Jacob Hong is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Archford since 2014. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and offers specialized solutions including options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Joseph Schmidt is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Archford, he worked with Hartford Athletic and Charleston Battery and has experience in collegiate and high school settings. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach using various vehicles including independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and private placements, while also offering specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Robert Freshour is a financial advisor at Markowski Investments with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wealth Quest Planning and Wedgewood Partners, Inc. He has been with Freshour Financial since 2021. Markowski Investments provides personal financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-asset strategic allocation approach that combines technical, fundamental, and chart analysis with cyclical and tactical adjustments, focusing on buy-and-hold strategies complemented by periodic portfolio reviews.

Samuel Hanger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC since 2015 and held roles at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc. from 2016 to 2023 and Private Client Services from 2023 to 2025. He serves on the Foundation Board of Finance Committee at Southern Illinois College of Belleville, overseeing investments and expenditures. Archford Capital Strategies provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses. The firm constructs customized portfolios using various investment vehicles and offers specialized services such as trustee-related offerings and charitable giving programs.

Robert Schlueter Jr. is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with 25 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Archford since 2013 and previously was with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Private Client Services. Archford Capital Strategies serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, asset-allocation approach with customized portfolios composed of independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, securities, REITs, options strategies, and proprietary models.

Michael Nichols is a financial advisor with FRA Wealth Management LLC in O'Fallon, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Mutual of America, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Prior to his financial career, he had employment at The Sliced Pint and 54th Street Bar and Grill. FRA Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and trusts, with a focus on portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses an open-architecture investment model that integrates passive and active managers and offers access to trust and insurance products through affiliated companies.

Marnie Deschaine Venneman is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Archford since 2015. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and provides specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

James Maher is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC. He has held roles at Valmark Securities, Inc., Private Client Services, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and has operated his own legal and consulting practices. Maher is a member of several nonprofit boards, including St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation and St. Louis Community Foundation. Archford Capital Strategies provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and offers specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Nicholas Waeckerle is a financial advisor with FRA Wealth Management LLC in O'Fallon, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with FRA Trust since 2019. Prior to his current role, he worked in the restaurant industry and was involved with the First Baptist Church of O'Fallon. FRA Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm uses an open-architecture investment model combining passive and active management, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning.

Gary London is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Prospera since 2025, following a 17-year tenure at Cutter & Company, Inc. and earlier roles at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a business that rents inflatable bounce houses and slides. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms and programs.

Nicholas Fiala is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65 and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and TD Ameritrade. Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based investment strategies developed internally or sourced from third parties and offers clients the option to select advisers whose philosophies align with their objectives.

Michelle Kraintz is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with UMB Financial Services since 1997 and has worked with UMB Bank since 1990. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for the Belleville Oktoberfest nonprofit and treasurer for the Carrington Place Homeowners Association, both on a volunteer basis. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through its UMB Managed Account Solutions wrap-fee program. The firm employs a mix of model-based and manager-driven investment approaches and offers access to a broad range of mutual funds, ETFs, municipal securities, and fixed income instruments.

Ian Timimmermann is a financial advisor with Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bradford National Bank and Knights of Columbus. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, charitable organizations, and community financial institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of discretionary model portfolios and advisory recommendations supported by fundamental and technical research.

Jason Baldus is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC and has prior work experience at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based strategies and separately managed accounts, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework.

Karen Numi is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Collinsville, IL. She has worked with UMB Insurance Inc., UMB Bank, and SWBC Investment Services, LLC over her career. UMB Financial Services, Inc. primarily provides investment advisory and brokerage services to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through its UMB Managed Account Solutions wrap-fee program, utilizing a mix of model-based and manager-driven investment approaches.

Rick Militello is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC in Ofallon, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Militello Wealth Management, where he currently holds an ownership interest. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement and employee benefit plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis, along with a range of investment strategies, and frequently utilizes third-party sub-adviser platforms to implement and oversee client portfolios.

Bradley Keene is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2014. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team structure managing several billion dollars for a few thousand clients. Visionary Wealth Advisors employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both firm-designed model portfolios and options managed by independent third-party managers.

Scott Vieregge is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC in O'Fallon, Illinois, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company and Visionary Wealth Advisors since 2014. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team managing several billion dollars for a few thousand clients. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory-based asset allocation framework, offering both firm-designed and independent third-party managed portfolios.

Ronald Jones is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Visionary Wealth Advisors since 2014. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team managing several billion dollars for a few thousand clients. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers a range of model portfolios and management options tailored to client preferences.

Andrew Mullican is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has concurrently held positions at the University of Illinois - Springfield and Edwardsville School District for over a decade each. Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based strategies and separately managed accounts, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory.