Personalized Investment Services

Our professionals at Busey Investment Services promise to help you build the financial future you envision, working with you to make important financial decisions based on your situation and goals. As Raymond James Financial Advisors, we provide financial planning, investment counseling and security brokerage services - all custom-tailored for each individual, family and business we serve.

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Champaign County

201 West Main Street | Urbana, IL 61801 | 217.365.4860

Assistant Vice President, BIS
Financial Advisor, RJFS

Senior Vice President, BIS
Financial Advisor, RJFS

Macon County

130 North Water Street | Decatur, IL 62523 | 217.425.8247

Senior Vice President, BIS

Financial Advisor, RJFS

Assistant Vice President, BIS

Financial Advisor, RJFS

McLean County

2101 North Veterans Parkway | Bloomington, IL 61704 | 309.663.7657

Assistant Vice President, BIS

Financial Advisor, RJFS

Peoria Tri-County

6699 N. Sheridan Road | Peoria, IL 61614 | 309.676.4444

Assistant Vice President, BIS
Financial Advisor, RJFS

Southern IL Counties

330 W. Vandalia Street | Edwardsville, IL 62025 | 618.659.6556

2142 S State Route 157 | Glen Carbon, IL 62034 | 618.288.9950

Vice President, BIS
Financial Advisor, RJFS

Assistant Vice President, BIS
Financial Advisor, RJFS

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Assistant Vice President, BIS | Financial Advisor, RJFS

| 217.365.4023

Since joining Busey in 2018, Spencer has established strong relationships with his clients and focused on comprehensive financial planning—allowing him to tailor his advice and recommendations to the unique, individual needs of each client.

Specializing in asset management and financial planning, he believes in delivering solutions that are in best interests of his clients and providing them with high-quality customer service. Prior to his current role, Spencer was a Financial Planning and Tax Specialist with Busey.

A graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s degree, Spencer is also a Certified Financial Professional®.

Assistant Vice President, BIS | Financial Advisor, RJFS | 217.365.4821

As a seasoned professional at Busey for more than two decades, Cristin has cultivated meaningful relationships with clients, guiding and empowering them to make sound financial choices for their future with a steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional service.

With a deep-seated dedication to the best interest of her clients, she remains focused on helping individuals and families in managing their investments, retirement plans, and other financial matters.

Cristin pursued her education at Parkland College and obtained the Series 6, 7, 63, and 65 licenses, as well as a life and health insurance producer. She is actively pursuing her Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designation and looks forward to expanding her role in assisting individuals and families with all aspects of their financial plan.

Email:
Cristin.Gaines@busey.com

Senior Vice President, BIS | Financial Advisor, RJFS | 217.351.6515

Vanessa has been a Financial Advisor at Busey since 2004, after beginning her career in the financial services industry in 1999.

She inspires her clients by developing individualized solutions and acting as a trusted partner, creating a roadmap tailored to each client’s unique needs and best interests. Vanessa measures her personal fulfillment through these relationships, meeting regularly with clients to assess risk tolerance, track progress toward goals and refine investment priorities as their lives evolve.

A graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science in Finance, Vanessa holds Series 7, 24, 63, and 65 securities licenses, along with a life, health and variable contracts producer license in the State of Illinois.

Vanessa is actively involved with the Women's Alliance of Financial Advisors, where she serves as a mentor, and she is a member of the RJFS Women Financial Advisor Network Council. She is passionate about increasing representation of women and minorities in the financial advisory profession and is committed to helping individuals reach their full personal and professional potential. She frequently facilitates financial seminars and serves as a guest speaker for classes and workshops at Parkland College, the Gies College of Business and other community organizations.

Vanessa resides in Fisher with her husband, their son and daughter, and their rescue dog, Callie. She is actively engaged in her community, volunteering with her children’s school and athletic activities. In her free time, she enjoys staying active, spending time outdoors, and gardening. As a family, they share a goal of visiting all 50 states and every U.S. National Park.

Email:
Vanessa.Levan@busey.com

Todd Sheets

Senior Vice President, BIS & Financial Advisor, RJFS | 217.365.4844

Todd has been with the Busey family for more than 15 years. He takes pride in creating strategies for clients with a focus on retirement planning.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, and is a graduate of the Decatur Leadership Institute and United Way Emerging Community Leaders. Todd has received his Series 7, 63, 65, and Life and Health Insurance licenses in the state of Illinois.

Todd volunteers his time coaching soccer and t-ball in Mahomet, where he resides with his wife, two daughters, and son.

