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.

Sara Hinthorne is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. She previously worked at KCH Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Brian E. Keister & Associates. Outside of her advisory role, she also assists clients with insurance needs as a licensed insurance agent. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individual, institutional, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using analytical tools and supports various advisory programs and institutional consulting through a large network of advisors.

Marveena Miller is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Florissant, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Mobile Eye Solutions and Ferguson Special Business District. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a part-time community director for the Ferguson Neighborhood Improvement Program, assisting with grant research and writing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network.

William Combs is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, he worked at Allstate and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner in Five Wings of Hope LLC, an LLC involved with hunting property in Missouri. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Lindsay Waters is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Waters has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2022, following 18 years at Country Insurance & Financial Services. 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 analyses and planning that can be combined with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Matthew Gorton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory career, he owned a power washing business from 2020 to 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment options, and fiduciary services through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Dalton Gray is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously held roles at Madison County and for State Representative Dwight Kay. Outside of his advisory work, Gray organizes college students to circulate petitions for political candidates. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated financial products, supported by a large network of advisors and branches nationwide.

Kyle Viehl is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Maryville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He worked at Edward Jones from 2010 to 2014 before joining LPL Financial in 2014. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios and technology tools, while also maintaining significant non-advisory financial activities.

Aaron Von Qualen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Edwardsville, Illinois, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously held roles at Illinois State University from 2014 to 2018. 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 investment products.

Robyn Walthall is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Granite City, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referrals.

Benjamin Kirchoff is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and is also associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Kirchoff is a partner in the Kirchoff Family LTD Partnership, an investment-related business based in Illinois. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jason Wickersham is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees staff for Event Transportation Solutions, Inc., managing transportation logistics for a Formula 1 venue. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides a range of investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Timothy Wayman is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently advising at Charles Schwab since 2018. Prior to Schwab, he worked at Fidelity Investments from 2012 to 2018. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and order-routing infrastructure.