Paige Ratliff is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes previous roles at First Bank, Coldwell Banker Gundaker, and Osaic Institutions. Outside of finance, she teaches group fitness classes at Bloom Fitness Studio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

John Baker is a CFP® with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Osaic Wealth, Inc., having previously operated his own practice and worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for an extended period. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing various asset-allocation tools and program options.

Patrick Savage is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2015. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anne Elliott is a CFP® certificant and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2012. 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 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Tracy Shepard is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an election judge for the St. Louis County Board of Elections. 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 and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jeremiah Borage is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, with 15 years of experience at the firm and four years in the industry. He holds the Series 66 license and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Timothy Souhrada is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Eureka, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Trusted Microelectronics LLC and assists with financial auditing and money counting for Genesis Church. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to develop personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

David Fitzgerald is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, having joined the firm in 2022, and has prior experience at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, Best Home Town Bank, and Midwestern Securities Trading Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research.

Joshua Bledsoe is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Ten8Project, a philanthropic organization, and is a board member of the Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Board of Governors. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy that uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and planning.

Jason Dennis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked for JetCorp Technical Services Inc. dba Flying Colours Corp from 2004 to 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Debra Nelson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cambridge since 2024 and previously spent 26 years with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and has been affiliated with Paul L. Rotermund, Jr. CFP for over 29 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent with The America Group LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple platforms, featuring proprietary models and access to unaffiliated strategists, along with institutional-level compliance and business support.

Beth Peacock Muller is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Scottrade, Inc., TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, and Charles Schwab Bank. She serves on the Missions Team at Webster Gardens Lutheran Church and volunteers locally with community and outreach activities. 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 a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Christopher Howard is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations along with the Series 66 license. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2026, he worked for Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC from 2010 to 2026. Howard is also a partner at Community Financial Management, LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Equitable Advisors serves a broad mix of individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs, providing a range of advisory and brokerage solutions with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Mark Pfeffer is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates MVP Track Time, a race car track. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, relying heavily on LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party asset managers.

Peter Boggs is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His career prior to joining Stifel includes roles at Raymond James & Associates, Ditat, and Spire. Before entering the financial sector, he worked at Chick-fil-A and Enterprise Holdings. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Eleanore Thomas is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she held various roles including co-owner of a cleaning contracting business, Double Take Cleaning, where she was involved in social media and marketing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient investment options.

Mark Pollmann is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Des Peres, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of M&K Financial Services, Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, with trading and custody services provided by Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Julie Rea is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chesterfield, MO, with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for the Vinings Business Association, managing their website and tracking dues payments. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee accounts, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network and maintains affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and securities-based lending.

Joanne Esfahani is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. 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 IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jerry Kester Jr. is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 1999. He holds the Series 63 designation and operates out of Olivette, MO. 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 provides a range of advisory solutions, including wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts, under a fiduciary standard.