Rockford, Ill.-based Savant Tax & Consulting, a wholly owned subsidiary of Savant Wealth Management, has changed its name to Savant Accounting & Business Advisory (SABA) to reflect its expansion beyond traditional tax services.
SABA now includes more than 140 accounting, tax and advisory professionals providing services including accounting, business advisory, consulting, payroll and tax services. The firm said the rebrand reflects a growth strategy it has pursued for more than two decades through the addition of specialized talent, services and firms.
“Over the past two decades, we have intentionally built an organization that is designed to extend beyond traditional tax preparation,” said Brent Brodeski, founder and CEO of Savant. “While tax remains a foundational part of what we do, our professionals also provide accounting, business advisory, consulting, payroll, and other specialized services that help clients navigate important decisions. Our new name better reflects the breadth of expertise our team brings to clients every day.”
The name change follows the continued expansion of SABA, including recent partnerships with Professional Business Management Inc. (PBM) of Barrington, Ill., and Summit CPA Group of Rockford. Both partnerships closed Aug. 31 and expanded the firm’s capabilities in health care practice consulting, accounting, tax and business advisory services.
“Tax planning and preparation remain core components of our offering and an important part of the advice we provide,” said Melissa Orlando, head of Savant Accounting & Business Advisory. “At the same time, our clients may look to us for accounting support, business advisory services, payroll solutions, practice consulting, and other specialized guidance, including succession planning for business owners. The SABA name better reflects how we serve clients today and where we see opportunities to help them in the future.”
“These partnerships help demonstrate our long-term commitment to building one of the nation’s leading accounting, tax, and advisory organizations,” Brodeski said. “By bringing together talented professionals with specialized expertise, our goal is to continue expanding the resources available to clients while preserving the personalized relationships they value.”
