Blake Ryan Baker

Advisor at Edward Jones — Ottawa, IL W Main St

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

11 years

Location

Ottawa, IL 61350

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Edward Jones

Institution

Total advisors

24,118

Across 14,150 offices

Clients per advisor

167 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$246,728 Low

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Blake Baker is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation, with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory strategies and investment options, operates under a fiduciary standard, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Client services

Based on Edward Jones

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Edward Jones

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Up to 1.35% annually Program Fee $0+: Up to 0.05% annually Platform Fee $0+: 0.00% to 0.45% annually SMA Manager Fees (if applicable)

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Annual Program Fee up to 1.35%, Platform Fee up to 0.05%, plus SMA Manager Fees (0.00% to 0.45%); fees are asset-based and paid monthly in arrears.

Location

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Ottawa, IL W Main St

100 W Main St

Ottawa IL 61350

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Illinois · Texas

Work history

11 years of industry experience

Edward Jones

2015 - Present • 11 years

St Louis, MO

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Taylor A

Series 66

Ottawa, IL

Armstrong & Associates, Inc.

Taylor Armstrong is a financial advisor with Armstrong & Associates, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, including positions at Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Invictus Maneo Entertainment LLC, where he develops film scripts and board games. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. provides retirement, estate, and investment planning services for individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning and uses a combination of fundamental and technical security analysis across a broad range of instruments.

General retirement planning Business Financial Management Founder/Business Owner
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Ethan A

Series 66

Ottawa, IL

Armstrong & Associates, Inc.

Ethan Armstrong is a financial advisor with Armstrong & Associates, Inc. in Ottawa, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Armstrong & Associates, Inc. since 2017 and is also affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2016-2017. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. provides retirement, estate, and investment planning services for individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio analysis using a combination of fundamental and technical security analysis and a broad range of investment instruments.

General retirement planning Business Financial Management Founder/Business Owner
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Bradley A

CFP®, Series 63

Ottawa, IL

Armstrong & Associates, Inc.

Bradley Armstrong is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in financial advising. He is president of Armstrong & Associates, Inc., where he has worked since 1987. Armstrong also serves as a director on the board of First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. provides retirement, estate, and investment planning for individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and uses both fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of investment instruments.

General retirement planning Business Financial Management Founder/Business Owner
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John B

Series 63, Series 65

Oglesby, IL

Lincolnbridge Financial Planning, LLC

John Bellino is a financial advisor at LincolnBridge Financial Planning, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and BTNJT, Inc. Bellino’s background includes roles spanning wealth management and financial services. LincolnBridge Financial Planning manages approximately $39.8 million for about 118 clients, including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Gregory V

ChFC®, Series 66

Oglesby, IL

Lincolnbridge Financial Planning, LLC

Gregory Vogel is a financial advisor at LincolnBridge Financial Planning, LLC with the ChFC® designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and State Farm Insurance, where he spent over three decades. LincolnBridge Financial Planning manages approximately $39.8 million for around 118 clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a multi-disciplinary investment process and serving both retail and institutional clients.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Michael B

ChFC®, Series 63

Oglesby, IL

Lincolnbridge Financial Planning, LLC

Michael Barrie is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Lincolnbridge Financial Planning, LLC and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Illinois Valley Community College. Barrie serves as a board member of Illinois Valley Credit Union. Lincolnbridge Financial Planning manages approximately $39.8 million for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through a multi-disciplinary investment process.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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