses that demonstrate exceptional performance across multiple review factors, including long-term review history, recent feedback trends, and review quality. The Dala Group’s results reflect strong historical performance and continued positive momentum in recent client reviews.
“We don’t view this recognition as something we earned alone,” Heatwole added. “It belongs to our clients. Their feedback helps others feel more confident taking an important step toward working with a financial advisor.”
About The Dala Group
The Dala Group is an independently owned, SEC-registered investment advisor specializing in retirement planning. The firm is committed to relationship-driven service, technical expertise, and helping clients live financially secure and fulfilling lives.
Media Contact:
Mike Heatwole
Email: team@thedalagroup.com
Phone: 847-485-0248
The BusinessRate Score is a comprehensive 0-300 performance metric that analyzes the firms’ business performance against local competitors using advanced Google review data, combining recent performance (90 days), historical reviews, and review quality. All review data comes directly from Google Maps and Google My Business. BusinessRate analyzes publicly available information to calculate scores and provide insights, ensuring accuracy and reliability. No compensation was made by the firm to be eligible for this award. The firm received this award in December 2025.
