Andrew Mullican is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has concurrently held positions at the University of Illinois - Springfield and Edwardsville School District for over a decade each. Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based strategies and separately managed accounts, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Brian Wolfe is a ChFC® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC since 2013. He previously worked at Independent Living Financial from 2013 to 2024. Wolfe also owns Independence Wealth Advisory Inc., focusing on financial planning and advisory services. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third‑party money managers, managing approximately $1.39 billion in total platform assets with a largely non-discretionary, client-approved transaction model.

Jason Stroede is a financial advisor with Sowell Management based in Belleville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He is also the founder and owner of Clarus Wealth Management, an investment advisory and insurance business that includes services related to Certified Divorce Financial Analyst designations. Additionally, Stroede has ownership in an e-commerce website, Madrigear. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes various management styles and offers model portfolios, sub-advisory relationships, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account solutions.

Chad Stafko is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Associated Investment Services, Inc. He has worked with Associated Trust Company since 2017 and has prior experience at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is an author and a pulpit minister at Green Mount Road Church of Christ. Associated Investment Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual investors, as well as small corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm offers a variety of model portfolio and separately managed account programs delivered through third-party managers and its affiliate Kellogg Asset Management.

Ted Kirkpatrick is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Larson Financial Group since 2021 and previously spent 31 years with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Larson Financial Group, LLC offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting services primarily to doctors and related businesses, as well as individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans. The firm employs both strategic and tactical investment approaches and combines discretionary programs with model portfolios, utilizing AI-assisted tools alongside human review.

Daniel Exum is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously served in the US Air Force from 2015 to 2022 before transitioning to his current role. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm leverages proprietary models and third-party methodologies, and benefits from integration with the broader Principal Financial Group family, which supports access to affiliated products and services.

Carter Hayes is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Sierra Investment Management, Inc. and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC. Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based strategies and separately managed accounts, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with an asset-allocation framework rooted in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Anna Militello is a financial advisor at Integrated Advisors Network LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Militello Wealth Management since 2014. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services using a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis along with third-party manager platforms to implement client investment plans.

Michael Cleveland is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at UMB Financial Services and UMB Bank since 2021, following a prior five-year tenure at US Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a condominium rental business in Sint Maarten. UMB Financial Services, Inc. primarily serves institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through its UMB Managed Account Solutions wrap-fee program, offering multiple investment program options and access to a range of fixed income and equity instruments. The firm employs both model-based and manager-driven investment approaches and operates as a registered municipal advisor and FINRA-member broker-dealer affiliated with UMB Bank and UMB Investment Management.

David Sink is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Visionary Wealth Advisors since 2015. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team structure managing several billion dollars for a few thousand clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Michele Laws is a financial advisor at Portside Wealth Group, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including TownSquare Capital, Allegis Investment Services, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in divorce financial education as a monthly speaker at a divorce workshop and is a board member for Divorce Dollars & Sense. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and client education using a blend of investment approaches combined with affiliated legal and accounting expertise.

Gaines Smith is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors in 2015, he worked with Kovack Securities Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Smith is president of Smith & Sons Firearms Co., a firearms and sporting goods retail business. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm offers asset management, third-party manager recommendations, and financial planning, emphasizing diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Brent Wilhelm is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Brent serves as treasurer for the St. Teresa Athletic Association in Belleville, Illinois. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs and investment management services utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies, with oversight by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Jeremiah Accola is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and KForce and served four years in the United States Marine Corps. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs and investment strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee, combining custody and execution capabilities with internal trading desk operations.

Steven Bione is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has been affiliated with First Command Financial Services, Inc. and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Gateway Property Partners, LLC, which manages commercial rental properties. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team and wealth portfolio managers who select from approved third-party managers.

Alan Orr Jr. is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with First Command since 1999 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several real estate ventures, including co-ownership of an LLC that built an office building leased to First Command. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers, utilizing model portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Ronald Dickey is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Cetera Advisors, First Allied Advisory Services, and other affiliated firms. He is a co-trustee of the Carl Dickey Living Trust and the Janet Dickey Living Trust and serves as a financial consultant for Burgdorf and Associates Wealth Managers, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm supports complex investment solutions and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Michele Mehrtens is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Inc. for 13 years. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies through fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by several hundred advisors managing tens of billions in assets.

Michele Tanner is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and possessing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2015. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple asset classes.

Jeffrey Harris is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience working at firms including Anders CPAs + Advisors and GFI Digital Inc. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as an alderman for the City of Fairview Heights. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor portfolios.