Jennifer Defries

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Bloomington, IL 61701

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CRD#: 2940637

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 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jennifer Sue Defries | Jennifer Sue Harms

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 2, 2020 - Present

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 207 W Jefferson St. Ste 101, Bloomington, IL 61701

RIA

CRD#: 111872

Bloomington, IL

Current

January 2, 2020 - Present

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

Office #1: 207 W. Jefferson St. #101, Bloomington, IL 61701

CRD#: 18557

Bloomington, IL

Past

August 2, 2019 - October 8, 2019

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 137888

NORMAL, IL

Past

August 2, 2019 - October 8, 2019

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

NORMAL, IL

Past

July 17, 2018 - July 16, 2019

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111872

DECATUR, IL

Past

September 8, 2016 - July 16, 2019

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

CRD#: 18557

DECATUR, IL

Past

March 5, 2015 - August 4, 2015

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

BLOOMINGTON, IL

Past

March 26, 2010 - July 1, 2015

FIRST MIDWEST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 21786

BLOOMINGTON, IL

Past

March 31, 2006 - December 31, 2007

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

BRYANTOWN, MD

Past

December 16, 2004 - August 4, 2005

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

December 10, 2002 - November 21, 2003

MIDSOUTH CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 35039

ATLANTA, GA

Past

April 26, 2000 - November 5, 2001

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 111872 / SEC#: 801-56878

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/1999 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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Illinois
(1/2/2020)

IAR

Illinois
(1/2/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/16/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/18/2017

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/25/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/16/2011

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 111872 / SEC#: 801-56878

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/1999 Approved)

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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

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADV2A (6/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,743
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,248,994,441

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Jennifer Defries

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

FIRST MIDWEST SECURITIES, INC.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

MIDSOUTH CAPITAL, INC.

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/16/2018

Series 63

Date: 1/18/2017

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/25/2000

Series 24

Date: 5/16/2011

FINRA

Current Firm

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

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