Spencer Seher is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Douglas Creech is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and IBM. Outside of his advisory role, Creech serves on development and planned giving boards for nonprofit organizations focused on early intervention services for children and families and supports fundraising efforts for a charitable public safety organization. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Richard Payton is a CFP® with Edward Jones in Maryland Heights, MO, where he has worked since 2018. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked for seven years at Washington University in St. Louis. Outside of his advisory role, he and his spouse own and manage three rental properties through an LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a broad network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard.

James Sayler is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Datatex Investment Services, K.W. Chambers & Co., and MSMF Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax and accounting business as an enrolled agent, preparing individual tax returns. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with various program structures and access to third-party managers.

David Gunn is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. 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 services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Denis Mehmedspahic is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 license and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Steven Painter is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment strategies and advisory services through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kimberly Skaggs is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Maryland Heights, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Nhuong Cao is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Charles Schwab in St. Louis, MO, bringing three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, Cao worked at TD Ameritrade and has a background outside finance that includes four years at LG Vina Cosmetics. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines a non-discretionary advisory model with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Phillip Smerek is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Stephen Leicht is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary public for the state of Missouri. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and third-party research.

Emily Kanefield is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2008 to 2017. Kanefield has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017, based in Chesterfield, MO. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Tiffany Ascheman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2007. 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.

Paul Sam Carothers is a financial advisor at Stifel with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones and Cerner Corporation. Carothers’ career also includes four years at the University of Missouri. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Tony Gumper is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Maryland Heights, MO, holding a Series 63 designation with 19 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, offering a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is noted for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices, as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Michael Hessler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capacity, Cultivation Capital, Stadia Ventures, Indiana University, and Rapsodo. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Worldwide Vending LLC, a vending machine business. 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 incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

James Welch is a financial advisor at LPL Financial based in St. Peters, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commerce Bank, Regions Bank, Cetera, Prudential Insurance, Infinex Investments, and CUNA Mutual Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Bret Zingrich is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2023, he worked at TD Ameritrade from 2021 to 2023 and operated a neighborhood bowling center for eight years. He also took a one-year hiatus for remote parenting and schooling during the pandemic. 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 both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts using multi-asset model portfolios supported by proprietary research and a formal alternative-investment process.

Emele Orris is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

William Drogo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kingdom Financial Group LLC and Fullerton Financial Planning, and has been with Edward Jones since 2008 in two separate tenures. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.