Christian Thomas is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated since 2020 and previously was employed at Nestle Purina Petcare Company from 2016 to 2020. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support financial planning and asset allocation decisions.

William Ferry is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked for nine years at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Ryan Windish is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Saint Charles, MO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade and various positions outside the financial sector. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios along with alternative investment options.

James Harter is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in wealth management services for families and institutions. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2003, he has focused on delivering a goals-based financial approach tailored to the unique aspirations and needs of his clients. Harter works closely with high-net-worth individuals, business executives, and entrepreneurs to develop integrated strategies that address investment management, retirement income planning, estate planning, tax minimization, and wealth transfer. He emphasizes a disciplined investment process that leverages Merrill Lynch’s global research and resources, alongside personalized lending solutions through Bank of America, N.A. Harter holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management Information Systems and International Business, as well as a Master of Business Administration, both from Saint Louis University. He has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation, reflecting his commitment to retirement planning and wealth preservation strategies. His approach involves collaborating with clients' accounting and legal professionals to customize financial strategies that align with each client’s goals, risk tolerance, and family circumstances. Outside of his professional role, Harter enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in various sports including baseball, basketball, fishing, golfing, racquetball, skiing, soccer, tennis, and traveling. He resides in Ballwin, Missouri, with his wife and three children.

Nicole Kramer is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Kohl’s. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and due diligence.

Kerry Kulich is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Chesterfield, MO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, he worked at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade/Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, he is a brand ambassador for an event company, sampling alcoholic beverages at retail locations. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

David Allen is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 58 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. for 16 years before joining Baird in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of a retail gift shop and serves as treasurer for Ordre Mondial Chapitre du Saint Louis. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird, which provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment strategies and overlay services.

Brandon Joslin is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Enterprise since 2024 and previously held roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform combining advisory and sales capabilities.

Joseph Sigman is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Capital Corporation, Oneamerica Securities, and American United Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing partner of Gateway Capital Advisors LLC, which engages in the sale of fixed annuities and various insurance products, and he manages Prairie Lakes, LLC, a farming and maintenance business. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services using asset-allocation tools, risk assessment, and automated rebalancing, with portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Painter Sr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2016. He is based in St Charles, MO, and holds a Series 66 license. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for Holy Spirit Parish in Maryland Heights, MO, where he helps review finances. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients across a broad range of wealth levels. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers various advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products.

Robert Funke is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Catholic Parish and participates in fundraising efforts for the Catholic Disability Foundation and the White House Retreat Center. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm offers customized investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with options for tax management and responsible investing.

Ryan Hamilton is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Securities America Advisors, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massmutual Life Insurance Co., and Metlife Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a Registered Representative involved in Long Term Care solutions through Inertia. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of portfolio construction tools and access to third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Alex Maierhoffer is a financial advisor with Merrill in Chesterfield, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 8 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Raymond James Financial Services, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, Centene Corporation, and the University of Missouri. 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 model-based and discretionary strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Margaret Friedhoff is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 14 years and Wells Fargo Clearing for 2 years. She serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations in the St. Louis area, including ALIVE, Women's Connection Network, and Independence Center. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering services through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm provides access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Matthew Baumgartner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Chesterfield, MO, holding a Series 66 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cigna Express Scripts, Nfp, and Elevance Health/Anthem. Outside of advising, he has experience as a caregiver. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual investors, retirement plans, banks, 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 research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Michelle Horton is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works with families to plan for financial success now and for future generations, focusing on various client needs such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and personal retirement planning. With more than 35 years of experience, Michelle has partnered with families and their businesses to pursue their life goals, emphasizing lifelong relationships and a comprehensive understanding of each individual's circumstances. Her expertise includes investment management and tax minimization, and she holds professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Michelle earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas and a Master's Degree from Saint Louis University. She is involved with the Arrowhead Metro District and participates in community activities such as Bighorn Gravel. Her personal interests include adventure sports, biking, camping, hiking, skiing, surfing, and traveling.

Kyle Segelle is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Segelle is involved in several business ventures including consulting, tax preparation, and serving as president of a nonprofit organization, The Thin Line Foundation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Mary Schweich is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She worked at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2020 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where she has been since 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances, and includes a broader set of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisers.

Nicholas Chute is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping families manage new wealth, minimize taxes, and plan for retirement income. His professional experience includes work in mortgages and banking prior to his current role. Nicholas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University and is designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is committed to assisting clients in reaching their most important financial goals. Born and raised in St. Louis to a military and police family, Nicholas continues his legacy of service through promoting financial wellness in his community. He is involved with organizations such as Backstoppers and the Veterans Community Project. Outside of work, he enjoys camping, cooking, fishing, genealogy, hiking, reading, and running.

William Murphy is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and held positions in the automotive and retail sectors. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, using multi-asset model portfolios and a range of alternative investment solutions.