Steven Buescher is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2014. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Liam Stros is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab for three years and has experience in educational roles at multiple school districts and Missouri State University. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a process that integrates proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm provides a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory, and it is noted for its use of systematic methodologies and its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

William Arnold is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2018 and previously at Stifel Nicolaus from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee for a friend. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

James Marco is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2022. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm operates at large scale with over $671 billion in assets under management and more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Brian Harris is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. 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 strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Dustin West is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Waterloo, Illinois, and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Dustin is involved in managing a vacation real estate rental business through Best Bros Sandy Toes, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

David Hoft is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management based in St. Louis, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Thrivent since 2026. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Kimberly Clark Professional and Caleres, Inc. 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 planning across various topics, with the option to combine planning services with managed accounts through its WealthPlan program.

Lloyd Naes is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has served in various roles at Cetera and related firms since 2013. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a CPA tax consulting and compliance practice under Lloyd Naes and Company, CPA's LLC, which he has managed since 1987. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large nationwide network of advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with diverse program options and custodial relationships.

Thomas Whitmire is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, where he has worked since 2021 following five years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. 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.

Krystal Price is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, and has 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with Edward Jones for 19 years since 2007. Edward Jones is a 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 advisors and branches. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including tax-efficient services and proprietary investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Brian Slay is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica, he worked with Maxcess / Rotometrics for over a decade. He is involved in the sale of investment-related products and refers clients to home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-based investment strategies and operates with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Sara Beste is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Wineka Martin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her previous roles include positions at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services. Advisors use proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering clients optional implementation through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Stephen Doeschot is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kyle Prewitt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2022, he served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. He is also a co-owner of Urban Fort Play, a children's retail and play space in St. Louis. 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 strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Bentler is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Bentler has been with Edward Jones since 2019. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard across a large national network.

Sean Murphy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Natixis Global Asset Management and Alternative Fund Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering investment and fee-based financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Katherine Ferguson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Ballwin, MO, and has 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in fitness instruction, operating a boutique fitness company and teaching Barre classes at a local studio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Dressel is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services for 25 years before joining Stifel in 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Current River Farms LLC, an agricultural business. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and planning decisions.

Cathy Thompson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at The Boeing Company for 14 years. 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 solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.