Chandler Bonta is a Client Experience Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works with clients to understand their current financial situations and introduces them to solutions available through Merrill and Bank of America. His focus is on empowering clients with the knowledge and tools to manage their financial lives effectively. Chandler holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri System. His approach involves helping clients uncover what matters to them and their families to develop strategies aimed at pursuing their financial goals.

Samuel Calhoun is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked for six years. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles at Panera Bread Co., Monroe County YMCA, and Missouri State University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and trust services.

Katrina Amos is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Smith Barney division since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

Daniel Kalvaitis is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC in Swansea, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has four years of industry experience with prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Fidelity Investments, and TD Ameritrade. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporate, and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementations and offers financial planning, third-party asset manager access, and participation in Model Wealth Portfolios.

Kyle Williams is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has a background in tax compliance and consulting as a Senior Tax Manager at CEC Financial Group PC and serves as treasurer for the North American Die Casting Association, Chapter 17. Additionally, he volunteers as a wrestling coach for youth programs in Missouri and Illinois. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Isaac Taylor is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked previously at Bank of America and Discover. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Sarah Caravia is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2016, she worked at Edward Jones from 2008 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in FACT Group II LP, a company that owns investment real estate properties in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network as well as municipal and public-finance work.

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.

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.

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.