Robin Karpan is a CFP® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2004, working continuously at the firm’s Wood River, IL office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Nora Steiner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in various roles including at Starbucks and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 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 investment options, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

James Pipkin is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones in Wood River, IL since 2014. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Christopher Herzog is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously held roles at Raymond James Financial Services and The Bank of Edwardsville. Outside of his advisory work, Herzog serves as an airport commissioner and treasurer for the St. Louis Regional Airport and has been involved with the Wood River Township nonprofit board. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and various model portfolio options.

James Claywell is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has served as a financial advisor and owner of Claywell Asset Management, LLC since 2016. Claywell also has a background in education, having worked at Marquette Catholic High School for nearly two decades. 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 non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Timothy Riley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a 25% ownership stake in OLD YELIR, LLC, a real estate-related business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services from investment policy statement preparation to plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Cody Herring is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial and Busey Investment Services. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the restaurant industry at Applebees Bar & Grill and J.J. Thermos Bar & Grill. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporating modern portfolio theory and a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Edward Hansen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Hansen is based in Godfrey, Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services utilizing structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Timothy Epps is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2005, focusing on wealth management services from the firm's Alton, IL office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Robert Diaz is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 11 years. Diaz is the owner of Confluence Wealth Management, a support company based in Alton, IL. 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 clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance activities through its unique affiliations.

Colten Steiner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Godfrey, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental LLC in Godfrey. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Patrick Loechl is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Gregory Reinhardt is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Godfrey, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school baseball and junior high basketball in Valmeyer, Illinois. 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 wide range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Scott Schaefer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Jerseyville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for Kernan Land Company and had roles at Lockhaven Golf Club and The Woodlands Golf Club. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in farming activities, managing land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Nicholas Cooper is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, with formal advisory roles to registered investment companies and the use of AI-driven research methods.

Andrew Dittberner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in St. Charles, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he is developing a cut-your-own Christmas tree business expected to launch in several years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Barbara Craft is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wood River, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing agricultural land adjacent to her residence. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches, as well as its affiliated capabilities, including a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Jeremy La Plant is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2013 to 2025. La Plant serves on the board of a local nonprofit, Westlake Country Club, in Jerseyville, IL. LPL Enterprise serves a broad mix of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, Model Wealth Portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and a range of brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Lindsay Waters is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Waters has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2022, following 18 years at Country Insurance & Financial Services. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial analyses and planning that can be combined with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Matthew Gorton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory career, he owned a power washing business from 2020 to 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment options, and fiduciary services through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.