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Chad Michael Opel

Chad M. Opel

MUTUAL ADVISORS
Edwardsville, IL 62025
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CRD#: 4993506
Chad Michael Opel

Professional summary


Chad Michael Opel, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at MUTUAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Edwardsville, Illinois.

Chad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Chad has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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.
1. Insurance Sales deposited into Opel Private Wealth, LLC., Start Date: 11/01/2005, 5 Loggers Trl, Edwardsville, IL 62025, Insurance Sales, Manager, Insurance Sales when appropriate, Life, Disability, Long-term care, Not Investment Related, 5 Hours per month, 5 Hours per day during trading hours. 2. Edwardsville Neighbors, Start Date: 01/01/2010, 5 Loggers Trl., Edwardsville, IL 62025, 501c3, Non-Profit, Board Member, I recently removed myself as Treasurer, Fundraising, Event Planning, Working with Families in need, Not Investment Related, 10 Hours per month, 0 Hours per day during trading hours. 3. SIUE Foundation Board, Start Date: 07/01/2018, 30 Circle Dr., Edwardsville, IL 62026, 501c3, Board to oversee activities of Foundation Employees, Board Member, Oversee activities of foundation employees, Not Investment Related, 3 Hours per month, 0 Hours per day during trading hours. 4. Edwardsville High School Athletic Hall of Fame Executive Selection Committee, Start Date: 07/01/2021, 6161 Center Grove Rd., Edwardsville, IL 62025, Committee Member, Organize Hall of Fame event and assist with selection of athletes, coaches, and teams, Not Investment Related, 2 Hours per month, 0 Hours per day during trading hours. 5. Edwardsville Bank Advisory Board, Start Date: 11/01/2020, 209 E. Schwarz St., Edwardsville, IL 62025, Advisory Board - Banking, Board Member, Quarterly meetings providing ideas, suggestions to Bank for marketing and growth, Not Investment Related, 2 Hours per month, 0 Hours per day during trading hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2015

Experience


Current

March 22, 2021 - Present

MUTUAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1010 Enclave Blvd. Ste. A, Edwardsville, IL 62025
RIA
CRD#: 167658
Edwardsville, IL
Past

April 23, 2014 - March 19, 2021

VISIONARY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 169610
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
Past

May 14, 2009 - April 1, 2014

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2881
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
Past

May 14, 2009 - April 1, 2014

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
Past

January 31, 2008 - May 14, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
GLEN CARBON, IL
Past

January 31, 2008 - May 14, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
GLEN CARBON, IL
Past

May 1, 2007 - February 5, 2008

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
Past

September 21, 2005 - February 5, 2008

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
EDWARDSVILLE, IL

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".
MA
MUTUAL ADVISORS, LLC
21:5 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ZEALAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FINANCE AND INSURANCE SERVICES | ZEALAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | YIELD ADVISORY | WISE OAK WEALTH | WISE CAPITAL PARTNERS | WINTHROP TAYLOR FINANCIAL | WILLIS ECKFELDT | WHITEHOUSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH PARTNERS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | W. MCKINLEY & ASSOCIATES | VISION WEALTH | TVG FINANCIAL | THE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC | THE APICAL MERISTEM COMPANY | T.R.U.E FINANCIAL GUIDES | SYNERGIST PRIVATE WEALTH | SWAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | SULLIVAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | STONEFORD ADVISORS | STONE & DOWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STILLWATER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STERLING OAKS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPECTRA PRIVATE WEALTH | SOUTHERN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COLLECTIVE | SOUL WEALTH ADVISOR | SONDER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVER STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIERRA INVESTMENT ADVISORS | SCHREUR FINANCIAL | ROSEHILL ASSET MANAGEMENT | RESULTPOINT FINANCIAL | R. S. PETERSON FINANCIAL | PURPOSE COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPLE CLOVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRIME SOLUTIONS INVESTMENTS | PRICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | POLARIS FINANCIAL | PLANWISER FINANCIAL | PASCARELLA PLANNING GROUP | OASIS ADVISERS | NORTH COUNTRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NFUSE CPAITAL | NEWPORT COAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MYERS DEWITT | MUTUAL GROUP INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | MUTUAL GROUP | MUTUAL ADVISORS, LLC DBA SIERRA INVESTMENT ADVISORS | MUTUAL ADVISORS, LLC | MUELLER WEALTH | MONUMENT INVESTMENT ADVISORS | MOLINA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCDONALD HARTMAN WEALTH ADVISORS | LONG TERM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | LANDOR ADVISORS | KING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | KIELY CONSULTING | INSIGHTFUL ADVISORY | HOSLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HODDER INVESTMENT ADVISORS | HAWTHORNE CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS | HADDAM ROAD ADVISORS | GREY FOX FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GLOBAL PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS | GIANOTTI WEALTH ADVISORY | GAIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FRONT OFFICE WEALTH STRATEGIES | FOX FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL JOURNEY PARTNERS | FAIRBANKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ERX WEALTH PARTNERS | DMI WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | DMI WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | DEL REY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | DCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONTEXT WEALTH | CONNECT WEALTH | COLLOP CAPITAL | CGT WEALTH ADVISORS | CATALYST PRIVATE WEALTH | CARROLL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALIFORNIA RETIREMENT ADVISORS | BILTMORE ADVISORS, INC | BILTMORE ADVISORS | BEYOND FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BEYOND | BARRETT PLANNING GROUP | BAMBOO FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ALL SKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADLER CAPITAL ADVISORS | ADHERENCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | 401 FINANCIAL

