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Jamie Leigh Brunner

Advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. — Decatur, IL N. Monroe Street

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Decatur, IL 62526

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Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

517

Across 153 offices

Clients per advisor

63 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$553,528 Typical

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Jamie Brunner is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards. Outside of his advisory role, Brunner co-owns a financial services business, Brunner Wealth Management. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a team of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management consulting, brokerage services, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Client services

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees charged in advance; must be agreed upon and can exceed $10,000 with manager approval.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% - 2.75% depending on program $250,000 - $500,000: 1.00% - 2.25% depending on program $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.75% - 1.75% depending on program $1,000,000 - $2,500,000: 0.65% - 1.25% depending on program $2,500,000 - $5,000,000: 0.75% - 1.25% depending on program $5,000,000+: 0.65% - 0.75% depending on program

Commissions

Brokerage accounts pay commissions on transactions; also commission-based product sales outside advisory fees.

Project-based

Hourly consulting rates are available, specific rates negotiated with clients (e.g., $250/hour not specifically stated but typical).

Other

Account minimum: Varies by program and strategy, generally ranging from $5,000 to $160,000 depending on selected manager and strategy (e.g., $5,000 for some BFE-managed strategies; $25,000 - $40,000 for BFE financial advisor managed strategies; $10,000 - $100,000 for third-party managers). No single flat amount clearly stated. Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $125 applies to all BFE investment advisory accounts. Fee-only: Financial planning flat fees, investment and retirement plan consulting fees negotiated; typically flat fees or asset-based fees based on services.

Location

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Decatur, IL N. Monroe Street

2884 N. Monroe Street

Decatur IL 62526

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Illinois · Texas

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Benjamin F Edwards & Co, Inc

2025 - Present • 1 year

Decatur, IL

Benjamin F. Edwards & Co.

2015 - 2025 • 10 years

Decatur, IL

Edward Jones

2008 - 2015 • 7 years

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Tim B

Series 63, Series 65

Decatur, IL

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Tim Baker is the sole advisor at Baker & Company Advisory Group Inc in Decatur, IL, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Baker and Company since 1983 and previously worked at First Allied Securities and First Allied Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory role, Baker owns and operates an insurance services business offering fixed, life, health, and property and casualty insurance. Baker & Company provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, and corporations, typically requiring a $100,000 managed-account minimum. The firm's investment approach focuses on active asset allocation, risk management, and uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses to adjust portfolios that primarily include mutual funds, bonds, ETFs, and government securities.

General retirement planning Long-term care insurance General tax planning
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Nathan H

Series 63, Series 65

Decatur, IL

IPI Wealth Management, Inc.

Nathan Hoebing is a financial advisor at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. in Decatur, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Planners Wealth Management since 2021 and previously held positions at Knights of Columbus, Hyvee, and Spring Lake Country Club. IPI Wealth Management, Inc. offers investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers and TAMP programs for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.65 billion in client assets across 66 advisors and provides a range of proprietary, risk-based portfolios under an open-architecture model with discretionary management and quarterly committee reviews.

ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement income strategy
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Egan F

Series 65

Decatur, IL

IPI Wealth Management, Inc.

Egan Franzen is a financial advisor at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential. He has recent experience working at Emberwood Capital and several roles in educational and consulting environments. IPI Wealth Management, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers and TAMP programs for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.65 billion in client assets and employs an open-architecture model with proprietary, risk-based model portfolios that are reviewed quarterly by an Investment Committee.

ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement income strategy
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Michelle H

Series 66

Decatur, IL

IPI Wealth Management, Inc.

Michelle Hancock is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with IPI Wealth Management, Inc. since 2014. Michelle works out of Decatur, Illinois, and has spent her entire recent career at IPI Wealth Management and its affiliated firm, Investment Planners Inc. IPI Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs through an open-architecture investment platform that emphasizes risk-based model suites and an investment committee framework.

ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement income strategy
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Tanner B

Series 66

Decatur, IL

IPI Wealth Management, Inc.

Tanner Bartlow is a financial advisor at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Forthright Capital Advisory, JP Morgan Securities, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of advisory roles, he is also involved in insurance sales, focusing on individual life insurance and fixed annuity products. IPI Wealth Management serves individuals, businesses, and retirement plans with investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm follows an open-architecture model and offers a range of proprietary, risk-based model portfolios managed on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews by an investment committee.

ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement income strategy
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Galen U

Series 63, Series 65

Decatur, IL

IPI Wealth Management, Inc.

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ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement income strategy
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