David Furst is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience, currently at Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates an online goods store named Epsilon Company, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, providing a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds. Advisors use Wells Fargo’s research and tools to deliver customized recommendations, with implementation options available through the firm’s brokerage or advisory programs.

David Pollack is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he holds minority ownership interests in several broadcasting companies and serves as co-trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Christopher Reichert Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel since 2017, with additional experience at PNC Bank and Tempus in earlier years. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide analysis and guidance, while clients retain discretion over implementation.

Leysa Turner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing and its affiliated entities since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research and analytics from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute along with third-party data to guide investment selections.

Cameron Mcelhaney is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Fidelity, he held various roles at Dick's Sporting Goods and worked briefly at Arsenal Business Growth. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery, with distinctive capabilities including commodity pool operation registration and use of AI-driven research methodologies.

Shuzhen Shao is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following prior roles at Vestech Securities and Parkway School District. Based in St. Louis, MO, she has focused her career primarily within the financial services sector. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses proprietary investment methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group to deliver asset allocation and planning analyses that support client decision-making.

Matthew Wacker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Clayton, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, including a prior role at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and utilizes research and analytics to support its brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Marchi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Investment Center Inc for 12 years before joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Stephen Ulmer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Charles, MO, holding a Series 66 license and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2015 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth requirements. The firm offers planning in areas such as retirement, education, risk, wealth transfer, and niche topics like business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop client recommendations.

Ethan Staples is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Charles Schwab and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an Investment Advisory Operations Associate at Renaissance Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Lindsay Luebbehusen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is an institutional firm with over 2,200 advisors, serving a broad client base with a comprehensive investment approach.

Mark Gerler is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in St. Charles, MO, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering written recommendations on a wide range of financial topics without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority. The firm combines holistic, goal-based analyses with managed-account options under a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

Brendan Durbin is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Renaissance Financial Corporation and Wells Fargo Clearing, among other firms. He currently serves as an Annuity Solutions Specialist at Renaissance Financial Corporation, advising on and reviewing annuity products for financial advisors and their teams. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of program options and access to third-party money managers.

Patricia Kempfer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable breadth of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Peter Smith is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for 11 years. Smith owns Artemis Wealth Solutions, an LLC established to offer 401(k) plans and services in partnership with a commercial insurance firm, and he is developing Artemis Wealth Advisors as a platform for other brokers. Osaic Wealth serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and offers access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Leigh Kulik is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2022, Kulik worked at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2022 and Scottrade from 2007 to 2018. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investments program.

Dylan Oran is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes eight years at Edward Jones and six years at KPMG LLP. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a member in two real estate ventures, Tailor Made Properties LLC and Gravy Real Estate LLC. Charles Schwab 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 offers a blended approach of non-discretionary advisory with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and a formal alternative-investment program.

James Alfermann is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Scott Mues is a financial advisor with Stifel in St. Louis, Missouri, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018 and was previously with Scottrade from 2006 to 2018. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing analyses and guidance to support client decision-making.

Craig Friedrichsen is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in youth sports as a volleyball coach for MAVS LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory, brokerage, and insurance products through an integrated platform that supports advisory programs alongside active sales of other financial products.