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Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
19 years
Location
Springfield, IL 62704
Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
Enterprise
Stephen Patton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Springfield, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 19 years of industry experience. Patton also owns Patton Financial Group, where he has been active since 2012. In addition to his financial advisory work, he owns a car rental business, 5 Star Fleet. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and predominately manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.
Based on Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
Based on Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
One-time seminar fees generally range from $35 to $200 per attendee
$0+: 0% to 1.25% (for Co-Advisory Program, fees to Eagle are negotiable and range from 0% to 1.25%) 0+: Up to 0.80% of plan assets or up to $100,000 flat amount (for Eagle Retirement Plan Consulting Program; fees are negotiable and may be tiered) 0+: 0.05% to 0.80% of plan assets or up to $100,000 flat amount (for ERISA Investment Manager Program; fees are negotiable and may be tiered) $0+: 0% to 1% of Accumulation Value (for New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity; advisory fee payable to Eagle)
Fee-based hourly advice ranges from $100 to $400 per hour
Ongoing Subscription Agreement for financial plans with fees agreed for five years, payable annually, monthly or quarterly
Account minimum: $25,000 (for New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity) with no minimums clearly stated for other programs; some third-party managers and co-advisers may have minimums, which can be waived or charged additional fees if below minimums Minimum fee: Financial planning fees generally range from $500 to $45,000 per plan Fee-only: Financial planning fees ranging from $500 to $45,000 and fee-based hourly advice generally $100 to $400 per hour
Springfield, IL
2144 S Macarthur Blvd, Suite 200
Springfield IL 62704
Advisors at this office
1
Illinois · Missouri · Texas
19 years of industry experience
Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
2020 - Present • 6 years
Creve Coeur, MO
Patton Financial Group
2012 - Present • 14 years
Springfield, IL
Nylife Securities, Inc
2006 - Present • 20 years
Creve Coeur, MO
New York Life Insurance company
2006 - Present • 20 years
Creve Coeur, MO
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Bank
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Other specialized services
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Series 65
Springfield, IL
Michael J.. Schussele, CPA
Michael Schussele is the sole advisor at Michael J. Schussele, CPA, an independent firm based in Springfield, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His career includes longstanding operation of his own firm since 1997. The firm provides investment advice primarily to individual investors, as well as trusts, partnerships, corporations, not-for-profits, and retirement plans. It emphasizes personalized investment recommendations based on fundamental and technical analysis, supported by independent research and risk assessment tools, delivering services in person or through a virtual practice.
CFP®
Springfield, IL
Lighthouse Financial & Consulting Services, LLC
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
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Bobb Financial Incorporated
Bradley Bobb is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Bobb Financial Incorporated, an independent advisory firm based in Chatham, IL. His work history includes roles at United Planners Financial Services and Federal Consulting. The firm offers discretionary investment management and modular financial planning services, managing approximately $86.1 million in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. Bobb Financial primarily uses passive, asset-class-based portfolios with index mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and is noted for providing educational seminars and paid speaking engagements.
Series 65
Springfield, IL
Salt Creek Hills Money, Ltd.
Walter Lynn is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been principal at Salt Creek Hills Money, Ltd. since 2014 and also has experience at Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, LLC and Salt Creek Consulting, Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, Lynn serves as trustee of the Walter Lynn, Sr. Trust, manages Lynn Farms, LLC, and is president of Rustic Acres, Inc. Salt Creek Hills Money, Ltd. provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a non-discretionary, modern portfolio theory-based approach, focusing on mutual funds and collaborating with third-party money managers to implement client strategies.
Series 63, Series 66
Springfield, IL
Advanced Trader Investment Advisors, LLC.
David Gundy is a financial advisor with Advanced Trader Investment Advisors, LLC in Springfield, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with ATIA Wealth Management Group since 2013. Advanced Trader Investment Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, asset-allocation consulting, and financial planning to individuals, ultra-high-net-worth clients, corporate executives, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios using various trading strategies, including long- and short-term positions, short sales, margin, and options.
CFP®
Springfield, IL
Wealth Management Services,LLC
Jerald Barkmeier is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the President and sole shareholder of The Barkmeier Group, a tax firm providing accounting, tax preparation, and consulting services. Barkmeier is also the manager and sole shareholder of Wealth Management Services, LLC, where he has worked since 1998. Wealth Management Services, LLC offers personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic core-and-satellite asset allocation approach, focusing on passive index and ETF exposures complemented by selective active funds and global diversification.
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