Matthew Wilhelm is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel Financial Corp. since 2014 in various roles. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to inform asset allocation and financial planning.

Christopher Rydgig is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked 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 manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Matthew Hill is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Matthew is based in Glen Carbon, IL. 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 broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services primarily on a non-discretionary basis, supported by varied portfolio management styles and extensive affiliated research.

Jason Page is a financial advisor at Stifel with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 13 years before joining Stifel in 2026. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in St. Louis, MO. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group, focusing on forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Taina Badalamenti is a financial advisor at Stifel with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior experience includes eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing and earlier roles within Stifel-affiliated firms. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies from its Investment Strategy Group.

Jennifer Lawson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2013 and previously held roles at Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC and Merrill. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages 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 supported by extensive research and a range of portfolio management styles.

James Pingleton is a financial advisor at Stifel in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2010. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide capital market analyses and asset allocation guidance.

Christopher Green is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2010 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Matthew Heaton is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel in St. Louis, MO since 2013. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Brian Varel is a financial advisor at Stifel with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2009. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional accounts, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses to support client decision-making.

Stephen Martin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Royal Alliance Associates and Martin Financial Services, prior to joining LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is president of Martin Accounting Services, Inc., a CPA firm, and a minority partner in a restaurant business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Timothy Strazinsky is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with over 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and various non-securities products and services.

Phoebe Del Castillo is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Edward Jones and E*TRADE in various capacities prior to joining Stifel. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Allison Balch is a financial advisor at Stifel with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Dierbergs Market Place. Allison is based in St. Louis, MO. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and planning analyses.

Timothy Guthrie is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Stifel Nicolaus since 2006. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns Farmer's Garden, managing general upkeep alongside his wife. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group.

Gregory Lhamon is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing five years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2020 and maintains a role with Market Edge LLC, where he sells products on Amazon and earns residual income from audiobooks he narrated. Prior to his financial services career, he spent four years at Salem Radio Network, Inc. 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 broad range of investment strategies and advisory services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Joel Albers is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with a background in retirement actuarial work. He has over 15 years of experience in retirement plans, having started his career at Willis Towers Watson as a traditional retirement consultant. He subsequently served as the in-house corporate actuary for Emerson Electric Co. before joining Bank of America in the Workplace Benefits line of business, focusing on defined benefit consulting, and later transitioned to financial advising. Joel holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) and has earned the designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Additionally, he contributes to the Society of Actuaries as an elected member of the Retirement Practice Community Advisory Team.

Christa Kloss is a financial advisor at Stifel in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2006. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services based on a proprietary investment strategy and capital market analysis.

Robert Stone is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in multi-family real estate ownership. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, annual recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Karl Walz is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Stifel Independent Advisors and multiple Morgan Stanley affiliates. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across various wealth levels, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.