Angela Denise Waits

Alfred Hicks is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the president of Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. since 1994. In addition to his advisory role, Hicks is involved in insurance and fixed annuity sales through a separate business. Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs targeted asset allocation, discretionary management, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios and offers educational seminars and project-based planning services.

Susan Liu is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her financial services career in 2015 and has since completed her training as a financial advisor. Susan holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Susan’s approach to financial planning focuses on helping clients navigate the complexities of their unique life priorities, which she identifies as family, finances, health, home, leisure, work, and giving. Her client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, employee financial health, international wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and women and wealth. She earned a master’s degree from Washington University in Saint Louis, a bachelor’s degree from Beijing Technology and Business University, and an additional master’s degree from the University of Hertfordshire. Susan is fluent in Chinese and English. Service to the community is important to Susan. She has served as a consultant at the Light of Christ Lutheran Chinese Mission in St. Louis and is a member of both the Asian American Chamber of Commerce and the Asian Pacific American Advocates. Her volunteer work reflects her commitment to supporting the local Chinese community and other organizations. Outside of her professional work, Susan enjoys chess, cooking, gardening, hiking, and yoga.

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.

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.