Ryan Laux is a financial advisor with Advisory Solutions Group and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 20 years of industry experience and has worked at various firms including Edward Jones, Stifel Nicolaus, and Cetera Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns and operates businesses related to firearms and professional clothing for law enforcement and emergency services, as well as serving as lead pyrotechnician for Premier Pyrotechnics. Advisory Solutions Group serves retail clients and other registered investment advisory firms, offering financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies along with turnkey back-office services for RIAs.

Lorraine Mckee is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Michele Mehrtens is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Inc. for 13 years. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies through fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by several hundred advisors managing tens of billions in assets.

Timothy Moran is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience, including 14 years with his current firm. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee for the Irma Moran Irrevocable Trust. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services, utilizing a range of strategies monitored and rebalanced by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Michael Steinkamp is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2022. Outside of advising, Steinkamp is involved in entrepreneurial activities including owning STL Spirits LLC, which arranges the purchase and retail sale of bourbon barrels, and he is also a musician. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases with a national network of several hundred investment adviser representatives.

Donne Wall is a financial advisor at SPC with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation and SPC since 2017, and previously at First Allied Securities, Inc. from 2011 to 2017. Outside of finance, he provides private baseball instruction. SPC serves a diverse clientele including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services through a large network of advisers and employs a combination of discretionary management and consulting approaches.

William Davis is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked for Archford Capital Strategies from 2015 to 2020. He holds a license to sell insurance and may recommend insurance products on a commission basis, separate from his advisory services. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a range of investment strategies and supporting multi-custodian reporting and execution.

Ricky Williams is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oakville, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operating under a fiduciary standard. The firm is notable for its extensive advisor network and affiliated capabilities, including trust services and proprietary mutual funds.

Garrett Reifschneider is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Waterloo, Illinois, and has nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones for ten years and previously worked at The Orchards Golf Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and affiliated services supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Daniel Gielow is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and previously worked at Incapital LLC from 2016 to 2018. He is also the owner of Decision Coaching, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing various model portfolios and research resources.

Ashley Hendrix is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. Prior to this role, Hendrix worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and held positions at Southeast Missouri State University and Tesson Heights Assisted Living. Hendrix is also a finance and investment committee member for the Ursuline Provincialate, participating in quarterly portfolio review meetings. 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, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to support its clients' goals and maintains specialized programs in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA advisory services.

Cullen Brokaw is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Arnold, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Brokaw serves as a Committee Member at Large for the Holy Child Endowment Committee, advising on distribution recommendations for school-related uses within the Immaculate Conception parish. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Scott Seek is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007 and holds a Series 66 credential. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Jefferson County Tourism Commission and is involved with a local flying club, Cloud Seekers of Jefferson County LLC. He is also a county councilman in Hillsboro, Missouri. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Bach is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab Trust Bank, Charles Schwab Premiere Bank, Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory work, he rents a lake condo at Lake Ozark, MO during the summer months. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by its centralized operational infrastructure.

Christy Amsden is a financial advisor with Stifel in Festus, Missouri, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. She is also a notary public. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Collin Moore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Stephen Huelster is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Imperial, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. 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 with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm is noted for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices, as well as affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Jennifer Poppe is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Jordan Floerke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbia, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at 1st National Bank of Waterloo and various positions while attending Missouri State University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual investors, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Chad Rucker is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a wide range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers various advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.