Our Team
How We Work
Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community.
Thomas Jester
Managing Director
Thomas Jester is a seasoned finance professional with a diverse background spanning over three decades in the industry. He kickstarted his career straight out of Millikin University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in finance in...
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Carl Williams
Managing Director
Carl Williams has lived in Peoria his whole life. The 8th of 17 children, Carl attended Limestone H.S. and then the University of Illinois and Bradley University. He graduated with a degree in Finance and has been in the financial...
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Diane Buchanan
Administrative Assistant
Diane Buchanan is a Registered Administrative Assistant at Orion Wealth Strategies Group, and she has been in the financial services industry for the past 38 years. In her downtime, she enjoys spending time with the family and baking...
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Madison Jester
Client Services Associate
A Peoria native since she can remember, Madison found her home at Orion Wealth Strategies Group the spring of her Senior Year of College, 2020. Rather new to the world of finance, she has been excited to learn and grow with the help of...
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Sally Anne Jester
Office Manager
A Chicago native, Sally has lived in Peoria since 2001. After college graduation, Sally worked in Print/Advertising starting as a Designer and finishing that career as an Account Manager. During her time in Peoria, Sally has enjoyed...
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