Darrin Autry is a CFP® professional affiliated with David Vaughan Investments, LLC in Peoria, IL, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Morton Community Bank since 2016. David Vaughan Investments offers discretionary investment management and ancillary wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutions. The firm emphasizes value-oriented, income-producing equities combined with a conservative fixed-income strategy, employing both proprietary quantitative models and qualitative research in its portfolio construction.

Todd Sheridan is a financial advisor at David Vaughan Investments, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with David Vaughan Investments since 1999. Todd holds a Series 63 designation. David Vaughan Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management and ancillary wealth services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a value-oriented, income-producing equity strategy combined with a conservative fixed-income approach, offering customized asset allocation and comprehensive performance reporting.

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.

Alexis Morey is a financial advisor with David Vaughan Investments, LLC in Peoria, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining David Vaughan Investments, Alexis worked at Silver Oak Securities and Migration Risk Management. David Vaughan Investments provides discretionary investment management and ancillary wealth services to individual and institutional clients, employing a value-oriented, income-producing equity strategy combined with a conservative fixed-income approach and customized asset allocation.

Ryan Sewell is a financial advisor with David Vaughan Investments, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allworth Financial, Wealth Enhancement Group, and E*TRADE Capital Management. David Vaughan Investments, LLC provides discretionary investment management and wealth services to individual and institutional clients, employing a value-oriented equity strategy combined with a conservative fixed-income approach and customized asset allocation to meet client needs.

Damon Tomeo is a ChFC® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and National Financial Group. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at Knox College for seven years. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering a range of asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory solutions.

Austin Krohe is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Hughes Tenney Postlewait & Coale, LLC for five years before joining PNC Bank and subsequently moving to PNC Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to certain employees. The firm utilizes approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs, with annual rebalancing and algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations.

Mark Burnham is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Peoria, IL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and Masterplan Financial Group since 2005, where he also serves as vice president and partial owner. Outside of his advisory work, Burnham is the sole owner of a custom rifle-making company and acts as a trustee of an Illinois land trust for a family farm. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a comprehensive platform offering advisory programs, investment management, technology, compliance, and practice-management support.

Timothy Whisler is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at multiple firms, including Simplicity Wealth, LLC and USA Financial Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner and independent insurance agent of The Whisler Agency and serves as an instructor for the Council of Financial Educators, a nonprofit focused on retirement education. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and integrates model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing strategy.

Tyler Rasmuson is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Peoria, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Investment Company, Rasmuson Financial LLC, and Carillon Group. He is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed life and disability insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and maintains operational practices such as converting holdings to lower-cost mutual fund share classes.

Eric Nelson Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Peoria, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2011. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests through approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Matthew Heflin is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Peoria, IL. He holds the Series 66 designation and has experience at PNC Bank since 2022 and previously worked at Paradice Hotel and Casino from 2014 to 2022. Heflin joined PNC Wealth Management in 2026. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering available by invitation to employees with existing PNC Bank online credentials. The program uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to select investment models managed by PNC or third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jasen Barnhart is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked with PNC Investments since 2022 and previously held roles at PNC Bank, Uftring Nissan, and Weaver Ridge Golf Club. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist pilot that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Scott Shirley is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2011, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Shirley served as an assistant softball coach at Illinois Valley Community College during the 2022 season. 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 services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management consulting, brokerage services, insurance products, and M&A advisory, employing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Maxwell Cook is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held diverse roles including positions at Kelly's Auto and Powersports and Morton Community Bank. Cook is also an adjunct professor at Monmouth College, where he teaches Intermediate Macroeconomics. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, combining proprietary and third-party investment strategies with in-house equity and fixed-income research and trading capabilities.

Arthur Laine is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. 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. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, utilizing proprietary strategies and third-party models across equity and fixed income portfolios.

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.

Seth Burnham is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth and Masterplan Financial Group since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Masterplan Wildlife Group, which focuses on wildlife habitat improvement and hunting strategy. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and practice management, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside model portfolios managed by Commonwealth’s Investment Management and Research team.

Arthur Laine is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Alliance Benefit Group, and NBT Capital Management. 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 corporations through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party model providers.

Christopher Meers is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2025, he worked at Charles Schwab and held multiple roles at State Farm, including in investment management and insurance. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of over 500 advisors. The firm provides a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.