Michael Hughes is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2025. He previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for a combined total of 20 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary management and research from LPL and third-party sources.

Vickie Bollinger is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2017, following a year at Arvest Wealth Management and a brief period as a homemaker. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting through a range of portfolio management styles, supported by affiliated research and model managers.

Michele Messmer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, serving plan sponsors with tailored solutions and a broad range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

John Brinkmeyer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Blackwell Security Services and Us Tech Solutions as well as academic experience at Lindenwood University. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm employs extensive research and analytic resources and manages approximately $671 billion in assets.

Kelly Andrews is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2018. Prior to joining Stifel, Andrews worked at Southeastern Grocers and Schnucks. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Clayton, MO. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is supported by proprietary analysis using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Caterina Steitz is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 1999. Steitz serves as a board member of the STLCC Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises funds for student scholarships and programs at St. Louis Community College. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gino Dodd is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Bankers Life. Fidelity’s affiliate, 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 employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across various platforms.

Brett Abell is a financial advisor with Stifel in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and TD Ameritrade. Brett also spent time at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville both as a financial professional and in a related capacity. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Adrian Vega is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large institutional firm with over 2,200 advisors, serving a broad client base through a wide range of investment services.

Mark Potter is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Executive Vice President at Commerce Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Michael Graham is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Edward Jones, and he is currently an independent contractor with TravelPlex, where he assists clients with travel arrangements outside of business hours. He also has experience as a part-time driver for Uber and Lyft. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering tailored financial planning and consulting services with a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Nanette Brimberry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2024 and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services that cover a broad range of areas including retirement, education, and niche services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with clients deciding how to implement those recommendations through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Nathan Hofer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and First Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Adam Zucker is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been an investment professional since 1994 and focuses on developing strategies for high-net-worth individuals, families, and businesses. Adam works to simplify clients’ financial lives by identifying and prioritizing their goals, including investment management, tax minimization, wealth transfer, and retirement income. He manages custom investment strategies on a discretionary basis, drawing from Merrill Lynch model portfolios and third-party investment options. Adam takes a holistic approach by considering both assets and liabilities to create personalized wealth management strategies tailored to each client's goals and risk tolerance. His expertise encompasses corporate executive services, family wealth management, endowments, foundations, non-profits, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, and small business strategies. He collaborates closely with clients to provide access to investment insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions through Bank of America, N.A. Born and raised in St. Louis, Adam earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of work, Adam is involved in community volunteer activities and enjoys golfing, tennis, and traveling. He resides in University City with his wife and daughter.

Samuel Unwin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously held roles at Associate Staffing and Treadmill Heroes. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menu.

Chet Eisenmayer is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following two years at TD Ameritrade and five years at Panera. He also serves as a notary in Ballwin, MO. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individual, institutional, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group for investment analysis and allocation guidance.

Susan Wintermute is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Merrill since 2019. Prior to joining Merrill, she spent 15 years at Granite Transformations of St. Louis. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as co-trustee of The I.E. and V.R.K Better Living Trust in Wildwood, Missouri. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Kevyn Schroeder is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Schroeder is involved in several healthcare-related nonprofit boards, including serving as chairperson of the Visiting Nurses Association Endowment Board. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Daniel Dial is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a seven-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

John Taylor is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2012, accumulating 13 years of industry experience. He is based in Maryland Heights, MO. Outside of his advisory role, Taylor serves as Cub Master for Cub Scout Pack 103 in the St. Louis area. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial products.