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William Robert German

William Robert German

CFP®
JMG FINANCIAL GROUP LTD
Downers Grove, IL
·CRD# 4603209·23 years experience

Professional Summary

William Robert German, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at JMG FINANCIAL GROUP LTD located in Downers Grove, Illinois. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$500K–$1M

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Investment Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Tax Planning

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2007

Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

JMG FINANCIAL GROUP LTD·CRD# 110302
RIA
2001 Butterfield Road, Suite 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515
October 14, 2010 - Present
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 10111
BD
Duluth, GA
December 11, 2002 - September 9, 2003

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Current Firm

JMG FINANCIAL GROUP LTD
JMG FINANCIAL GROUP LTD

JMG FINANCIAL GROUP LTD

CRD#: 110302 / SEC#: 801-23526
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/13/1985 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2001 Butterfield Road, Suite 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Phone Number

(630) 571-5252

# of Employees

103

SEC notice filing (38 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 38 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JMG FINANCIAL BROCHURE MARCH 2026 (3/23/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

7,164

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$7,500,135,482

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/28/2026Cover PageReport
10/11/2024Cover PageReport
11/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

THE NAME OF THE BUSINESS IS 4G HOLDINGS, LLC. THE BUSINESS IS NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED. THE ADDRESS OF THE BUSINESS IS 316 N. PARK STREET, MILFORD, IL 60953. THE INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP OWNS AND MANAGES FARM LAND. I AM THE TREASURER OF THE LLC. MY DUTIES INCLUDE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FINANCIAL BOOKS AND RECORDS AND TO ASSIST IN THE EVALUATION OF FARMING RELATED LAND AND OPERATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE START DATE OF MY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OTHER BUSINESS WAS 2/28/2012. I DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS PER MONTH TO THE OTHER BUSINESS, NONE OF WHICH ARE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. THE NAME OF THE SECOND BUSINESS IS SRD, INC. THE BUSINESS IS NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED. THE ADDRESS OF THE BUSINESS IS 316 N. PARK STREET, MILFORD, IL 60953. THE CORPORATION OWNS AND OPERATES FARM LAND. I AM THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION. MY DUTIES INCLUDE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FINANCIAL BOOKS AND RECORDS AND TO ASSIST IN THE EVALUATION OF FARMING RELATED LAND AND OPERATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE START DATE OF MY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OTHER BUSINESS WAS 4/1/2016. I DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS PER MONTH TO THE OTHER BUSINESS, NONE OF WHICH ARE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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JMG FINANCIAL GROUP LTD
JMG FINANCIAL GROUP LTD

JMG FINANCIAL GROUP LTD

CRD#: 110302 / SEC#: 801-23526
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/13/1985 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.
IAR
Illinois
(10/14/2010)
IAR
Texas
(11/17/2016)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2002About the Series 63 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2002About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by William

  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Investment Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Tax Planning

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