Matt Powers, Managing Partner of Powers Advisory Group, has a longstanding commitment to serving both clients and his community. While leading an independent wealth management firm that serves clients across more than 20 states, Matt has also spent nearly two decades as Co-Chairman of the Highland Optimist Shootout alongside business partner Rick Ringwald. Together with the local Optimist organization, they have built the nation's largest one-day high school basketball event, an annual sold-out showcase that raises more than $100,000 each year to support local youth programs, scholarships, and the community in general. Powers Advisory Group is an independent, fee-only RIA headquartered in Highland, Illinois.