Firm Information

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
46 advisors
Number of Clients
10,329 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$158K average
Assets Under Management
$1.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $1000K1.30%
$1.0M - $5.0M1.05%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.85%
$10M+0.55%
Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
Hourly Rate:$150 - $300/hr

Advisory fees are negotiable and may be higher or lower than the standard advisory fee, but will not exceed 2% annually. Financial planning is billed hourly at $300 per hour, but a minimum rate of $150/hour may be negotiated. The Midwestern Securities Beacon Portfolios have an annual fee of $40, billed quarterly in $10 increments, which may be waived if the client’s assets invested in Beacon Portfolio exceed $25,000. The firm charges a $50 annual fee on non-discretionary IRA accounts held at NFS.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningCharitable GivingInsurance Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

235 Everett St, East Peoria, IL, 61611

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Eric works as a financial consultant for John Graham and Associates since 2021, dedicating full-time hours. He also works as a financial consultant for Rushville State Bank since 2023, spending a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Midwestern Securities Trading Co.,llc
March 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos
Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC Broker
October 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Charles Schwab & Co., INC. Broker
May 2021 - October 2021 · 5 mos
State Registrations21 states
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Exams
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