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 the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Nicol Investors Corporation, Lexow Financial Services, and Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Robin Karpan is a CFP® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2004, working continuously at the firm’s Wood River, IL office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

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.

Nora Steiner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding the Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2024. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in various roles including at Starbucks and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients with a broad range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

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.

James Pipkin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Bethalto, IL, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Lauren Von Qualen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Edwardsville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Carrollton Financial Advisors and Mike Fahnestock State Farm. 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 nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Christopher Herzog is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Raymond James and Morgan Keegan. Outside of his advisory role, Herzog serves as the airport commissioner and treasurer at the St. Louis Regional Airport and has been involved with the Wood River Township nonprofit board. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

James Claywell is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has served as a financial advisor and owner of Claywell Asset Management, LLC since 2016. Claywell also has a background in education, having worked at Marquette Catholic High School for nearly two decades. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Timothy Riley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a 25% ownership stake in OLD YELIR, LLC, a real estate-related business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services from investment policy statement preparation to plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Cody Herring is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial and Busey Investment Services. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the restaurant industry at Applebees Bar & Grill and J.J. Thermos Bar & Grill. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporating modern portfolio theory and a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

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.