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Brian Lynn Preston

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
BLOOMINGTON, IL
·CRD# 4312143·17 years experience

Professional Summary

Brian Lynn Preston is a registered financial advisor currently at STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP. located in Bloomington, Illinois and STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP. located in Bloomington, Illinois. Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Brian has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 7TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 6, Series 24, Series 27 and Series 26 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

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Active Clients

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Years of Experience

17 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.·CRD# 3487
RIA
1 State Farm Plaza Floor C-3, Bloomington, IL 61710
March 6, 2026 - Present
STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.·CRD# 43036
BD
One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001
November 21, 2014 - Present
STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.·CRD# 43036
BD
Bloomington, IL
March 3, 2003 - August 5, 2008

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Current Firm

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 3487 / SEC#: 801-8184, 8-13379
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/14/1971 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/30/2001

Contact Information

Main Address

One State Farm Plaza B-2, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001

Phone Number

(800) 447-0740

Established

Delaware since 12/09/1966

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

November

# of Employees

7,930

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP WRAP FEE BROCHURE (4/30/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYOWNER—
CHEVALIER, JEREL SAMASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER2209892
GRIMES, DAVID ROYVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY1432710
GRIZZLE, DAVID RAYASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER4084087
HORTON, STEPHEN LOWELLASSISTANT SECRETARY3124493
JAYNES, DONALD ONEILASSISTANT SECRETARY3124497
JOSLIN, ROGER SCOTTDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER262350
KILLIAN, JOHN JOSEPHDIRECTOR2614915
MOORE, DAVID MICHAELASSISTANT SECRETARY2876793
MOSER, KURT GEORGEDIRECTOR & SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2065254
RUST, EDWARD BARRY JRDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT1450795
THOMAS, HOWARD ANDREWASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER3150520
TIPSORD, MICHAEL LEONASSISTANT SECRETARY1943922
TROSINO, VINCENT JOSEPHDIRECTOR1780681

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,160

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$12,938,660,000

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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".
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 3487 / SEC#: 801-8184, 8-13379
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/14/1971 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/30/2001

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.
IAR
Illinois
(3/6/2026)

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Exams

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Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2024About the Series 7TO 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 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2014About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2024About the Series 24 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2018About the Series 27 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2015About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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