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JAMES ARTHUR PLOEGER
CRD#: 364635
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Investment Adviser
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Previous Broker
LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLCCRD#: 317036 301 N. NEIL ST.
SUITE 400
CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
Registration History
1970197519801985199019952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2003 - 2016 (13 years)IALESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC (CRD# 317036)2022 - Present (3 years)BSECURITIES AMERICA, INC. (CRD# 10205)2016 - 2024 (8 years)BWALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 15840)1985 - 2003 (17 years)BINVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & RESEAR... (CRD# 6694)1983 - 1987 (4 years)BGENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANC... (CRD# 3963)1974 - 1987 (13 years)BWEINRICH, ZITZMANN & WHITEHEAD... (CRD# 5717)1973 - 1978 (4 years)BTHE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSU... (CRD# 2580)1969 - 1974 (4 years)BCG EQUITY SALES COMPANY (CRD# 145)1967 - 1974 (6 years)IAARBOR POINT ADVISORS (CRD# 165127)2020 - 2023 (2 years)IASECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC. (CRD# 110518)2016 - 2021 (5 years)IAWALNUT STREET ADVISERS INC (CRD# 109903)1998 - 2003 (4 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Illinois 1/27/2022
Current Registration(s)
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LESTER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC (CRD#:317036)
301 N. NEIL ST. SUITE 400, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
Registered with this firm since 1/27/2022
Previous Registration(s)
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 04/15/2016 - 06/04/2024 SECURITIES AMERICA, INC. (CRD#:10205) CHAMPAIGN, IL
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 08/03/2020 - 01/05/2023 ARBOR POINT ADVISORS (CRD#:165127) CHAMPAIGN, IL
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 04/15/2016 - 07/13/2021 SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC. (CRD#:110518) CHAMPAIGN, IL
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 02/28/2003 - 04/19/2016 VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. (CRD#:108050) CHAMPAIGN, IL
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 02/14/2003 - 04/19/2016 VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:31243) CHAMPAIGN, IL
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 07/12/1985 - 02/24/2003 WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:15840) EL SEGUNDO, CA
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 10/14/1998 - 02/14/2003 WALNUT STREET ADVISERS INC (CRD#:109903) CHAMPAIGN, IL
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 03/09/1983 - 05/22/1987 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC (CRD#:6694)
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 01/31/1974 - 01/14/1987 GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (CRD#:3963)
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 12/28/1973 - 03/02/1978 WEINRICH, ZITZMANN & WHITEHEAD, INC. (CRD#:5717)
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 08/26/1969 - 05/10/1974 THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (CRD#:2580)
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 10/16/1967 - 01/07/1974 CG EQUITY SALES COMPANY (CRD#:145)
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