Cynthia Plackemeier is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Christopher Green is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2010 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Andre Cantareira is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is currently based in St. Louis, MO. 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 and model portfolio programs, and supports investment advisers with research tools and multiple asset management options.

Matthew Heaton is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel in St. Louis, MO since 2013. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Brian Varel is a financial advisor at Stifel with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2009. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional accounts, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses to support client decision-making.

Stephen Martin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Royal Alliance Associates and Martin Financial Services, prior to joining LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is president of Martin Accounting Services, Inc., a CPA firm, and a minority partner in a restaurant business. 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 advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Timothy Strazinsky is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with over 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and various non-securities products and services.

Phoebe Del Castillo is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Edward Jones and E*TRADE in various capacities prior to joining Stifel. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Allison Balch is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. She has held positions at Stifel since 2023 and previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Scottrade. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jarrod Reynolds is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, Missouri, and has 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm uses research and analytics to evaluate investment options, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions through a large network of over 14,000 advisors.

Charity Wrigley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2018, with prior experience at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc from 2014 to 2018. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, and niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and planning tools.

Timothy Guthrie is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Stifel Nicolaus since 2006. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns Farmer's Garden, managing general upkeep alongside his wife. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group.

Erica Bianca Mendiola is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 63 designation and approximately one year of experience in advisory roles. She has prior work experience with Empower Enterprise Philippines, Inc. and multiple other companies primarily in the Philippines. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing over 14,000 financial advisors. The firm provides both brokerage and advisory solutions and offers a range of retirement plan services, leveraging research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Ross Woody is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Matthew Chellis is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2021, he worked at VOYA Financial Advisors for seven years. In addition to his advisory role, Chellis is an attorney and has served as a roving deputy monitor for the St. Louis County Board of Election. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with assets under management exceeding $256 billion.

Martin Newton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Columbia, Illinois, with 21 years of industry experience. He has held the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he owns farm ground that is rented out annually, with no active management involved. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Gregory Lhamon is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing five years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2020 and maintains a role with Market Edge LLC, where he sells products on Amazon and earns residual income from audiobooks he narrated. Prior to his financial services career, he spent four years at Salem Radio Network, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and advisory services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Joel Albers is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with a background in retirement actuarial work. He has over 15 years of experience in retirement plans, having started his career at Willis Towers Watson as a traditional retirement consultant. He subsequently served as the in-house corporate actuary for Emerson Electric Co. before joining Bank of America in the Workplace Benefits line of business, focusing on defined benefit consulting, and later transitioned to financial advising. Joel holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) and has earned the designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Additionally, he contributes to the Society of Actuaries as an elected member of the Retirement Practice Community Advisory Team.

Christa Kloss is a financial advisor at Stifel in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2006. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services based on a proprietary investment strategy and capital market analysis.

Robert Stone is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in multi-family real estate ownership. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, annual recommendations through a centralized consulting team.