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Jeffery Scott Lillie

Advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. — Rockford, IL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

26 years

Location

Rockford, IL 61114

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Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

162

Across 81 offices

Clients per advisor

65 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$275,989 Very Low

HNW client ratio

4% Very Low

About

Jeffery Lillie is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2004 and also works with LR Financial Planners, LLC, where he provides independent insurance sales and investment services. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies, including Biblical Responsible Investing, with flexible billing options and specialized services such as variable annuity and hybrid management programs.

Client services

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies

Demographic focus

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Religious/faith focused

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 2.00% annually for Brokerage Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Self-Directed Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Variable Annuity Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Non-Discretionary Advisory Services

Project-based

Hourly fee up to $350 per hour, negotiable

Subscriptions

Retainer fees from $25 per month up to $3,500 per month, negotiable

Other

Account minimum: $7,000 Minimum fee: Custodial fee charged by cfd Investments for accounts at NFS: $8 monthly minimum fee Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated between 0.50% and 2.00% annually depending on service and platform

Location

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Rockford, IL

6653 Weaver Rd, Ste 117

Rockford IL 61114

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

26 years of industry experience

LR Financial Planners, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

Rockford, IL

Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

2004 - Present • 22 years

Kokomo, IN

Cfd Investments, Inc.

2004 - Present • 22 years

Kokomo, IN

LR Financial Services

2002 - 2019 • 17 years

Rockford, IL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Donna Q

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Loves Park, IL

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Wealth management
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Barbara L

Series 63, Series 65

Rockford, IL

Pathfinder Advisory, Inc.

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General retirement planning Social Security optimization General tax planning Wealth management
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Jeffrey D

Series 63, Series 65

Loves Park, IL

DiBenedetto & Associates Ltd

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Long-term care insurance Life insurance needs analysis Annuities
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Timothy K

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Rockford, IL

Midwest Financial Associates, Inc.

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General retirement planning Income planning Annuities Wealth management
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Alex D

Series 63, Series 65

Rockford, IL

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Long-term care insurance Life insurance needs analysis Annuities
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Philip G

CFP®, Series 65

Rockford, IL

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General retirement planning Social Security optimization General tax planning Wealth management
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