Financial Advisors (6)

Credentials

• Certified Behavioral Financial Advisor (BFA™)
• FINRA Series 6 and NASAA Series 63 and 65 Securities License

Affiliation

• Hannibal Police and Fire Pension Advisory Board*
• Hannibal Regional Healthcare System Board of Directors*
• H.A.Y.S. Mentoring Program, Hannibal Public Schools*
• FNC-Kissing Well of Uganda Advisory Board*
• The Crossing Church, Hannibal, MO*
• Biblical Business Training (BBT) *

^{* The entities named above are independent of the Securities America companies.}

Pat is the founder of Benson Financial Group and has been in the financial business for over 20 years. He is a lifelong resident of the tri-state area, and community involvement is an important part of his life.  He was born and raised in Monroe City, MO, and lived there until moving to Hannibal, MO, in 1993 with his wife, Connie. They have one daughter, and two grandchildren.

Pat enjoys golfing, reading, traveling, spending time on the farm, and watching his favorite sports teams.

Credentials

• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ 
• Certified Behavioral Financial Advisor (BFA™)
• FINRA Series 7 and NASAA 66 Securities License

Education

• Auburn University, M.S. Business Administration
• Hannibal-LaGrange University, B.S. Business Administration

Affiliation

• Christ Fellowship, Hannibal, MO
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Mark Twain Area, Advisory Board

Jeriod is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM professional. He is an Army Veteran of eight years, serving two tours in the Middle East. Jeriod worked in the banking industry for over ten years before entering the financial services profession.  

Born and raised in Bevier, Missouri, Jeriod and his family have resided in Hannibal since 2005. Jeriod’s hobbies include running, golfing, reading, spending time with family, and following his favorite sports teams. Jeriod and his wife, Leah, live in Hannibal, MO, with their three children. 

Credentials

• Certified Behavioral Financial Advisor (BFA™)
• FINRA Series 7 and 66 Securities Licenses held through LPL Financial

Education

• Hannibal-LaGrange University, B.S. Business Administration

Affiliation*

• H.A.Y.S. Mentoring Program, Hannibal Public Schools
• Hannibal Career and Technical Center Advisory Board
• Vice President of the Hannibal Free Clinic Advisory Board
• United Way of the Mark Twain Area Advisory Board
• Mark Twain Home Foundation Advisory Board
• Gideons International Ministry 
• Early Bird Kiwanis 

• Madison Park Christian Church, Quincy, IL

  ^{* The above named entities are not affiliated with LPL Financial}

Justin’s interests include cycling, golfing, reading, traveling, watching sports, and spending time with family and friends. Justin and his wife, Brooke, live in Hannibal, MO, with their three children.

Benjamin serves as an Registered Assistant with Benson Financial Group. He earned his PhD in Personal Financial Planning from Kansas State University, an M.S. in Educational Administration from William Woods University (MO), and a B.S. in Secondary Education from Hannibal-LaGrange University.

Benjamin served in education at Hannibal-LaGrange University for seven years as a professor of finance and head baseball coach before joining BFG in 2022. Before that, he taught high school Social Studies for six years. 

Born and raised in Salem, Illinois, Benjamin has resided in Hannibal since 2005. He and his wife, Janelle, have three children. In his free time, Ben enjoys gardening, reading, roasting coffee, traveling, fishing, disc golfing, running, cycling, following the St. Louis Cardinals, and hosting friends. Ben and his wife, Janelle, are members of Believers Church in Hannibal.

Credentials

• FINRA Series 7 and NASAA Series 66 Securities License

Education

• Quincy University, B.S. Marketing

Affiliation

• Quincy Chamber of Commerce Ambassador*
• Junior Achievement in Northeast Missouri and West-Central Illinois*
• Madison Park Christian Church, Quincy, IL*

^{*The entities named above are independent of the Securities America companies.}

Tim joined Benson Financial Group in January 2022. Prior to joining Benson Financial Group, Tim worked in both for-profit and non-profit arenas for 10+ years, most recently at Knapheide Manufacturing.  Tim is a lifelong resident of Quincy, IL, and holds a B.S. degree in Marketing from Quincy University.

Tim is passionate about helping individuals make sound financial decisions. He and his wife, Emily, have three children. They are members of Madison Park Christian Church in Quincy, where Tim and Emily serve in many volunteer capacities.   Tim’s interests include running, gardening, traveling, and rooting for the Texas Longhorns.

Aaron serves as a Financial Advisor with Benson Financial Group. He earned his MBA from the Helzberg School of Management at Rockhurst University in Kansas City. He also holds his B.S. degree in Accounting from Rockhurst.

Aaron joined Benson Financial Group in 2023 after serving in higher education for over a decade, most recently at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. 

Raised in Canton, Missouri, Aaron has spent most of his life in the tri-state area. He and his wife, Andrea, have four children. In his free time, Aaron enjoys drinking coffee with Andrea, being outside with his family, watching sports, and listening to music. Aaron and Andrea are members of Madison Park Christian Church in Quincy, Illinois.