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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
8 years
Location
Germantown, IL
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Enterprise
Suzanne Markus is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2022, she worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a marketing partner with Monat, a hair care product company. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and M&A advisory, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.
Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.
Financial planning flat fees charged in advance; must be agreed upon and can exceed $10,000 with manager approval.
$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
Brokerage accounts pay commissions on transactions; also commission-based product sales outside advisory fees.
Hourly consulting rates are available, specific rates negotiated with clients (e.g., $250/hour not specifically stated but typical).
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.
Germantown, IL
Germantown IL
Advisors at this office
1
Illinois · Missouri
8 years of industry experience
Benjamin F. Edwards
2022 - Present • 4 years
Saint Louis, MO
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.
2021 - 2022 • 1 year
Clayton, MO
Old North State Investment, LLC.
2020 - 2022 • 2 years
Clayton, MO
The Mike Brown Financial Group
2020 - 2022 • 2 years
Clayton, MO
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
2020 - 2022 • 2 years
Clayton, MO
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
2014 - 2020 • 6 years
St. Louis, MO
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Trust company
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
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Series 63, Series 65
Lebanon, IL
Markowski Investments
Robert Freshour is a financial advisor at Markowski Investments with 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Freshour Financial, Wealth Quest Planning, and Wedgewood Partners, Inc., where he has been associated since 1991. Markowski Investments provides personal financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $473.9 million in client assets and employs a combination of strategic asset allocation with tactical overlays in its investment approach.
Series 66
Breese, IL
Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC
Ian Timimmermann is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bradford National Bank and Knights of Columbus. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, charitable organizations, and community financial institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of discretionary model portfolios and advisory recommendations supported by fundamental and technical research.
Series 63, Series 66
Breese, IL
Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
Logan Isaak is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Breese, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he has worked with Nylife Securities LLC and has been associated with The Timmermann Group for seven years, operating under its DBA name to service insurance and financial product clients. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within the New York Life affiliate structure.
Series 63, Series 65
Breese, IL
Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
Matthew Becker is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Breese, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a substitute teacher and volunteer assistant boys basketball coach at Mater Dei Catholic High School. He has operated Becker Financial since 2016, focusing on brokering insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a notable emphasis on retirement plan advisory within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.
Series 66
Aviston, IL
Mass Mutual Investors Services
Nathan Duncan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Aviston, Illinois. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons for ten years. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.
Series 63, Series 65
Mascoutah, IL
Thrivent Investment Management
Deborah Crain is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Mascoutah, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Before joining Thrivent in 2026, she worked at Merrill, First Bank, Knock Lending, Sourcepoint Mortgage, Veterans United Home Loans, Regions Bank, and US Bank. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.
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