Laura L. Easter helps simplify our clients’ busy lives by taking care of their accounts and day-to-day financial needs confidently, reliably and enthusiastically.

A native of Olney, Illinois, Laura spent nearly 15 years in the newspaper industry before branching out into financial services. She began that career working with Timothy Phillips at Edward Jones. In 2016, she made the move with Timothy to Raymond James and helped establish and run a new office: Jade Investments & Retirement Solutions.

Laura holds an Associate in Applied Science degree from Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Illinois, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, where she majored in Speech Communication. She has served as a member of a number of volunteer committees in her community, and is recipient of the Wabash County Retail Merchants Committee’s Employee of the Year Award.

Laura and her family reside in Mount Carmel, Illinois. She enjoys home improvement projects, reading, and playing video games with her son.