Denise Reed is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2013 and previously held positions at Walnut Street Securities, MSI Financial Services, and MetLife Investment Fund Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in tax and accounting services through SFG Consulting, LLC, and organizes a local political group, the Gravois Township Democrats. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Lukas Bridenbeck is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James & Associates. His previous roles include positions at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and Northern Trust Bank. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving a diverse clientele including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and governmental entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting services, drawing on a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Ryan Freeman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Brentwood, MO, where he has worked since 2024. He has one year of industry experience and previously held positions at Best Buy, Rosch Company, and Zickel Flooring. Outside of his advisory role, he is a drummer for a local cover band called The Sidewinders. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households and organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a variety of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

James Gaither is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, Missouri, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, as well as a position at Edward Jones. 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 employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Paul Rhea is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Edward Jones and has previously worked at Krilogy Financial, Black Knight Financial Services, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Kirby Bock is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, UBS Financial Services, and Piper Sandler & Co. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering comprehensive investment and financial planning services, utilizing proprietary research and tools to create tailored recommendations.

Matthew Arnold is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Arnold serves as a board member on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Finance External Advisory Board, providing feedback on the curriculum. 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 nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Tyler Francis is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Wells Fargo, he held various roles in education and retail, including positions at Mehlville School District, Target, and Saint Louis Community College. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Brooke Cash is a financial advisor at Stifel with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill and the Healthcare Solutions Team. Prior to her advisory career, she spent six years with Keller Dental Lab. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses, which clients use as a basis for their financial decisions.

Eugene Carter is a financial advisor at Stifel with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at prominent firms including Merrill Lynch and Bank of America prior to joining Stifel in 2019. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm’s approach emphasizes client discretion in implementation and provides a range of financial planning and asset allocation solutions.

Dmytro Golovko is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2022, he worked at Mckendree Metro Rec Plex for five years and Mckendree University for one year. Outside of finance, Golovko serves as a hockey instructor and referee, involved in teaching ice skating and hockey as well as officiating games. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services with an investment approach supported by proprietary capital market analysis and probabilistic modeling.

Christopher Behr is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Matthew Dirks is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mesa, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Oscar Health Insurance, WebAge, Nuvei, and IBM. He also serves as an online professor at Arizona State University, where he teaches a course on User Information Design. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

William Burke is a financial advisor at Stifel in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Renaissance Financial and community involvement with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC. He also has entrepreneurial experience from operating Exo Nail Bar. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services grounded in a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Timothy Malloy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Karmak, Elsevier, and Equifax. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, with a focus on tax-efficient services and operating under a fiduciary standard.

Brian Parker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing over a 12-year period before joining LPL Financial in 2022. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies supported by advisor-facing tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Zachary Yanker is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked for U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member of Workhorse Industries, LLC, a business with no active duties. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

David Herber is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including households across the wealth spectrum, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Killian is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Saint Louis, MO, where he has worked since 2013. He has 12 years of industry experience. 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 advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jacob Kerwin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for one year. 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 financial planning services, including specialized planning for business owners, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce. The firm employs proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations and offers both brokerage and advisory implementation options.