We’re thrilled to introduce John Forbes as a new board member of Jackson CEO!
John is a native of southern Illinois, growing up in Carterville and later graduating from Southern Illinois University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. After graduation, John served as a staff accountant in the Middle Market Practice Group at KPMG Peat Marwick in St. Louis, Missouri. During that time, he also obtained the designation of Certified Public Accountant. Prior to founding Forbes Financial Group in 2005, John was an investment representative with Edward Jones in Carbondale for nearly 10 years. John holds an Accredited Behavioral Finance Professional designation as well as an Accredited Asset Management Specialist designation from the College for Financial Planning. He and his wife Karyn have three daughters as well as three grandkids. When not working, John enjoys listening to his favorite singer/songwriters, playing acoustic guitar, savoring West Coast wines, and grilling almost anything.
Welcome, John! We’re excited to have your expertise and passion on board as we work to inspire young entrepreneurs in Jackson County!
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