Mark Young is a financial advisor at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Secure Investment Management, JD Mellberg Financial, Severin Investments, and The Financial Mgmt Center. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent with JD Mellberg Financial, an insurance agency. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $442 million in discretionary assets and employs a multi-method investment approach with continuous portfolio supervision and oversight of third-party managers.

Carrie Baalman is a financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Baalman has been affiliated with First Heartland Capital, Inc. since 1993 and First Heartland Corporation since 1991. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in crop management through participation in the Conservation Reserve Program. First Heartland Consultants provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based account management, and third-party asset management solutions, delivering advice through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Jessica Durand is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at First Heartland Capital Inc. since 2019 and BPS Financial Advisors since 2018. Prior to her advisory roles, she was affiliated with Blackburn College from 2014 to 2018. First Heartland Consultants provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm delivers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, and various asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Patrick Hurley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Hurley is also involved in offering Medicare supplement insurance policies. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Sean Nelson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Carrollton, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for one year before joining LPL Financial in 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in owning a bar/tavern in Batchtown, Illinois. 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 financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing various investment strategies supported by advisor-facing tools and maintaining oversight of extensive discretionary assets.

Bradley Mc Gill is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Carrollton, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Wieland Rolled Products and served in the United States Marine Corps and the Department of Defense Military Police. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Mark Shade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Carrollton, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American General Securities Incorporated, Mutual Service Corporation, and SFS Consulting. Outside of advisory activities, he is involved in farming through Shady Acres Farms. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third‑party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Michael Dixon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Asset Consulting Group for four years, EBS Recruiting/Pace Staffing for one year, and Towle & Co for six years. 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 wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Hugh Allen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Carrollton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he manages his family’s 135-acre crop production farm, overseeing leases, rents, government payments, and capital improvements. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.