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George Ellis is a financial advisor at Abundance Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Abundance Advisors since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, Ellis owns and operates GN Ellis Agency, providing life and health insurance products and protection planning for individuals and small businesses since 1984. Abundance Advisors offers asset-allocation investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a strategic, model-based asset allocation process and provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through no-load mutual funds, variable annuities, and cash sweep vehicles.

Anthony Erzen is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Planning with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, TD Ameritrade, SCOTTRADE, and Illinois American Water. Legacy Wealth Planning is an independent, fee-only investment adviser serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, and limited hourly consulting, employing Modern Portfolio Theory with a preference for passive funds while accommodating active and ESG options.

Albert Kaufman is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal advisor at ADK Wealthcare Partners, an independent firm he has been affiliated with since 2015, following prior experience at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Kaufman manages a small hobby farm that he inherited and operates with his family. ADK Wealthcare Partners serves individual and high-net-worth households, managing approximately $28.7 million across about 20 client accounts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, employing a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and modern-portfolio theory analysis to develop tailored investment strategies.

William Kinkel is a financial advisor with Genesis Wealth Management Group, LLC in Alton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked as a sole proprietor since 2021 and has been employed with Ameren Missouri in operations management since 1981. Outside of his advisory role, Kinkel sells insurance products through his sole proprietorship. Genesis Wealth Management Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning and portfolio management, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services along with retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an IPS-driven process and combines in-house management, sub-advisors, and third-party platforms to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jamie Payne is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Genesis Wealth Management Group, LLC, based in Alton, IL. He has three years of industry experience and has previously worked at Franklin & Vaughn, LLC. Genesis Wealth Management Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning and portfolio management, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services along with retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an IPS-driven process and a combination of in-house management, sub-advisors, and third-party platforms to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk profiles.

Jon Payne is a financial advisor with Genesis Wealth Management Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Genesis Wealth Management Group since 2011 and has served on the Macoupin County Board since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Payne is involved in insurance sales through his position as president of Genesis Financial Group, Inc. Genesis Wealth Management Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning and portfolio management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm employs an IPS-driven process and utilizes a combination of in-house management, sub-advisors, and third-party platforms to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.