Our Team

John has over 30 years’ experience in the insurance and financial services industry.  He is a perennial MDRT qualifier and Conference of Champions qualifier with Nationwide Financial Network. In 2014 he founded Illumination Financial Group, LLC to partner with agencies to become their financial services department. This allows area agencies to finally help clients plan for and live in retirement.

John became the single advisor in the state of West Virginia (and 1 of only 18 in Ohio) to achieve certification as a Land as Your Legacy Advisor and works with the Ohio Farm Bureau to assist farm and ranch owner families in creating succession plans, ensuring farms thrive for future generations. As a Business as Your Legacy planner, John assists local owners in structuring their businesses to incorporate key man insurance, buy sell agreements, retirement plans and other programs to help keep operations financially healthy and productive.

“With our strategic philosophy and access to innovative solutions and options, we are able to help our client families throughout each stage of their financial journey.”  IFG offers a comprehensive suite of services including:  wealth management, financial planning, funds investing, 401k strategies and rollovers, college planning, long term care solutions, disability income, life insurance strategies, and legacy planning.

Denise began her 17+ years in the investment industry as an outreach coordinator and investments application processor while managing marketing events for advisors. She’s been our office manager for 10 years and has recently moved into her current role. She champions our mission every day: to inform and educate our clients and their families. Denise designs our brochures, curates our workshops and maintains our presence on social media. She also works with the IFG team and our industry partners to offer educational events and foster financial awareness in our community.  In her years as a financial marketer, Denise has partnered with and learned from some of the largest firms in the industry. She’s enjoyed working on celebrity endorsement projects, coordinating nationwide advisor education programs and editing books for a few top financial advisors. When the office closes for the night, Denise finds joy in trail biking and travelling with her husband, Brian, and their two children, Georgia and Boston.

As the next generation of our financial team, Jackie was literally raised in an “advisor” family, so becoming a Financial Specialist was a natural revelation. Her studies at Walsh University garnered a degree in Sociology with a concentration in finance and ethics. The continual change within the financial industry inspires Jackie. “I enjoy learning new information and expanding my knowledge base, so the constant flux of the financial and insurance sector is a motivator. I can only guide our client families properly if I continue to educate myself.”

Our clients appreciate her attention to detail and sincere interest in their lives. Jackie focuses on retirement preparation strategies and income longevity. She also works with our farm families to structure legacy planning. “Local farmers grow needed crops while growing our communities. Sustaining them is an investment in everyone’s future.” Away from the office she and her husband Kyle love spending time with their three beautiful boys.

All our client families love working with Emily! We receive constant feedback that she's a sweetheart and helps them understand compliance requirements more clearly. She has a warm, kind personality coupled with intense organizational skills. She began as our Customer Service Specialist and has moved into a Processor role. Emily works alongside you and your financial specialist to implement your personalized strategy and streamline the investment process. She coordinates with your employer plan for rollovers and helps you navigate new account applications. Emily also serves as the primary contact for account funding and completes trading requests. She informs you at every step of the process to ensure all paperwork requirements are easily fulfilled and FINRA compliant. Consider her your personal account concierge.  A chat with Emily will have you smiling as you hear adorable stories about her kittens, KitKat and Sadie Sue.