CRD#: 167658 / SEC#: 801-78089

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/26/2013 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Illinois
(3/22/2021)
IAR
Texas
(2/3/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/28/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MA
MUTUAL ADVISORS, LLC
21:5 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ZEALAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FINANCE AND INSURANCE SERVICES | ZEALAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | YIELD ADVISORY | WISE OAK WEALTH | WISE CAPITAL PARTNERS | WINTHROP TAYLOR FINANCIAL | WILLIS ECKFELDT | WHITEHOUSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH PARTNERS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | W. MCKINLEY & ASSOCIATES | VISION WEALTH | TVG FINANCIAL | THE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC | THE APICAL MERISTEM COMPANY | T.R.U.E FINANCIAL GUIDES | SYNERGIST PRIVATE WEALTH | SWAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | SULLIVAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | STONEFORD ADVISORS | STONE & DOWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STILLWATER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STERLING OAKS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPECTRA PRIVATE WEALTH | SOUTHERN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COLLECTIVE | SOUL WEALTH ADVISOR | SONDER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVER STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIERRA INVESTMENT ADVISORS | SCHREUR FINANCIAL | ROSEHILL ASSET MANAGEMENT | RESULTPOINT FINANCIAL | R. S. PETERSON FINANCIAL | PURPOSE COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPLE CLOVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRIME SOLUTIONS INVESTMENTS | PRICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | POLARIS FINANCIAL | PLANWISER FINANCIAL | PASCARELLA PLANNING GROUP | OASIS ADVISERS | NORTH COUNTRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NFUSE CPAITAL | NEWPORT COAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MYERS DEWITT | MUTUAL GROUP INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | MUTUAL GROUP | MUTUAL ADVISORS, LLC DBA SIERRA INVESTMENT ADVISORS | MUTUAL ADVISORS, LLC | MUELLER WEALTH | MONUMENT INVESTMENT ADVISORS | MOLINA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCDONALD HARTMAN WEALTH ADVISORS | LONG TERM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | LANDOR ADVISORS | KING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | KIELY CONSULTING | INSIGHTFUL ADVISORY | HOSLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HODDER INVESTMENT ADVISORS | HAWTHORNE CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS | HADDAM ROAD ADVISORS | GREY FOX FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GLOBAL PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS | GIANOTTI WEALTH ADVISORY | GAIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FRONT OFFICE WEALTH STRATEGIES | FOX FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL JOURNEY PARTNERS | FAIRBANKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ERX WEALTH PARTNERS | DMI WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | DMI WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | DEL REY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | DCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONTEXT WEALTH | CONNECT WEALTH | COLLOP CAPITAL | CGT WEALTH ADVISORS | CATALYST PRIVATE WEALTH | CARROLL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALIFORNIA RETIREMENT ADVISORS | BILTMORE ADVISORS, INC | BILTMORE ADVISORS | BEYOND FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BEYOND | BARRETT PLANNING GROUP | BAMBOO FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ALL SKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADLER CAPITAL ADVISORS | ADHERENCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | 401 FINANCIAL

CRD#: 167658 / SEC#: 801-78089

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/26/2013 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
9140 W Dodge Road Suite 230, Omaha, NE 68114
Mailing Address
Phone number
(307) 439-6357
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
189

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MUTUAL ADVISORS, LLC APPENDIX A WRAP BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts21,515
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,750,194,248

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Company Information


MUTUAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 167658Edwardsville, IL 62025

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