Meet Our Team

Kenda Pardy, CLU
Financial Advisor

Kenda Pardy is the President of Veterans Consultants, Inc., an Illinois based company helping Veterans and non-Veterans achieve their financial objectives.  Kenda is a Life and qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table.  This premier association is the industries highest recognized level of accomplishment for Financial Professionals where Kenda has qualified for both “Top of the Table” and “Court of the Table” status, placing her among the top one percent of the world’s Life Insurance and Financial Services Professionals.

Through Veterans Consultants, Inc, (VCI) Kenda helps Veterans and their families qualify for the Veterans Aid & Attendance benefit.  VCI operates as its own enitity and is not affiliated with Pardy Insurance & Financial Services.  Kenda works closely with elder law attorneys and accountants for your estate planning needs.

Kenda is also founder of Funding Solutions, a company dedicated to helping non-veterans find the most economical method of paying for long term care expenses.  As a student of her business, Kenda is a Financial Advisor, Chartered Life Underwriter, and Certified Mutual Fund Consultant and demonstrates exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct, and outstanding client service.

Michelle McKinnon

Michelle McKinnon is a former educator turned passionate recruiter, who began her HR journey
by helping school districts hire exceptional teachers. At AQuity Solutions, she launched
impactful outreach initiatives to support military spouses with healthcare backgrounds, guiding
them toward remote employment as virtual medical scribes. A chance meeting with Kenda at a
local spa led to a powerful partnership rooted in a shared dedication to serving veterans and
military families. Working alongside Kenda feels like coming home—where purpose and
compassion meet. “The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of
a great example.” — Benjamin Disraeli

Contact our team today.

Veterans Consultants, Inc is not a department of any state or federal agency and is no way associated with the VA.  Our service is to provide you with an assessment of your qualifications for benefits based on the criteria set by the VA.