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Michael Edward Sullivan

Advisor at Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC — Freeport, IL

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

32 years

Location

Freeport, IL 61032

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Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC

Team

Total advisors

6

Clients per advisor

69 High

Avg AUM per client

$782,535 Low

HNW client ratio

18% Low

About

Michael Sullivan is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Wallem Associates, Inc. Lucas Group Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and foundations. The firm serves a diverse client base and employs a long-term Modern Portfolio Theory approach using diversified, passive, and evidence-based mutual funds and ETFs.

Client services

Based on Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC

Passive / index investing General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Typically $3,000 to $25,000 depending on complexity

Percentage

$0 - $499,999.99: 1.25% $500,000 - $999,999.99: 1.00% $1,000,000 - $1,999,999.99: 0.90% $2,000,000 - $2,999,999.99: 0.80% $3,000,000 - $3,999,999.99: 0.70% $4,000,000+: 0.60%

Project-based

$300 to $600 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $300,000

Location

Freeport, IL

1753 S. West Avenue

Freeport IL 61032

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

Florida · Illinois · New Hampshire · Wisconsin

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Freeport, IL

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

2016 - 2024 • 8 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2016 - 2024 • 8 years

Fairfield, IA

Wallem Associates, Inc.

2012 - 2025 • 13 years

Loves Park, IL

Wallem Associates, Inc.

2012 - 2024 • 12 years

Rockford, IL

Cetera

1998 - 2012 • 14 years

Rockford, IL

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Business activities & affiliations

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Robert E

Series 65

Davis, IL

Stonebrook Capital Management, Inc.

Robert Endres is a financial advisor at Stonebrook Capital Management, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Stonebrook Capital since 2012. Stonebrook Capital Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages diversified portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, with an emphasis on downside risk management.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Todd R

Series 65

Freeport, IL

Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC

Todd Reno is a financial advisor at Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Regal Investment Advisors, Jones Long LaSalle, and Collins Aerospace. Lucas Group Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and foundations. The firm serves a broad client base using a long-term, evidence-based investment approach centered on diversified passive funds and employs third-party sub-advisers for portfolio management.

Passive / index investing General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Andrew S

Series 65

Freeport, IL

Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC

Andrew Stewart is a financial advisor at Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple related firms, including six years at Regal Investment Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Stewart serves as a football coach at Freeport Middle School and is the Board President of Freeport Phantoms Youth Football and Cheer. He also sits on the board of The Foundation for Northwest Illinois. Lucas Group Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and foundations. The firm uses a long-term Modern Portfolio Theory approach with diversified, passive, and evidence-based investments, and collaborates with an affiliated accounting firm for coordinated tax and financial services.

Passive / index investing General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Lucas B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Freeport, IL

Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC

Lucas Beggin is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is a partner at Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC and has previously worked with Regulus Financial Group, Regal Investment Advisors, and Lucas Group Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves on the boards of Parkview Homes NFP and the Highland College Foundation, acting as Treasurer for the latter. He is also a partner at Lucas Groups CPA+ Advisors, a public accounting and management firm. Lucas Group Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and foundations. The firm uses a long-term, evidence-based approach with diversified portfolios and coordinates with its affiliated accounting firm to integrate tax and financial planning services.

Passive / index investing General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Katherine D

CFP®, Series 66

Freeport, IL

Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC

Katherine Downing is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Regal Investment Advisors, Regulus Financial Group, LLC, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Downing is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing life insurance and annuity services. Lucas Group Financial Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and foundations. The firm employs a long-term Modern Portfolio Theory approach using diversified, passive, evidence-based mutual funds and ETFs, and coordinates closely with an affiliated accounting firm for integrated client services.

Passive / index investing General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jeffery W

CFP®, Series 63

Freeport, IL

Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC

Jeffery Wallem is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Lucas Group Financial Advisors, LLC, having previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and operated Wallem Associates, Inc. for over three decades. Lucas Group Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term Modern Portfolio Theory approach, utilizing diversified, passive, and evidence-based funds, and coordinates closely with an affiliated accounting firm for integrated client services.

Passive / index investing General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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