Linda Manley is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2001. She participates on the Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois and plays piano for Sunday mass at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, offering a range of investment strategies and affiliated services with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Mary Potthast is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of Edwardsville from 2003 to 2019 and has been involved with Busey Bank since 2020. In addition to maintaining her own book of business, she supports other financial advisors in her role at Busey Investment Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using analytical tools to model potential outcomes and supports its recommendations through advisory programs and partnerships.

Patrick Loechl is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, he was with Russell Investments from 2008 to 2010. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a large team of advisors and utilizes research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment evaluations.

Richard Ratterman is a financial advisor at Stifel with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2014. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services grounded in a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm offers fee-based financial planning and investment guidance intended to support client decisions, with clients retaining discretion over implementation.

Jared Gray is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of experience at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. He began his career after graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Jared is based in Collinsville, Illinois. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across multiple topics without discretionary trading authority, combining planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Gregory Reinhardt is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Godfrey, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school baseball and junior high basketball in Valmeyer, Illinois. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Dykstra is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, initially with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and currently serves at Ameriprise in Glen Carbon, IL. He holds ownership interests in Glenpoint, LLC and IGES, LLC, through which he manages his Ameriprise advisory business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Michael Dwyer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in life and career coaching through Strawberry.me. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and fiduciary services supported by affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Drew Achter is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Schwab Wealth Advisory, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Principal Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of real estate rental ventures. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and oversight of significant discretionary assets.

Benjamin Kirchoff is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Morgan Stanley in various roles since 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Chad Burns is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2012 and previously spent three years with Edward Jones. Burns also operates Scheffel Financial Services, Inc. in Edwardsville, IL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

Carl Brown is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he worked for Doordash for four years. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Nicholas Cooper is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, with formal advisory roles to registered investment companies and the use of AI-driven research methods.

Christopher Rydgig is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Matthew Hill is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Matthew is based in Glen Carbon, IL. Raymond James & Associates is a large, 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 financial planning and consulting services primarily on a non-discretionary basis, supported by varied portfolio management styles and extensive affiliated research.

Michael Babcock is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Pacific Western Bank and Central Bank of St Louis. Babcock is also an insurance broker and serves on the boards of charitable organizations including Project Periwinkle and Mountains to Molehills. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies under its Founders Gate Capital brand.

Barbara Craft is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wood River, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing agricultural land adjacent to her residence. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches, as well as its affiliated capabilities, including a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Paul Baeske is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Edwardsville, IL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process uses firm-approved tools and modeling techniques but does not include individual security recommendations as part of the standalone planning services.

Joshua Keister is a Series 65 registered advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., bringing three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 11 years and KCH Financial for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an agricultural business based in Bethalto, Illinois. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Daniel House is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Greg Stellhorn - Thrivent Financial, Dieterich Bank, and Gateway Region YMCA. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as Assistant Minister at First Pentecostal Church of Red Bud, where he assists with event scheduling, preaching, and administrative duties. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a range of planning topics, with options to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.