Top passive / index investing financial advisors in Bloomington, IL

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

If you want to grow your savings steadily without frequent trading, a passive or index investing advisor can help you stick to a long-term plan. The biggest mistake is chasing short-term market trends instead of maintaining a consistent, low-cost approach.

  • Cost awareness. Confirm how they keep fees low, since high costs can erode returns over time.
  • Index fund selection. Ask how they choose funds to match your goals and risk tolerance, not just popular options.
  • Rebalancing discipline. Find out how often they adjust your portfolio to maintain your target asset mix without overtrading.
  • Tax efficiency. Even though Illinois doesn’t tax retirement income, ask how they manage your investments to minimize other taxes like property tax impact on your overall plan.

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Chad I

Series 63, Series 66

Bloomington, IL

J.P. Morgan Securities

Chad Imhof is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, having also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2007. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with multiple market-facing registrations and functions.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Emily M

Series 63, Series 65

Bloomington, IL

Interactive Financial Advisors

Emily Martin is a financial advisor with Interactive Financial Advisors in Bloomington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She is the owner of Purple Martin Financial, a business focused on the sale of fixed life, annuity, and health products, and serves as a minority owner of the Bloomington Normal Birthing Center. Additionally, she volunteers as a troop leader for the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois. Interactive Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified ETF and mutual fund portfolios, and it operates a multi-advisor network with extensive branch offices.

Annuities Long-term care insurance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Tyler W

Series 65

Bloomington, IL

Virtus Financial Group

Tyler Wrezinski is a financial advisor at Virtus Financial Group with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been involved with ChangePath, LLC since 2021 and operates Wrezinski Advisory Services, his own advisory business, since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as director at the Institute for Financial Education, where he presents courses on financial topics. Virtus Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and estates with fee-based investment management and financial planning. The firm manages most client assets on a non-discretionary basis and integrates affiliated tax and planning services, including tax preparation provided by a CPA on its leadership team.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax strategies for small businesses Wealth management
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Keith M

Series 66

Bloomington, IL

Cetera

Keith Maurer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial, Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Lakeside Wealth Management Group. He is based in Bloomington, IL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options, incorporating model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies across various program structures.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kyle C

CFP®, Series 66

Bloomington, IL

LPL Financial

Kyle Clemson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bloomington, IL, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commerce Brokerage Services Inc, Commerce Trust Company, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a bar consultant for Toastman Group II's Egg Republic. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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Thomas T

Series 66

Independence, OH

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Trefzger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Sprint and Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities under one platform.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Matthew M

CFA®, Series 65

Burlington, VT

One Day In July LLC

Matthew Mc Bride is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with three years of industry experience. He has worked at One Day In July LLC since 2023 and previously held positions at the University of Vermont and Saint Michael's College. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in a self storage business focusing on facility valuation and market research. One Day In July LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach centered on passive, low-cost ETFs, supplemented by periodic rebalancing and limited short-term trades, and offers an optional environmental investing strategy.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Real estate investing
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Timothy E

Series 66

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Timothy Egan is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management of equity and fixed-income portfolios, combining active management with passive fund investments and integrated wealth planning.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ryan V

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Richfield, OH

Schwab Wealth Advisory

Ryan Vollweiler is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., having worked there since 2021, and has been affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors, Cetera Advisors LLC, Equitable Advisors, and Valic Financial Advisors. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and risk tolerance, while trades are executed only with client authorization.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retired
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