STIFEL PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL Ronald S. Ouwenga, CFP® Senior Vice President/Investments Member of Stifel's President's Council* Kankakee Daily Journal Readers' Choice Award for Best Financial Advisor Thank you for your continued support STIFEL Zachary J. Birkey, CFP® Vice President/Investments Branch Manager Myron L. Hendrix First Vice President/Investments Jeff F. Schimmelpfennig Vice President/Investments Joseph P. Sikma, CFP® Financial Advisor Andrea Heffelfinger Client Service Associate The Heartland Group Ronald S. Ouwenga, CFP® Senior Vice President/Investments Brian P. Thomas Senior Vice President/Investments Michael J. Bruner Vice President/Investments Krystal Tambling Registered Client Service Associate Jamie Osborne Client Service Associate (815) 614-5760 | Heartlandgroup-stifel.com The Daily Journal Reader's Choice Awards, February 28, 2026, are based on an approximate two- to three- week readership nominations period, which resulted in seven nominations, followed by an approximate two- to three-week readership voting period from amongst the top three financial advisors in terms of number of nominations received. The Daily Journal does not receive compensation from advisors or their firms in exchange for placement on a ranking. The rankings may not be representative of any one client's experience and are not indicative of the financial advisor's future performance. Investment performance is not a criterion for selection. For 2025 qualification, the Stifel President's Council consisted of 230 financial advisors recognized for their production from among its more than 2,300 advisors across the nation. 875 Main Street NW | Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914 Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated | Member SIPC & NYSE | Stifel.com STIFEL PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL Ronald S. Ouwenga , CFP® Senior Vice President / Investments Member of Stifel's President's Council * Kankakee Daily Journal Readers ' Choice Award for Best Financial Advisor Thank you for your continued support STIFEL Zachary J. Birkey , CFP® Vice President / Investments Branch Manager Myron L. Hendrix First Vice President / Investments Jeff F. Schimmelpfennig Vice President / Investments Joseph P. Sikma , CFP® Financial Advisor Andrea Heffelfinger Client Service Associate The Heartland Group Ronald S. Ouwenga , CFP® Senior Vice President / Investments Brian P. Thomas Senior Vice President / Investments Michael J. Bruner Vice President / Investments Krystal Tambling Registered Client Service Associate Jamie Osborne Client Service Associate ( 815 ) 614-5760 | Heartlandgroup-stifel.com The Daily Journal Reader's Choice Awards , February 28 , 2026 , are based on an approximate two- to three- week readership nominations period , which resulted in seven nominations , followed by an approximate two- to three - week readership voting period from amongst the top three financial advisors in terms of number of nominations received . The Daily Journal does not receive compensation from advisors or their firms in exchange for placement on a ranking . The rankings may not be representative of any one client's experience and are not indicative of the financial advisor's future performance . Investment performance is not a criterion for selection . For 2025 qualification , the Stifel President's Council consisted of 230 financial advisors recognized for their production from among its more than 2,300 advisors across the nation . 875 Main Street NW | Bourbonnais , Illinois 60914 Stifel , Nicolaus & Company , Incorporated | Member SIPC & NYSE | Stifel.com