Luke Niemeyer is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2022 and previously spent 13 years with Knights of Columbus and its affiliated asset advisory firm. Outside of his advisory role, Niemeyer serves on the finance committee for All Saints Academy, providing budget and financial oversight. MassMutual Investors Services is a subsidiary of MassMutual that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s approach includes collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

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, IL, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC. At Raymond James, she has been with the firm since 2023. 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 including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, 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.

Richard Ratterman is a financial advisor at Stifel with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2014. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services grounded in a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm offers fee-based financial planning and investment guidance intended to support client decisions, with clients retaining discretion over implementation.

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.

Christopher Dykstra is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, initially with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and currently serves at Ameriprise in Glen Carbon, IL. He holds ownership interests in Glenpoint, LLC and IGES, LLC, through which he manages his Ameriprise advisory business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Matthew Albers is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2022 and previously worked with the Knights of Columbus from 2014 to 2022. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual, collaborative relationships based on client goals and firm-approved analytical tools.

Kyle Fink is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017, following ten years at National Planning Corporation and four years at American General Securities Incorporated. He is involved in a building purchase group called Wall Street Advisors in O’Fallon, Illinois. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser offering financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms to individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm supports advisors with a broad range of services and tools, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets across a large advisor network.

Tommy Silveus Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages rental properties. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various non-securities products.

Michael Dwyer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in life and career coaching through Strawberry.me. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and fiduciary services supported by affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.