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 at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

James Klingler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles within Wells Fargo since 2009. Klingler is the founder of the Missouri Hedge Fund Association, a networking group based in Town and Country, MO. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a network of advisors. The firm offers a broad range of planning services utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools, with implementation options that include brokerage and advisory programs.

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, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes photographs to Shutterstock and is involved in several business ventures with his spouse, including managing a health and cosmetic care website and operating a media website for book reviews. 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 incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Raymond Breckenkamp is a financial advisor at Stifel with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc in 2016, he worked at Century Securities for one year. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment approach developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which applies forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

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 prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with planning engagements generally offered on a discrete basis.

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.

Jennyliz Hernandez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Larry Smith is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2008. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans 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.

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 holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

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 with Stifel in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Regions Bank and The Charity CFO. He is also a commissioned notary in Missouri. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Catherine Bates is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 63 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stifel and Southern, and spent two years at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 financial advisors. The firm combines research from its Investment Institute and third-party sources to offer brokerage and advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary retirement plan services.

Jessica Laub is a financial advisor with Stifel in St. Louis, Missouri, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel since 2020 and previously spent six years at Diversified Financial Advisors / LPL Financial. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.