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Todd J Groesch

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Granite City, IL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

21 years

Location

Granite City, IL 62040

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,909

Across 2,197 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Todd Groesch is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cambridge since 2025 and maintains ongoing roles with Nicol Enterprises, Inc. and Kevin G. Nicol & Associates. Groesch serves as a board trustee for the Millstadt Fire Protection District. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing various portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Market timing

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Granite City, IL

#1 Executive Park

Granite City IL 62040

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Illinois · Texas

Work history

21 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Fairfield, IA

Nicol Enterprises, Inc.

2016 - Present • 10 years

Granite City, IL

Midwest Agency

2016 - 2020 • 4 years

O'Fallon, MO

Kevin G.. Nicol & Associates

2009 - Present • 17 years

Granite City, IL

Nicol Advisors Corporation

2009 - Present • 17 years

Granite City, IL

Nicol Investors Corporation

2009 - Present • 17 years

Granite City, IL

Crump Life Insurance

2006 - Present • 20 years

Farmington, CT

PRUCO Securities, LLC.

2004 - 2008 • 4 years

Swansea, IL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Blake F

CFP®, Series 66

O'Fallon, IL

Integrated Advisors Network LLC

I specialize in tax, estate, and retirement planning for high-net worth individuals. Rather than leading with products or quick fixes, I starts every relationship by understanding what matters most - your goals, your concerns, and the future you're working toward. I live with my wife and two kids in Aviston, IL and I love playing a round of golf, rooting on the Cardinals, and spending time with my family.

Wealth management Roth conversion strategy General tax planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Engineering Professional
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Jahanguir A

Series 65, Series 66

Clayton, MO

Virtual Investment Planning LLC

Jahanguir Azodi is the principal of Virtual Investment Planning LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Aspire Wealth Management, Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, and America's Financial Center, among others. Azodi also operates America's Financial Center, a wealth management and tax services firm, and is an author of a book related to accounting and tax services. Virtual Investment Planning LLC provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement account advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $23.7 million across about 102 clients, utilizing a long-term-focused investment process that combines fundamental and technical analysis, employing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and insurance consulting through affiliated businesses.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Richard M

Series 65

Saint Louis, MO

Midwest Advisors LLC

Richard Murray is a financial advisor with Midwest Advisors LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Midwest Advisors LLC since 2012, including a period from 2017 to 2019 at Sorin Capital Management. Midwest Advisors LLC is a small, independent firm managing approximately $39.1 million on a discretionary basis for a select client base. The firm specializes in investment management focused on U.S. real estate industry securities, employing both long-short and long-only strategies with options used for hedging, and follows a fundamental, value-biased investment approach supported by frequent industry engagement and detailed research.

Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies
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George E

Series 63, Series 65

Hamel, IL

Abundance Advisors, Inc.

George Ellis is a financial advisor at Abundance Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Abundance Advisors since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, Ellis owns and operates GN Ellis Agency, providing life and health insurance products and protection planning for individuals and small businesses since 1984. Abundance Advisors offers asset-allocation investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a strategic, model-based asset allocation process and provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through no-load mutual funds, variable annuities, and cash sweep vehicles.

Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Monica G

Series 63, Series 66

Saint Louis, MO

Integra Wealth Advisors

Monica Gamblin is a financial advisor at Integra Wealth Advisors in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at First Heartland Capital, Inc. from 2011 to 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she operates The Gamblin Group, providing tax representation and preparation services. Integra Wealth Advisors serves individual clients by offering comprehensive financial planning and tax-related services, with a focus on acting as a liaison to third-party money managers rather than managing assets directly. The firm also conducts public seminars and workshops aimed at educating clients and the public at no charge.

General tax planning
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Michael P

PFS™, Series 63, Series 65

Saint Louis, MO

Michael Piper, LLC

Michael Piper is the principal of Michael Piper, LLC, an investment management firm based in Saint Louis, MO. He holds the PFS™ designation and has two years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Piper owns and authors for Simple Subjects, LLC, a publishing company, and serves as a volunteer board member for the Bogle Center for Financial Literacy. Michael Piper, LLC provides financial planning and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes passive investing with a focus on tax efficiency and sequencing risk, and integrates tax and accounting considerations into its planning approach.

General retirement planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Roth conversion strategy Social Security optimization Charitable giving tax strategies
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