Timothy Smith is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 21 years of experience at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He is based in Chesterfield, MO, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in individual and group life insurance sales and owns a financial LLC for pass-through compensation. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a collaborative financial planning process using firm-approved software and delivers written recommendations without investment discretion.

Jacob Venetis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, Venetis is involved in real estate investing through ownership of IZZAT LLC, focusing on buying and selling investment properties as well as residential and commercial property development. 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 advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jacob Walker is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wentzville, MO, where he has worked since 2018. He has seven years of industry experience, including six years at Aldi prior to joining Edward Jones. Walker serves as a committee member for the Wentzville School District Scholarship Foundation, advising on the allocation of scholarship funds. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Margaret Smith is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Abigail Huckabee is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Mercy Investment Services, Inc., Saint Louis MetroMarket, and Washington University in St. Louis. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning using a combination of proprietary research and third-party data.

Matthew Merrick is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Chesterfield, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Merrick works as a mortgage loan originator and sells individual and group life and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to deliver written recommendations in collaborative planning engagements.

Rodney Patt is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Osaic Wealth. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates multiple non-investment businesses, including equipment rental, excavation, a campground, and administrative services. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and uses model-driven investment strategies complemented by discretionary management and third-party custodians.

Steven Stork is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Manchester, MO, where he has worked since 2011. He has 14 years of experience in the industry. Stork serves as a board member for the Mid-East Area Agency on Aging, contributing to initiatives for improving and funding the local senior center. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. It offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of nearly 24,000 financial advisors.

Nhuong Cao is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Charles Schwab in St. Louis, MO, bringing three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, Cao worked at TD Ameritrade and has a background outside finance that includes four years at LG Vina Cosmetics. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines a non-discretionary advisory model with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Stephen Leicht is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary public for the state of Missouri. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and third-party research.

Emily Kanefield is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2008 to 2017. Kanefield has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017, based in Chesterfield, MO. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Hessler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capacity, Cultivation Capital, Stadia Ventures, Indiana University, and Rapsodo. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Worldwide Vending LLC, a vending machine business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting 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 a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

James Welch is a financial advisor at LPL Financial based in St. Peters, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commerce Bank, Regions Bank, Cetera, Prudential Insurance, Infinex Investments, and CUNA Mutual Group. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Bret Zingrich is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2023, he worked at TD Ameritrade from 2021 to 2023 and operated a neighborhood bowling center for eight years. He also took a one-year hiatus for remote parenting and schooling during the pandemic. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts using multi-asset model portfolios supported by proprietary research and a formal alternative-investment process.

Michelle Kozemczak is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Saint Charles, Missouri. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 9 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2015. 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 with a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Justin Ruester is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2023, and previously was with TD Ameritrade, Inc. from 2017 to 2024. Prior to his financial services career, he worked in the hospitality and event services industries. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 delivers investment guidance via multi-asset model portfolios and offers both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory services, supported by a large client base and a centralized operational structure.

Jenny Seim is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016, with a brief tenure at Tmfs Advisors, Llc in 2016. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner support and online tools, offering both discretionary management and non-discretionary advice focused on diversified model portfolios and long-term investment strategies.

Dustin Harwell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a broad network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory strategies such as discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Francis Mundwiller is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 56 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2009. He also co-owns SMITH-MUNDWILLER SECURITIES LLC, a financial practice based in St. Charles, MO. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business owners, sports and entertainment professionals, and special-needs clients.

Margaret Bittner is a CFP® with 18 years of experience at Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2002. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Town & Country, MO. Outside of her advisory role, she organizes the annual Govie Classic Golf Tournament, a not-for-profit event involving her family. 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 investment strategies and advisory services through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.