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Craig Albers is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Investment Advisors Group, LLC and has previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Albers serves as a sporting event public announcer for Illinois College and has held employment roles with the Jacksonville School District and the University of Illinois Springfield. Investment Advisors Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers tiered portfolio management solutions, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, sector, and cyclical analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Nathan Mc Combs is a financial advisor at Investment Advisors Group, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he was a full-time student at the University of Illinois Springfield and worked for Jacksonville School District 117. Investment Advisors Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers tiered portfolio management solutions, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a mix of ETFs, individual stocks, fixed income, REITs, and asset allocation strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Shaan Smith is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining BFC Planning, he worked at Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. and has extensive experience at CNB Bank & Trust and Jacksonville Savings Bank. Outside of advising, he is involved in farm land rental and insurance sales. BFC Planning, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and referral-based outside money manager services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and banks. The firm supports over 11,000 client relationships across multiple advisory teams and offers flexible fee structures and access to various investment platforms.

Brent Bordenkircher is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC since 2026, following a 26-year tenure at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant football coach at Routt Catholic High School in Jacksonville, Illinois. Kingsview Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities, providing wealth management, financial planning, and asset management through a network of advisors and an internal portfolio management team. The firm offers a range of investment strategies including proprietary model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and alternative investments.

Robert Beard is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. in Jacksonville, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Berthel Fisher since 2003 and also worked with BFC Planning, Inc. since 2016. Beard serves as secretary and treasurer of the Jacksonville Country Club. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in client assets through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of management platforms and customized investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Thomas Hill is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Jacksonville, Illinois, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.