Team
First Allied Securities, Inc. 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!
Drake Zimmerman, JD, CFP, CAP
Financial Advisor
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
Financial Advisor
309-454-6914
christopherhudgens@1stallied.com
Chris joined First Allied 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
Registered Representative
(309) 454-6914
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
Financial Advisor, First Allied Securities, Inc. President, Zimmerman & Armstrong Investment Advisors, Inc.
Nancy started with First Allied Securities, Inc. in 1987. She is president of Zimmerman & Armstrong Investment Advisors, Inc., an independent registered...
Mary Thompson
Tax Accountant
Mary joined First Allied in September 2019 to offer tax service to the clients. Moved to Bloomington-Normal in 1976 to attend Illinois State University. Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Office Administration. She has...
Grace Schmitz
Administrative Assistant