Robert Freshour is a financial advisor at Markowski Investments with 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Freshour Financial, Wealth Quest Planning, and Wedgewood Partners, Inc., where he has been associated since 1991. Markowski Investments provides personal financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $473.9 million in client assets and employs a combination of strategic asset allocation with tactical overlays in its investment approach.

Ian Timimmermann is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bradford National Bank and Knights of Columbus. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, charitable organizations, and community financial institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of discretionary model portfolios and advisory recommendations supported by fundamental and technical research.

Ned Burns Jr. is a CFP® professional at AssuredPartners Investment Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, and has a longstanding career including roles at Benefit Planning Services Inc and Herling & Schmitt. He is also associated with Modern Woodmen of America. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages several billion in discretionary assets through a team of advisors across multiple offices and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using model and custom portfolios.

Troy Pedtke is a financial advisor with AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory and Carrollton Bank. He is a member and volunteer with the Million Dollar Round Table, an association for financial services professionals. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages several billion in discretionary assets across multiple offices and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, including ERISA plan services and participant education.

Leo Barczewski is a financial advisor at AssuredPartners Investment Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Kestra Advisory Services and Uvest Financial Services Group. Outside of advising, he is involved with a family farm operation. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages several billion in discretionary assets with a multi-office team, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside plan fiduciary and third-party administrator services.

Ashley Kolweier is a financial advisor with AssuredPartners Investment Advisors in Nashville, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, and is also involved with Financial Solutions Midwest, LLC, where she directs trade processing and client requests. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages several billion in discretionary assets across multiple offices and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using model and custom portfolios.

Mason Meyer is a financial advisor with AssuredPartners Investment Advisors in Nashville, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Private Client Services and FSM Wealth. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages several billion in discretionary assets across multiple offices and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, including ERISA plan services and client education.

Brian Heckert is a financial advisor at AssuredPartners Investment Advisors with over 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His previous roles include positions at KeStra Advisory Services, LLC, and KESTRA Investment Services, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in international speaking engagements and participates in mentoring and coaching through organizations such as Top Producers Int, LLC, and Ultimate Advisor Coaching, LLC. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages several billion in discretionary assets and serves clients through a multi-office team, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with fiduciary and third-party administrator capabilities.

Kyler Klingenberg is a financial advisor at AssuredPartners Investment Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Kestra Investment Services LLC and FSM Wealth. Outside of advising, Kyler is a volunteer member of MDRT, a professional association for financial services professionals. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages several billion dollars in discretionary assets through a team of advisors across multiple offices and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Suzanne Markus is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2022, she worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a marketing partner with Monat, a hair care product company. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and M&A advisory, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Logan Isaak is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Breese, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he has worked with Nylife Securities LLC and has been associated with The Timmermann Group for seven years, operating under its DBA name to service insurance and financial product clients. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Matthew Becker is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Breese, Illinois. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a substitute teacher and volunteer assistant boys basketball coach at Mater Dei Catholic High School. He has operated Becker Financial since 2016, focusing on brokering insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a notable emphasis on retirement plan advisory within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Nathan Duncan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Aviston, Illinois. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons for ten years. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Deborah Crain is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Mascoutah, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Before joining Thrivent in 2026, she worked at Merrill, First Bank, Knock Lending, Sourcepoint Mortgage, Veterans United Home Loans, Regions Bank, and US Bank. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Michael Mcvey is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Regions Bank. Outside of his advisory work, Mcvey serves as a business management instructor at Southwestern Illinois College. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring affiliated and third-party managers, with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Amy Kruse is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Aviston, Illinois, holding a Series 66 credential and having 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a board member overseeing the operation of Central Community High School in Breese, Illinois. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Eileen Kanoski is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2015. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, featuring both affiliated and third-party managers, and manages over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Michael Coracy is a financial advisor at Osaic with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc, Trinity Financial Group, and Sii Investments. He is also the owner of Selkirk Advisors, LP, a limited partnership involved in financial advising and insurance brokerage. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a model-based investment approach supported by portfolio optimization tools and offers a range of brokerage and advisory services through its multi-advisor platform.

Quinton Kujawa is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Charles Schwab (formerly TD Ameritrade) from 2022 to 2024. Outside of his advisory career, Kujawa is registered as a food delivery driver for DoorDash, though he has not driven in several 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 and investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Andrew Thompson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Mascoutah, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at CDS Office Technologies and Da-Com Corporation, and taught at Freeburg Community High School. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and cohost of a trivia podcast called Bankshot Media. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Jeremy Kueper is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Breese, Illinois. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2015. 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 range of advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, as well as tax-efficient services and alternative investment options.

Kelly Zurliene is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. since 2024. Prior to her advisory roles, she gained experience in education and wellness, including positions at the City of Breese and Four Yoga and Wellness. Mass Mutual Investors Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Rochelle Biggs is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Allison Kantner is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Stifel Nicolaus. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by Schwab Center for Financial Research due diligence.

Andre Stafford is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Home Bank and has had roles in family court intervention and community service with Lafayette Habitat for Humanity. 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.

Luke Niemeyer is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2022 and previously spent 13 years with Knights of Columbus and its affiliated asset advisory firm. Outside of his advisory role, Niemeyer serves on the finance committee for All Saints Academy, providing budget and financial oversight. MassMutual Investors Services is a subsidiary of MassMutual that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s approach includes collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Matthew Albers is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2022 and previously worked with the Knights of Columbus from 2014 to 2022. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual, collaborative relationships based on client goals and firm-approved analytical tools.

Paul Jansen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lebanon, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones for his entire advisory career. 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 strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Steven Schultheis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in New Baden, IL with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Finish Line and in the education sector. 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 variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Keith Cook is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he spent 33 years at Regions Financial. He serves as a community board member at Memorial Hospital East and occasionally works as an election judge in St. Clair County, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Terry Stilt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than 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, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Matthew Schroeder is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2026, he worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, Edward Jones, Bank of America, and Merrill. Schroeder serves on the school board for Holy Childhood School and is involved in multiple roles with the Mascoutah Chamber of Commerce, including event planning and scholarship committee work, as well as participating in the City of Mascoutah's Economic Business Commission. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm utilizes a range of investment programs and collaborates with third-party asset managers and advisory platforms to deliver tailored advice and implementation.

Kirby Vance is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Carlyle, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. 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 and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Thomas Scott is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. for six years. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Germantown, Illinois. 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 range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.