Jonathan Ratterman is a financial advisor with Stifel in Edwardsville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Stifel Financial Corporation since 2019, with a total of five years of experience at the firm. Prior to joining Stifel, he was affiliated with The University of Mississippi from 2018 to 2022. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Katelynn Schuetz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at McKendree University and ARCO Business Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers various advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Jesse Simmons is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at firms including Confluence Wealth Management and Rexencore LLC. Outside of advisory work, he coordinates and facilitates insurance policy placement as a broker. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools to align with client goals and supports a large network of advisors with a focus on municipal and public-finance work.

Chelsea Safe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Granite City, IL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. She has 13 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Ronald Franzen is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Edwardsville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Militello Wealth Management, M Financial Services, and Axa Advisors. He is also involved with Franzen Wealth Strategies, LLC, an independent entity he manages alongside his advisory role. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs. The firm delivers its services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs to implement customized investment solutions.

Scott Mandrell is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Godfrey, IL, and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, he worked for 20 years at the School District of Clayton and since 2018 has been associated with Hazelwood School District. 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 strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jeffrey Stark is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones in Collinsville, IL since 2009. He is also a part-time ride-sharing driver with Uber and Lyft. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and maintaining affiliated capabilities beyond standard investment services.

Angela Wakeford is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. She is based in Edwardsville, IL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jessica Ketcham is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Troy, Illinois. She has eight years at Edward Jones and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she was self-employed for sixteen years and worked in education at Highland CUSD #5 for four years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Christopher Ray is a financial advisor at Stifel with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2012. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses proprietary methodology and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.