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We help individuals and families work toward achieving their ideal retirements.
MEET THE TEAM
The team behind The Advisory Group, LLC is made up of qualified financial professionals who are passionate about helping individuals and families achieve their ideal retirements.
Vanessa Retter
Financial Advisor/ Owner CEO
Vanessa is on a mission to be the last financial professional you’ll ever work with.
Growing up in a family that had to use food stamps, Vanessa was determined to have a different life. She got her first job at age 12, and after graduation, she climbed the corporate ladder in the effort to have a family that never needed food stamps. In 2009, Vanessa and her husband were downsized from their corporate jobs and watched as their 401(k)s plummeted. At that point, they decided to start their own financial firm to help others struggling to make their money last.
Since then, The Advisory Group has evolved into helping retirees and business owners prepare for their futures. Vanessa’s husband passed away in 2018, leaving her as the “keeper of the flame.” Through tragedy, she developed a passion for helping widows and single individuals succeed financially, striving to be someone they can depend on for the rest of their lives.
Vanessa holds a work life balance in high regard. She spends a lot of time with her children around their pool. She loves outdoor activities, kayak fishing, hiking, pickle ball, and lazy days by the pool.
Nathan Parchman

Nathan is originally from Hickory, Kentucky and first became an O’Fallon, Illinois resident in 2007. His career has consisted in a variety of financial roles including credit manager, bank manager and financial wealth advisor. Nathan and his wife, Nicole, have 2 children, Brooklyn and Carlee that both attend Marie Schaefer Elementary in O’Fallon.

Nathan holds a degree from Murray State University as well as his Series 65 license making him a fiduciary. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Finance and Management.

He spends his time in a variety of local organizations including O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce as an ambassador, Rotary Club of O’Fallon, O’Fallon Parks and Recreation as a youth coach and attends the First Baptist Church of O’Fallon.

Investment advisory services offered through Brookstone Capital Management, LLC (BCM), a registered investment advisor.  Insurance products and services are not offered through BCM but are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed agents.
Fiduciary duty extends solely to investment advisory advice and does not extend to other activities such as insurance or broker dealer services.  Advisory clients are charged a monthly fee for assets under management while insurance products pay a commission, which may result in a conflict of interest regarding compensation.

Melissa Shepherd
Operations Manager

Melissa comes to us with a love of helping people. She worked in retail management for many years, worked at a local library, and at an accounting office. She has a degree in English and Sociology, loves reading, and still volunteers at the library. She can usually be found outside, either doing yard work or playing in the snow, or curled up reading a book somewhere. She loves road trips and visiting her active-duty military boyfriend whenever she can. Between visits, she spends time with his two young kids.

Tricia Hillard
Office Coordinator

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