Justin Stender has been an investment adviser representative at Alley Investment Management since August 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Alley Investment Management Company, LLC is a Lake Forest, IL firm with $907M under management, 170 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Justin Stender’s longest registration was 21 years at Morningstar Investment Services LLC (2003–2025). Before joining Alley Investment Management in 2025, Justin Stender was registered through Morningstar Investment Services LLC and Morningstar Investment Services,inc.
- Morningstar Investment Services LLC– · 21 yearsChicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112525
- Morningstar Investment Services,inc– · under a yearChicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112525
Investment adviser representative registrations
Justin Stender is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since August 2025.
- IllinoisSince 22 August 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 15 January 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 22 May 2000 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 25 August 1999 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 24 July 1999 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Justin Ryan Stender
- CRD
- 3215025
- Firm
- Alley Investment Management · CRD 317544
- Office
- 272 MARKET SQUARE, SUITE 214, Lake Forest, IL 60045
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2001
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Justin Stender work?
Justin Stender is an investment adviser representative registered through Alley Investment Management Company, LLC since August 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Justin Stender a financial advisor?
Yes. Justin Stender has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Alley Investment Management since August 2025.
How many years of experience does Justin Stender have?
Justin Stender has 25 years in the financial industry, since March 2001, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Justin Stender passed?
Justin Stender has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in July 1999. FINRA credited Justin Stender with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Justin Stender work before Alley Investment Management?
Before Alley Investment Management, Justin Stender was registered through Morningstar Investment Services LLC, December 2003 to April 2025; Morningstar Investment Services,inc, January 2003 to February 2003.
Where is Justin Stender based?
Justin Stender’s registered office is in Lake Forest, IL.
Is Justin Stender registered with FINRA?
No. Justin Stender has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Justin Stender’s record?
Search CRD 3215025 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Justin Stender’s full registration record.


