Laura Kashmerick is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Saint Charles, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at State Farm for twelve years. 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 solutions supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Justin Skaggs is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank Midwest and KForce before joining Wells Fargo Clearing Services. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional vehicles.

Aaron Stewart is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2024 and previously spent 17 years at THE O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Stewart is involved in business coaching and consulting and serves as an independent insurance agent for various agencies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals and employs multiple investment platforms and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jeffrey Forgerson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Edward Jones, and Scottrade Inc. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Joseph Thornton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and has concurrent work history at Ritz-Carlton Hotel since 2000. Thornton holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment options, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Karla Ukman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ballwin, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes seven years at Pruco Securities, LLC, followed by multiple years at LPL Financial. She is also the owner of Artemis Financial Planning, LLC and Artemis Wealth Management LLC, non-investment related entities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

William Erpelding is a financial advisor at Fidelity Investments with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held positions at various organizations, including WIT Construction LLC, Amazon, and Emerson Electric Co. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio solutions that incorporate proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies.

Alicia Barry is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Emily Eslick is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward D. Jones and Co., LP since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a broad network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products.

Lindsey Kenner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in an IPS-driven process based on modern portfolio theory. The firm includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus, distinguishing its offerings among large institutional advisers.

Jacob Robinson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2017. Prior to that, he held positions at KForce, Missouri Baptist University, and Walgreens. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Cole Frierdich is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He began his advisory career in 2026, following eight years of service in the United States Air Force and a position with the Washington Air National Guard. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customized portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Anthony Sausville Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus since 2019 and previously spent 12 years at US Bancorp. He is based in St. Louis, MO. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group for investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.

William Camden is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked in various roles at companies including Anheuser-Busch InBev and KForce. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm delivers advisory work using proprietary capital market assumptions and research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Crader is a financial advisor with STIFEL in St. Louis, MO, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years and held roles at W&S Brokerage Services and Western & Southern Life. STIFEL serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary methodology and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Beth Lastrina is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Chesterfield, MO, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2017, including her current role from 2019 to present. Prior to her advisory career, she was a homemaker for eight years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and offers additional services such as tax-efficient strategies, proxy voting, and securities-based lending.

Joseph Peterka is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Renaissance Financial Corp. and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. among other firms. Peterka serves as a trustee on the finance committee at Crossroads Presbyterian Fellowship and is involved as a trustee of a nonprofit cemetery association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides advisory services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, institutional, and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Hayley Lu is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously held roles at Kennedy Capital Management, Focus Pointe Global, and Saint Louis University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a range of investment strategies, overlay and tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products.

Claudia Ochoa Espejo is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years before joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Sharon Roggentine is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Scottrade, Inc. before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients nationwide. 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 tax-efficient services.