Shengbing Shao is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in St. Charles, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at TD Ameritrade, Beyondtrade Securities Inc., Global Kids English, and Scottrade Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates A&B Retail, LLC, a retail business involved in importing products and managing supplier relationships. 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 advisory solutions, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Michael Babcock is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Pacific Western Bank and Central Bank of St Louis. Babcock is also an insurance broker and serves on the boards of charitable organizations including Project Periwinkle and Mountains to Molehills. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies under its Founders Gate Capital brand.

Barbara Craft is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wood River, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing agricultural land adjacent to her residence. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches, as well as its affiliated capabilities, including a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Paul Baeske is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Edwardsville, IL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process uses firm-approved tools and modeling techniques but does not include individual security recommendations as part of the standalone planning services.

Joshua Keister is a Series 65 registered advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., bringing three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 11 years and KCH Financial for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an agricultural business based in Bethalto, Illinois. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Sara Hinthorne is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. She previously worked at KCH Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Brian E. Keister & Associates. Outside of her advisory role, she also assists clients with insurance needs as a licensed insurance agent. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individual, institutional, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using analytical tools and supports various advisory programs and institutional consulting through a large network of advisors.

Jeremy La Plant is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 12 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2025. He serves on the board of a local nonprofit organization, Westlake Country Club, in Jerseyville, IL. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a wrap program, along with affiliated insurance and trust services.

Marveena Miller is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Florissant, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Mobile Eye Solutions and Ferguson Special Business District. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a part-time community director for the Ferguson Neighborhood Improvement Program, assisting with grant research and writing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network.

Lindsay Waters is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Waters has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2022, following 18 years at Country Insurance & Financial Services. 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 financial analyses and planning that can be combined with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Matthew Gorton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory career, he owned a power washing business from 2020 to 2023. 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, investment options, and fiduciary services through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Dalton Gray is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously held roles at Madison County and for State Representative Dwight Kay. Outside of his advisory work, Gray organizes college students to circulate petitions for political candidates. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated financial products, supported by a large network of advisors and branches nationwide.

Brent Fulkerson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Ameritrade, CUNA Mutual Group, and Scottrade. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management services supported by advisory representatives and third-party subadvisors.

Steven Medford is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Jerseyville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advising role, Medford is involved in basketball coaching, serving as an assistant coach for Lewis & Clark Community College men's basketball and coaching varsity boys basketball at Marquette Catholic; he also runs a youth basketball camp in Jerseyville. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and affiliated products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Benjamin Kirchoff is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and is also associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Kirchoff is a partner in the Kirchoff Family LTD Partnership, an investment-related business based in Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

David Chartrand is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Saint Charles, MO, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a fiduciary for the Fern C Bauer Educational Trust. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Sean Hickey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Saint Charles, MO, holding CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentials with 16 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent at Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Timothy Wayman is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently advising at Charles Schwab since 2018. Prior to Schwab, he worked at Fidelity Investments from 2012 to 2018. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and order-routing infrastructure.

Alexander Crehan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Edwardsville, IL, with a Series 66 designation. He has experience spanning several roles since 2015, including positions at Moneta Group and multiple appointments at William Penn University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and specialized services such as tax-loss harvesting under a fiduciary standard.

Rodney Bozeman II is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 registration and one year of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at TD Ameritrade/Charles Schwab and Fidelity. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Arthur Fahrner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alton, Illinois. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, having been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of an LLC involved in commercial property management. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.