Top wealth management financial advisors in Lincoln, 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.

When you're managing significant assets and planning for long-term financial goals, you need advisors who understand how to balance growth, risk, and income needs over time. A common mistake is focusing too much on investment returns without integrating your broader life plans and tax considerations.

  • Holistic asset management. Look for advisors who consider your entire financial picture, not just isolated investments.
  • Tax-aware strategies. Even without state tax on retirement income, property taxes and other local factors can impact your net returns.
  • Income planning expertise. Confirm how they help structure withdrawals to support your lifestyle sustainably.
  • Experience with complex portfolios. Ask how they handle diverse asset types and coordinate with your other financial professionals.

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Jed O

Series 66

Minier, IL

Cetera

Jed Otto is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. He is CEO and President of Orchard Financial Group Inc., where he oversees policy, staff management, and client advisory processes. Otto has worked at Cetera since 2013 and at Orchard Financial Group since 2021. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services, with multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

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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Bradley N

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Lincoln, IL

LPL Financial

Bradley Neal is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lincoln, IL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including 29 years at LPL Financial and over four decades running his own practice, Bradley Neal & Associates. Neal also serves as a notary public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research from multiple sources.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Melodee C

Series 66

Lincoln, IL

Edward Jones

Melodee Campbell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Midwestern Securities Trading Co. LLC and WFG Investments, Inc. She has been with Edward Jones since 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Andrew F

Series 65

Lincoln, IL

Pacesetter Financial Group, L.L.C.

Andrew Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with Pacesetter Financial Group, L.L.C. in Lincoln, Illinois, holding a Series 65 license and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked concurrently at J.M. Abbott & Associates, Ltd., a certified public accounting firm, where he is a certified public accountant assisting with tax returns, financial statements, tax planning, and business consulting. Both firms share common ownership and complementary services. Pacesetter Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, business and tax-exempt entities, and sponsors of company-sponsored 401(k) plans, managing approximately $145 million across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios mainly using asset-class mutual funds and provides personalized portfolio management as well as 401(k) plan design, oversight, and participant support.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Kathryn S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Lincoln, IL

Private Advisor Group, LLC

Kathryn Schneider is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2021. She has previously worked at LPL Financial and Level Four Advisory Services, with a background that includes health insurance agency work and personal support services outside the investment field. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party asset management programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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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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Hassan A

Series 65, Series 63

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is registered with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Amanda S

Series 66

Ft. Wayne, IN

Raymond James & Associates

Amanda Scheele is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Lucky Duck, a venture she has been part of since 2025. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

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