Richard Stone is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2012. The firm is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets, serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations. Benjamin F. Edwards offers a variety of advisory programs and employs a mix of firm-developed and third-party model strategies with oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Michael Fallert is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked previously at Wm. Nobbe & Co. and Sabreliner Aviation. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a small retail business, Show-Me Shop, which is managed by his wife. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using prescreened managers and model portfolios.

Whitney Cadagin is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Glen Carbon, Illinois, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial advisory field, Cadagin has worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs since 2002 and currently serves as an occupational therapist at the St. Louis VA Medical Center. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and back-office services for individual and institutional clients.

Leann Trampe is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, and Scottrade. Prior to her financial services career, she was employed at Aviston Elementary. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies that include both firm-developed and third-party models with ongoing oversight by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Quinten Spivey IV is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2012 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and investment management solutions.

Kayden Besher is a financial professional with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, Besher worked at firms including Cetera Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Besher is affiliated with Burgdorf Wealth Managers as a financial professional. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts.

Sally Davis is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2012. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets, serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services and employs a mix of firm-developed and third-party investment models, with ongoing oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Haider Yousif is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Charles Schwab. Yousif also serves as a FINRA arbitrator, participating in arbitration panels on a voluntary basis. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while clients retain final trading decisions.

Blake Steele is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Creative Planning since 2017, following a two-year tenure at Edward Jones. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Thomas Cordes is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with &Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2024, and previously spent 11 years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Cordes manages a real estate rental property business through an LLC he owns. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies across fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

John Kafer is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in O'Fallon, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Financial Services and related entities since 2012. Outside of advising, he serves on the finance committee of the non-profit Airlift Tanker Association, assisting with budgeting and spending plans. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized investment team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers.

Brian Randall is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2020 and previously held positions at Larson Financial Group, LLC, the University of Missouri - St. Louis, and Doctors Without Quarters. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies that include firm-developed and third-party models with periodic strategic reviews and oversight.

Elliot Rybak is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, based in St. Louis, MO. He has one year of industry experience, including previous roles at The Chamberlin Group and C2P Capital Advisory Group. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Bank of America for eleven years. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both in-house and third-party managers.

Deric Rees is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrity Alliance since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed annuity and life insurance sales. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a variety of portfolio strategies and custodial platforms.

David Krouse Jr. is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Edwardsville, IL. His work history includes multiple roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities dating back to 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he has acted alongside his wife in occasional productions. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary models and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Charles Saenger is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2025, he worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for 10 years and has been involved with Millennium Financial Group since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO of Sadac, Inc., a farming operation in Arkansas. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies that include firm-developed and third-party models with regular strategic reviews.

Joshua Erni is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He worked at Edward Jones for 20 years before joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in rental properties in St. Louis, MO. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment management solutions with a mix of firm-developed and third-party model strategies.

James Phelps is a financial advisor with &Partners in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Saxony Capital Management, Saxony Securities, and Scottrade. &Partners serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors such as high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth fund clients. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing the Envestnet platform and a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Jeffrey Luechtefeld is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates drive-thru coffee kiosks in Owensboro, Kentucky. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and nonprofits, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies that include firm-developed and third-party models with ongoing oversight and monitoring.

Mary Ruddy is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at GWFS Equities / Great-West Life & Annu-Ins Co since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she has worked as a sales clerk selling jewelry at JCPenney. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in their financial planning approach.