Virginia Stegeman is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC. She previously held roles at Country Trust Bank, Country Insurance & Financial Services, and affiliated companies from 2002 to 2023. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches insurance continuing education courses and serves as Secretary Treasurer for a local business networking group. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisors. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a variety of investment approaches and custodial platforms.

Kevin Cadagin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Cadagin & Prosser Financial Group. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and a broad clientele. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Thomas Schulz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

David Elbe is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various capacities within Morgan Stanley entities since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Tosha Adams is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at WELLS FARGO Advisors from 2011 to 2016. 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 services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable emphasis on including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jessica Gavin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Shiloh, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally works as a waitress for a local American Legion post’s Friday night fish fry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient solutions, and access to affiliated mutual funds and separately managed accounts.

Neil Goodwin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate investment activities, including managing a real estate LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Timothy Warner is a Wealth Management Advisor associated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in 2003, gaining experience in both the banking and insurance industries. Since joining Merrill in 2013, he has worked to provide clients with comprehensive wealth management programs and strategies. Tim holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He attended Rend Lake College and the University of Illinois with a concentration in mechanical engineering, and earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Mid-Continent University. His areas of focus include family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, and socially responsible investing among others. He is a member of professional and community organizations including Ainad Shriners, First Baptist Church O'Fallon, IL, and the Lookingglass Corvette Club. Timothy lives in Mascoutah, Illinois with his wife and their three daughters.

Brett Faulk is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2005. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is supported by proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Richard Sims is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in V&H LLC, a real estate development business. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Nathan Duncan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Aviston, Illinois. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons for ten years. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Jean Tinge is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a variety of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jonathan Schriner is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Swansea, IL. He has 19 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Wells Fargo Advisors before joining Merrill in 2021. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeffrey Erb is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience, including a lengthy tenure at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also involved in a Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance business. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that includes insurance products and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

Sherry Bolling is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before joining Fidelity in 2025. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

Steven Hoekstra is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He has held positions at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked for National Planning Corporation for 10 years. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing research and model portfolios from both internal and third-party sources.

Todd Groesch is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cambridge since 2025 and maintains ongoing roles with Nicol Enterprises, Inc. and Kevin G. Nicol & Associates. Groesch serves as a board trustee for the Millstadt Fire Protection District. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing various portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Taylor Willhalm is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Thrivent Financial. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Thomas Egan Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Belleville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of the Althoff Athletic Foundation and holds board positions with St. Clair Country Club and St. Elizabeth's Hospital, including chairing a membership committee and participating in hospital governance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Brad Meador is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of Springfield, Valic Financial Advisors, and Scottrade. He is the owner of an online retail business, BradsTreasureChest.com. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.