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Ian Paul Nichols

Advisor at Cyr Financial Inc. — Hennepin, IL

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

7 years

Location

Hennepin, IL 61327

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Cyr Financial Inc.

Team

Total advisors

5

Clients per advisor

94 High

Avg AUM per client

$382,450 Very Low

HNW client ratio

10% Very Low

About

Ian Nichols is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cyr Financial Inc. in Princeton, IL, bringing seven years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Nordstrom Farms and Thacker Farms, as well as a position at Illinois Valley Community College. Nichols serves as a board member trustee for the Starved Rock Flying Club. Cyr Financial serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management along with financial and estate planning services. The firm uses proprietary investment models and a variety of securities to build customized portfolios, providing continuous account monitoring and both project-based and ongoing planning engagements.

Client services

Based on Cyr Financial Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Cyr Financial Inc.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Annuities General retirement planning

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning engagements up to $5,000 and estate planning engagements up to $10,000 (examples: Trust Package $3,000; Will Package $1,500; Joint POA $300; Single POA $150)

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.10% annually $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,000 - $2,500,000: 0.90% annually $2,500,000 - $5,000,000: 0.80% annually $5,000,000 - $7,500,000: 0.55% annually $7,500,000+: 0.40% annually

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and estate planning services

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Investment management fees based on tiered schedule; Financial planning fees up to $500/hour or fixed fees up to $5,000; Estate planning fees up to $500/hour or fixed fees up to $10,000

Location

Hennepin, IL

220 E High St, Suite 102

Hennepin IL 61327

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

7 years of industry experience

Nordstrom Farms

2021 - Present • 5 years

Wyanet, IL

Cyr Financial Inc.

2019 - Present • 7 years

Hennepin, IL

Thacker Farms

2017 - 2019 • 2 years

Princeton, IL

Illinois Valley Community College

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Oglesby, IL

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Business activities & affiliations

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Andrea B

Series 65

Hennepin, IL

Cyr Financial Inc.

Andrea Brannon is a financial advisor at Cyr Financial Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Cyr Financial since 2012. Cyr Financial serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by offering discretionary investment management alongside financial and estate-planning services. The firm uses proprietary investment models across various asset classes and provides ongoing planning, tax and accounting services, and estate document preparation.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Annuities General retirement planning
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Caleb B

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Hennepin, IL

Cyr Financial Inc.

Caleb Bjerk is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Cyr Financial Inc., where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Modern Wealth Management, Wade Financial Advisory, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and Adam Goetzka. Cyr Financial serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and estate-planning services. The firm uses proprietary investment models and a variety of asset classes, offering continuous account monitoring and both project-based and ongoing planning engagements.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Annuities General retirement planning
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Philip S

Series 65

LaSalle, IL

Studio Investment Management

Philip Slevin is a financial advisor at Studio Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Hometown National Bank for six years, Mariam Global Health for two years, and spent 17 years at Alpha and Omega Capital, LLC/Elohim Capital Partners. He holds a Series 65 designation. Studio Investment Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and investment consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, partnerships, retirement plans, and certain government entities. The firm manages approximately $903 million in discretionary assets and focuses on fundamental analysis, cost awareness, and a long-term investment approach.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Emma B

CFA®

Hennepin, IL

Cyr Financial Inc.

Emma Bean is a CFA® charterholder with two years at Cyr Financial Inc. and three years of prior experience at American Equity. She has a total of six years in the financial industry. Cyr Financial serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management along with financial and estate-planning services. The firm uses proprietary investment models and a variety of securities to build customized portfolios, offering continuous account monitoring and written financial plans.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Annuities General retirement planning
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Christian C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Hennepin, IL

Cyr Financial Inc.

Christian Cyr is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cyr Financial Inc. since 2015. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2015 to 2020. Outside of advisory services, he owns a CPA and bookkeeping firm and offers various insurance products. Cyr Financial Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management alongside financial and estate planning services. The firm employs customized portfolios using proprietary investment models and offers additional services including tax, accounting, and insurance recommendations.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Annuities General retirement planning
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Sandra B

Series 65

Peru, IL

Gradient Advisors, LLC

Sandra Brown is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Gradient Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at AE Wealth Management and Brokers Financial. Brown is also involved with Senior Watchdog, Inc., where she provides insurance sales and services. Gradient Advisors, LLC delivers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model that includes documented client risk assessments and fundamental, technical, and cyclical portfolio analysis.

Retirement income strategy General tax planning
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