Michelle Sabo is a financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a mentor in the Belleville CEO Mentoring Program, which supports local high school students in exploring business ideas. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology for investment analysis and allocation developed by its Investment Strategy Group, offering clients guidance intended to support their decision-making.

Sara Hinthorne is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. She previously worked at KCH Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Brian E. Keister & Associates. Outside of her advisory role, she also assists clients with insurance needs as a licensed insurance agent. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individual, institutional, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using analytical tools and supports various advisory programs and institutional consulting through a large network of advisors.

Paul Jansen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lebanon, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones for his entire advisory career. 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 strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Phillip Caravia is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Fairview Heights, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2016. Caravia serves on the board of the Belleville Public Schools District #118 Educational Foundation and advises the Violence Prevention Center of SW Illinois on financial matters. He is also the owner of a business focused on competitive golf tournaments. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized, non-discretionary planning and employs risk profiling and modeling tools to support client goals.

Stephen Shevlin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he spent 25 years at Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. He is associated with 1818 Wealth Advisors LLC, an investment-related business entity connected to his LPL practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with a broad operational and research support infrastructure.

William Combs is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, he worked at Allstate and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner in Five Wings of Hope LLC, an LLC involved with hunting property in Missouri. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Hatley is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2006 and holds a Series 66 designation. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which supports asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

Kyle Viehl is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Maryville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He worked at Edward Jones from 2010 to 2014 before joining LPL Financial in 2014. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios and technology tools, while also maintaining significant non-advisory financial activities.

Aaron Von Qualen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Edwardsville, Illinois, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously held roles at Illinois State University from 2014 to 2018. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products.

Robyn Walthall is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Granite City, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referrals.

Benjamin Kirchoff is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and is also associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Kirchoff is a partner in the Kirchoff Family LTD Partnership, an investment-related business based in Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kelly Murphy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2019, Murphy worked at TD Ameritrade and held positions at DexYP and YP Holdings LLC. 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 advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jason Wickersham is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees staff for Event Transportation Solutions, Inc., managing transportation logistics for a Formula 1 venue. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides a range of investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Thomas Mulherin is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2006 and also has a longstanding role at Magna Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Endowment Committee for St. John's Lutheran Church and is a board member of the Southwestern Illinois College Foundation. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment process is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses intended to inform client decisions.

Timothy Wayman is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently advising at Charles Schwab since 2018. Prior to Schwab, he worked at Fidelity Investments from 2012 to 2018. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and order-routing infrastructure.

Alexander Crehan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Edwardsville, IL, with a Series 66 designation. He has experience spanning several roles since 2015, including positions at Moneta Group and multiple appointments at William Penn University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and specialized services such as tax-loss harvesting under a fiduciary standard.

Eric Klino is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes military service in the United States Air Force from 2011 to 2021 and a role at Superlative Technologies from 2021 to 2024. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated trust and insurance services.

Jeffrey Crehan is a CFP® and Series 66 holder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2015. Based in Edwardsville, IL, he has maintained a rental property in Troy, IL, as a side business. 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 managed solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Andrew Kueker is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC prior to joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment implementation is primarily model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and it offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Michael Streeto is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Edelman Financial Engines, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc and TD Ameritrade. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.