Joseph Schmidt is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Archford, he worked with Hartford Athletic and Charleston Battery and has experience in collegiate and high school settings. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach using various vehicles including independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and private placements, while also offering specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Robert Freshour is a financial advisor at Markowski Investments with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wealth Quest Planning and Wedgewood Partners, Inc. He has been with Freshour Financial since 2021. Markowski Investments provides personal financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-asset strategic allocation approach that combines technical, fundamental, and chart analysis with cyclical and tactical adjustments, focusing on buy-and-hold strategies complemented by periodic portfolio reviews.

Samuel Hanger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Archford Capital Strategies, LLC since 2015 and previously worked at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc. and Private Client Services. He serves on the Foundation Board of Finance Committee at the Southern Illinois College of Belleville, overseeing investments and expenditures. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term portfolio construction using various investment vehicles and specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Robert Schlueter Jr. is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with 25 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Archford since 2013 and previously was with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Private Client Services. Archford Capital Strategies serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, asset-allocation approach with customized portfolios composed of independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, securities, REITs, options strategies, and proprietary models.

Michael Nichols is a financial advisor with FRA Wealth Management LLC in O'Fallon, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Mutual of America, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Prior to his financial career, he had employment at The Sliced Pint and 54th Street Bar and Grill. FRA Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and trusts, with a focus on portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses an open-architecture investment model that integrates passive and active managers and offers access to trust and insurance products through affiliated companies.

Christopher Dorsey is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Slagle Financial and Peak Insurance Agency since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Dorsey is an insurance agent for Peak Insurance Agency. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerance. The firm uses a globally diversified investment approach with an emphasis on index mutual funds and ETFs, and it operates ten offices across multiple locations.

Michael Wiedner is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently serves at CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, LTD. and has prior experience with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch, and CBS Corporation. Wiedner also acts as a FINRA dispute resolution arbitrator. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $792 million on a discretionary basis, employing quantitative optimization and risk/return analysis to guide portfolios that include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, cash, and fixed income. The six-advisor team integrates traditional wealth management with ERISA fiduciary services for employer plans.

Marnie Deschaine Venneman is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Archford since 2015. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and provides specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Nicholas Webb is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Slagle Financial since 2013. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring engagement terms and investment policy statements to client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory, using fundamental security analysis and a preference for index mutual funds and ETFs, alongside oversight of third-party managers and regular client account reviews.

Aaron Keune is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Slagle Financial since 2023. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios using fundamental analysis and prefers index mutual funds and ETFs for internal management, while also selecting and monitoring third-party managers.

Robert Sims is a financial advisor with Slagle Financial, LLC in Edwardsville, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Slagle Financial since 2018 and previously worked at Grojean Insurance Agency from 2012 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Sims serves as an independent contractor property and casualty insurance producer. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory and uses a combination of internal management and third-party managers, conducting regular monitoring and reviews of client accounts.

Chad Tobin is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Slagle Financial since 2009. Tobin also works with Illinois Benefit Services, Inc. and is an independent life and health insurance agent. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring strategies to client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach focused on fundamental security analysis and uses index mutual funds and ETFs, alongside third-party manager selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

James Maher is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC. He has held roles at Valmark Securities, Inc., Private Client Services, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and has operated his own legal and consulting practices. Maher is a member of several nonprofit boards, including St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation and St. Louis Community Foundation. Archford Capital Strategies provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and offers specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Nicholas Waeckerle is a financial advisor with FRA Wealth Management LLC in O'Fallon, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with FRA Trust since 2019. Prior to his current role, he worked in the restaurant industry and was involved with the First Baptist Church of O'Fallon. FRA Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm uses an open-architecture investment model combining passive and active management, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning.

Chad Opel is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company and Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several community and nonprofit organizations, including board memberships with the Edwardsville Neighbors nonprofit and the SIUE Foundation. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors, serving individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives and maintains a broad third-party ecosystem to enhance product and manager access.

Gary London is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cutter & Company, Inc. for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a business renting inflatable bounce houses and slides. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms and delivery vehicles.

Nicholas Fiala is a financial advisor with Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC in O'Fallon, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and TD Ameritrade. Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a variety of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model-based strategies and offers discretionary management with an investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset allocation framework.

Eric Fitterer is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and various divisions of Principal Financial Group, where he currently provides investment advice to retirement plan participants. Principal Advised Services focuses on delivering investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, using a combination of third-party and proprietary models. The firm’s affiliation with Principal Financial Group allows access to integrated products and services across multiple financial sectors.

Jason Baldus is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, where he has worked since 2014. Baldus holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team structure managing several billion dollars. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Joseph Reiniger is a financial advisor with Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with both Visionary Wealth Advisors and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of finance, he is actively involved in youth soccer, running Madco Soccer Club and Joe Reiniger Soccer Schools, organizations he has managed for over a decade. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team managing several billion dollars. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework, offering both firm-designed and third-party managed portfolios tailored to clients’ investment preferences.