Jay Goldstein is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1994 and also has a longstanding association with Kemper Securities Inc. He serves on the board of the Crab Orchard Estates Homeowners Association. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management services that range from traditional allocations to more complex investment strategies.

Lisa Affolter is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Waddell & Reed, INC. and various insurance carriers prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021. Affolter is also involved with RR1 Ventures, LLC, an investment-related business. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies in its investment approach.

Joshua Carstens is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Washington, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baird since 2015, including a brief period at TD Ameritrade in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a rental property owner. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Todd Sauder is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served at Raymond James since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he co-owns Good News Financial, Inc. and a tax preparation service, Good News Tax Preparation Service. He also assists with bookkeeping for a family dog breeding business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and has unique affiliations that enhance its municipal and public finance services.

Kyle Baker is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, W&S Brokerage Services, and Western Southern Life. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through his own agencies offering property, casualty, and non-variable insurance products. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm provides financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products, supported by an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with active sales of financial products.

Laura Morris is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and based in Peoria, IL. She began her career at LPL Financial in 2025 and has prior experience working in various roles at Citizens Equity First Credit Union and educational institutions. Outside of finance, she has held positions in the food service industry and retail. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by in-house and third-party research.

Scott Mabee is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Peoria Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2013. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlay techniques.

Corry Harris is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in North Pekin, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Heartland Bank from 2016 to 2017. Harris serves as Executive Board President for Illinois Business Financial Services, a local community development corporation that manages SBA loans. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and managing over $1 trillion in assets.

Nicolas Madrigal is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and EZ Mortgage, and he owns and manages an insurance agency, River City Insurance Inc. He is also involved in managing rental properties. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated financial advisors and multiple platforms. The firm employs a range of portfolio construction tools and provides access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

Jesse Hall is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Peoria, IL, with eight years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, including time with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He serves as Treasurer for the Peoria Rugby Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brandon Plattner is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research in various capacities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Plattner operates Plattner Asset Management and is an independent insurance agent for several agencies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing a variety of portfolio management strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Kalei Haggard is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Peoria, IL, holding a Series 66 designation. Haggard joined Morgan Stanley in 2023 and has prior experience working at Kep's Sports Bar and Grill. They studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2020 to 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a broad range of investment and planning solutions.

Ian Koch is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grace College and First National Bank of Tremont, as well as involvement with the Tremont Area Park District and a startup called Bushbaby. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base that includes individual and institutional investors. The firm offers various advisory strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jeremy Sutton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Peoria, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Christopher Petersen is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pekin, Illinois, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Gregory Nichols is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Morton, Illinois, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Nichols is involved in retail entrepreneurship as the owner of The Morton Popcorn Shoppe, a gourmet popcorn business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Bartt Stevens is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010 and also operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in health and life insurance. Stevens serves as a precinct committeeman for the Republican Party in Tazewell County, Illinois. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options across multiple platforms, combining proprietary models and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

Travis Critten is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Peoria, IL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for Covenant Community Church in Chillicothe, IL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, providing a broad range of planning options that include retirement, education, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm supports tailored recommendations informed by proprietary research and tools, with optional implementation through its brokerage or advisory platforms.

Lisa Moser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Morton, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary public for the state of Illinois. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and portfolio management options supported by internal research and third-party subadvisors.

Timothy Riggenbach is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2012, bringing over 25 years of experience in the finance industry. Timothy focuses on helping families and business owners reach their financial potential by offering tailored strategies that address the challenges faced by small business owners. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Timothy holds a Bachelor's Degree from Illinois State University and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his advisory work, Timothy serves as the Third District Councilman in Peoria, where he leads redevelopment efforts in the Historic East Bluff. He and his wife Barbara have five children, including three adult daughters and two high school-aged sons, and have been a foster care family since 2009. In his free time, Timothy enjoys gardening, genealogy, hiking, spending time with family, traveling, amateur landscaping, and running recreationally, including participation in the Steamboat Classic each summer.