Dean West is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC in Harrisburg, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2015 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2000. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in farmland purchase and leasing activities. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm emphasizes tailored investment advice combining fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, supported by a multi-brand operating model and technology platforms to serve a large client base.

Jared Leslie is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Eldorado, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at several firms including Banterra Insurance & Investments Inc. and The Assurance Group within the same year. Outside of his advisory role, Jared is a licensed notary. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers various investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with insurance and credit products through affiliated agencies.

Michael Tison is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Harrisburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and leadership of Tison Financial Group LLC. He serves on several nonprofit boards, including Southern Illinois Healthcare and the Fowler Bonan Foundation, and is involved in community finance and development organizations. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, utilizing a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Cameron Newbold is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2011. He is based in Harrisburg, IL. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of K and N Properties, which holds rental property related to the Edward Jones office in Harrisburg. 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 operates through a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Michael Stewart is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2021. His prior roles include managing his own firm, Michael Stewart & Associates, LLC, and positions at Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advising, he serves as President of the Saline County Industrial Development Co. and is an assistant coach for Harrisburg High School girls soccer. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at clients approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored income strategies. The firm serves individuals with significant investable assets through a centralized consulting team that partners with financial advisors to deliver detailed, algorithm-supported recommendation reports.

Jessica Stephens is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Michael Stewart & Associates. She serves on the boards of the Harrisburg Kiwanis Club and The Fortress Center. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Walter Hardwick Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a commercial rental property business in Marion, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm operates a large nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

James Williams is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Harrisburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 47 years of industry experience. His prior work includes nearly five decades at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and ongoing involvement with Williams & Associates Insurance since 1979. OSAIC is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies supported by technology-driven portfolio management tools and offers access to multiple custodial platforms and alternative investment opportunities.

Jessica Cox is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Harrisburg, IL, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is the president of Cox Custom Coops and Cabins, an LLC based in Stonefort, 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.