John Hillin is a financial advisor at Strategic Investment Advisors, Ltd. in Cape Girardeau, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Investment Advisors since 1998 and also operates HILLIN AND COMPANY, PC. Strategic Investment Advisors, Ltd. manages approximately $78.5 million in discretionary assets for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing passively managed mutual funds and third-party model portfolios, while providing comprehensive financial planning and employee benefit advisory services.

Kyle Hylla is a financial advisor with Alspaugh Wealth Management in Cape Girardeau, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Alspaugh Wealth Management, he worked at Innovative Insurance Consultants, LLC, First Midwest Bank, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust, Lockton Companies, and MRV Banks. Alspaugh Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a range of investment methods and collaborates with co-advisors and sub-advisors while maintaining a focus on participant education and technology-supported performance reporting.

Jason Lee is a financial advisor at Alspaugh Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and has worked at Alspaugh Wealth Management since 2020. In addition to his advisory role, Lee operates an insurance agency, Innovative Insurance Consultants, based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Alspaugh Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm uses a variety of investment methods and works with co-advisors and sub-advisors to manage client portfolios, conducting regular account reviews and providing technology-supported performance reporting.

Tracy Pelczynski is a financial advisor at Alspaugh Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation. She has been with the firm since 2023 and previously worked at SoutheastHEALTH for 28 years. Alspaugh Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan services. The firm employs a mix of investment methods and works with co-advisors and sub-advisors to manage portfolios, offering regular account reviews and performance reporting.

Brock Alspaugh is a financial advisor with Alspaugh Wealth Management in Cape Girardeau, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He founded Alspaugh Wealth Management in 2013 and previously worked at Taylor Capital Management Inc. from 2013 to 2018. Outside of advising, he has been involved with Innovative Insurance Consultants, an insurance products sales business, since 2008. Alspaugh Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan services. The firm employs a range of investment methods and delegates portfolio management for some accounts while maintaining oversight and conducts regular account reviews and client reporting.

Clay Eubanks is a financial advisor at Stone House Investment Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Stone House, he worked at Thrivent Financial and Procter and Gamble. Stone House Investment Management offers discretionary investment management and modular financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of model and separately managed strategies, utilizes sub-advisers and active trading techniques, and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Kerry Lang is a financial advisor with Tactive Advisors, LLC in Cape Girardeau, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategy Marketplace LLC, Mainstreet RIA LLC, PlanMember Securities Corporation, and Forrest T. Jones & Co. Lang also operates as a sole proprietor, engaging in insurance sales focused on annuity and life insurance products. Tactive Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, employee benefit plans, and institutional investors, including other advisor-managed portfolios. The firm employs a Black-Litterman framework for constructing blended model portfolios and offers portfolio management through a robo-advisor platform combined with sub-advisory and TAMP services.

Brent Kochel is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering eight years of industry experience. He is a partner at the CPA firm Beussink, Hickam & Kochel, PC, where he provides tax preparation, audits, and consulting services. Outside of his advisory and accounting work, he serves as a part-time firefighter with the Murphysboro Pomono Fire Protection District. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, using a variety of analysis methods and offering access to multiple wrap and separately managed account programs.

Joseph Bauwens is a financial advisor with Lanark Financial, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lanark Financial, he worked at First State Financial Management for eight years and at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. for three years each. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets across multiple advisor teams and offers program-based accounts through various platforms and affiliated sub-advisers.

Kevin Govero is an investment advisor representative with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 44 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Independent Financial Group, LLC and Signator Investors, Inc. He serves as a board member for Saint Francis Medical Center, a nonprofit organization. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisory representatives. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a technology-driven, open-architecture platform.

Michael Grunloh is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also a partner at Marathon Benefits Group, where he has worked since 2008. Additionally, he operates as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through multiple program structures, often delivering non-discretionary recommendations.

Julia Miesner is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and Sanctuary Securities, Inc. since 2022 and previously spent seven years with Merrill. Outside of advising, she manages JD2 Holdings, an entity involved in investment real estate. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse clientele including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of over 400 independent advisors using various investment approaches and platforms.

Jon Hodges is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Farther, having joined in 2025, and previously worked for Anchor Pointe Wealth Management, LLC for 10 years. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved with Cape Girardeau Public Schools since 2014. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and offers discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing.

Ryan Mc Lain is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he manages front-of-house operations and event coordination at Ciao Ristorante in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services through multiple program structures, often providing non-discretionary recommendations.

James Sams is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Cape Girardeau, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Charter Communications. Additionally, he holds an outside insurance sales position involving life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, property and casualty, and health insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Lincoln Hunter is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory, he worked at Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life, along with roles at Southeast Missouri State University and Potashnick Transportation. He is also a 1099 agent for Bankers Life and Casualty Company, appointed to write business for Medicare Supplement, annuity, life insurance, health, and long-term care products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Daniel Carns is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 32 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Cetera Advisors LLC, First Allied Advisory Services, and First Allied Securities. Carns is also the owner and managing member of Carns Financial Group, LLC, a private entity that facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and a comprehensive platform of operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support. The firm offers a range of discretionary model portfolios and program options tailored to advisors’ client service approaches.

David Rowland is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and Montgomery Bank. Outside of finance, he is employed part-time as a bartender and waiter at King David's Winery, Meadery and Brewery. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through a network of over 400 independent advisor representatives. The firm supports varied investment approaches and custodial solutions while acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Todd Wiswell is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with various entities under Bankers Life since 2009, including roles at Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life & Casualty, and currently serves as a Branch Sales Manager responsible for hiring and training agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Justin Martini is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advisory work, Martini is involved in multiple real estate ventures and serves as chairman of the membership drive committee for the RedHawk Club supporting Southeast Missouri State University athletics. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent advisers who manage accounts through various strategies and platforms, and it offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a range of analytical approaches.