P. Paul Albano is the principal and sole advisor at Jefferson Asset Management with 27 years of industry experience. He has led the firm since its founding in 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Albano serves as president and CEO of Quonset Corporation, a hospitality and recreation business. Jefferson Asset Management provides discretionary investment management primarily for individual and retirement accounts, as well as a variety of institutional clients. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on long-term holdings and conducts regular portfolio reviews.

Michael Ludgate is a financial advisor with Ludgate Capital and holds a Series 65 designation. He has no prior experience as a financial advisor but has worked in the cybersecurity industry for several years, including positions at At-Bay, eSentire, and TechGuard Security. His background also includes employment at the St. Clair County Treasurer's Office. Ludgate Capital provides non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, and other clients. The firm emphasizes diversified, long-term portfolio construction informed by fundamental and quantitative analysis and integrates financial and retirement planning into its advisory relationships.

Dwight Schaefer is the sole advisor at Schaefer Wealth Management, Inc. in Waterloo, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Schaefer Wealth Management since 2008 and previously spent seven years with LPL Financial. Outside of advising, Schaefer is an independent insurance agent for various companies. Schaefer Wealth Management offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners. The firm provides customized portfolios and two planning approaches, combining ongoing portfolio management with comprehensive wealth planning.

Brian Skrobonja is the owner and president of Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC, with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds the ChFC® designation and is registered with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes roles at Kalos Management, National Planning Corporation, and American General Securities Incorporated. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author of books, blogs, and podcasts related to finance and insurance education. Skrobonja Wealth Management serves primarily individual clients, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analyses along with duration management for fixed-income portfolios, and uses sub-advisory relationships and platform-specific implementations to execute client strategies.

Tennessee Ervin is a financial advisor with Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Skrobonja Financial, Tennessee worked in educational roles at Southwest Baptist University and the Jefferson R-7 School District. Skrobonja Wealth Management primarily serves individual clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analyses, as well as duration management for fixed income, to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Tyler Skrobonja is an investment advisor representative with Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities and Kalos Capital and serves as a college pastor and guitar instructor at First Baptist Church of Arnold. Skrobonja Wealth Management serves primarily individual clients and offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses with regular portfolio monitoring and rebalancing, and it also utilizes sub-advisory relationships and platform-specific implementations.

Hi, I’m Ethan, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and co-founder of Bridgewater Advisory Group LLC. My passion is helping people align their financial decisions with their personal goals and dreams. At Bridgewater, we focus on empowering you to find the joy possible in every moment by creating financial plans that provide the clarity and confidence to live the life you’ve earned. Our approach is rooted in collaboration. We take the time to understand what matters most to you—your hopes, dreams, and goals—and work alongside you to develop a financial strategy that reflects the life you envision. By helping you step back from the busyness of life, we guide you to think intentionally about your priorities and move forward with a plan that brings meaning, joy, and peace of mind. We specialize in retirement distribution planning, tax planning, and healthy aging support. Our goal is to help you maximize the potential of your assets so you can fully embrace a life that sparks joy. At the same time, we work to help you avoid costly tax mistakes and develop a healthy aging plan that ensures you get the most out of your retirement—both financially and personally.

Terrence Bridgewater is a financial advisor at Bridgewater Advisory Group LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes two decades at Cetera and ownership of a CPA firm providing business consulting, accounting, and tax services. He serves on the board of directors for Peoples Community Bancorporation. Bridgewater Advisory Group LLC offers wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach, using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds, with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing monitoring within client-directed guidelines.

Shane Lee is an investment advisor representative at Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has also worked with Madison Avenue Securities. Prior to his advisory roles, Shane had work experience in various non-financial positions including landscaping and retail. Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily for individual clients. The firm manages approximately $32.3 million across 282 accounts, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis within their investment approach, and employs third-party money managers for implementation.

Matthew Idoux is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2013 to 2024 and joined MDRN Capital in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with MDRN Insurance, LLC. MDRN Capital provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment orientation, utilizing independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Daniel Tabash is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Saxony Capital Management and its affiliated broker-dealer Saxony Securities Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a basketball and soccer referee for the Catholic Youth Council. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model with 38 advisors, offering discretionary asset management alongside hourly or flat-fee planning, and employs a variety of investment methods including charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Zach Buettner is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Edward Jones, Sagepoint Financial, CreativeOne Wealth, and currently leads Conquistare Financial Advisory, where he serves as president and is involved in insurance sales including life, disability, and Medicare supplements. AlphaStar Capital Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs both predefined model portfolios and custom strategies that use strategic asset allocation and quantitative analysis, and it also provides subadvisory and platform services to other registered investment advisers.

Joshua Kistner is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Bruce Doyle State Farm. Outside of advisory work, he is an owner of GKW LLC, an LLC involved in managing residential rental properties. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates proprietary and third-party models and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, giving clients access to affiliated products supported by governance and supervision controls.

Michelle Kraintz is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with UMB Financial Services since 1997 and has worked with UMB Bank since 1990. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for the Belleville Oktoberfest nonprofit and treasurer for the Carrington Place Homeowners Association, both on a volunteer basis. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through its UMB Managed Account Solutions wrap-fee program. The firm employs a mix of model-based and manager-driven investment approaches and offers access to a broad range of mutual funds, ETFs, municipal securities, and fixed income instruments.

Jonathan Ewanio is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Patrick Capital Markets, MBM Wealth Consultants, Saxony Securities, Scottrade, and Edward Jones. Saxony Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients with portfolio management and financial planning through a multi-team approach. The firm uses a variety of investment methods and offers discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Calvin Neeman is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC in Columbia, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2016 and previously spent nine years at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Triada Tax Consultants. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party manager referrals. The firm manages $4.93 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025 and employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with ongoing account supervision and rebalancing.

Kurt Palos is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Saxony Securities Inc. since 2012. Palos serves as a board member of St. Agnes School, a nonprofit Catholic school in Missouri. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model with 38 advisors and employs various investment approaches including charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Terrance Webster is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Patrick Capital Markets, Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Webster University. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model and employs various investment strategies, including charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Mark Thompson is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Saxony Capital Management since 2006 and previously worked at Patrick Capital Markets, LLC from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is an ordained minister who performs wedding ceremonies. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-team model with 38 advisors and offers discretionary asset management alongside financial planning, utilizing a range of investment strategies including technical, fundamental, and quantitative analyses.

Jarad Mitchell is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Patrick Capital Markets, LLC, US Bank, and Scottrade, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in Alliance Resource Partners, LP, a coal mining company. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-team approach with 38 advisors and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary asset management and third-party manager due diligence.