Blake A. Lester

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP

Champaign, IL 61820

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CRD#: 6800852

Professional summary

Blake A Lester is a registered financial advisor currently at LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Champaign, Illinois.

Blake is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Blake has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

January 27, 2022 - Present

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 301 N. Neil St. Suite 400, Champaign, IL 61820

RIA

CRD#: 317036

Champaign, IL

Past

June 14, 2024 - December 31, 2024

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

CHAMPAIGN, IL

Past

August 19, 2021 - June 14, 2024

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

CHAMPAIGN, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PLOEGER & ASSOCIATES INC.

CRD#: 317036 / SEC#: 801-122944

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/13/2022 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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
(1/27/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/20/2021

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 8/19/2021

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 6/16/2020

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PLOEGER & ASSOCIATES INC.

CRD#: 317036 / SEC#: 801-122944

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/13/2022 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

301 N. Neil St. Suite 400, Champaign, IL 61820

Mailing Address

Phone number

(217) 356-6533

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LFG ADV PART 2A (3/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,579
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 264,056,030

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Blake A. Lester

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Blake A Lester's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/20/2021

Series 7TO

Date: 8/19/2021

SIE

Date: 6/16/2020

Current Firm

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

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