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Mark Young is a financial advisor at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Secure Investment Management, JD Mellberg Financial, Severin Investments, and The Financial Mgmt Center. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent with JD Mellberg Financial, an insurance agency. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $442 million in discretionary assets and employs a multi-method investment approach with continuous portfolio supervision and oversight of third-party managers.

Paul Hardin is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. in Jerseyville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with BFC Planning and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Hardin serves as vice president of the City of Jerseyville Police Pension Fund and is a board member and secretary for St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, and pension plans through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various sub-advisory and institutional platforms, employing a range of investment strategies while excluding futures, hedge funds, and digital assets.

Donovan Ehrman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. and 1st Midamerica Credit Union. Outside of his advisory role, Ehrman serves as an assistant baseball coach and JV basketball coach at Father McGivney Catholic High School. LPL Financial is a nationally registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Sara Norman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Jerseyville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 1989. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a substitute aerobics instructor at the JCH Wellness Center in Jerseyville. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Julie Brangenberg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Jerseyville, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in business entities used for tax and investment purposes and has interests in real estate and farm ownership. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Karen Weible is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Jerseyville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at SagePoint Financial since 2010 and has been with OSAIC since 2023. Outside of advisory work, she operates two sole proprietorships focused on financial analysis, including one that provides divorce financial solutions. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, from individual investors to institutions, offering brokerage, advisory, retirement plan consulting, and managed account services. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage diversified portfolios.