Eric Grant is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at COUNTRY FINANCIAL before joining Midwest Bank and Midwestern Securities Trading Co. LLC in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Grant serves as a scoreboard operator for Monmouth College football games and coaches basketball at Immaculate Conception School. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, combining discretionary model portfolios with advisor recommendations and third-party manager oversight.

Emily Bruington is a financial advisor at Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at John Graham & Associates and in various other roles including at Starbucks and the University of Illinois. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services, combining discretionary model portfolios and third-party management with advisory recommendations.

Drew Rowley is a financial advisor at Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with no prior industry experience. Before joining the financial sector, he held positions at Sterling Federal Bank and various automotive groups. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and community financial institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services. The firm combines discretionary model portfolios with non-discretionary advisory recommendations and uses both internal and third-party management platforms.

Sean Baldwin is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC in East Peoria, IL. He has held roles at Heartland Credit Union and Midwestern Securities Trading Company, with previous work experience in various industries including contracting, retail, and food service. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using a combination of discretionary model portfolios, third-party management platforms, and advisory recommendations.

Jason Musgrave is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC in East Peoria, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working at Fairfield National Bank and Wayne County State's Attorney. Prior to his financial career, he was employed at Fairfield Community High School and Fairfield Ready Mix. 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 ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services, combining discretionary model portfolios with non-discretionary recommendations and third-party discretionary management.

Luke Harl is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC. He has also worked with Fairfield National Bank since 2019 and has prior experience at Illinois Eastern Community College and the University of Illinois-Springfield. Outside of his advisory roles, Harl serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce, acts as treasurer for Fairfield First Baptist Church, and is president of the Frontier Community College Foundation. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, school districts, charitable organizations, and community financial institutions. The firm combines discretionary internal model portfolios with recommendations from advisory representatives and third-party managers, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Christine Bulfer is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Peoria, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors since 2012 and previously worked at Clifton Gunderson Wealth Advisors from 2005 to 2012. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, business succession consulting, and plan-level services, combining fiduciary RIA services with broker-dealer and insurance activities, and integrates multidisciplinary planning through its Private Client Services model.

Brian Card is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC in East Peoria, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. Card has worked at Princeville State Bank and Midwestern Securities Trading Company since 2010. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as the finance chairman for the Princeville Historical Association, a nonprofit museum. 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 and portfolio management through a combination of discretionary model portfolios, non-discretionary recommendations, and third-party money managers.

Connor Reinarman is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry experience in 2025. Prior to joining Midwestern Securities, he worked at Bradford National Bank and Horstmann Premier Financial. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, and community financial institutions. The firm combines discretionary model portfolios with non-discretionary advisory recommendations and third-party management, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services.

Michael Vogt is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Midwestern Securities and Teutopolis State Bank since 2015, where he also manages the bank’s bond portfolio. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of discretionary model portfolios, advisor recommendations, and third-party managers.

Ian Swafford is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at MissionSquare Retirement, MissionSquare Investment Services, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors provides wealth advisory and asset management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation through model portfolios and third-party managed programs, integrating multidisciplinary planning with fiduciary and broker-dealer services.

Trace Gold is a financial advisor at Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Goodfield State Bank, Chipotle, Culvers, and in education at Grant Community High School and Big Hollow Middle School. Gold also maintains a role as a financial advisor with Goodfield State Bank. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary model portfolios with non-discretionary recommendations and third-party management, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA fiduciary services.

Kyle Sheets is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at Wayne Hummer Investments LLC and Morton Community Bank. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Jeffrey Engelbrecht is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2014 to 2023. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm’s investment approach relies on algorithmic risk assessments and third-party managed model strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

William King is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2017 and was previously with WFG Investments Inc from 2009 to 2017. King serves as Managing Director at KB Elliott Financial Advisors and is active in portfolio management and client advisory roles. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and utilizes multiple management platforms to support tailored investment solutions.

Tamara Thompson is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Merrill in Peoria, IL, where she has worked since 2000, accumulating 25 years of industry experience. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mark Bond is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Pekin, IL, and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Faith Baptist Church. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment implementation is model-driven, utilizing portfolios from LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, with a focus on delivering financial planning and access to third-party asset managers.

Robert Hinzman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials. He has approximately one year of industry experience, including prior roles at GT Church and IDCAG. 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 broad range of advisory services through a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kenneth Eckhardt is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2010. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the treasurer of the Shiloh Cemetery Association and is involved as a lead research person and financial professional with Orchard Financial Group Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, retirement plan, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Chad Arseneau is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pekin, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Arseneau is involved in a non-variable insurance business through James Unland & Co. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.