Advisors at this firm
Todd L
Series 63, Series 65
Champaign, IL
Lester Financial Group, LLC
Todd Lester is a financial advisor with Lester Financial Group, LLC in Champaign, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including OsaiC Wealth, Inc., Arbor Point Advisors, and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Additionally, he offers fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. Lester Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages discretionary accounts through a small team, tailoring portfolio management and planning based on client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance.
Blake L
Series 66
Champaign, IL
Lester Financial Group, LLC
Blake Lester is a financial advisor at Lester Financial Group, LLC in Champaign, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at OsaiC Wealth, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Gilliam Mease Advisors. Lester Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing discretionary accounts through a small team. The firm’s investment approach is tailored to client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance, employing strategies such as asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and technical analysis.
James P
ChFC®, Series 63
Champaign, IL
Lester Financial Group, LLC
James Ploeger is a ChFC® with 58 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lester Financial Group, LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America Inc., and Valmark Securities, among others. He is also the owner of Ploeger & Associates, Inc., a company engaged in the sale of non-equity insurance products. Lester Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing discretionary portfolios through a small team. The firm’s investment approach is tailored to client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance, utilizing various strategies including asset allocation and dollar-cost averaging.
Michael F
ChFC®, Series 63
Champaign, IL
Lester Financial Group, LLC
Michael Farr is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lester Financial Group, LLC and has held roles at firms including Securities America Advisors and Arbor Point Advisors. He serves as a board member for VNA Hospice of the Wabash Valley. Lester Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing discretionary accounts through a small team. The firm’s investment approach is based on client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance, employing a mix of strategies including asset allocation and dollar-cost averaging.