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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
38 years
Location
Ottawa, IL 61350
Equitable Advisors
Institution
Stephen Killelea is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Ottawa, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with Marquette High School in fundraising activities. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.
Based on Equitable Advisors
$0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually (varies by program and asset level; see product-specific minimum and maximum fees) $0+: Financial planning fixed fees: $250 - $25,000 for new plans; $250 - $12,500 for reviews $0+: Financial planning hourly fees: $100 - $400 per hour
Variable life and annuity sales commissions and renewal commissions are received in brokerage capacity, not advisory fees.
Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.
Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees may range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on plan review fees generally range from $250 to $12,500; hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Fee-based financial planning services are offered, including fixed and hourly fees as noted above.
Ottawa, IL Clinton Street
823 Clinton Street
Ottawa IL 61350
Advisors at this office
1
Illinois
38 years of industry experience
Equitable Advisors
1999 - Present • 27 years
New York, NY
Axa Advisors, Llc
1999 - 2020 • 21 years
New York, NY
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Fund sponsor
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Bank
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Trust company
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
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Series 66
Ottawa, IL
Armstrong & Associates, Inc.
Taylor Armstrong is a financial advisor with Armstrong & Associates, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, including positions at Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Invictus Maneo Entertainment LLC, where he develops film scripts and board games. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. provides retirement, estate, and investment planning services for individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning and uses a combination of fundamental and technical security analysis across a broad range of instruments.
Series 66
Ottawa, IL
Armstrong & Associates, Inc.
Ethan Armstrong is a financial advisor with Armstrong & Associates, Inc. in Ottawa, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Armstrong & Associates, Inc. since 2017 and is also affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2016-2017. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. provides retirement, estate, and investment planning services for individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio analysis using a combination of fundamental and technical security analysis and a broad range of investment instruments.
CFP®, Series 63
Ottawa, IL
Armstrong & Associates, Inc.
Bradley Armstrong is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in financial advising. He is president of Armstrong & Associates, Inc., where he has worked since 1987. Armstrong also serves as a director on the board of First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. provides retirement, estate, and investment planning for individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and uses both fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of investment instruments.
Series 63, Series 65
Oglesby, IL
Lincolnbridge Financial Planning, LLC
John Bellino is a financial advisor at LincolnBridge Financial Planning, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and BTNJT, Inc. Bellino’s background includes roles spanning wealth management and financial services. LincolnBridge Financial Planning manages approximately $39.8 million for about 118 clients, including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments.
ChFC®, Series 66
Oglesby, IL
Lincolnbridge Financial Planning, LLC
Gregory Vogel is a financial advisor at LincolnBridge Financial Planning, LLC with the ChFC® designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and State Farm Insurance, where he spent over three decades. LincolnBridge Financial Planning manages approximately $39.8 million for around 118 clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a multi-disciplinary investment process and serving both retail and institutional clients.
ChFC®, Series 63
Oglesby, IL
Lincolnbridge Financial Planning, LLC
Michael Barrie is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Lincolnbridge Financial Planning, LLC and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Illinois Valley Community College. Barrie serves as a board member of Illinois Valley Credit Union. Lincolnbridge Financial Planning manages approximately $39.8 million for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through a multi-disciplinary investment process.
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