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Kendra Hughes is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2017 and also works as an Operations Manager for the brokerage department of First Mid Wealth Management, where she assists advisors as a sales assistant. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored recommendations based on risk profiles and firm research, with a significant portion of its advisory business conducted on a non-discretionary basis.

John Foley is a financial advisor at Cetera with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at multiple firms including Cetera Wealth Services, IPI Wealth Management, and Investment Planners Inc. Foley is also co-owner of Central Illinois Group LLC dba LifeWise Wealth Advisors and serves as an insurance agent selling life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Additionally, he has served as a trustee for family trusts and held a township government trustee position. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a network of over 6,800 independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary solutions, utilizing a combination of advisor-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party managed strategies.

James Argoudelis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Based in Champaign, IL, Argoudelis has spent over six years in his current role at Ameriprise. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies, combining research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to support clients’ retirement planning.

Victor Matigian is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015 and is based in Mattoon, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including retail households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Emily Poulliard Becherer is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Director of Operations and Associate Financial Advisor at DDC INC. in Springfield, IL. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Aaron Ifft is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2009. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Mattoon, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.