Walter Weston is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. 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 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including tax-efficient services and affiliated mutual funds.

Kurtis Shotts is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services in various capacities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of a retail business, Big Firepits, and is involved in tax preparation through Proactive Tax & Advisory LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. Their retirement income service uses a centralized team to produce recommendation reports that integrate investment research and algorithmic tools, supporting non-discretionary implementation by clients or their advisors.

Patrick Feeney is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC and Gabelli & Company, Inc. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio services, employing a range of investment strategies from traditional to non-traditional, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Eileen Kanoski is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2015. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, featuring both affiliated and third-party managers, and manages over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Michael Coracy is a financial advisor at Osaic with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc, Trinity Financial Group, and Sii Investments. He is also the owner of Selkirk Advisors, LP, a limited partnership involved in financial advising and insurance brokerage. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a model-based investment approach supported by portfolio optimization tools and offers a range of brokerage and advisory services through its multi-advisor platform.

Julie Johnson is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at First Allied Securities, INC. before joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Quinton Kujawa is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Charles Schwab (formerly TD Ameritrade) from 2022 to 2024. Outside of his advisory career, Kujawa is registered as a food delivery driver for DoorDash, though he has not driven in several years. 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 strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Logan Hepburn is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Collinsville, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America before joining Thrivent Financial in 2019. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers a consolidated WealthPlan option that combines planning with managed-account services while maintaining them as separate engagements.

Kyle Bechtold is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 1998. 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 and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Samantha Trankler is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with two years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Equitable Advisors and previously worked at Stifel Independent Advisors and KPMG LLP. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Lauren Lindhorst is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2018 and has prior experience with Kozeny & McCubbin LC. Outside of her advisory role, Lindhorst leads the Children's Ministry at Kirkwood United Methodist Church, planning lessons and coordinating volunteers. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Ryleigh Farar is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning their advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Thrivent, Ryleigh worked at Eckhardt Financial Group and held a variety of roles outside finance, including management positions at The Happy Bakery and Crazy Bowls and Wraps. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Andrew Thompson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Mascoutah, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at CDS Office Technologies and Da-Com Corporation, and taught at Freeburg Community High School. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and cohost of a trivia podcast called Bankshot Media. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Curtis Haentzler is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Americom Imaging Systems, Inc and Purity Source. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets across a broad network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Joseph Bordoni is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent a year at A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Bordoni co-owns a family LLC. 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and other sources.

Deborah Edwards is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors, Inc. Prior to her financial advisory career, she has been president of a CPA firm since 1984. Edwards also serves on the finance council and Ministry Formation board of the Diocese of Belleville and is a board member and treasurer for the Waterloo Country Club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and retirement plan services, managing over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors.

Devon Howard is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018, as well as Bank of America since 2019. His prior experience includes positions at FCB Banks, Hibbett Sports, and Lindenwood University. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Larry Toenjes is a financial advisor at Cetera with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with VOYA Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves on the Parish Council and Finance Committee of St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, IL. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and a multi-manager platform.

Jessica Williamson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has worked at Edward Jones since 2004. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Leah Joyce is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management since 2016. She is located in Collinsville, IL. Outside of her advisory role, she acts as a trustee for a family trust that manages farms and rental properties. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a wide range of financial planning topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping the services separate.