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.

Jeffrey Luechtefeld is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns drive-thru coffee kiosks in Owensboro, Kentucky. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, insurance, and M&A services through over 500 advisors.

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.

Troy Cox is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2012 and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., Martin Wier, Inc., and OSAIC. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management solutions, combining proprietary strategies with third-party models and operating an internal trading desk alongside custody and clearance services.

Patricia Jenks is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 49 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2012, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individual, high-net-worth, pension, charitable, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management, combining proprietary strategies with third-party models across various asset classes.

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.

Christine Clements is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 designations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, she worked at AmeriSave and held roles in fitness and wellness businesses. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Clinton Bert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Shiloh, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Stifel. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions with a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning and third-party asset management. The firm supports its advisors with research model portfolios, customized strategies, and technology tools, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Tosha Adams is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Jessica Gavin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Shiloh, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally works as a waitress for a local American Legion post’s Friday night fish fry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient solutions, and access to affiliated mutual funds and separately managed accounts.

Brett Faulk is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2005. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is supported by proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Nathan Duncan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Aviston, Illinois. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons for ten years. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Steven Hoekstra is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017, following a decade at National Planning Corporation and three years at American General Securities Incorporated. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using a range of investment strategies and operational tools.

Deborah Crain is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Mascoutah, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Before joining Thrivent in 2026, she worked at Merrill, First Bank, Knock Lending, Sourcepoint Mortgage, Veterans United Home Loans, Regions Bank, and US Bank. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Samuel Loring is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in O'Fallon, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate investment, owning and partnering in residential rental properties in the Metro East area. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Michael Mcvey is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Regions Bank. Outside of his advisory work, Mcvey serves as a business management instructor at Southwestern Illinois College. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring affiliated and third-party managers, with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Amy Kruse is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Aviston, Illinois, holding a Series 66 credential and having 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a board member overseeing the operation of Central Community High School in Breese, Illinois. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Jill Juenger is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in O'Fallon, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in community activities including customer service at a local winery and coaching at a gymnastics center. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and advisory services with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branch offices as well as its affiliated investment and lending capabilities.

Patrick Feeney is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC and Gabelli & Company, Inc. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio services, employing a range of investment strategies from traditional to non-traditional, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.