Blake A Lester
Investment Adviser Representative at Lester Financial Group, LLC
Professional summary
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Blake A. Lester is an investment adviser representative with Lester Financial Group, LLC in Champaign, IL, where they have been registered since 2022. They have worked in the securities industry since 2021 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Illinois.
Office
Advisors at this office: 2
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Illinois
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Gilliam Mease AdvisorsSep 2020 – Apr 2021Louisville, KY
- Lester Financial GroupMay 2017 – Aug 2020Mahomet, IL
- UnemployedJan 2011 – Apr 2017Louisville, KY
- Securities America, Inc.Jul 2021 – Jun 2024Champaign, IL
- Lester Financial Group, LLCJan 2022 – no end date reportedMahomet, IL
- Osaic Wealth, Inc.Jun 2024 – Dec 2024Champaign, IL
Official records & sources
Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Lester Financial Group, LLC
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Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
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Services the firm offers
Retirement planning and financial planning services, delivered through a no-cost, no obligation process that simplifies financial planning and helps clients reach their financial objectives.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$100M–$500M
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 2
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 2
- Main office:
- Champaign, IL
- SEC file number:
- 801-122944
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Form ADV data as of February 27, 2026
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