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 with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services Inc., among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the North American Die Casting Association Chapter 17 and coaches wrestling at various schools and programs. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, with diverse program options including model portfolios, third-party managers, and custom strategies.

Isaac Taylor is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America from 2020 to 2022 and has experience at Discover and University of Phoenix. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual and institutional clients.

Sarah Caravia is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Fairview Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2016, she worked for Edward Jones for 11 years. Outside of advisory work, she serves as president of Caravia Enterprises LLC, a real estate holding entity, and is a partner in FACT Group II LP, a company owning 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 that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting, supported by risk profiling and analytical tools, and maintains specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting.

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.

Matthew Armentrout is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. 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 and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, 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.

Mary Potthast is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of Edwardsville from 2003 to 2019 and has been involved with Busey Bank since 2020. In addition to maintaining her own book of business, she supports other financial advisors in her role at Busey Investment Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using analytical tools to model potential outcomes and supports its recommendations through advisory programs and partnerships.

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.

Jared Gray is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of experience at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. He began his career after graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Jared is based in Collinsville, Illinois. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across multiple topics without discretionary trading authority, combining planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Shelly Kohrmann is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2017 and also has over 20 years of experience with Regions Bank. Kohrmann serves on the boards of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Hospice of Southern Illinois and assists with religious education at St. Boniface Parish. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with various investment strategies and program structures.