Charles Bruce is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2013 and also works as a tax preparer at John J. Sharamitaro CPA PC. Additionally, he is an insurance agent offering fixed life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party money managers.

Jessica Shadrick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of brokerage and advisory solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors.

Michael Curtis is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2011. Curtis is also involved as a licensed agent in individual life, property/casualty, health, and group health insurance through Integrated Planning Advisors, LLC. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved analytical tools and offers planning in areas including divorce, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored programs.

James Moore Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Venessa Van Schalkwyk is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services and National Planning Corporation. Van Schalkwyk also sells group health and life insurance products and serves in a financial institution role at Bank Of Springfield. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and supporting a range of model portfolios and research resources.

Jennifer Berry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Clayton, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kurtis Van Allen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Clayton, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2014 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Van Allen is involved as Creative Director at K2 Creative LLC, producing music and content for film, podcasts, and marketing agencies, and serves on the board of STL.org, focusing on business development in the arts and culture sector. He also provides guitar lessons. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate agreements.

William Valentine is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following earlier experience at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1989. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory services.

Jessica Kim is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has spent her entire advisory career at Edward Jones, with prior experience in other industries including a brief role at Aerotek. Outside of finance, she has worked as a waitress at a restaurant in Valley Park, MO. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Kammeron Hibdon is a financial advisor at Stifel with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. in 2021. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Nicholas Wulsch is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. His prior work includes roles in education and retail, as well as experience at Lindenwood University and several other local organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios as well as customized strategies.

Curt Kruse is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Charles, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for a family trust and is treasurer for a local homeowner’s association. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Brian Klos is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience and is currently with Stifel in St. Louis, MO, where he has worked since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Conway Investment Research, LLC and Stifel. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school basketball referee for the Missouri State High School Athletic Association. Stifel serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Nicholas Szweda is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade, Certified Cell, Amazon, and the St. Louis Cardinals. He is based in St. Louis, MO. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is also registered as a commodity pool operator and advises multiple registered investment companies.

Aaron Ezell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Olivette, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Paul Bonifant is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously was employed at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Strategic Capital Investment Advisors. He also serves as a trustee of a family living trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, managing approximately $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Madeline Lotspeich is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Robert W. Baird Private Wealth Management and involvement with the Paducah Futbal Academy. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and various program structures.

Christopher Klaus is a financial advisor at Stifel in St. Louis, MO, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel since 2017. Prior to his advisory role, he spent six years working at Wehenberg Theaters. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities, offering 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 guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Brittany Elgin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 20% owner of Martin Accounting Services, Inc., where she is involved in tax preparation and accounting. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Charles Foudree is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 35 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2026, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2026 and at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce.