Effingham, IL Office

Joseph Fearday is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his financial advisory role, he has ownership interests in several investment-related and entrepreneurial ventures in Charleston and Effingham, Illinois. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Amanda Gatewood is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Effingham, IL, and has nine years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. Gatewood holds a partial ownership interest in SC3F Wealth Management Group LLC and SC3FI Ventures, among other business activities. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, using Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations. The firm serves clients who meet a net-worth threshold and provides a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Micah McWhorter is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CliftonLarsonAllen, Kemper CPA Group, and Teutopolis State Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with an emphasis on discrete planning engagements across various specialized areas.

William Kabbes is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2023, he worked at Washington Savings Bank from 2019 to 2023 and served with the Effingham Water Authority from 2016 to 2019. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, using Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Kyra Swearingen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with five years of experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been operating Swearingen Enterprises, LLC since 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations for its clients.

Christopher Considine is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Effingham, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory board for Mattoon Tourism and is a member of the Mattoon Recreation Board. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Gary Swearingen is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches bass fishing at St. Anthony High School in Effingham, Illinois. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of planning solutions including retirement, education, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. Advisors use firm research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with implementation options available through brokerage or advisory programs.

Briana Whitley is a CFP® certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2020. Prior to this, she held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and worked at Eastern Illinois University. She serves as secretary for Mattoon Emerging Leaders, a community organization focused on planning and networking events. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of planning solutions that include cash-flow, retirement, education, and niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. Advisors develop tailored recommendations using firm research and planning tools, with client implementation options through brokerage or advisory programs.

Matthew Grahn is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Effingham, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of advising, he has a minority ownership interest in a family timber and farmland partnership. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning solutions that include specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels to serve its clients.