Dave’s Pick: Planning For Unexpected Costs Before You Retire
Your retirement planning needs to incorporate more than just investments Your open heart and your destitute relatives can combine [...]
Tax Advantageous Contributions: Where Should You Put Your Money?
As we all know too well, tax season is here. For those in or near retirement, you are probably making those last-minute contrib [...]
Contributing to an IRA and an Employer Plan Simultaneously
On this episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Video Series, Dave Lopez and Chase Lopez discuss how contributing to [...]
5 Ways to Cover Downside Risk in Your Investment Portfolio
1 - Introduce Portfolio Diversity Diversification in this context means selecting multiple different assets to invest in as oppose [...]
Should You Engage in Tax-Loss Harvesting?
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “what if there’s a way to reduce the taxes I owe when I sell stocks or rebalance my portfolio?” the [...]
How Taxes Work on Social Security
You may not know it, but Social Security income is taxed! However, your tax burden isn’t simply a gross income tax, and there are [...]
Israel Chavez, Jr. joined the ILG Financial team in 2026 as a Service Advisor. A graduate of Howard University, Israel was also a Division I student-athlete, competing as a goalkeeper for the university’s soccer program. His experience balancing academics and collegiate athletics helped shape the discipline and competitive mindset he brings to his role at ILG Financial.
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.