Meet the Insurance Team
Ben Bernard
Insurance Planning Director
Ben services clients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. He specializes in risk management and estate planning. He is a 2005 graduate of Minnesota State – Mankato, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance with an emphasis on Financial Planning. Along with his FINRA Series 7 and 66 Licenses, Ben also holds his Life Insurance license and Long-Term Care certification. Ben’s responsibilities include researching market and economic trends, as well as finding suitable solutions for estate liquidity. Ben is motivated by working alongside his clients to truly understand the goals, objectives, and values they want to pursue, and the legacy they want to leave behind. Ben loves spending time with his wife Rebecca, and three children Brayden, Berkleigh and Bristol. He keeps busy with the various activities of an active young family. During the summer months, Ben enjoys coaching baseball, camping, and fishing, and during the winter months can be found at the hockey rink or in the gym watching gymnastics.
Anne LeBrun
Insurance Administrator and Advisor Specialist
Anne services clients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. She specializes in life, long term care, and disability insurance. Anne holds her life health and property casualty license and has several years of experience in the insurance industry. Anne’s passion is meeting with her clients, getting to know them, and finding the right insurance product to fit their needs. Anne and her husband live in southwest MN and enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren. Her hobbies are spending time at the lake in Central MN, bicycling, reading, and traveling.
Connor Todd
Insurance Advisor
Connor is a native of central IL and attended Northern Illinois University for his undergraduate degree, during which time he became Life and Health Insurance licensed. He currently holds his FINRA Series 7 and 66 Licenses and is the owner of Weidner Financial. Connor specializes in retirement planning, estate planning and wealth management. Connor is a registered representative with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. In August of 2016, Connor married his wife, Ashton. Together, they enjoy being in the garden or pool at their home in rural Congerville, IL, as well as traveling, fishing, hiking, and spending time with their dog. Connor also volunteers on the board for the McLean County Golf Classic for St. Jude.
LeAnn Leahy
AgVisor Specialist
LeAnn was born and raised in southwest Wisconsin and continues to reside in the area with her spouse
and children on a cash crop grain farm. She specializes in life insurance and enjoys speaking with others
about the available products and options to meet their needs. In her free time she enjoys spending time
with her grandchildren, taking care of her perennial gardens, and swimming.