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Carl Zeidler is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as president and owner of Wall Street Financial Group, Inc. He has been with the firm since 1988 and briefly worked at Kestra Advisory from 2016 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and owns an insurance business. Wall Street Financial Group serves individual investors, including high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, as well as state and municipal government entities. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with financial and insurance planning, offering educational seminars and maintaining multiple professional designations among its three advisors.

John Zeidler is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wall Street Financial Group, Inc. since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, health, and disability insurance, and he is also involved in tax preparation services through his ownership of Wall Street Tax Services LLC. Wall Street Financial Group serves individual investors, including high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, as well as state and municipal government entities. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and integrates licensed insurance activities to address client needs.

Brenden Brown is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Wall Street Financial Group, Inc. since 2022 and previously held positions at United Community Bank and Central Stone & Landscape Supply. Wall Street Financial Group, Inc. advises individuals, businesses, local governments, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, financial planning, and insurance services. The firm tailors portfolios using a range of investment products and serves state and municipal clients with pension consulting, distinguishing itself within the industry.

Chris Hammann is a financial advisor with IPI Wealth Management, Inc. in Carlinville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Planners, Inc. since 1997. Outside of advising, Hammann is involved as a musician with Miles Station Music and owns a farm. IPI Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform with risk-based model suites and utilizes an outsourced-agent operational model for trade execution and reporting.

Kelly Steiner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Litchfield, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of advising, Steiner is involved as a distributor for Advocare, a supplements and vitamins business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Hadley is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns farmland in Carlinville, IL, which generates income through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and maintaining a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.