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Jennifer Defries

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Bloomington, IL
·CRD# 2940637·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Jennifer Defries, who also goes by Jennifer Sue Defries, Jennifer Sue Harms, is a registered financial advisor currently at IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Bloomington, Illinois and INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC. located in Bloomington, Illinois. Jennifer is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Jennifer has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7...

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jennifer Sue Defries, Jennifer Sue Harms

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 111872
RIA
207 W Jefferson St. Ste 101, Bloomington, IL 61701
January 2, 2020 - Present
INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.·CRD# 18557
BD
207 W. Jefferson St. #101, Bloomington, IL 61701
January 2, 2020 - Present
FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 137888
RIA
Normal, IL
August 2, 2019 - October 8, 2019
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 32444
BD
Normal, IL
August 2, 2019 - October 8, 2019
IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 111872
RIA
Decatur, IL
July 17, 2018 - July 16, 2019
INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.·CRD# 18557
BD
Decatur, IL
September 8, 2016 - July 16, 2019
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Bloomington, IL
March 5, 2015 - August 4, 2015
FIRST MIDWEST SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 21786
BD
Bloomington, IL
March 26, 2010 - July 1, 2015
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Bryantown, MD
March 31, 2006 - December 31, 2007
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
BD
Milwaukee, WI
December 16, 2004 - August 4, 2005
MIDSOUTH CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 35039
BD
Atlanta, GA
December 10, 2002 - November 21, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
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New York, NY
April 26, 2000 - November 5, 2001

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Current Firm

IW
IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

IPI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | VOGEL & COMPANY, LLC | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.-DBA IPI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. DBA INVESTMENT PLANNERS | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 111872 / SEC#: 801-56878
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/1/1999 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

226 W. Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62522

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 170, Decatur, IL 62525-0170

Phone Number

(217) 425-6340

# of Employees

67

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 47 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADV2A (3/20/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,260

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,655,482,859

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

IPI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | VOGEL & COMPANY, LLC | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.-DBA IPI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. DBA INVESTMENT PLANNERS | KOSHINSKI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 111872 / SEC#: 801-56878
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/1/1999 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(1/2/2020)
IAR
Illinois
(1/2/2020)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2018About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2017About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 2011About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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