About

Keeping Your Best Interests at Heart

Douglass Financial Services is an independently owned financial consulting firm in central Illinois (Pontiac and Bloomington/Normal). For more than 30 years, we’ve been helping clients like you find their financial footing.

Whether you’re single or supporting a family of any size, employed or retired, running a farm or small business, we’re committed to giving you unbiased advice, impeccable service, and diversified financial resources to help you plan and leave a legacy.

DARRELL DOUGLASS

Senior Partner

Darrell joined Douglass Financial Services in 1996 after serving as a management consultant for one of the top consulting firms in Chicago. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with Highest Honors. He currently holds FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, and 65 licenses in addition to life and health insurance licenses.

Darrell is an active member of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Beta Sigma Psi Alpha Alumni Chapter, the Financial Services Institute, and Eastview Christian Church (Elder Leadership Team). In his free time, he enjoys traveling, global mission work, movies, tennis, and being outdoors.

Darrell is a registered representative with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

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DAVID DOUGLASS

Partner

David joined Douglass Financial Services in 2005. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, with a minor in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He currently holds FINRA Series 6, 62, 63, and 65 licenses, in addition to life and health insurance licenses.

In his free time, Dave enjoys camping, hiking, biking, basketball, tennis, traveling, and reading. He is also actively involved in several community based organizations – Kogudus Renewal, Promise Council, Beyond the Books Educational Foundation, Humane Society of Central Illinois, and PetCentral Helps.

David is a registered representative with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

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MARK POST

Service Specialist

Mark joined Douglass Financial Services in 1976 as a certified life and health insurance agent. Besides providing administrative assistance, much of Mark's time is dedicated to assisting individuals in their health insurance and Medicare planning. Mark works primarily in the Pontiac office.

Mark and his wife, Susan, are parents to three sons and daughters-in-law.  They spend as much time as possible entertaining and being entertained by their six grandchildren.

MICAH PENHOLLOW

Financial Advisor Assistant

Micah Penhollow has joined our office as of October 2022 as our new Financial Advisor Assistant. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Johnson University in 2021.

He is an active member of Eastview Christian Church. In his free time, Micah enjoys soccer, Bears football and volunteering. He also enjoys time spent with family and friends. He is looking forward to meeting and assisting our clients.

RETA SALMON

Office Manager

Reta joined Douglass Financial in 1975. She uses her ninja accounting skills to develop systems for tracking clients’ personal and pension/retirement assets, as well as assisting with client tax preparation. She has worked at the company in both part-time and full-time capacities, but is currently part-time. 

Reta and her husband, Dwight have one daughter, Lisa.  Family is very important to Reta and Dwight and they are blessed to have five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Reta enjoys gardening, drawing, painting, playing piano, walking five or so miles per day, being in the church handbell group and loves sports.

SUSAN STRUBHAR

Client Relations Manager

Susan joined Douglass Financial Services in 2015 as Client Relations Manager. In that role, Susan enjoys planning client events, including Pi Day, an evening at the Shakespeare Festival and our annual Christmas Open House at the Vrooman Mansion. After graduating from the University of Illinois with a degree in Consumer Economics, Susan worked for a local investment office for five years before becoming a full-time mom.

Susan and her husband, Curt, are parents to two children, Andy & Ellie, both students at the University of Illinois. In their free time, they enjoy cheering on the Illini, spending time at a family cabin in northern Wisconsin & traveling.

LAURA MYERS

Marketing Manager

Laura joined Douglass Financial as an independent contractor in 2018. She is responsible for marketing, design, social media and assisting Susan with client events. She is an Illinois State alum with a degree in visual communication.

Laura and her husband, Gabe, have two children and enjoy attending as many concerts as one family can manage, cheering on the Illini in basketball and spending time with their families.

SAM DOUGLASS

Partner Emeritus, CLU, ChFC

Sam founded the company in 1973 after serving as a school administrator in Ecuador, South America. He has been recognized by his peers as one of the premier national estate and business planners, including twice being named top agent for Century Companies of America. Sam and his wife, Jeannette, are now enjoying retirement.

Douglass Financial Services is aligned with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., one of the most respected independent broker-dealers in the industry. Our affiliation with Cambridge enables us to provide objective advice, customized services, superior technology, and an open architecture platform. Together, we offer the objectivity of working with an independent financial firm with the ability to access the world’s financial markets and a wealth of investment resources.

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