Jeffrey James Carson

Nathan Haas is the principal of Haas Trade Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, as well as service in both the Tennessee and Illinois Army National Guards. Haas also operates a separate financial-coaching business alongside his advisory work. Haas Trade Advisors LLC provides financial planning and consulting services to individual clients, focusing on budgeting, cash flow, risk management, and long-term asset allocation. The firm emphasizes a fundamental analysis approach with a buy-and-hold strategy, delivering advice primarily through virtual meetings and an online portal without acting as a discretionary manager.

Barbara Lane is a financial advisor at Pathfinder Advisory, Inc. in Rockford, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Pathfinder Advisory since 2011 and also has experience at Sr. Capital Management dating back to 2005. Pathfinder Advisory, Inc. provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives, incorporating investor education and financial coaching as part of its services.

Jeffrey Dibenedetto is a financial advisor at DiBenedetto & Associates Ltd with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the firm since 2004. DiBenedetto & Associates Ltd provides discretionary investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, family trusts, charitable foundations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with customized, diversified asset allocations, combining actively managed mutual funds with individual stocks, bonds, CDs, and REITs.

Timothy Knauf is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Midwest Financial Associates, Inc., bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has held positions at AO Risk Consultants, LLC, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., and Williams-Manny, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a shareholder in The Pension Specialists, Ltd., which provides 401(k) plan administration services. Midwest Financial Associates manages approximately $124 million for around 286 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs customized portfolios using a mix of mutual funds, equities, fixed income, annuities, and structured products, making portfolio decisions on a discretionary basis aligned with clients’ risk tolerances and financial goals.

Philip Guske is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and has been with Pathfinder Advisory, Inc. since 2003. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Rockford, IL. Pathfinder Advisory, Inc. provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios, incorporating investor education and financial coaching as part of its planning process.

Benjamin Murray is a financial advisor at Midwest Financial Associates, Inc. with 47 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 12 years. Murray also owns an insurance agency that sells life insurance to individuals. Midwest Financial Associates manages approximately $123.9 million for about 286 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses customized portfolios and a mix of investment products, making portfolio decisions on a discretionary basis integrated with financial planning.