Andrew McDowell has been Partner & Certified Financial Planner of Central Illinois Group since January 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Andrew McDowell studied at Millikin University.
Central Illinois Group, LLC is a Champaign, IL firm with $492M under management, 433 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Andrew McDowell is a Partner of LifeWise Wealth Advisors. He has been with LifeWise since graduating from Millikin University in 2016. McDowell is the firm's primary advisor in the Bethany and Paris communities.
Andrew McDowell’s longest registration was 4 years at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC (2019–2023). Before joining Central Illinois Group in 2026, Andrew McDowell was registered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC.
- Lifewise Wealth AdvisorsCurrent– present · under a yearChampaign, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 341748
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLC– · 3 yearsChampaign, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 4 yearsChampaign, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
- Ipi Wealth Management, Inc.– · 2 yearsChampaign, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111872
Professional designations
Listed by Central Illinois Group
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Andrew McDowell is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since July 2026.
- IllinoisSince 29 July 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 28 May 2016 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 25 January 2016 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Andrew James McDowell
- CRD
- 6453917
- Firm
- Central Illinois Group · CRD 341748
- Role
- Partner & Certified Financial Planner
- Office
- 2911 CROSSING COURT, SUITE 102, Champaign, IL 61822
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2016
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- lifewisewealth.com
Where does Andrew McDowell work?
Andrew McDowell has been Partner & Certified Financial Planner of Central Illinois Group, LLC since January 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Andrew McDowell a financial advisor?
Yes. Andrew McDowell has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Central Illinois Group since July 2026.
How many years of experience does Andrew McDowell have?
Andrew McDowell has 10 years in the financial industry, since January 2016, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Andrew McDowell passed?
Andrew McDowell has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2016. FINRA credited Andrew McDowell with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Andrew McDowell work before Central Illinois Group?
Before Central Illinois Group, Andrew McDowell was registered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, June 2023 to July 2026; Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, January 2019 to June 2023; Ipi Wealth Management, Inc., June 2016 to February 2019.
Where is Andrew McDowell based?
Andrew McDowell’s registered office is in Champaign, IL.
Is Andrew McDowell registered with FINRA?
No. Andrew McDowell has no current broker registration.
Is Andrew McDowell a CFP?
Central Illinois Group lists Andrew McDowell with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Andrew McDowell’s record?
Search CRD 6453917 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Andrew McDowell’s full registration record.
