John Evans is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Citigroup, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and TD Ameritrade. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis in constructing model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is notable for its use of algorithmic methodologies and its role as an advisor to registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Sarah Brooks is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to her advisory role, she worked for the Meramec Valley School District for two years. Outside of her advisory work, she is starting a side business focused on creating party decor and rentals. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Jacquelyn Pleimann Hern is a financial advisor at Stifel with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel since 2016, following a one-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Adam Caldwell is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Saint Louis, MO. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience, all with Thrivent and its affiliates. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial planning topics. The firm combines goal-based analyses with optional managed-account programs under a consolidated billing structure known as WealthPlan, while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Maynard Hudson Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and one year of industry experience. Before entering the financial services field, he worked for 14 years with the Illinois Department of Corrections. Outside of advising, he owns and manages multiple business ventures through Bricktown Holdings LLC, overseeing operations of a subshop, gaming lounge, laundromat, dry cleaners, and rental properties. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that delivers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a variety of investment and event-driven planning programs.

Maximilian Meadows is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Wheel House, among other firms. Meadows has also been involved with Pappos Pizzeria and Pub and has worked at the University of Missouri Columbia. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of direct portfolio management and model-based strategies under various custody platforms.

Matthew Pflueger is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-executor and holds power of attorney responsibilities for his mother. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ryan Westhoff is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments and experience in education and small business operations. Outside of his advisory role, he performs occasional independent contracting work for friends and family. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Eric Sink is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at CitiGroup and TD Ameritrade. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, specializing in model portfolios constructed through proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies. The firm also serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and employs algorithmic and AI-driven approaches in its investment process.

Erica Stewart is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with over 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at First Community Credit Union from 2005 to 2023 before joining Edward Jones. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Chad Schaffer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Arnold, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2002. Schaffer is an owner of a commercial real estate building in Millstadt, IL, intended for a future Edward Jones office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Bret Steffenauer is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2000 and also owns Steffenauer & Associates CPAs, Inc., an accounting firm. Outside of advising, he is a 50% stockholder in a non-residential real estate investment management business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Christine Hill is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Festus, MO, with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Edward Jones since 1994. 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, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Vincent Wallace is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in St. Louis, MO. 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 through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other services.

Randall Stahl is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and maintaining a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Rita Mahn is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Stifel. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc in 2020. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which incorporates forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning.

Martin Newton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Columbia, Illinois, with 21 years of industry experience. He has held the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he owns farm ground that is rented out annually, with no active management involved. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Nicholas Maxwell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2019, he spent 17 years working with Fox C-6 Schools. 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 more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Kolin King is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for ABF Security Inc. and has served as a baseball coach at Saint Louis University High School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and advisory services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Matthew Reinholz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for eight years at Buckeye International and four years at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Columbia, IL. 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 supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.