Benjamin Ellis III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2019, he worked at Aerotek and was self-employed with Risen Savior Ministries. He is also an ordained minister at Evangel Temple, where he assists in preaching and teaching. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services 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 incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Matthew Fiss is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade and Scottrade. 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 advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Madison Helphinstine is a financial advisor at Stifel with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Miller Buckfire and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. prior to her current role. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Nathan Nichols is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Aerotek, Inc. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Lauren Tuhro is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at World Wide Technology and attended Miami University. She is also associated with the Missouri Athletic Club. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing a variety of fund structures and model portfolios.

Michael Beck is a financial advisor with Stifel in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2012. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

William Strubberg is a financial advisor with Cetera in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Renaissance Financial Corp since 2021 and has held roles in insurance sales and financial advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

John Bayer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2023 and has prior experience with Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Life from 1997 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products and serves as a financial advisor at Renaissance Financial, offering securities, insurance, and advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, as well as institutional accounts. The firm operates a multi-manager platform providing access to various portfolio management strategies, financial planning, and consulting services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors.

Ashley Mc Whorter is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Y Elena Shull is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent since 2019. Prior to joining Thrivent, she spent 19 years at Axcess Financial DBA Check N Go. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across a range of topics, with clients able to combine planning services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Richard Basler is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 56 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1976. Basler is involved with the Ursuline Provincialate as a member of its finance and investment committee. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools to support client goals, alongside specialized municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA consulting services.

Kraig Rehkemper is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera in St. Louis, MO. He has prior experience at Aetna and operates MSMF Wealth Management as a strategic allocation specialist. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that supports a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Ryan Sayre is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with eight years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2018 and prior experience at RHI General Group, Shiloh Bar and Grill, and the University of Missouri - Columbia. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Andrea Pobst is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Merrill in Frontenac, MO, holding four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, she spent five years with Midwest Organics Inc. Pobst also serves as a power of attorney for several family members. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Welborn is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. 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 programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Yen Schicke is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015, based in Tempe, AZ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Stephanie Hays is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of over 14,000 financial advisors and approximately $671 billion in assets under management.

Eaton Gowan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at Oberweis Dairy and Lowe’s, and has experience associated with Bradley University and local community organizations including Webster Groves Ice Arena and Webster Groves High School. 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 nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Mitchell Farsad is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones from 2011 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director and advisory board member in local chapters of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, contributing to fraud detection and anti-money laundering education. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and planning decisions.

Richard Schmoll is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial since 2015 and with Thrivent Investment Management since 2014. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a large network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and offers planning services separate from portfolio management.