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Andrew James Mcdowell

CFP®
LIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS
CHAMPAIGN, IL
·CRD# 6453917·10 years registered

Professional Summary

Andrew James Mcdowell, CFP®, who also goes by Andrew James Mcdowell, is a registered financial advisor currently at LIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS located in Champaign, Illinois. Andrew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Andrew has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

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Other Aliases

Andrew James Mcdowell

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2020

Years of Experience

10 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

LIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORSCurrent·CRD# 341748
RIA
2911 Crossing Court Suite 102, Champaign, IL 61822
July 29, 2026 - Present

Past

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLCPast·CRD# 105644
RIA
Champaign, IL
June 29, 2023 - July 24, 2026
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 13572
BD
Champaign, IL
January 31, 2019 - July 24, 2026
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 13572
RIA
Champaign, IL
January 31, 2019 - June 29, 2023
IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.Past·CRD# 111872
RIA
Champaign, IL
June 1, 2016 - February 20, 2019
INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.Past·CRD# 18557
BD
Champaign, IL
January 25, 2016 - February 20, 2019

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Current Firm

LW
LIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS

CENTRAL ILLINOIS GROUP, LLC | LIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 341748 / SEC#: 801-136469
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/18/2026 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2911 Crossing Court Suite 102, Champaign, IL 61822

Phone Number

(217) 351-8755

# of Employees

8

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 5 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS ADV PART 2A 9-10-26 (9/11/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,123

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$491,909,807

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Other business activities

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1.NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 01/2019 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: MINIMAL APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: MINIMAL POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, DISABILITY AND ANNUITIES 2.NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CENTRAL ILLINOIS GROUP LLC DBA LIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 01/2019 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA NAME FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LW
LIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS

CENTRAL ILLINOIS GROUP, LLC | LIFEWISE WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 341748 / SEC#: 801-136469
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/18/2026 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
(7/29/2026)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2016About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2016About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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