Carl Dempsey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Highland, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a hunting property in Illinois for which he receives CRP government payments related to wildlife habitat management. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Darren Wright is a CFA® charterholder based in Edwardsville, IL, with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and First Mid Wealth Strategies since 2024, following prior roles at CNB Bank & Trust, NA, Busey Bank, and TheBANK of Edwardsville. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and uses advanced analytical tools, supporting clients through advisory programs and maintaining notable municipal and public-finance advisory capabilities.

Amy Winfrey is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Edwardsville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2008 and previously held positions at Axa Advisors, LLC and Stifel. Outside of advising, she participates in market research activities on a monthly basis. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services. The firm offers a range of investment programs and fiduciary services, leveraging both proprietary and third-party solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Darick Hayes is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Northwestern Mutual, and Apex Network Physical Therapy. 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 advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

John Graney is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Nicol Investors Corporation and Lexow Financial Services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Michael Riffel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Kestra Advisory Services, KESTRA Investment Services, and M Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he has operated a financial management business based in Highland, IL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing various portfolio strategies and technology tools to support its network of over 22,800 advisors.

Jacquelyn Schmidt is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Glen Carbon, IL, and has 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, Schmidt serves as a board member and vice chairman for the Madison County Mass Transit District in Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households and corporate entities. The firm manages over $1 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.

Analisa Eilers is a financial advisor with Stifel in Edwardsville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Century Securities from 2014 to 2016 before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, where she has been since 2016. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, 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. The firm also provides access to private funds and municipal market activities and operates affiliated trust companies and banks.

De Anna Bolt is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Maurices and was involved with All You Fitness & Party Place. 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 through a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a variety of advisory programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Lauren Von Qualen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Glen Carbon, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Carrollton Financial Advisors and Mike Fahnestock State Farm. She has also been involved with Wild Pickins Winery for six years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Derick Engelke is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. His prior work includes roles at Lindenwood University and Mount Carmel Senior Living. 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, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

David Youngman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2012. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu covering areas such as cash-flow, retirement, education, risk and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services like business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Dennis Ulrich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Edwardsville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and offering 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2002 and has a long tenure with Scheffel & Company dating back to 1977. Outside of his advisory work, Ulrich is involved in managing family farm operations. 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, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes and investment approaches.

Rodney Vaught is a financial advisor with Stifel in Edwardsville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-manager and passive investor in Signal Buster Racing, LLC, involved in horse racing. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses, serving as a basis for client decision-making.

Matthew Johnson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Edwardsville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of an LLC involved in property maintenance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households and organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, offering a variety of advisory programs and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Eric Evers is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2014, and has also worked with Regions Bank since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with various program options.

Peggy Elliott is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1997 and Cambridge Investment Research since 2007. In addition to her advisory work, she operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing various portfolio management approaches and multiple custody platforms.

Dominick Moscardelli is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and various entities within Charles Schwab. 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 and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure that supports a large client base across multiple advisory programs.

Denise Arendell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill Lynch for six years before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner and CEO of Graceology LLC, a spirits brand that donates a portion of its net profits to local nonprofits. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jeffrey Westerhold is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Edwardsville, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2001. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of investment adviser representatives with various discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.