Vincent Penna is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a staff bookkeeper for an accounting services firm. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products. The firm is notable for its large advisor network and additional services such as a trust company and securities-based lending.

Christopher Alexander is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 25 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over two decades. Outside of advisory work, he is employed as a table games manager at Argosy Casino. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm primarily offers model-driven investment solutions and access to third-party asset managers, along with affiliated insurance and trust services.

Stephen Scott is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2008 and maintains ownership roles in multiple tax and accounting firms, including Scott, Scott and Co CPA. Outside of his professional work, he serves on the board of the Manchester Athletic Association and holds several treasurer positions in local sports and homeowners associations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a nationwide client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management services and investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Gerald Wunderlich is a financial advisor with Stifel in Alton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 1988 and concurrently serves the City of Alton in a public capacity since 1983. Outside of his advisory role, he is the treasurer of the Laura Lofts Home Owners Association. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with an investment approach based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Sarah Heininger is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she has a decade-long involvement with G & D Pizzeria. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing analytical tools to support client goals and maintains a notable affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Frank Leone is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2022 and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Kelly Cummins is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, Cummins held positions at Epiq, Soma Intimates, and St. Louis University, including the School of Law. 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 strategies supported by over 23,700 financial advisors nationwide. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient overlay services.

Gregory Kimack is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Greg Kimack LLC, an expense management business established for tax reporting purposes, and is involved with SD Smith Financial as a financial professional. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to third-party money managers and various program structures.

James Estes is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Incorporated since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President of VP Saint Louis, a fraternal community organization where he assists in meeting planning and organization. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Kevin Zeldin is a financial advisor with Stifel in Clayton, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been involved with the Jewish Federation of St. Louis since 2000. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide investment analysis and allocation guidance based on forward-looking capital market assumptions.

Jeffery Carson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Steward Partners, Raymond James Financial Services, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with tailored recommendations delivered through client meetings and written summaries.

Daniel Kapeller is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he held various roles including positions in catering and food service at Delaware North Sportservice. Outside of financial advising, he has worked in event catering at Busch Stadium. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning on a wide range of financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, while keeping these services separate.

Alan Herzog is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a family business, Kelsey Partners, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Ellen Schmidt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008 in their St. Louis, MO office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Tyler Cox is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for nine years and St. Louis Bank for one year. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers along with solutions such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Toby Svoboda is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Clayton, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. for 15 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2019. 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 advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Kate Kottmann is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO. She has 10 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Adam Gera is a financial advisor with Cetera in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2024 and has prior experience in various roles including at the University of Alabama and in the food service industry. In addition to his advisory role, he is also involved with Renaissance Financial, providing financial services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Daniel Beiser Jr. is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked in various roles at companies including Iron Mountain and several laboratories. He serves as a board member for a parent-teacher organization, where he helps run meetings and guide the board’s activities. 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 without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Robert Laegeler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2008. Outside of advising, he is the author of a book for newborns. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, business-owner transition, and special-needs planning.