Seasoned, general retirement planning financial advisors in Quincy, IL

Mohamed Ali is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and Cetera Wealth Services. Ali serves as chairman of the board at Blessing Hospital and is a board member of Blessing Corporate Services. Carson Wealth is an enterprise platform overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a model portfolio approach driven by an Investment Committee and providing tailored investment solutions.

John Keating is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Quincy, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1984. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Kent McGinnis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with SPC since 2018 and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities Inc. He is a 50% owner, director, and officer of McGinnis Insurance and Financial Services, Inc., which offers health insurance and prescription plans. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

James Fisher is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Quincy, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several farmland investments with family members in Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over one trillion dollars in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Blaine Troup is a financial advisor at Keybridge Capital with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Keybridge Capital since 2017, following prior experience managing the Troup Family Office. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed as an insurance agent and may recommend or sell insurance products. Keybridge Capital is a single-advisor, independent firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend growth and offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. It also provides educational seminars and public workshops on financial planning and retirement topics.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

Amanda Scheele is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2024 and is involved with Lucky Duck since 2025. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary consulting services, drawing on various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Lori Fell is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in East Lansing, MI, where she has worked since 2009, accumulating 17 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of LAF Properties LLC, a business she maintains in East Lansing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions, including managed account strategies and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Kenneth Blaschke is a financial advisor at HeadInvest in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with HeadInvest since 2009. HeadInvest serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, endowments, and government entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a holistic, asset-allocation driven approach, combining fixed-income selection with low-cost ETFs and emphasizing tax efficiency.

Michael Ipp is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2010 and serves as an independent contractor for 1792 Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client decision-making, while also maintaining specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

David Cade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for six years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, integrating proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.