Managing Retirement Income During Market Downturns: Staying Steady When Markets Shift
Market fluctuations are a normal part of investing, but they can feel more concerning during retirement, especially when your savi [...]
The Secret to Timing the Market
As Dave and Chase prepared for this episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, the focus shifted from a potenti [...]
Market Outlook 2026: Key Economic Themes to Watch This Year
Economic conditions are constantly evolving, and each year brings new opportunities and challenges for investors and retirees alik [...]
State of the Markets: Where We Stand
On the latest episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Dave provides an update on the state of the markets to [...]
Are Stocks a Sure Thing Over the Long Term? Not Necessarily
New research is shining light on long-term negative stock returns. Although infrequent, they do occur. On this episode of the R [...]
Managing Risk in Your Portfolio: What Every Investor Should Know
Investing always involves some level of risk, but understanding and managing it can help investors align their portfolios with the [...]
Megan Jones joined the ILG Financial team in 2020 as marketing director. Megan and her husband live in Fredericksburg, VA with their German Short Haired Pointer, Gus. Megan is a graduate of Longwood University and holds a degree in communications. Megan is the oldest of Dave Lopez’s three children and not only enjoys working alongside her father, but also with her cousin, Chase, who joined the ILG Financial team in 2020 as an advisor. Megan is also a fully licensed Life, Health, and Annuity agent. When not at work, Megan enjoys sitting on the back porch with family and friends enjoying food and music.
Amy Anderson joined the ILG Financial team in 2023 as the client relations coordinator. Her responsibilities include scheduling of appointments, annual check-up notifications, and annuity and required minimum distribution assistance. She is a graduate of Harding University with a degree in Computer Information Systems. Amy and her husband have two children and she enjoys reading, crocheting, music and spending time with her family.
Terri Center joined the ILG Financial team in 2019 as client services manager. She handles client records, application processing, and gathering information to provide a professional and friendly experience with all of our clients. Terri is a graduate of Oakland University. She is married and has two children. She enjoys hiking, family time, and puzzle challenging video games. She also likes to share her creativity in her canvas paintings and sewing projects.
Jessica Carson joined the ILG Financial team in 2018 as an agent. Jessica and her husband have four children, two dogs, 3 barn cats, 5 chickens, and three parakeets. She indeed loves her children and pets! When not at work, Jessica enjoys playing the piano and cello as well as traveling and spending time outside with her family, hiking, fishing, and boating.
Chase Lopez joined the ILG Financial team in 2020 as an advisor. Chase is a 2016 James Madison University graduate with a degree in management. Chase has been trained under the tutelage of Dave Lopez, who is not only the founder and managing member of ILG Financial, but also is Chase’s uncle and godfather. He also enjoys working alongside his cousin, Megan, who is Dave’s daughter.