Kyle Gowen is a financial advisor at Stifel with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc in 2020, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Eric Oppelz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commerce Brokerage Services, INC for eight years before joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

David Hovis is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2016 and previously worked with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on several local boards including the Jefferson County Growth Association, the First State Community Bank board of directors, and the Jefferson County Tourism Commission. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent financial professionals using a variety of customized and model-based portfolio strategies.

John Evans is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Citigroup, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and TD Ameritrade. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis in constructing model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is notable for its use of algorithmic methodologies and its role as an advisor to registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Jacquelyn Pleimann Hern is a financial advisor at Stifel with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel since 2016, following a one-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Adam Caldwell is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Saint Louis, MO. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience, all with Thrivent and its affiliates. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial planning topics. The firm combines goal-based analyses with optional managed-account programs under a consolidated billing structure known as WealthPlan, while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Maynard Hudson Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Before entering the financial services field, he spent 14 years at the Illinois Department of Corrections. Outside of advisory work, he oversees operations for Bricktown Holdings LLC, a management company involved in various local businesses. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, delivering client-focused strategies using firm-approved analytical tools.

Maximilian Meadows is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, as well as involvement with Wheel House and Pappos Pizzeria and Pub. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing various portfolio management platforms and proprietary model strategies alongside access to unaffiliated strategists.

Matthew Pflueger is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-executor and holds power of attorney responsibilities for his mother. 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 management options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Clayton Mason is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2014. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Freeburg, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard. The firm is notable for its extensive nationwide network of advisors and branches, as well as affiliated services including a trust company and proprietary investment products.

Ryan Westhoff is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments and experience in education and small business operations. Outside of his advisory role, he performs occasional independent contracting work for friends and family. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Eric Sink is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Citigroup, TD Ameritrade, Ricoh USA, and Hussmann Corporation. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and provides oversight of sub-advisers and fund governance.

Erica Stewart is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with over 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at First Community Credit Union from 2005 to 2023 before joining Edward Jones. 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 and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Chad Schaffer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Arnold, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2002. Schaffer is an owner of a commercial real estate building in Millstadt, IL, intended for a future Edward Jones office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Bret Steffenauer is a financial advisor with Cetera in Columbia, Illinois, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its related entities since 2000 and owns an accounting firm, Steffenauer & Associates CPAs, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Christine Hill is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Festus, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has 25 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 1994. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm 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.

Jennifer Lawson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Belleville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, and offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services supported by extensive research and diverse portfolio management styles.

Vincent Wallace is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in St. Louis, MO. 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 through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other services.

Randall Stahl is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Rita Mahn is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Stifel. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc in 2020. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which incorporates forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning.