I specialize in tax, estate, and retirement planning for high-net worth individuals. Rather than leading with products or quick fixes, I starts every relationship by understanding what matters most - your goals, your concerns, and the future you're working toward. I live with my wife and two kids in Aviston, IL and I love playing a round of golf, rooting on the Cardinals, and spending time with my family.

Michael Ludgate is a financial advisor with Ludgate Capital and holds a Series 65 designation. He has no prior experience as a financial advisor but has worked in the cybersecurity industry for several years, including positions at At-Bay, eSentire, and TechGuard Security. His background also includes employment at the St. Clair County Treasurer's Office. Ludgate Capital provides non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, and other clients. The firm emphasizes diversified, long-term portfolio construction informed by fundamental and quantitative analysis and integrates financial and retirement planning into its advisory relationships.

Douglas Ramey is the sole advisor at Saint Louis Investment Advisors Inc., an independent, SEC-registered firm based in Collinsville, IL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 20 years of industry experience, including over two decades at his current firm. Saint Louis Investment Advisors manages approximately $61.5 million for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutional accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using a core-and-satellite portfolio construction with passive index funds and ETFs as the core and selective active managers as satellites, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with global diversification.

Donald Despain Sr. is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Despain Investment Solutions, Ltd., where he has worked since 1995, and has also held roles at Saxony Securities Inc. since 2020 and Despain Financial Corporation since 1982. Despain Investment Solutions, Ltd. provides financial planning and portfolio management services primarily to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities, with a focus on comprehensive retirement planning. The firm manages client portfolios on a non-discretionary basis using fundamental and technical analysis and offers written and hourly financial plans tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Grant Fridley is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Powers Advisory Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Powers Advisory Group, he spent three years at McKendree University and seven years at Wesclin CUSD3. Powers Advisory Group advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and employee benefit plans. The firm employs an ETF-based, asset-allocation investment approach focusing on quality securities and income growth, combining fundamental and technical analysis alongside financial planning and pension consulting.

Dalton Powers is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Cambridge Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge Capital Management, he worked in education at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville East High School, and Pontiac Jr. High. Cambridge Capital Management is a four-advisor SEC-registered firm managing over $450 million for individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on individualized investment policies and a combination of actively managed and passive funds.

Michael Clark is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Clark Wealth Partners, LLC since 2016 and previously spent six years at Visionary Wealth Advisors. Clark is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, an activity to which he devotes less than one hour per month. Clark Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, with portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives using a range of investment vehicles and model portfolios.

Nathaniel Klitzing is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Capital Management, LLC. He has been with Cambridge Capital Management since 2008 and is also involved with Cambridge Real Estate Holdings, LLC, a commercial real estate holding company. Cambridge Capital Management is a four-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $458 million for a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, and various institutional entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a blend of actively managed and passive investments guided by both fundamental and technical analysis.

Nicholas Rutz is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Powers Advisory Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He has been involved with Powers Advisory Group since 2023 and has additional business experience as the owner of a child care company and a real estate investment company. Prior to Powers Advisory Group, he was associated with Siblings & Company LLC and operated Rutz Group II DBA Popeye's Chop House. Powers Advisory Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and employee benefit plans by offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on ETF-based, asset-allocation portfolios emphasizing quality securities, current income, and dividend reinvestment.

Andrew Branz is a financial advisor at Clark Wealth Partners, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked with New York Life and its affiliated companies from 2015 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Clark Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $260 million in client assets, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to individual risk tolerances and objectives.

Mark Meredith is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Meredith Wealth Planning, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to founding his firm, he spent eight years at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and The Bank of Edwardsville. Meredith Wealth Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, families, and corporate clients. The firm primarily uses a passive investment approach, constructing diversified portfolios with index mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jacob Mc Kinney is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Clark Wealth Partners, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. Before joining Clark Wealth Partners in 2024, he worked at Armstrong Teasdale LLP and PwC. He also served six years in the Air Force National Guard. Clark Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $260 million in client assets. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerances using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and model portfolios.

James Nash III is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Clark Wealth Partners, LLC and previously worked at First Command Advisory Services and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. from 2015 to 2026. Clark Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $260 million in client assets, tailoring portfolios to individual risk tolerances and objectives using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and internally designed model portfolios.

Matthew Powers is a financial advisor with Powers Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has led Powers Advisory Group since 2014. Powers Advisory Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, along with corporations and employee benefit plans. The firm focuses on ETF-based, asset-allocation portfolios emphasizing quality securities and income growth, and combines pension consulting, participant account management, and financial planning through a four-advisor team managing approximately $329.5 million in discretionary assets.

Matthew Hawk is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cambridge Capital Management, LLC since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in O'Fallon, Illinois. Cambridge Capital Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm with four advisors managing approximately $457.8 million for individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused retirement plan consulting using a combination of actively managed and passive mutual funds and ETFs, guided by fundamental and technical analysis.

Richard Wimmer Jr. is a financial advisor at Meredith Wealth Planning with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Silicon Hills Wealth Management, Matter Family Office, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and Wells Fargo Bank. Meredith Wealth Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, families, and corporate clients. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts on a continuous discretionary basis with periodic reviews.

Richard Ringwald is a financial advisor at Powers Advisory Group, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Commerce Bank and Stifel Nicolaus. Powers Advisory Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and employee benefit plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses an ETF-based, asset-allocation approach focusing on quality securities, current income, and dividend reinvestment, combining fundamental and technical analysis with periodic rebalancing.

Samuel Hopkins is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cambridge Capital Management, LLC since 2016. He holds the Series 65 designation and works from O'Fallon, Illinois. Cambridge Capital Management is a four-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $457.8 million for a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a combination of actively managed and passive funds guided by fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term, dollar-cost-averaging approach.

Ryan Haynes is a financial advisor with Archford Capital Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Archford in 2023, he participated in a work-study program at McKendree University and worked at Papa John's. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach using a variety of vehicles, including independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and privately placed investments for qualified clients.

Duane Roth is a financial advisor at Rda Financial Network with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been involved with RDA Financial Network and its affiliated entities since 2001 and also manages Roth Agribusiness. His background includes managing farming and agriculture operations in addition to his advisory roles. RDA Financial Network serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory services, and a model-portfolio program. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary management, third-party sub-advisors, and proprietary strategies overseen by a Wealth Management Committee.