Grant Ghighi is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Champaign, IL. He has 11 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. 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 nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

George Longfellow Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, where he has worked since 2019. He has six years of industry experience and previously held roles at Anderson Ford and Illini Nissan. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a hobby business breeding and selling exotic pets, primarily ball pythons. 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 planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under consolidated billing.

Lana Berardi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Champaign, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and director of the Joseph Berardi Scholarship Fund Trust, a nonprofit that provides scholarships to students primarily from Canton High School in Illinois. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm’s approach includes an ESG eligibility framework and access to a broad range of investment products through its registration as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Blake Hubert is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Champaign, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in the sale of loan products, home security, automation, and other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on retail rather than institutional or pension plan management.

Douglas Owens is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he spent over three decades at Prudential Insurance Company of America and its affiliate Pruco Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Owens is an owner of farm ground in Danville, Illinois. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s model-driven investment approach incorporates portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and it offers financial planning, access to external asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Jared Lyons is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

James Gossett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Champaign, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2001 and leads Gossett & Associates Wealth Management Group since 2015. Outside of advising, he is a commissioned notary public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisers and various operational tools.

Nathan Blackburn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at GDM Seeds for five years and at SuperValu for two years. He also played football at the University of Illinois and was affiliated with the university from 2014 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Erica Newton is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, following five years at First Financial Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Mitchell Carr is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His background includes positions at RSM US LLP and Clifton Larson Allen, among others. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment consulting aligned with client goals.

Darrold Kennedy is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Champaign, IL, holding ChFC® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

David Hood is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He is also a partner at MH CPA PLLC, a certified public accounting firm where he provides accounting, tax, auditing, consulting, and management services. Hood has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 1999 and has extensive prior experience with Martin Hood Friese & Associates, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple program platforms and third-party managers, operating a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Christopher Rapier is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Champaign, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market simulations.

James Eisenmenger is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its related entities since 1999 and previously worked with Martin Hood Friese & Associates, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at MH CPA PLLC, a certified public accounting firm providing accounting, tax, auditing, and consulting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies, managing significant assets through a large network of independent advisors.

Chris Daly is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research entities since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Daly is the owner of Newell House Bistro LLC, a business operating since 2012. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including proprietary models and third-party strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Caesey Schneider Gehrt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Wells Fargo, Gehrt worked at Clifford-Jacobs Forging and has background experience in the hospitality sector, including operating Jupiter's Pizzeria & Billiards. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through a network of over 14,000 financial advisors.

Adam Spitalny is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, LLC, based in Champaign, Illinois. He has one year of industry experience, following a 15-year career in the U.S. Army. Outside of advising, he has involvement in a sports and fitness coaching activity. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers services such as financial planning, consulting, and participation in wrap programs.

Eric Boland is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has been involved with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Boland is also a managing partner and one-third owner of Provident Financial Group, LLC, where he oversees daily operations in addition to his advisory role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools including probability modeling, while supporting a wide network of advisors and maintaining specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting.

Oluwatomiwa Bami Ogunbiyi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, Ogunbiyi worked in various roles including at AT&T and the University of Illinois College of Law. Ogunbiyi is also an associate financial advisor with Preeminent Group LLC, where they assist with financial plans, trades, and account monitoring. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

Eric Schweighart is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.