Christopher Rydgig is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2016. 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 provides a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Joey Huynh is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Maryland Heights, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Huynh works as a fitness instructor at F45 Training in Chesterfield. Wells Fargo Advisors is an institutional firm with over 2,200 advisors, serving a broad range of clients with comprehensive investment services.

Cody Patterson is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Belleville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation. His professional background includes roles at Bank of America, Regions Bank, and service in the United States Army National Guard. Outside of finance, he has worked occasionally as a food runner and bartender at Eckerts. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Jeffrey Thompson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a small business focused on beauty products with his spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including a wider range of financial products than many peers.

Randy Howe is a financial advisor with OSAIC in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Woodbury Financial for 18 years and has operated his own tax preparation business since 1992. He is also a Permanent Deacon in the Roman Catholic Church, volunteering 10 to 12 hours weekly. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing various asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

William Burke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked in various roles including positions at Us Tech Solutions, Total Access Urgent Care, Hackett Security, and Marquette University. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to support its investment approach.

Carson Smith is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at US Tech Solutions and Eddie Bauer LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, acting as an ERISA fiduciary and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Matthew Hill is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers wrap fee advisory programs and institutional consulting, with a focus on public finance and municipal work.

Timothy Mccalla is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC from 2007 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory with other financial product offerings.

Taina Badalamenti is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing and roles at YOH Services. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary capital market analysis and probabilistic modeling for retirement and estate planning.

Laura Drummond is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and having 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics to guide investment decisions.

Jennifer Lawson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Belleville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers wrap fee advisory programs and institutional consulting, with a focus on public finance and municipal work alongside its retail advisory services.

James Pingleton is a financial advisor at Stifel in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2010. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide capital market analyses and asset allocation guidance.

Dominique Tedesco is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2018, Tedesco had brief roles at Disys and Northwestern Mutual in 2017 and 2018. Outside of finance, Tedesco has been involved with Reifschneider's Grill and Grape since 2015. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Victoria Wuesthoff is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she held roles at Athleta and other organizations. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience in retail sales and inventory management at Athleta. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

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 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Green is involved in marketing and office support roles related to his LPL business activities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, model portfolio programs, and access to brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform combining advisory services with financial product sales.

Andre Cantareira is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 13 years prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios from both in-house and third-party sources.

Matthew Heaton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Stifel in St. Louis, MO, with 13 years of experience at the firm since 2013. He has worked exclusively at Stifel during his career. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making.

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.