Michele Mehrtens is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Inc. for 13 years and Merrill for 5 years. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment management solutions, including proprietary strategies and third-party model providers.

Timothy Moran is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee of the Irma Moran Irrevocable Trust. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, using a combination of proprietary strategies and third-party model portfolios.

Alexander Randolph is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, Regions Bank, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Michael Steinkamp is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the spirits industry as the owner of STL Spirits LLC and is also a musician. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and active and passive management across various platforms and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Theodore Chibnall is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services with 40 years of industry experience. He holds CFP® and Series 63 credentials and has held prior positions at Cetera and Prosperity Network, Inc. He is also involved as the Association Membership Director for the Financial Planning Association. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and uses multiple management platforms while serving clients ranging from individual investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Donne Wall is a financial advisor at SPC with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation and SPC since 2017, and previously at First Allied Securities, Inc. from 2011 to 2017. Outside of finance, he provides private baseball instruction. SPC serves a diverse clientele including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services through a large network of advisers and employs a combination of discretionary management and consulting approaches.

William Davis is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he held advisory roles at Archford Capital Strategies and Deschaine & Company, L.L.C. Mr. Davis is also licensed to sell insurance products on a commission basis, which is separate from his advisory services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm uses a fiduciary-based model and employs a range of investment strategies delivered through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Bryan Sherwood is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at Cetera ADVISORS LLC and two years at Cetera. Sherwood is also the operations manager for Wealth Plan Advisors Group, a financial services business he has been involved with since 2016. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and manages assets for a range of clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Benjamin De Mond is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Busey Bank and TheBank of Edwardsville. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Carson Mc Carty is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates Inc. and American Century Investment Services, Inc. Before entering the financial industry, he worked with the Kansas City Chiefs for four years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products.

Jody Carmack is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2000. Based in St. Louis, MO, Carmack holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory and investment solutions through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Ricky Williams is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oakville, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operating under a fiduciary standard. The firm is notable for its extensive advisor network and affiliated capabilities, including trust services and proprietary mutual funds.

Grant Huelster is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Barnhart, Missouri. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2026, he worked in emergency medical services and held various positions in education, automotive performance, and hospitality. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Garrett Reifschneider is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. 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 strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Howard is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Equitable Advisors and previously spent 16 years at Stifel Independent Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Community Financial Management, LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Daniel Gielow is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and previously worked at Incapital LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Decision Coaching, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Alexander Johnson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mehlville, MO, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A., in addition to multiple periods at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in a telecommunications company and an online retail store focused on sports cards and collectibles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor network, affiliated capabilities such as a trust company, and a fiduciary standard in advisory services.

Ashley Hendrix is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. Prior to this role, Hendrix worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and held positions at Southeast Missouri State University and Tesson Heights Assisted Living. Hendrix is also a finance and investment committee member for the Ursuline Provincialate, participating in quarterly portfolio review meetings. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to support its clients' goals and maintains specialized programs in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA advisory services.

Cullen Brokaw is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Arnold, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Brokaw serves as a Committee Member at Large for the Holy Child Endowment Committee, advising on distribution recommendations for school-related uses within the Immaculate Conception parish. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Scott Seek is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007 and holds a Series 66 credential. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Jefferson County Tourism Commission and is involved with a local flying club, Cloud Seekers of Jefferson County LLC. He is also a county councilman in Hillsboro, Missouri. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.