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Christopher Considine

Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors — Effingham, IL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

27 years

Location

Effingham, IL 62401

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Wells Fargo Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,175

Across 1,139 offices

Clients per advisor

109 High

Avg AUM per client

$514,335 High

HNW client ratio

51% Very High

About

Christopher Considine is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Effingham, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory board for Mattoon Tourism and is a member of the Mattoon Recreation Board. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Client services

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Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Investment consulting services to institutional clients

Expertise

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Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

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Commissions

Brokerage commissions are charged if clients implement investment recommendations through Wells Fargo Advisors brokerage accounts, in addition to advisory fees.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Fee-Based Planning Services fees range from $0 up to $25,000 per engagement, varying by service complexity and client's net worth. Specific fees are as follows: For clients with a net worth $250,000 to $500,000, total fee per engagement up to $5,000; $500,000 to $1,000,000, up to $12,500; over $1,000,000, up to $25,000. Individual service fees range up to $1,000-$1,500 to $5,000-$7,500 depending on net worth and service type.

Location

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Effingham, IL

406 E Jefferson, [Satellite]

Effingham IL 62401

Advisors at this office

9

Most active in

Illinois · Texas

Work history

27 years of industry experience

Wells Fargo Advisors

2020 - Present • 6 years

Charleston, IL

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2020 • 4 years

Charleston, IL

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

Charleston, IL

A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.

2001 - 2008 • 7 years

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jennifer K

Series 65

Teutopolis, IL

Brucke Financial, Inc.

Jennifer Kinkelaar is a financial advisor at Brücke Financial, Inc. with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 65 designation. She has worked at Brücke Financial since 2019 and is also involved with Kinkelaar Financial Services LLC and Simplicity Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Birdin' Falls, LLC, a property ownership partnership. Brücke Financial primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and derivative strategies, and frequently allocates assets to third-party subadvisers, including AI-driven and alternative managers.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner
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Richard H

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Teutopolis, IL

Brucke Financial, Inc.

Richard Hawickhorst is a ChFC® with 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brucke Financial, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent 39 years with PRUCO Securities, LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Brücke Financial, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, uses subadvisors, and integrates options trading within long-term investment strategies.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner
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Luke D

CFP®, Series 66

Teutopolis, IL

Brucke Financial, Inc.

Luke Doedtman is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Brucke Financial, Inc. since 2018 and previously held positions at Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, Doedtman serves as a trustee for Douglas Township, is a board member of Catholic Charities, and participates in fundraising efforts for St. Michael School. Brücke Financial primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and employee benefit plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, incorporates options and derivatives strategies, and frequently allocates assets to third-party subadvisers, including AI-driven and alternative managers.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner
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Lauren M

CFP®, Series 66

Effingham, IL

Smith, Moore & Co.

Lauren Meinhart is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Smith, Moore & Co. since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Midland States Bank and Doehring Winders & Co., as well as involvement with Indiana State University and the Teutopolis Park District. Smith, Moore & Co. advises individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting through a multi-team approach with approximately 50 advisors managing about $2.0 billion in assets. The firm utilizes both advisor-managed accounts and third-party manager arrangements, employing fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of investment products.

Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Douglas S

Series 63, Series 66

Effingham, IL

Smith, Moore & Co.

Douglas Schultz is a financial advisor at Smith, Moore & Co. with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Smith, Moore & Co. since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing insurance services in the same office. Smith, Moore & Co. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm combines advisor-managed accounts and third-party manager solutions, overseeing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets.

Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Nathan S

Series 66

Effingham, IL

Smith, Moore & Co.

Nathan Schultz is a financial advisor at Smith, Moore & Co. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Smith Moore since 2021. Outside of finance, he is the CEO of Holy Cow Beef Snacks, a beef snack stick distribution business he has operated since 2019. Smith, Moore & Co. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that includes proprietary models, individual portfolio construction, and outsourced managers, offering a range of investments from stocks and bonds to alternative assets.

Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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