Taylor Armstrong

Ethan Armstrong is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Ottawa, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2016 and operates Armstrong & Associates, Inc., where he also serves as a financial adviser. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing advisory and implementation support rather than discretionary management.

Bradley Armstrong is a CFP® with 39 years of experience in financial services. He has been with Armstrong & Associates, Inc. since 1987 and worked at LPL Financial, LLC from 1988 to 2016. Armstrong also serves as a director at First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in overseeing bank operations through his board position. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates, and institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes retirement, estate, and investment planning, using both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

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.

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.

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.

John Armstrong is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and founding Armstrong & Associates, Inc. He also serves as a board member of Ottawa Savings Bank. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory through a broad network of independent professionals.