Charles A. Landers is Vice President of Signature Financial Services.  Mr. Landers is licensed as a General Securities Representative (Series #7), Investment Advisor Representative (Series #65), Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Certified Family Business Specialist (CFBS).

Mr. Landers received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois and did post-graduate work at the University of Nebraska.  Currently he is pursuing a Master of Science in Financial Services through the American College.

Prior to joining Signature Advisors Group, Mr. Landers practiced in the areas of estate and financial planning, restricting his practice to the owners of closely-held and family controlled businesses.  Mr. Landers has also been President of a large family owned agribusiness corporation and President of a real estate development company serving numerous well known franchisors throughout the Midwest.

A recognized authority on the tax and estate planning concerns facing the agribusiness industry, Mr. Landers has addressed numerous professional and business organizations, including the Illinois CPA Society and Central Illinois Family Business forum, on the topics of estate planning, business valuation, and family business dynamics.  His articles have appeared in various publications.

Active in numerous professional organizations, Mr. Landers is a founder and director of the Central Illinois Family Business Forum sponsored by Southern Illinois University. He has served as President, Executive Committee Chairman, and Fundraising Chairman of his local YMCA.  He is also closely involved with the University of Illinois, serving as an Illinois Connection Ambassador.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP^® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements.