Alfred Hicks is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the president of Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. since 1994. In addition to his advisory role, Hicks is involved in insurance and fixed annuity sales through a separate business. Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs targeted asset allocation, discretionary management, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios and offers educational seminars and project-based planning services.

Anthony Erzen is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Planning with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, TD Ameritrade, SCOTTRADE, and Illinois American Water. Legacy Wealth Planning is an independent, fee-only investment adviser serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, and limited hourly consulting, employing Modern Portfolio Theory with a preference for passive funds while accommodating active and ESG options.

William Kinkel is a financial advisor with Genesis Wealth Management Group, LLC in Alton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked as a sole proprietor since 2021 and has been employed with Ameren Missouri in operations management since 1981. Outside of his advisory role, Kinkel sells insurance products through his sole proprietorship. Genesis Wealth Management Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning and portfolio management, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services along with retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an IPS-driven process and combines in-house management, sub-advisors, and third-party platforms to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jamie Payne is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Genesis Wealth Management Group, LLC, based in Alton, IL. He has three years of industry experience and has previously worked at Franklin & Vaughn, LLC. Genesis Wealth Management Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning and portfolio management, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services along with retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an IPS-driven process and a combination of in-house management, sub-advisors, and third-party platforms to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk profiles.

Jon Payne is a financial advisor with Genesis Wealth Management Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Genesis Wealth Management Group since 2011 and has served on the Macoupin County Board since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Payne is involved in insurance sales through his position as president of Genesis Financial Group, Inc. Genesis Wealth Management Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning and portfolio management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm employs an IPS-driven process and utilizes a combination of in-house management, sub-advisors, and third-party platforms to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Reid Mortensen is a financial advisor at Genesis Wealth Management Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Genesis Wealth Management Group since 2011. Mortensen also operates as an independent insurance agent through Genesis Insurance & Financial Advisors, dedicating half of his professional time to this activity. Genesis Wealth Management Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs an IPS-driven process and utilizes a combination of in-house management, sub-advisors, and third-party platforms to construct and monitor portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

Steven Gray is a financial advisor at Feltl Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Feltl and Company since 2015. Gray holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Feltl Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $165 million with a 15-advisor team that primarily serves individual investors. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through wrap-fee advisory programs delivered via its clearing relationship with RBC, generally operating on a non-discretionary basis.

Corey Myers is a financial advisor at Universal Financial Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 23 years. Outside of his advisory role, Myers operates a tax preparation and accounting service through Tomerlin Bookkeeping Service, Inc. Universal Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages client portfolios using asset allocation and diversification strategies based on Modern and Post-Modern Portfolio Theory and conducts regular portfolio reviews tailored to client risk tolerance and time horizon.

Matt Maberry is a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with B.B. Graham since 2015. Maberry is also a 50% owner of Alton Securities & Asset Advisors, LLC, an investment and financial business affiliated with the firm. B.B. Graham & Co. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as to pension plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeffrey Waters is a financial advisor with CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, LTD., holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Cambridge Investment Research prior to joining CarsonAllaria in 2019. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $791.8 million using a quantitative, client-profile-driven approach and offers integrated discretionary wealth management alongside ERISA fiduciary services.

Connor Bouse is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been with Slagle Financial since 2022. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning for individuals, families, and businesses, offering tailored engagement terms and investment policy statements. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory and uses fundamental security analysis with a preference for index mutual funds and ETFs in internal management.

Mark Allaria is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a partner at CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, LTD. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in servicing fixed insurance products. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $791.8 million on a discretionary basis. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, utilizing quantitative optimization and institutional share-class selection in its investment approach.

Chad Slagle is a financial advisor with Slagle Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Slagle Financial since 2009 and is a partner in Best Practices, LLC, a consulting business serving financial firms and individuals. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent representing various companies. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory and offers discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial plans, and third-party money manager recommendations.

Justin Mcbride is a financial advisor with Feltl Advisors in Edwardsville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Feltl and Company since 2015. Feltl Advisors provides investment advisory services primarily to individual investors who are predominantly non–high-net-worth clients, as well as to corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $132 million in client assets and offers non-discretionary advice through various wrap-fee advisory programs in partnership with RBC.

Joseph Allaria is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, Ltd. since 2017 and previously held roles at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, he holds a licensed insurance agent designation. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a combination of quantitative models and traditional research, employs tax-sensitive techniques, and integrates third-party platforms such as Betterment to serve a broad range of clients.

Joshua Ohl is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Pruco Securities LLC. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory and offers discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial plans, and third-party money manager recommendations.

Tyler Hasty is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, LTD. with six years of industry experience, including three years at The Boeing Company and five years at Cardinal Investment Advisors. He is also a licensed life and health insurance agent. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $791.8 million for individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs quantitative optimization and risk analysis to manage portfolios and offers a comprehensive range of discretionary wealth management and ERISA fiduciary services through a six-advisor team.

Blake Williams is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Slagle Financial, he worked at Coldwell Banker Brown for one year and spent sixteen years in other roles not specified. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and business clients. The firm uses a globally diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing index mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both internal portfolio management and recommendations of third-party managers with ongoing oversight.

Christopher Dorsey is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Slagle Financial and Peak Insurance Agency since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Dorsey is an insurance agent for Peak Insurance Agency. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerance. The firm uses a globally diversified investment approach with an emphasis on index mutual funds and ETFs, and it operates ten offices across multiple locations.

Michael Wiedner is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently serves at CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, LTD. and has prior experience with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch, and CBS Corporation. Wiedner also acts as a FINRA dispute resolution arbitrator. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $792 million on a discretionary basis, employing quantitative optimization and risk/return analysis to guide portfolios that include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, cash, and fixed income. The six-advisor team integrates traditional wealth management with ERISA fiduciary services for employer plans.