Shannon James is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sun Valley Adult Care Center for 14 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several entrepreneurial and community activities, including coordinating events at a family-owned venue, operating a notary services business, organizing a creative studio for publishing and crafts, and offering motivational speaking engagements. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while keeping services distinct.

Kathryn Motchan is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2016 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Union Preschool in St. Louis, where she reviews budgets and operating expenses. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Chuck Edelstein is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera Investment Advisors LLC and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC since 2013 and previously with MSI Financial Services, Inc. from 2011 to 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Chevra Kadisha Cemetery Association in St. Louis. Cetera Investment Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program platforms, operating a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management and a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Caspar Unterreiner is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 1995 and also operates Financial Legacy Associates, where he analyzes, recommends, and sells life and health insurance. Caspar’s career includes over four decades at Security Research Associates beginning in 1981. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a model-based investment process with various portfolio management options and operates through a broad affiliate network that supports both brokerage and advisory services.

Gary Kwawer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in photography, serving as a director for MOOLAH Shrine Photostaff and operating GNK Photography LLC, a fine art photography business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to offer both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Oliver Jones is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Stifel in 2020, he worked at Regions Bank and has prior experience in law enforcement and public safety, currently serving as a 911 dispatcher for the St. Clair County Sheriff Department. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Anna Ward is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. She has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and AT&T. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Brian Sturm is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2008. He is based in Town & Country, MO, and has involvement in a family farming operation in Columbia, IL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and affiliated financial services supported by a national network of over 23,000 advisors.

Alexander Eisenbeis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked for five years at FleishmanHillard. 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 options supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Sarah Buerk is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and based in St. Louis, MO. She has one year of industry experience, having previously worked at Renaissance Financial and Faber & Brand, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Emily Kingston is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2012 and has also held positions at Fossil, Loft, and Bek Restaurant. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for fiduciary entities in the St. Louis area. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Colten Meador is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 63 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Digital Intelligence Systems, and Legence Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Paul Novelly II is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 63 and 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has held various roles within Stifel and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, Novelly serves as a director and vice president of Apex Oil Company, Inc., and is involved in several family-owned businesses including residential construction and investment management. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Michael Briner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, where he has worked since 2011. He has 12 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he officiates sanctioned hockey games with the Missouri Ice Hockey Officials Association. 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, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Gregory Bulva is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Granite City, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Scottrade from 2008 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. 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, serving clients with tailored investment strategies and a broader range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Robert Herdler is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Chesterfield, MO, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, all with MassMutual and its affiliated firms. Herdler is also the owner of RCH Financial, LLC, a privately held entity. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software and structured, collaborative client relationships.

Robin Huffman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is the founder and CEO of The Mortality Mentor, a death doula consulting service based in St. Louis. 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, operating with a fiduciary standard and maintaining extensive retail advisor and branch networks.

Geoffrey Ratliff is a Senior Financial Advisor and partner in the Ratliff Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2015 and became a partner in The Ratliff Group in 2018. The group focuses on transition planning to assist clients with the financial implications of anticipated and unexpected life events. Geoffrey uses a goals-based approach to develop customized strategies encompassing banking, lending, estate planning, and investment management, addressing clients' risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and investment goals. His expertise includes services for endowments, foundations, non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, and retirement income. He holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations, is licensed to sell insurance in Missouri, and holds professional designations as a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Geoffrey graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. Geoffrey is actively involved in community organizations focused on education and equity. He serves on the boards of Aim High St. Louis, the St. Louis Public Schools Foundation, and the Board of Trustees at John Burroughs School, where he is also a member of the Community & Equity Partnership Steering Committee. He resides in the University City area of St. Louis with his wife and daughter.

Robert Webster is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since 2019 and has been working in finance and investments since 2017. Robert focuses on providing financial security and clear strategies for his clients by understanding their aspirations and financial goals, emphasizing open communication throughout the planning process. His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, and personal retirement planning. Robert aligns his investment approach with Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating tactical allocation changes and careful manager selection to seek portfolio performance that outpaces benchmarks without excessive risk exposure. He holds professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Robert earned his Bachelor's degree from Missouri State University. He is involved with the St. Patrick's Center, reflecting his engagement in community activities. In his personal time, Robert enjoys adventure sports, fishing, golfing, hunting, and playing pickleball.

Carol Badstebner is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Financial since 2010. She is based in St. Louis, MO, and holds a Series 63 license. Her other business activities include acting in a fiduciary capacity for the Koen D Badstebner trust. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers diverse investment programs and leverages technology and a broad network of advisors to support client account management.