The Taylorville Kiwanis Club heard from a new Edward Jones investment advisor in Taylorville, at its Tuesday meeting at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.

Nicole Helm has set up shop in the Edward Jones office formerly occupied by Brad Davis who retired.   Helm talked about originally being from Seattle, Washington, and how it was thru Edward Jones that she met her husband.

Helm gave Kiwanis members an overview of the current investment climate, saying inflation is down and consumer spending is at 2-percent.

Helm added Edward Jones expects the stock market to continue to grow into 2025.

In Kiwanis business, Kiwanis member Blain Cornwell is again heading up the local club's efforts to provide volunteers to work the gates at this year's Illinois State Fair, as a fund-raiser for the club.  

The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.  Weekly meetings are held Tuesdays at noon at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.  For information on the club, go to taylorvillekiwanis.com.