David Hoft is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management based in St. Louis, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Thrivent since 2026. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Kimberly Clark Professional and Caleres, Inc. 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 across various topics, with the option to combine planning services with managed accounts through its WealthPlan program.

Peter Lucier is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at OSAIC and has previous experience with firms including Securities America, Voya Financial Advisors, Prospera Financial Services, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an administrator for D.L.D. Partners LTD, managing administrative and tax-related tasks for the partnership. Osaic Wealth serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach uses model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various tools and third-party managers, and is notable for its scale and complex affiliate network.

Lloyd Naes is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has served in various roles at Cetera and related firms since 2013. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a CPA tax consulting and compliance practice under Lloyd Naes and Company, CPA's LLC, which he has managed since 1987. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large nationwide network of advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with diverse program options and custodial relationships.

Thomas Whitmire is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, where he has worked since 2021 following five years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. 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, and affiliated mutual funds.

Krystal Price is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, and has 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with Edward Jones for 19 years since 2007. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branches. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including tax-efficient services and proprietary investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Brian Slay is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica, he worked with Maxcess / Rotometrics for over a decade. He is involved in the sale of investment-related products and refers clients to home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-based investment strategies and operates with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Jeffrey Rogles is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at PRUCO Securities, LLC from 2006 to 2007. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics from its Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Sara Beste is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kyle Prewitt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2022, he served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. He is also a co-owner of Urban Fort Play, a children's retail and play space in St. Louis. 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 strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Bentler is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Bentler has been with Edward Jones since 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard across a large national network.

Katherine Ferguson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Ballwin, MO, and has 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in fitness instruction, operating a boutique fitness company and teaching Barre classes at a local studio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Dressel is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services for 25 years before joining Stifel in 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Current River Farms LLC, an agricultural business. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and planning decisions.

Cathy Thompson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at The Boeing Company for 14 years. 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 solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Deric Mcspadden is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentials with 14 years of industry experience. He 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 advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Benjamin Stern is a financial advisor with Merrill in Frontenac, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a book publishing LLC focused on writing about the Independent Sacramental Movement. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kristen Steffens is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an assistant troop leader for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operates under a fiduciary standard, and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kevin Maxim is a financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America from 2009 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Maxim Family Holdings, LLC. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

Mandy Johnson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she has worked as a Mary Kay beauty consultant. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices and provides additional services such as tax-efficient strategies, overlay services, and securities-based lending.

Karen Fishwild is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Heath Cato is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at PNC Investments and Scottrade before joining Edward Jones in 2019. 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 with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.