Arsene Ble is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade, among other firms. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses and select external clients. The firm’s work spans specialized divisions focused on manager research, securities research, asset allocation, and portfolio management, offering research and model guidance without exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.

Deborah Sante is a financial advisor with \u0026Partners, holding CFP®, Series 65, and Series 63 designations and 13 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Benjamin F Edwards & Co for 11 years, as well as at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Archford Capital Strategies, LLC. \u0026Partners serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and investment solutions, including third-party managers, and operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Peter Hudlow is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Stifel Bank & Trust, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, DiSys, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory, planning, investment management, and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies along with in-house equity and fixed-income portfolios.

Timothy Elliott is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Commerce Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and TD Ameritrade. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focusing on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivered through a model closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Christine Clements is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 designations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, she worked at AmeriSave and held roles in fitness and wellness businesses. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Virginia Stegeman is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC. She previously held roles at Country Trust Bank, Country Insurance & Financial Services, and affiliated companies from 2002 to 2023. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches insurance continuing education courses and serves as Secretary Treasurer for a local business networking group. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisors. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a variety of investment approaches and custodial platforms.

Jared Cernansky is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2018 and previously worked at Rubicon Global (formerly WestRock) from 2016 to 2018. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Benjamin De Mond is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Busey Bank and TheBank of Edwardsville. 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 advisory programs and investment solutions through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Nicholas Peker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2016, including his current role at Wells Fargo Advisors starting in 2018, and briefly at Edward Jones in 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is a food delivery driver for Uber Eats and manages an e-commerce business through Peker Family Enterprises, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm provides a broad range of planning options tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth criteria, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Emir Mansfield is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citigroup, Commerce Bank, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of finance, he is a half-owner of M.G. Marketing, LLC, a company that provides marketing services for small brick-and-mortar businesses. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and utilizes Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Blakely Hall is a financial advisor at Stifel with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, following a four-year tenure at Cetera Advisor Networks. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

Elizabeth Brown is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets, employs more than 14,000 financial advisors, and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Matthew Cafferata is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, and has nine years of industry experience. He has worked concurrently at Medcom Funding Solutions and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2017 and previously at Healthcare Connect United from 2015 to 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party providers.

Allison Kenly is a financial advisor at Stifel in St. Louis, MO, with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel since 2014. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Clinton Bert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Shiloh, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Stifel. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions with a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning and third-party asset management. The firm supports its advisors with research model portfolios, customized strategies, and technology tools, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Deborah Briest is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2021, following roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T Securities. Deborah is based in St. Louis, MO. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Tosha Adams is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Jessica Gavin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Shiloh, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally works as a waitress for a local American Legion post’s Friday night fish fry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient solutions, and access to affiliated mutual funds and separately managed accounts.

Laura Kevrick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Matheus Do Egito Pereira Dos Sant is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Tesla, Inc., Utah Valley University, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from a broad universe of funds and ETFs.