Carol Badstebner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with a trust acting in a fiduciary capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Michael Cohan is the Resident Director of the Metro East office in Swansea, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the company in 2002 and has held various roles including more than a decade on the Merrill St. Louis Leadership Team and several years as a Financial Advisor on The Gray Group Wealth Management Team. His focus is on providing advice, planning, and investment guidance, primarily serving affluent families, senior executives, and small business owners. Michael holds Bachelor's degrees in both Finance and Management of Information Systems from Florida State University. His professional designations include Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He supports his colleagues' individual practices and aims to foster an inclusive culture that promotes growth and positively impacts the local community. Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing golf, traveling, and contributing to community organizations such as the Madison County of Illinois Child Advocacy Center. He lives in Glen Carbon, Illinois, with his family.

Jonathan Norris is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and previously spent eight years at Gradient Securities, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its product offerings.

Walter McClellan is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, McClellan is involved in several business activities including operating a mobile notary and loan signing service, working as a wellness advocate with doTerra, and developing corporate customers for an office products company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management options, financial planning, and access to multiple third-party money managers through a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

Louis Kouri is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Us Tech Solutions, among others. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial product sales and referral channels.

Alicia Laken is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, Missouri, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 16 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 investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors and 15,121 branch offices.

Matthew Gallion is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Louis, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2021, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2018 to 2021 and spent three years at 54th Street Grill and Bar. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

John House Jr. is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1997 and Primerica Financial Services since 1987. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, delivering advisory services primarily through model-based recommendations created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Alexandria Macaluso is a financial advisor at Stifel with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2019. Prior to joining Stifel, she was with Avenica and served in the US Army Reserves, including a role at the 375 Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Unit. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group for asset allocation and planning analyses.

Eddie Batts is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in St. Louis, Missouri, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate ownership related to investment activities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio services, third-party asset management, and access to various financial products within an integrated platform.

Adam Aitken is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously held positions at KForce and Pure Hockey. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a lacrosse referee for high school and youth games through the Mid America Lacrosse Officials Association. 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 IPS-driven and includes a broader set of financial product offerings than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Marvin Anderson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill for the past 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on multiple nonprofit and community boards, including as a director for Character Plus, a nonprofit focused on character development in education, and as a trustee for the St. Louis Community Foundation and Webster University. Merrill, along 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, incorporating strategic asset allocation and tax-aware options.

Thomas Garfinkel is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he holds film rights to a book unrelated to his investment activities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

David Obedin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked with several firms including Securian Financial Services and Coop Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a voting commissioner and treasurer for the St. Louis Art Museum and Foundation and holds a position as a city alderman. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of investment options including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Stephen Knopke is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Precoat Metals from 2014 to 2024. 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 combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Aaron Finnegan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012 and holds a Series 66 designation. Based in St. Louis, MO, Finnegan has spent his career focused within this firm. 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 wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient overlay services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Courtney Oelklaus is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Oelklaus worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services for seven years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Scott Petkas is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 11 years before joining Raymond James in 2025. Petkas serves on the board of the Wildwood YMCA and volunteers with the Lions Club in Eureka, MO. 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 diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary consulting supported by extensive research and a variety of portfolio management styles.

Lenny Wang is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has prior work experience at Vectra Co, Eastman Chemical, and Banc Of America Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent investor in a hair salon business managed by his wife. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Blake Meers is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. He has worked at 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 advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.