Scott Szymula is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Tmfs Advisors, Llc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products through PCRM, LLC. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services including asset management, financial planning, qualified plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings. The firm employs varied investment strategies and provides tax planning and consolidated reporting services through its affiliated accounting subsidiary and family office practice.

Joshua Pauli is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Benjamin F. Edwards, U.S. Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and TD Ameritrade. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Vac It All Services Inc and Assaypro LLC. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

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.

Deborah Sante is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at \u0026Partners. Her prior experience includes roles at Benjamin F Edwards & Co and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and utilizes both proprietary and third-party strategies through a dual registration as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Christine Clements is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior work experience includes roles at AmeriSave and in the fitness industry. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders through an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Virginia Stegeman is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC. She previously held roles at Country Trust Bank, Country Insurance & Financial Services, and affiliated companies from 2002 to 2023. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches insurance continuing education courses and serves as Secretary Treasurer for a local business networking group. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisors. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a variety of investment approaches and custodial platforms.

Benjamin De Mond is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Busey Bank and TheBank of Edwardsville. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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 worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at WELLS FARGO Advisors from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable emphasis on including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

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.

Neil Goodwin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate investment activities, including managing a real estate LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Timothy Warner is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in 2003, with experience in both the banking and insurance industries. Since joining Merrill in 2013, he has worked with individuals, families, and businesses to provide a range of wealth management programs and strategies. His role involves acting as a primary point of contact for clients as their financial needs evolve. Tim holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and is also a Personal Investment Advisor. He attended Rend Lake College and the University of Illinois without obtaining a degree from those institutions, and earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Mid-Continent University. He resides in Mascoutah, Illinois, with his wife and their three daughters. In addition to his professional work, Timothy is involved in community organizations including the Ainad Shriners and First Baptist Church in O'Fallon, Illinois. He is also a member of the Lookingglass Corvette Club. His approach emphasizes developing personalized financial strategies tailored to the long-term goals of his clients.

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.

Jeffrey Erb is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1987 and was affiliated with Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also involved in Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance activities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm provides financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and model-driven investment solutions, with a notable focus on non-securities products and affiliated insurance services.

Sherry Bolling is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before joining Fidelity in 2025. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

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.