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Chad Rushing is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Freedom Street Partners. Outside of advising, he owns an agricultural farm and serves as a board member of Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations with a variety of advisory and portfolio management solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary services and access to third-party money managers.

Tucker Kuhnert is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Pinckneyville, Illinois. He has four years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Kuhnert is involved in music as the band leader of the Tucker Kuhnert Band. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Dwayne Epplin is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Valic Financial Advisors, and North American Senior Benefits. Epplin serves on the board of the PCHS Education Foundation and coaches sports and fitness at Pinckneyville Community High School. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Brenta Bevis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of advising, she is a notary public providing services exclusively for LPL clients and works part-time as a cashier at Walmart. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Andrew Darnell is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2000. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains ownership and management responsibilities for a commercial property in Du Quoin, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Nathanial Shupe is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mwa Financial Services Inc and Modern Woodmen Of America. Outside of advising, he is a business owner of Tomahawk Bar & Grill and serves on the boards of the Jr Indians Football and Indian Village Athletic Club nonprofits in Du Quoin, Illinois. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.