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Timothy Ross Bacus

Timothy Ross Bacus

CFP®
PACESETTER FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.
LINCOLN, IL
·CRD# 6798327·9 years experience

Professional Summary

Timothy Ross Bacus, CFP®, who also goes by Tim Ross Bacus, Timothy Bacus, is a registered financial advisor currently at PACESETTER FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C. located in Lincoln, Illinois. Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Timothy has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Tim Ross Bacus, Timothy Bacus

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2021

Years of Experience

9 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PACESETTER FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.·CRD# 123287
RIA
207 S. Mclean Street, Lincoln, IL 62656-2858
June 6, 2018 - Present
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
Peoria, IL
June 29, 2017 - October 10, 2017
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Peoria, IL
June 9, 2017 - October 10, 2017

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Current Firm

PF
PACESETTER FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

PACESETTER FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

CRD#: 123287 / SEC#: 801-129763
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/21/2024 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (4/24/2024 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (11/14/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (4/24/2024 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

207 S. Mclean Street, Lincoln, IL 62656-2858

Phone Number

(217) 735-1576

# of Employees

10

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 2 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - PACESETTER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC (3/5/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

766

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$170,483,806

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

Tim is employed as a staff accountant by J.M. Abbott & Associates, Ltd., located at 207 S. McLean Street, Lincoln, IL 62656. J.M. Abbott & Associates is not an investment-related business; it is a Certified Public Accounting firm. J.M. Abbott & Associates and Pacesetter Financial Group have some common owners, and the businesses are complementary toward each other in the services we provide. Tim was hired by Pacesetter Financial Group and J.M. Abbott & Associates at the same time, in November of 2017. Tim devotes an average of 90 hours per month (50% of his time) to J.M. Abbott & Associates-related business, � of which is during securities trading hours. Tim prepares income tax returns and assists clients in tax planning for J.M. Abbott & Associates.

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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".
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PACESETTER FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

PACESETTER FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

CRD#: 123287 / SEC#: 801-129763
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/21/2024 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (4/24/2024 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (11/14/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (4/24/2024 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
(6/6/2018)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

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 Jun 2017About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2017About 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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