Joel Pierce is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed at Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC and Neighbors Credit Union from 2012 to 2017. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Mary Ruettgers is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in O'Fallon, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and having three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Southwestern Illinois College and Lindenwood University. She serves as co-owner of Crashing Waves, LLC, a company managing commercial and residential buildings. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Ashley Matheis is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds a Series 66 designation. She has six years of industry experience and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo and Citigroup. Matheis is currently based in Fairview Heights, Illinois. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their approach combines systematic quantitative screens and qualitative research to deliver customized, non-discretionary asset allocation advice and performance reporting.

Jeffrey Stark is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones in Collinsville, IL since 2009. He is also a part-time ride-sharing driver with Uber and Lyft. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and maintaining affiliated capabilities beyond standard investment services.

Brendan Sawyer is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Amazon Flex, delivering packages on weekends. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting primarily through non-discretionary relationships and a range of portfolio management strategies.

Kevin Cadagin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Commonwealth Financial Network, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Cadagin & Prosser Financial Group, an insurance agency specializing in fixed insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisor tools and a broad network of over 22,900 advisors.

Ruth Chady is a CFP® certificant with 42 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Financial & Business Consultants, an independent firm based in Swansea, IL, where she has worked since 1989. She also has a long tenure with Arlington Securities, Inc., beginning in 1990. In addition to her advisory role, she works as an insurance sales agent focusing on life and health products. Financial & Business Consultants is an independent advisory firm providing financial guidance to individual clients.