Ryan Brown is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Equitable Advisors since 2001. He previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 19 years. Brown serves as a board member of the THS Endowment Fund. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan support, and asset management services to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering advisory and brokerage/insurance channels through LPL programs and a range of third-party asset managers.

Bruce Cross is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Stifel in St. Louis, MO, having previously worked at Outcomes and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Finance Chairman and a voting member of the Church Council at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Sondra James is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, with 31 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing and its affiliated firms since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a mobile repair service for trucks and trailers. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm combines advisory services with various financial products and referral channels to serve clients with diverse financial needs.

Thom Williams is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds a Series 63 designation. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and financial planning guidance that clients may use to make informed decisions.

Brian Scarberry is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Laura Timimmermann is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo since 2015, including her current role since 2016 in St. Louis, MO. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jayson Slobodzian is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2020 and prior experience at RHI and Florida Atlantic University. Outside of his advisory role, he is affiliated with Cost Plus World Market. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored recommendations through a broad menu of planning services and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Lakeem Scott is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and positions with Accounting Principals, Associate Staffing, and Teledirect Services. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

David Schrader is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Belleville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses, serving both retail and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and municipal finance capabilities.

Tyler Rhodes is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at US Tech Solutions, American Income Life, and Northwestern Mutual, as well as experience in education at the University of Missouri and Fox High School. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with options for both discretionary and non-discretionary plan management.

Anthoney Lograsso is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2010. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, serving plan sponsors with tailored investment solutions and a broader set of financial product offerings, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Arsalan Khan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets Inc and TD Ameritrade. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a broader range of financial product offerings than many large institutional advisers.

Matt Willis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2013 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menu.

Leslie Gordley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Leslie has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of advisory work, Leslie is involved in agricultural activities through ownership of GG Farms LLC with a spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Gerti Beta is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large institutional firm with over 2,200 advisors serving a broad client base through a range of investment services.

Timothy Gilligan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Clearing, LLC since 2013. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce. The firm combines its advisory services with other financial products, offering clients tailored recommendations developed through comprehensive research and planning tools.

Chris Cacciarelli is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant football coach at De Smet Jesuit High School in St. Louis. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting delivered through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Kyle Webster is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Edward Jones. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial, Bank of America N.A., and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is in the process of selling a former residential property. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Le Tasha Sain is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2016 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for the St. Louis chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and as Vice President of the National Association of Black Accountants in St. Louis. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Russell Eilers is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing comprehensive, fee-based wealth planning services to affluent families and individuals, particularly those who own and operate large privately held businesses, medical practices, and farms in the St. Louis area. With expertise in areas such as education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, tax minimization, and small business strategies, Russell focuses on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to his clients’ long-term goals. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Russell earned his bachelor's degree from the Southern Illinois University System and a master's degree from Western Governors University. In addition to his advisory work, Russell is involved with the Susan G. Komen organization. His personal interests include adventure sports, boating, chess, fishing, golfing, music, and reading.