Scott Mccord is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. in Peoria, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. and currently serves as a mental game coaching professional with Elite Performance Coaching. Outside of finance, he is a board member of the nonprofit Impact Peoria and volunteers as a youth baseball coach for Canes Baseball Central Illinois. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, tailoring strategies to client goals through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, trading techniques, and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Lawrence Williams is a financial advisor at David Vaughan Investments, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with David Vaughan Investments, Inc. since 1991. David Vaughan Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management and ancillary wealth services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a value-oriented, income-producing equity strategy combined with a conservative fixed-income approach and customized asset allocation to meet client cash-flow needs.

Nikolas Adams is a financial consultant with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at John Graham and Associates since 2021 and previously held roles at Macro Wealth Management, Nexstar Broadcasting, and Adams Outdoor Advertising. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, charitable organizations, and community financial institutions. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services, and access to model and wrap programs, combining internal discretionary portfolios with third-party management and advisory recommendations.

Adam Carlson is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Midwestern Securities since 2013 and also works as a financial advisor and trust officer at Midwest Bank of Western Illinois. Outside of his advisory roles, Carlson serves as a volunteer treasurer for the Monmouth-Roseville Educational Foundation and the Warren County Housing Authority and is president of the nonprofit Maple City Field of Dreams. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, school districts, charitable organizations, and community financial institutions. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, fiduciary services for retirement plans, and access to model and wrap programs, combining discretionary internal models with recommendations from advisory representatives and selected third-party managers.

Dalton Mellon is a financial advisor at David Vaughan Investments, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with David Vaughan Investments since 2013. David Vaughan Investments provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and OCIO services to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines value-oriented, income-producing equities with a conservative fixed-income strategy, utilizing both proprietary quantitative ranking and qualitative research in portfolio construction.

Kendall Cox is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has held positions at Midwestern Securities since 2023 and at The Frederick Community Bank since 2022. Outside of finance, Cox is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, co-owner of Cox-Knapp Funeral Home, serves as a deputy coroner for Ford County, and coaches junior high school basketball. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, school districts, charitable organizations, and community financial institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of discretionary model portfolios, non-discretionary advisor recommendations, and third-party management platforms.

Troy Martina is a financial advisor at Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Midwestern Securities since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Martina is involved in eBay sales, dedicating time monthly outside of trading hours. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary model portfolios with non-discretionary advisory recommendations and third-party management, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services.

Deanna Baele is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and has been with David Vaughan Investments, LLC since 2000. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Peoria, IL. David Vaughan Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management and ancillary wealth services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a value-oriented, income-producing equity strategy combined with a conservative fixed-income approach and customized asset allocation to meet client cash-flow needs.

Luke Corrigan is a financial advisor at Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 registrations. Prior to joining Midwestern Securities, he worked at Coca-Cola for six years and has managerial experience outside the financial industry at Outback Steakhouse. 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 third-party management and advisor recommendations.

Brian Christensen is a financial advisor at David Vaughan Investments, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with the firm since 1993. David Vaughan Investments provides discretionary investment management and wealth services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a value-oriented equity strategy paired with a conservative fixed-income approach, utilizing proprietary quantitative and qualitative research to customize asset allocation and meet client cash-flow needs.

Melody Terrell is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC since 2016 and currently also serves as a financial advisor at The First National Bank in Tremont. Outside of her advisory roles, she is a marketing executive director for Melaleuca Wellness Company and a notary public. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary model portfolios with non-discretionary recommendations and third-party managed accounts, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services.

Marc Theien is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Harvard State Bank since 2021 and has prior experience with Northwest Bank of Rockford and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for Trinity Lutheran Church in Rockford, IL. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, school districts, charitable organizations, and community financial institutions. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of discretionary model portfolios, advisor recommendations, and third-party managers in its investment process.

Michael Ennen is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with five years of experience at Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC. He also serves as CEO of The Bradford National Bank of Greenville, a position he has held since 2004, and is treasurer of the Bond County Public Building Commission. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, and community financial institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm combines discretionary model portfolios managed internally with non-discretionary advisory recommendations and third-party management platforms.

Jeffrey Schumacher is a financial advisor at Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at both Midwestern Securities Trading Company and Goodfield State Bank since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on finance and board committees for local retirement communities and a church in the East Peoria area. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, school districts, charitable organizations, and community financial institutions. The firm combines discretionary model portfolios, non-discretionary advisory recommendations, and third-party manager platforms in its investment approach, while maintaining dual broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations.

Jeffrey Walker is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering life, health, and annuity products. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers solutions primarily through Envestnet and Pershing platforms and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Michael Flaherty is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at David Vaughan Investments, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at ValMark Advisers, Inc., Valmark Securities, Inc., and Investment Professionals, Inc. David Vaughan Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management and wealth services to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a value-oriented equity strategy combined with a conservative fixed-income approach and customized asset allocation. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and other entities.

Monika O Brien is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Her prior work history includes roles at Gary K Craig, LLC dba Charles Schwab Independent Branch and various service industry positions. 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 and third-party management with non-discretionary recommendations, maintaining both broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations alongside advisory services.

Stuart Breeden is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Peoria, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He is president of Breeden & Associates, Ltd., where he also works as an accountant/CPA, and he is involved in independent insurance sales. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations supported by third-party research and offers strategies from passive to tactically managed portfolios, including a suite of Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Monica Vinson is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, based in East Peoria, IL. She has worked at Midwestern Securities since 2022 and has previous experience at Regions Bank, JP Morgan Chase, and other firms dating back to 2016. 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 advice and third-party management through platforms such as Envestnet.

Joshua Janssen is a financial advisor at Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Goodfield State Bank, Equitable Advisors, and Western Illinois University. In addition to his advisory role, he is also a financial advisor at Goodfield State Bank. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, school districts, charitable organizations, and community financial institutions. The firm combines discretionary model portfolios with non-discretionary recommendations and third-party discretionary management, and maintains dual broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations alongside brokerage and insurance activities.