James A. Ploeger

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP

Champaign, IL 61820

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CRD#: 364635

Professional summary

James Arthur Ploeger is a registered financial advisor currently at LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Champaign, Illinois.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1967. James has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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PLOEGER & ASSOCIATES, INC POSITION: owner - salesman NATURE: Corporation, sales of non-equity insurance products INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 10/01/1973 ADDRESS: 301 N NEAL ST, SUITE 400, CHAMPAIGN IL 61820 DESCRIPTION: Sales of non-equity insurance products.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 27, 2022 - Present

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 301 N. Neil St. Suite 400, Champaign, IL 61820

RIA

CRD#: 317036

Champaign, IL

Past

August 3, 2020 - January 5, 2023

ARBOR POINT ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 165127

CHAMPAIGN, IL

Past

April 15, 2016 - July 13, 2021

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110518

CHAMPAIGN, IL

Past

April 15, 2016 - June 4, 2024

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

CHAMPAIGN, IL

Past

February 28, 2003 - April 19, 2016

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 108050

CHAMPAIGN, IL

Past

February 14, 2003 - April 19, 2016

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31243

CHAMPAIGN, IL

Past

October 14, 1998 - February 14, 2003

WALNUT STREET ADVISERS INC

RIA

CRD#: 109903

CHAMPAIGN, IL

Past

July 12, 1985 - February 24, 2003

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

March 9, 1983 - May 22, 1987

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

Past

January 31, 1974 - January 14, 1987

GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 3963

Past

December 28, 1973 - March 2, 1978

WZW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5717

Past

August 26, 1969 - May 10, 1974

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 2580

Past

October 16, 1967 - January 7, 1974

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 145

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PLOEGER & ASSOCIATES INC.

CRD#: 317036 / SEC#: 801-122944

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/13/2022 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(1/27/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/24/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 9/26/1967

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 6/19/1996

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PLOEGER & ASSOCIATES INC.

CRD#: 317036 / SEC#: 801-122944

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/13/2022 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

301 N. Neil St. Suite 400, Champaign, IL 61820

Mailing Address

Phone number

(217) 356-6533

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LFG ADV PART 2A (3/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,579
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 264,056,030

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James A. Ploeger

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Arthur Ploeger's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ARBOR POINT ADVISORS

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

WALNUT STREET ADVISERS INC

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

WZW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/24/1987

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 1

Date: 9/26/1967

Series 24

Date: 6/19/1996

Current Firm

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

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