Team

The Drake Zimmerman Group in Normal, IL has four experienced Registered Representatives*: Drake Zimmerman, Chris Hudgens, Nancy Armstrong, and Trina Thomas. Our office is supported by a Sales Assistant, Grace Schmitz. Please view our biography pages to get to know our advisors!

*Registered with LPL Financial

Drake Zimmerman, JD, CFP, CAP

Wealth Strategist

(309) 454-7040

drake@dzimgroup.com

Drake is a philanthropic planner who works with clients in 40 states – from his practice in Normal, Illinois. Drake acts as both a money manager and a comprehensive financial planner. His real passion and specialty: helping...

Chris Hudgens

LPL Financial Advisor

(309) 454-7040

(309) 454-6914

chris@dzimgroup.com

Chris joined Drake Zimmerman in October of 2022 and serves as a licensed Securities Agent and Investment Adviser Representative. A resident of Bloomington-Normal since 2004, he grew up in Mt. Vernon, IL and graduated from Southern...

Trina Thomas

LPL Registered Representative

(309) 454-7040

(309) 454-6914

trina@dzimgroup.com

Trina has been with our office since 1998. She lives in Bloomington with her husband and two children. She graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and from Illinois State...

Nancy Armstrong

LPL Financial Advisor

(309) 454-7040

narmstrong@dzimgroup.com

Nancy started with Drake Zimmerman in 1987. Nancy holds the following securities registrations with LPL Financial: Full Registration/General Securities Rep. (Series 7*) General Securities Principal (Series 24*) Uniform Investment...

Mary Thompson

Client Services Associate

(309) 454-7040

mary@dzimgroup.com

Mary joined Drake Zimmerman's office in September 2019. She moved to Bloomington-Normal in 1976 to attend Illinois State University. Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Office Administration. She has experience in the accounting...

Grace Schmitz

Administrative Assistant

(309) 454-7040

grace@dzimgroup.com

Grace started with First Allied in June 2023 as an administrative assistant. She graduated from St. Ambrose University in 2023 with Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Business Sales and in Finance.