Tamara Thompson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2000. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Arseneau is also involved in a non-variable insurance business through James Unland & Co. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and model portfolios.

Melinda Nolte is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Peoria, IL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. She has five years of industry experience, including eight years at Compeer Financial before joining Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in All About Home LLC, where she assists with the accounting for the home maintenance and small remodeling business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Timothy Crump is a financial advisor at OSAIC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Motor Parts & Equipment Corporation for eleven years. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Kenneth Hahn is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors and through his own firm, Hahn Financial Services, which he has owned since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, Hahn is an independent musician who performs at special occasions and serves in leadership roles with several nonprofit organizations, including as president of the Society of Financial Services Professionals and Forging Leaders Toastmasters. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Alexander Friedrich is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been working since 2015. He is part of the Mitchell Miller Group, a team with over 100 years of combined experience, focused on comprehensive wealth management and the care and protection of their clients' financial interests. His areas of expertise include executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Alexander holds a Bachelor's Degree from Bradley University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional role, Alexander is involved with several community organizations, including the Metamora Germantown Hills Rotary Club, Metamora Area Business Association (MABA), and Peoria Riverfront Association (PRA). In his personal time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, golfing, and watching movies.

Sean Mulhern is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Peoria, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to that, he held positions at Midwestern Securities Trading Co. LLC and Illinois National Bank, among others. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Christopher Kaufman is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Everence Trust Company and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Kaufman is also a part owner and financial advisor at Grieder Financial Services, Inc., where he provides insurance and investment services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

Andrea Wiegand is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Wiegand has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in life and health insurance sales and hosts guests in her home as part of a short-term stay arrangement. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning and a range of asset allocation strategies.

Shelly Thompson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Peoria, IL, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at KB Elliott Financial Advisors and spent 15 years at Actuarial Consulting Group Inc. before joining Morgan Stanley in 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct individual plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

Nicole Miller is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Advisor Forward Marketing & Consulting. Outside of her advisory role, Miller serves as a board member for Five Points Washington and teaches yoga classes at The Collective Flow. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Dale Banwart is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James in various capacities since 2011 and previously worked with Sand Ridge. Outside of advising, Banwart is involved in agricultural businesses, including ownership and management roles in family farming operations and related agricultural entities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized offerings such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Courtney Nussbaum is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Morton, IL, holding ChFC® and Series 66 designations with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, Courtney worked at State Farm for five years and CIT Trucks for seven years. Outside of advisory work, Courtney is involved with J Nussbaum Group LLC, a retail business, where they assist with monthly banking transactions and paperwork. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jessica Ford is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner at September Properties LLC, a real estate business based in Peoria, Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Jared Sterr is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with JLS Capital LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with resources like LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Loren Gallup is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Peoria, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory career, he is also involved in farming as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

Carlos Escobar is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, while maintaining separation between planning and management services.

Peter Kates is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked for Peoria Public Schools District 150 for 29 years and owned Avanti's Italian Restaurant for six years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers various financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”