Julie Ann Brangenberg

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.

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.

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.

Andrea Yoder is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently affiliated with Edward Jones in Jerseyville, IL. She has 14 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President and Chair of the Scholarship Committee for the JCH Foundation in Jerseyville. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, managing over $1 trillion in assets with a broad network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Marcus Renken is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at US Bank, Family Finance Mortgage, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.