Todd Sheets

Senior Vice President, BIS | Financial Advisor, RJFS | 217.365.4844

Todd has been with the Busey family for more than 15 years. He takes pride in creating strategies for clients with a focus on retirement planning.

Todd volunteers his time coaching soccer and t-ball in Mahomet, where he resides with his wife, two daughters, and son.

Emily Smith

Assistant Vice President, BIS | Financial Advisor, RJFS | 309.663.7657

Assisting individuals and families in building progressive financial plans, Emily helps clients draw and navigate a purposeful roadmap to success. With a holistic approach, she looks beyond the numbers and develops a full understanding of their aspirations, challenges and values. As a result, she builds transparent, adaptive strategies and trusted partnerships that are essential in helping clients achieve their financial dreams.

Since joining Busey Investment Services with Raymond James in 2015, Emily has obtained her FINRA Series 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses, and is a life and health insurance producer. A graduate of Eastern Illinois University, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business - Business Administration. With a focus on increasing the number of empowered women in the finance industry, she is part of the Women’s Leadership Alliance as an Ambassador and current Mentee in the Mentor Program. She is also a 2018 graduate of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce ACE program and a 2021 graduate of the Raymond James Advisor Mastery Program.

Outside of work, Emily has been a lifelong member of the American Legion Auxiliary, secretary of the Associate Board for Impactlife, a Piatt County Election Judge and involved with ALA Illini Girls State.

Emily and her husband live in rural Piatt County with their family.

Raymond James is not affiliated nor endorses any
of the aforementioned external organizations.

Emily Smith

Assistant Vice President, BIS | Financial Advisor, RJFS | 309.663.7657

Emily and her husband live in rural Piatt County with their family.

Raymond James is not affiliated nor endorses any
of the aforementioned external organizations.

Assistant Vice President, BIS | Financial Advisor, RJFS | 309.495.4281

Tamie has been in the financial industry more than 25 years. Business development has been an important part of her role as Financial Advisor, along with educating branch staff about Wealth Management and its importance to our clients.

She attended Illinois Central College in East Peoria. Tamie has received her Series 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses and is also licensed to write life, health, fixed and variable annuity products in addition to long-term care in the state of Illinois.

Tamie specializes in goal planning and utilizing the right tools to meet those goals. She takes the time to get to know her clients and to assure that she has the entire financial picture before she proceeds with investment choices. Using a broad array of investments, she assists clients with investing for retirement, for their child's education, tax control, asset allocation and other long-term growth needs. Retirement/tax deferred accounts like 401(k)s, IRAs, Education Savings and Annuities are areas of focus.

Tamie assists with the Peoria Art Guild annual art show and the Peoria Riverfront Museum annual Christmas luncheons. She resides in Morton with her husband, Gavin.

Email:
Tamie.Pearson@busey.com

Lisa Hock, ChFC®

Vice President, BIS | Financial Advisor, RJFS | 618.659.6556

Lisa has been in the financial industry for over 25 years and has a Chartered Financial Consultant® designation. She works closely with clients to help them reach their financial goals. That goal may be planning for college, retirement or legacy planning. She takes a financial life-planning view with clients and works to make sure that a client’s financial plan aligns to support their life and legacy goals.

Lisa and her husband moved to Edwardsville in 2005. She is a member of the SIUE Meridian Society and enjoys volunteering in community events, such as the Collinsville Italian Fest and the Edwardsville Rotary Criterium Festival.

Email:
Lisa.Hock@busey.com

Assistant Vice President, BIS - Financial Advisor | 618.659.4567

Since joining Busey in 1998, Mary has worked closely with clients to understand their unique situations and discover more about their financial goals. Mary believes the most successful investment strategies look at the big picture. She strives to provide a comprehensive, strategy-focused approach, delivered with personal attention and a commitment to her clients’ best interests.

Mary is dedicated to building and preserving wealth for you and your family. By establishing deep and valued relationships with you, she is able to gain a comprehensive understanding of your needs and goals. Mary works hard to build and preserve your investments while assisting you in realizing your goals through long-term financial strategies using portfolio management, retirement planning (including IRAs, 401(k)s), estate planning and more.

A native of Glen Carbon, Illinois, Mary graduated from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance, where she was recognized with the M.R.V. Iyengar Memorial Award in Economics. She holds the following certifications: WMS^SM (Wealth Management Specialist), AAMS® (Accredited Asset Management Specialist), CTFA (Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor) and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional.

When not working, Mary enjoys spending time with her family and traveling to National Parks.

Email:
Mary.Potthast@Busey.com

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