Trupti Patel is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2007 to 2008. Based in St. Louis, MO, Patel provides advisory services within a large institutional environment. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 advisors and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Deborah Edwards is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors, Inc. Prior to her financial advisory career, she has been president of a CPA firm since 1984. Edwards also serves on the finance council and Ministry Formation board of the Diocese of Belleville and is a board member and treasurer for the Waterloo Country Club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and retirement plan services, managing over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors.

Devon Howard is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018, as well as Bank of America since 2019. His prior experience includes positions at FCB Banks, Hibbett Sports, and Lindenwood University. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Matthew Pitzer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citigroup, TIAA-CREF, and involvement with the Missouri History Museum. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources in its investment approach.

Laura Kirkover is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 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 brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors.

Paul Pettus is a financial advisor at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2014. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, relying on forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Ashley Palmer is a financial advisor with Stifel in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel, she worked at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Edward Jones, and U.S. Bank. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Ronald Kruszewski is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Stifel and its related entities since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on multiple nonprofit and community boards, including the US Ski and Snowboarding Team’s Fundraising Board and the Saint Louis University Board of Trustees. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Bethany Roberts is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and LPL Financial. She is based in St. Louis, MO. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to support its investment approach.

James Miller is a financial advisor at Stifel with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, employing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and planning analyses.

Dustin Behan is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016, as well as affiliated entities including Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. Stifel serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

Dallon Byers is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor reviewing AI-generated text responses. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its use of systematic methodologies, oversight controls, and its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Bryan Watkins is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Sodexo, and City 1st Mortgage Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and employs systematic methodologies and oversight controls in its investment process.

Maryjo Sellers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, Missouri. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2024, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2024 and Prudential Equity Group, LLC in 2003. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory solutions with other financial products and referral channels.

Kevin Zawodniak is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016 and previously spent nine years with Wintrust Investments LLC. Based in St. Louis, MO, he holds a Series 66 license. 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 is based on proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses intended as a basis for client decisions.

Erika Martin is a financial advisor at Stifel in St. Louis, MO, with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and Lindenwood University. Martin also has experience outside finance, including five years at The Falls Golf Club. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group and provides a range of financial planning and asset allocation solutions.

Derion Tabb 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. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, PNC Bank, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of finance, he owns and operates an online apparel retail business called The KC Apparel. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

James Sayler is a financial advisor at Cetera with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with several firms including Datatex Investment Services and K.W. Chambers & Co. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains an enrolled agent status and prepares individual tax returns through his tax and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Geramy Bonnette is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valic Financial Advisors, TD Ameritrade, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an election judge for St. Louis County. 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. The firm offers a broad planning menu and tailors recommendations using proprietary research and tools, with clients able to choose implementation through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Jessica Williamson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has worked at Edward Jones since 2004. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.