Ken Eckhardt attends Cetera® Financial Specialists’ Connect Conference
At 19th Annual Conference, Eckhardt Welcomed into Leaders’ Council for 2017, Broker-Dealer’s
Group of Top Advisors

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[July 19, 2017]  MINIER - Ken Eckhardt, Advisor of O & G Financial, recently attended the 2017 Connect Conference hosted by Cetera Financial Specialists, which brings together advisors from across the country to work on their personal and professional development, network and, most importantly, expand their skill set to best serve the needs of their clients.

The 19th annual edition of the event was held at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Maryland between May 23 and May 25, and featured presentations from the Cetera executive team and some of the industry’s preeminent thought leaders. Eckhardt was recognized among conference attendees as a member of Cetera Financial Specialists’ Leaders’ Council for 2017. The Leaders’ Council distinguishes Eckhardt as a top-producing financial advisor with the firm.

“I am honored and grateful to be part of the Leaders’ Council, along with a group of other outstanding advisors,” said Eckhardt “I make sure to oversee my clients’ best interests and it is rewarding to be recognized for practicing something I enjoy so much.”

Robert Moore, CEO of Cetera Financial Group®, led a keynote presentation where he addressed how Cetera has established itself as an industry leader in re-defining the delivery of financial services through an advice-centric experience. “A number of rapidly converging industry, regulatory, demographic and consumer trends are creating a new era in financial advice. Firms that work to relentlessly put advisors’ client interests first, with the support of technologies that help drive a transparent and personalized experience, will define the future of this industry. We’re excited to have firmly established ourselves as leaders in this new era, and will continue to provide the industry’s best offerings to our advisors as we forge this path together.”

Gregg Ruvoli, president and CEO of Cetera Financial Specialists, commented, “We’re honored to support and work with some of top advisors in the business. We are beyond appreciative of the partnerships we’ve established and continue to be committed to providing them with the support and service they need to reach their highest potential in this new era of financial services.”

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Eckhardt and his associates at O & G Financial, Inc. manage approximately $150,000,000 in client assets, fulfilling the financial needs of individuals and businesses in the Central Illinois region with Cetera Financial Specialists since 2011.

About Cetera® Financial Specialists
Cetera Financial Specialists LLC partners with approximately 1,200 tax and accounting professionals who have successfully integrated wealth management into their practices. Through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser firm, financial advisors receive a wide array of solutions and back-office support, so that they can focus on their clients.

Cetera Financial Specialists and Cetera Investment Advisers are part of Cetera Financial Group®, a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers, which provides leading wealth management and advisory platforms and innovative technology to independent financial advisors nationwide. Cetera Financial Specialists is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). For more information, visit ceterafinancialspecialists.com.

[Sue Miller
O & G Financial]

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