Hayden Schmidt is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Troy, Illinois. His prior work history includes roles at Yokohama Tire Corp, Express Scripts Inc, and the Madison County Treasurer's Office. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with event coordination for a local wedding venue. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christopher Bagwell is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and The Gray Group. Since joining in 2016, he has focused on providing advice, planning, and investment management services to a select group of clients, including affluent families, small business owners, and retirement service plans for business owners. He works on the investment management segment of the team as a Portfolio Manager, managing personalized and defined strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios, and third-party investment approaches on a discretionary basis. Chris holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from the Southern Illinois University System. His areas of expertise encompass family wealth management strategies, small business strategies, personal retirement planning, legacy planning, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans, among others. Outside of his professional work, Christopher enjoys golfing, baseball, football, and ice hockey. He values spending time with his family and engaging with various charities in his community. Christopher and his wife, Heidi, reside in Troy, Illinois, with their two children.

Stacy Richmond is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of experience at Edward Jones in Belleville, IL. She has worked exclusively with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Kimberley Siegel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Belleville, IL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 24 years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2022, she worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Company INC from 2007 to 2022. She serves as secretary on the board of directors for a staffing company, First Class Workforce Solutions, where she is also a silent owner, and is a member of the Parish Finance Council at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and affiliated financial services through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Joshua Smucker is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Troy, Illinois. He has 17 years of industry experience, including 19 years at Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Chandler Bonta is a Client Experience Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works with clients to understand their current financial situations and introduces them to solutions available through Merrill and Bank of America. His focus is on empowering clients with the knowledge and tools to manage their financial lives effectively. Chandler holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri System. His approach involves helping clients uncover what matters to them and their families to develop strategies aimed at pursuing their financial goals.

Samuel Calhoun is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked for six years. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles at Panera Bread Co., Monroe County YMCA, and Missouri State University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and trust services.

Daniel Kalvaitis is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC in Swansea, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has four years of industry experience with prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Fidelity Investments, and TD Ameritrade. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporate, and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementations and offers financial planning, third-party asset manager access, and participation in Model Wealth Portfolios.

Kyle Williams is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has a background in tax compliance and consulting as a Senior Tax Manager at CEC Financial Group PC and serves as treasurer for the North American Die Casting Association, Chapter 17. Additionally, he volunteers as a wrestling coach for youth programs in Missouri and Illinois. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Isaac Taylor is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked previously at Bank of America and Discover. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Sarah Caravia is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2016, she worked at Edward Jones from 2008 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in FACT Group II LP, a company that owns investment real estate properties in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network as well as municipal and public-finance work.

Mor Wilson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entity, Cetera Investment Services LLC, since 2015 and also has experience with Regions Bank since 2014. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Alexis Mosely is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and TD Ameritrade/Charles Schwab. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

John Pratl is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Millstadt, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Archford Capital Strategies, and Abstrakt Marketing Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Tyson Bowman is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focused on developing tailored financial strategies for individuals, families, and retirees. He works closely with clients to help them pursue their financial goals, manage life's transitions, and build lasting financial confidence. As a Merrill Solutions Advisor, Tyson emphasizes attentive listening to understand what clients value most. He collaborates directly with clients to create strategies aimed at helping them achieve their dreams. His role offers clients access to Merrill's global investing resources as well as the credit, lending, and banking services provided by Bank of America. Tyson holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Tyson earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Missouri System. Outside of his professional work, he has personal interests in basketball, football, and music.

Linda Manley is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2001. She participates on the Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois and plays piano for Sunday mass at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, offering a range of investment strategies and affiliated services with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Michael Oestereich is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in O’Fallon, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1992. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a parish organist at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in O’Fallon. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Wendy Penrod is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Ofallon, IL, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC. At Raymond James, she has been with the firm since 2023. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Spencer Koetting is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Shiloh, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and with 10 years of industry experience, all at Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, access to separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Candice Mueller is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at the Defense Information Technology Contracting Office, Air Mobility Command, and Nestle Purina PetCare Company. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various specialized programs and offers municipal advisory services alongside its institutional and individual client solutions.