Matthew Shannon is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on working with affluent clients to help them preserve and grow their desired lifestyle into and through retirement. Matthew specializes in building and managing long-term retirement plans designed to provide clients with confidence about their future, taking the time to listen and educate clients about their choices and fostering long-term relationships that extend beyond the individual to their families. He leads an administrative staff committed to delivering a high level of service and integrity and conducts timely reviews and proactive discussions on current economic and social issues. Matthew has over 10 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in March 2022, he served as a Financial Advisor for Wells Fargo. His expertise includes employee benefits planning, executive compensation, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, special needs planning strategies, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. He earned his Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designation in 2019, his Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation in 2020, and his Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) designation in 2024. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Southeast Missouri State University, where he majored in Marketing and was a four-year letter winner in football. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and participates in community involvement with Habitats for Humanity. In his free time, Matthew enjoys spending time with his wife Stefanie and daughters Madilyn and Ella, as well as traveling.

Ty Stauss is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles across multiple companies, including Rawlings Training Center and CQ Capital LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where he works, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Brian Cleary is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Prudential Insurance Company of America and OneAmerica Securities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs. The firm combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product offerings through an integrated platform.

Justin Pafford is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Edward Jones. He is based in O'Fallon, Missouri. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and modeling to support client goals.

Michael Stagoski is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Chesterfield, MO, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. He has eight years of industry experience, including one year at Cejka Search - Cross Country Healthcare before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an online apparel business called Harbor Bend Designs. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christine Miller is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following six years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Laura Hopson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wildwood, MO, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. She has 40 years of industry experience, having been with Edward Jones since 1980. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of Legendary Properties LLC and occasionally assists with clean-up and yard work projects. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and over 15,000 branch offices.

Michael Lorentz is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management or institutional advisory services. Its approach combines comprehensive written recommendations with options for ongoing reviews and separate managed-account programs.

Garry Grannemann is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Charles, MO, and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate business focused on flipping houses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a network of over 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Brian Donnelly is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2007. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in St. Peters, MO. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Timothy Salzman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Chesterfield, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of advising, he co-manages a VRBO rental business with his wife. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and modeling tools but generally acts in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Mark Charlton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Charles, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Outside of advising, he owns and manages farm rental properties in Madison, MO. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Stephen Mathias Jr. is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 1989 and owns S. Mathias & Co. Inc., a firm specializing in tax preparation and business consulting since 1986. Outside of his primary advisory roles, he owns Mathias Risk Mgt., Inc., which provides insurance sales and consulting, as well as identity theft and prepaid legal services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, using a variety of analytical tools and platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Karena Marfisi is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at the firm from 2005 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Hanlon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Chesterfield, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

John Brooks is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Planning Corporation for 10 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. Brooks is also involved in managing an agricultural business entity, B4 Posh Farms LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Nicholas Dragan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Des Peres, MO, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in organizing hockey card show hobby box breaks. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios and third-party research while providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

A Longenecker is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in St. Peters, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. Their work history includes roles at Mission Financial LLC and Dillon Financial, alongside their ongoing tenure at Raymond James since 2015. They own a support company, Mission Financial, operating as a DBA for Janssen Longenecker. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides tailored financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers non-discretionary planning with advanced analytical tools and maintains unique municipal advisory capabilities and specialized SIMPLE IRA consulting services.

Luke Connell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

John Gallagher is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chesterfield, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2002 and also has affiliations with Sirius Wealth Management, LLC and Conservation Employees Credit Union. Gallagher serves on the board of the MS Society Gateway Chapter, contributing to program development and mission communication. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by research and a variety of portfolio management strategies.