Jerad Ford is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and previously at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2021, with additional experience in various roles prior to his financial services career. 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 and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

John Barnard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and TD Ameritrade, as well as work with the National Park Service and Southern Illinois University. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and utilizes proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients having flexibility in implementing those recommendations.

Beth Trueman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2017 and previously spent 13 years at Scottrade, Inc. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s investment process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jeffrey Shaffer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Regions Bank and First State Financial Management. Outside of his advisory work, he has a 25% ownership interest in Shaffer Family Hill Farm in Ursa, IL. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary plan services.

Melissa Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of brokerage and advisory solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors.

James Klingler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and joined Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2026. He founded the Missouri Hedge Fund Association, a networking group, in 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services using proprietary research and tools, with planning engagements that are typically discrete and tailored to client needs.

James Summers is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Inc., and KPMG Inc. Outside of finance, he is the owner and teacher at Lesson League Inc., a music instruction and performance business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

David Phan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, Missouri, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes photographs as a Shutterstock contributor and is involved in entrepreneurial ventures with his spouse, including managing a health and cosmetic care business and operating a media website featuring book reviews. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to provide diversified investment solutions through both brokerage and advisory platforms.

Raymond Breckenkamp is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016 and previously held roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC and Edward Jones. He is based in St. Louis, MO. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services with an investment approach based on proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, emphasizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Brian Hook is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Financial. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk management, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through client meetings and written summaries.

Tondalaya Parker is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, STIFEL, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Rovena Qirko is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a long tenure at Scottrade, Inc. from 2004 to 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with accounting duties at Peppe's Apt 2, a restaurant in Kirkwood, MO. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related financial planning services, combining non-discretionary advice with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and multi-asset model portfolios.

Andrew Thompson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Mascoutah, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at CDS Office Technologies and Da-Com Corporation, and taught at Freeburg Community High School. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and cohost of a trivia podcast called Bankshot Media. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Jennyliz Hernandez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to evaluate investment options, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Larry Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from its Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Louise Sheffield is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in St. Louis, MO. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Bank in 2025, she worked at Edward Jones from 1997 to 2024. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process 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 menu.

William Orrill is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Banterra Bank and Southern New Hampshire University. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Ryan Dannan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions through a large network of financial advisors.

Ian Northcott is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Chesterfield, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Larson Financial Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Ian serves as an accounting specialist for Periodontics of O'Fallon. 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 approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options, notably insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Mitchell Schaedler is a financial advisor at Stifel in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Regions Bank and The Charity CFO. He is also commissioned as a notary public in St. Louis County. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing analysis and allocation guidance to support client decision-making.