Ryan Lee is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Graceful Bear Farm, an agricultural business focused on land conservation activities such as tree harvesting and firewood sales. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Brian Watkins is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Outside of finance, Watkins is a recording artist and songwriter, publishing music on streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a variety of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes that incorporate advanced modeling tools.

James Rotter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chesterfield, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including INVEST Financial Corp and Central Trust Bank, where he continues to serve in an investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides access to a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Deana Prewitt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Chesterfield, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services including estate planning and corporate financial planning agreements.

Kevin Daniels is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Wentzville, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Investacorp Advisory Services, Securities America, and United Planners' Financial Services of America. Outside of advisory work, Daniels is an author involved in book sales related to teaching and coaching, and he serves as chairman of the board for Reclaim Christian Church, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants. The firm supports investment adviser representatives with extensive research, model portfolios, and technology tools, while providing access to various financial products and institutional platforms.

Courtland Watson is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 credential. He began his financial services career in 2023 and has held positions at several organizations, including Raymond James Financial Services and Northwest Missouri State University. His background also includes teaching roles at Hannibal High School and Holy Family Catholic School. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is guided by a proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group, which focuses on forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support client decision-making.

Thomas Wall is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ofallon, Missouri, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds under a fiduciary standard. The firm has a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Stephen Mueller is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Principal Securities Inc. and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he and his wife jointly own and manage a rental property listed on Airbnb and VRBO, where he occasionally performs maintenance work. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and model-based portfolio management with access to various investment strategies and third-party managers.

Michael Murray is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC for 22 years and STIFEL for 2 years before joining OSAIC in 2026. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, Unified Managed Accounts, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by risk-tolerance assessments and various management options.

Robert Hardcastle III is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. in Chesterfield, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic since 2024 and concurrently is a Medicare representative, selling Medicare Advantage, Part D prescription, and other supplemental Medicare plans through his sole proprietorship. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization. The firm is known for its scale, affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Vincent Taormina is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of finance, he served as a city councilman for Minden, Louisiana. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions.

Justin Brown is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Century Securities Associates, Inc. Brown is also an associate and branch manager at Krentz Financial Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse clientele ranging from individuals to institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary consulting supported by analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Mark Rutherford is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1984 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of finance, he has served as a college soccer official with NISOA since 1981. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-driven strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while overseeing portfolio implementation through BNY Mellon Advisors.

Christina Meyer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellisville, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2010. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored, tax-efficient retirement recommendations.

Gregory Lowhorn is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services LLC, Jag Capital Management, LLC, Jones Lang Lasalle, and Wyndham Vacation Ownership. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and also offers specialized services such as divorce planning and employer-sponsored programs.

Benjamin Wishman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to his current role at Edward Jones since 2024, he worked at Edward Jones Investments from 2016 to 2024. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

John Hesse is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Chesterfield, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and models to support tailored client strategies.

Alex Shannon is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been a financial professional since 1998 and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Alex is committed to providing clients with tailored financial and retirement strategies to help them build a solid foundation for confident decision-making. With over 15 years of experience, Alex offers personalized strategies in areas including retirement planning, trust and estate planning in collaboration with clients' tax accountants and attorneys, long-term care strategies, life insurance strategies, wealth preservation, educational planning, managed strategies, financing purchases, transfer of wealth, and business succession planning. He emphasizes a hands-on approach to ensure clients' short-term and long-term goals are met. Alex graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, emphasizing finance. He grew up in the St. Louis area and resides in Washington, MO with his wife and two children. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and involved in his church community.

Michael Thiel is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Allied Securities, INC. and First Allied Advisory Services, INC. before joining Cetera in 2022. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Alexander Roberts is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Chesterfield, MO. He has one year of experience at LPL Financial and has held roles at Cornerstone Wealth Services, Horseman Group, and Severin Investments, among others. His background includes involvement with sports facility management and a university affiliation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and comprehensive operational tools.