Grant Fridley is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Powers Advisory Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Powers Advisory Group, he spent three years at McKendree University and seven years at Wesclin CUSD3. Powers Advisory Group advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and employee benefit plans. The firm employs an ETF-based, asset-allocation investment approach focusing on quality securities and income growth, combining fundamental and technical analysis alongside financial planning and pension consulting.

Nicholas Rutz is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Powers Advisory Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He has been involved with Powers Advisory Group since 2023 and has additional business experience as the owner of a child care company and a real estate investment company. Prior to Powers Advisory Group, he was associated with Siblings & Company LLC and operated Rutz Group II DBA Popeye's Chop House. Powers Advisory Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and employee benefit plans by offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on ETF-based, asset-allocation portfolios emphasizing quality securities, current income, and dividend reinvestment.

Matthew Powers is a financial advisor with Powers Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has led Powers Advisory Group since 2014. Powers Advisory Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, along with corporations and employee benefit plans. The firm focuses on ETF-based, asset-allocation portfolios emphasizing quality securities and income growth, and combines pension consulting, participant account management, and financial planning through a four-advisor team managing approximately $329.5 million in discretionary assets.

Richard Ringwald is a financial advisor at Powers Advisory Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Commerce Bank and Stifel Nicolaus. He has been with Powers Advisory Group since 2017. Powers Advisory Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes ETF-based, asset-allocation portfolios focused on quality securities, current income, and dividend reinvestment, combining fundamental and technical analysis with regular rebalancing.

Robert Freshour is a financial advisor at Markowski Investments with 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Freshour Financial, Wealth Quest Planning, and Wedgewood Partners, Inc., where he has been associated since 1991. Markowski Investments provides personal financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $473.9 million in client assets and employs a combination of strategic asset allocation with tactical overlays in its investment approach.

Ian Timimmermann is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bradford National Bank and Knights of Columbus. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, charitable organizations, and community financial institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of discretionary model portfolios and advisory recommendations supported by fundamental and technical research.

Donald Portell is a financial advisor at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Portell Financial Services and DBP Wealth Advisory Group, where he currently serves as Principal. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of the Board of Directors for the Highland Country Club. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, supported by ongoing monitoring and annual client reviews.

David Bargetzi is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of experience in the industry, including roles at Portell Financial Services, Inc. and Lucco Management Company LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in financial planning, insurance sales, and group term insurance administration through his other business activities. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services, including investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by platform providers and third-party sub-advisors.

Donstan Portell is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with DBP Wealth Advisory Group since 2021 and previously operated Portell Financial Services. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed by St. Louis Cardinals, LLC. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, supported by platform providers and third-party sub-advisors.

Steven Bione is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has been affiliated with First Command Financial Services, Inc. and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Gateway Property Partners, LLC, which manages commercial rental properties. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team and wealth portfolio managers who select from approved third-party managers.

Alan Orr Jr. is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with First Command in various capacities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Orr is a part owner of Gateway Properties LLC, an entity involved in developing and leasing commercial office space. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Suzanne Markus is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2022, she worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a marketing partner with Monat, a hair care product company. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and M&A advisory, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Jeffrey Harris is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience working at firms including Anders CPAs + Advisors and GFI Digital Inc. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as an alderman for the City of Fairview Heights. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor portfolios.

Kevin Phillips is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He began his advisory career in 2026 and has prior experience serving in the U.S. Air Force from 2014 to the present. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor investment options within defined program constraints.

Logan Isaak is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Breese, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he has worked with Nylife Securities LLC and has been associated with The Timmermann Group for seven years, operating under its DBA name to service insurance and financial product clients. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Fallert is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked previously at Wm. Nobbe & Co. and Sabreliner Aviation. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a small retail business, Show-Me Shop, which is managed by his wife. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using prescreened managers and model portfolios.

John Kafer is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in O'Fallon, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Financial Services and related entities since 2012. Outside of advising, he serves on the finance committee of the non-profit Airlift Tanker Association, assisting with budgeting and spending plans. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized investment team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers.

Matthew Becker is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Breese, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a substitute teacher and volunteer assistant boys basketball coach at Mater Dei Catholic High School. He has operated Becker Financial since 2016, focusing on brokering insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a notable emphasis on retirement plan advisory within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Tymothy Mc Donell is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with the Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His career includes military service in the United States Air Force and ongoing service with the Illinois Air National Guard. He also works as a varsity football coach at Mascoutah High School. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs using a centralized investment management team that selects model portfolios and third-party managers.

Jill Pietrusinski is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with First Command in various capacities since 2001. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as chair of the International Visioning Facilitation Council, a volunteer organization that supports strategic planning for Rotary Clubs globally. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.