Richard Sims is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2014, previously spending time at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a real estate development business. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jean Tinge is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a variety of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Todd Groesch is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cambridge since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board trustee for the Millstadt Fire Protection District and is involved with Nicol Enterprises, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Brad Meador is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of Springfield, Valic Financial Advisors, Scottrade, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an online store called BradsTreasureChest.com. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various model portfolio and institutional platforms.

Gerald Wunderlich is a financial advisor with Stifel in Alton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 1988 and concurrently serves the City of Alton in a public capacity since 1983. Outside of his advisory role, he is the treasurer of the Laura Lofts Home Owners Association. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with an investment approach based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Daniel Beiser Jr. is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked in various roles at companies including Iron Mountain and several laboratories. He serves as a board member for a parent-teacher organization, where he helps run meetings and guide the board’s activities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Randall Dunn is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Glen Carbon, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1984. 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 advisors and branch offices.

Michael Cohan is the Resident Director of the Metro East office in Swansea, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the company in 2002 and has held various roles including more than a decade on the Merrill St. Louis Leadership Team and several years as a Financial Advisor on The Gray Group Wealth Management Team. His focus is on providing advice, planning, and investment guidance, primarily serving affluent families, senior executives, and small business owners. Michael holds Bachelor's degrees in both Finance and Management of Information Systems from Florida State University. His professional designations include Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He supports his colleagues' individual practices and aims to foster an inclusive culture that promotes growth and positively impacts the local community. Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing golf, traveling, and contributing to community organizations such as the Madison County of Illinois Child Advocacy Center. He lives in Glen Carbon, Illinois, with his family.

Michael Babcock is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. B. Graham & Company and Alton Capital Management Inc., and he is also the owner of Babcock & Associates, an independent insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management with multiple platform options and proprietary model strategies.

Rose Fisher is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Maryville, Illinois. She has one year of industry experience and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018, following a role at Vatterott College. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Amy Godar is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and proprietary investment products.

Michael Seefeldt is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Glen Carbon, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board for a St. Louis bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Greg Stellhorn is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Collinsville, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its investment management arm since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Stellhorn serves on the board of directors for Camp Wartburg, a Christian retreat and summer camp facility. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management, focusing on a wide range of planning topics including retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning.

Stephen Groves is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Edwardsville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2021, he spent ten years at Greenville University, where he currently serves as Outdoor Adventure Director. He is also a board member of Durley Camp and Retreat Center, participating in planning for the camp's future. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a centralized operational structure.

Jennifer Kollias is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Florissant, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones from 2012 to 2025. Outside of her advisory role, Kollias serves as Vice President of Fundraising for the Timberland High School Band Booster, coordinating fundraising efforts for the band’s activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages a variety of investment strategies, including wrap fee programs and separately managed accounts, and operates under a fiduciary standard while offering services such as tax-efficient overlay and securities-based lending.

Todd Thrasher is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Edwardsville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Morgan Stanley divisions since 2011, including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individuals and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market modeling in its financial planning process.

Kyle Stein is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Maryville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in physical therapy management for over a decade. Outside of financial advising, Stein manages a rental property in Fairview Heights, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including various households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and overlay tax-efficient services, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Thomas Cowell is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, Investment Centers of America, and Community Bank of Trenton/Hometown Financial Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions with a nationwide network of financial advisors and extensive affiliated capabilities.

Jacob Lowry is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 13 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-founder of The WealthCare Group and serves on the board of the Glen Ed Soccer Association, a youth athletic organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various platforms and features proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Pamela Sutterer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Florissant, MO, holding the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 66 designations. She has 24 years of industry experience, including 18 years with Edward Jones. 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. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.