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Jonathan G. Stears

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Minonk, IL
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CRD#: 5482677
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Professional summary

Jonathan Glenn Stears, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Jono Stears, is a registered financial advisor currently at STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP. located in Minonk, Illinois and STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP. located in Bloomington, Illinois.

Jonathan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Jonathan has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 82TO, Series 7TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Jono Stears

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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ChFC®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

December 24, 2025 - Present

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 3487
Minonk, IL
Current

March 29, 2019 - Present

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

Office #1: One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001
BD
CRD#: 43036
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

December 6, 2013 - March 17, 2014

OPTIONSHOUSE1, LLC

BD
CRD#: 135625
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 21, 2010 - December 13, 2013

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
OAK BROOK, IL
Past

June 22, 2010 - December 13, 2013

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OAK BROOK, 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".
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

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.
RR
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Illinois
(5/30/2019)
IAR
Illinois
(12/24/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/20/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 1/12/2024
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/6/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 3/29/2019
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 3/21/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/21/2010
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/28/2024
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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
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Contact information

Main Address
One State Farm Plaza B-2, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 447-0740
Established
Delaware since 12/09/1966
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
November
# of Employees
150

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP. WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/25/2025)
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP. WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/25/2025)

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 Accounts38
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 11,294,815,444

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Company Information

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 3487Minonk, IL

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