Christine Clements is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 designations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, she worked at AmeriSave and held roles in fitness and wellness businesses. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Clinton Bert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Shiloh, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Stifel. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions with a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning and third-party asset management. The firm supports its advisors with research model portfolios, customized strategies, and technology tools, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Tosha Adams is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Jessica Gavin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Shiloh, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally works as a waitress for a local American Legion post’s Friday night fish fry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient solutions, and access to affiliated mutual funds and separately managed accounts.

Neil Goodwin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Troy, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing real estate investments through an LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Brett Faulk is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2005. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is supported by proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Nathan Duncan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Aviston, Illinois. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons for ten years. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Steven Hoekstra is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017, following a decade at National Planning Corporation and three years at American General Securities Incorporated. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using a range of investment strategies and operational tools.

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.

Deborah Crain is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Mascoutah, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Before joining Thrivent in 2026, she worked at Merrill, First Bank, Knock Lending, Sourcepoint Mortgage, Veterans United Home Loans, Regions Bank, and US Bank. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

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.

Samuel Loring is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in O'Fallon, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate investment, owning and partnering in residential rental properties in the Metro East area. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Michael Mcvey is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Regions Bank. Outside of his advisory work, Mcvey serves as a business management instructor at Southwestern Illinois College. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring affiliated and third-party managers, with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Amy Kruse is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Aviston, Illinois, holding a Series 66 credential and having 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a board member overseeing the operation of Central Community High School in Breese, Illinois. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

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.

Jill Juenger is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in O'Fallon, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in community activities including customer service at a local winery and coaching at a gymnastics center. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and advisory services with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branch offices as well as its affiliated investment and lending capabilities.

Walter Weston is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. 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 under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including tax-efficient services and affiliated mutual funds.

Patrick Feeney is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC and Gabelli & Company, Inc. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio services, employing a range of investment strategies from traditional to non-traditional, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.