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 has held previous roles at Woodbury Financial Services Inc, Trinity Financial Group, and Sii Investments. Coracy is also the owner of Selkirk Advisors, LP, a limited partnership involved in financial advising and insurance brokerage. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing advanced asset-allocation and portfolio management tools alongside access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

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.

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.

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.

Jeremy Kueper is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Breese, Illinois. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2015. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, as well as tax-efficient services and alternative investment options.

Joseph Bordoni is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a family LLC engaged in non-investment activities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a wider range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

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.

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.

Anthony Mc Kinzie is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2026, he worked at various Wells Fargo entities from 2013 to 2025. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Meaghan Schulte is a financial advisor at Stifel with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned Illinois Notary Public. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and planning analyses.

Austin Snider is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory career, he has been involved with Wilke Window and Door as well as Lawn Wranglers for several years. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Anthony Segobiano is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in goals-based wealth management, serving affluent families, accomplished professionals, successful business owners, and individual investors. His areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. Anthony has over 22 years of experience in wealth management, preceded by 17 years in the insurance industry, which provided a foundation for expanded estate planning services and a strong customer service model. He holds professional designations as an Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Western Illinois University. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Anthony volunteers with student athletes in the St. Louis area and has served as an assistant and associate head coach for girls and boys soccer teams at Belleville West High School and Columbia High School, respectively. He is also a member of the Elks Club. Outside of work, Anthony enjoys spending time with his wife Gina and their children, traveling, and participating in various sports including basketball, boating, football, golfing, ice hockey, running, and soccer.