P. Paul Albano is the principal and sole advisor at Jefferson Asset Management with 27 years of industry experience. He has led the firm since its founding in 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Albano serves as president and CEO of Quonset Corporation, a hospitality and recreation business. Jefferson Asset Management provides discretionary investment management primarily for individual and retirement accounts, as well as a variety of institutional clients. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on long-term holdings and conducts regular portfolio reviews.

Dwight Schaefer is a financial advisor with Schaefer Wealth Management, Inc. in Waterloo, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Schaefer Wealth Management since 2008. Outside of advising, he works as an independent insurance agent for various companies and serves as co-successor trustee for a family trust. Schaefer Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with customized investment management and financial planning services, employing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities guided by quantitative analysis and third-party research. The firm also offers educational seminars and client newsletters at no additional cost.

Hi, I’m Ethan, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and co-founder of Bridgewater Advisory Group LLC. My passion is helping people align their financial decisions with their personal goals and dreams. At Bridgewater, we focus on empowering you to find the joy possible in every moment by creating financial plans that provide the clarity and confidence to live the life you’ve earned. Our approach is rooted in collaboration. We take the time to understand what matters most to you—your hopes, dreams, and goals—and work alongside you to develop a financial strategy that reflects the life you envision. By helping you step back from the busyness of life, we guide you to think intentionally about your priorities and move forward with a plan that brings meaning, joy, and peace of mind. We specialize in retirement distribution planning, tax planning, and healthy aging support. Our goal is to help you maximize the potential of your assets so you can fully embrace a life that sparks joy. At the same time, we work to help you avoid costly tax mistakes and develop a healthy aging plan that ensures you get the most out of your retirement—both financially and personally.

Terrence Bridgewater is a financial advisor at Bridgewater Advisory Group LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes two decades at Cetera and ownership of a CPA firm providing business consulting, accounting, and tax services. He serves on the board of directors for Peoples Community Bancorporation. Bridgewater Advisory Group LLC offers wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach, using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds, with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing monitoring within client-directed guidelines.

Matthew Idoux is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2013 to 2024 and joined MDRN Capital in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with MDRN Insurance, LLC. MDRN Capital provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment orientation, utilizing independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Anthony Roylance is a financial advisor at Pinkerton Wealth Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Capital Management Services, Inc. and William E Sherman and Associates. Roylance has also served with the Fenton Fire Protection District for over two decades. Pinkerton Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a disciplined, formula-driven investment process combining technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis across active, passive, and tactical strategies.

Brian Forbush is a financial advisor with Lanark Financial, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes seven years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and roles at Robert Half International, Executive Staffing, and US Bank. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in assets across multiple advisor teams and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Roy Combs is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2004 and has been associated with Meremac Community College since 2000. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm employs investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

David Ryan is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadre Asset Management, Brokers International Financial Services, and Stifel. Outside of finance, he serves as Chief Financial Officer for Ryan Family Veterinary Medicine and is involved in community activities such as coaching youth basketball and participating in military mental health awareness initiatives. Founders Financial Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of registered investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs and fiduciary retirement plan services, utilizing both traditional and non-traditional delivery methods including subscription-based retirement education and co-advised private wealth solutions.

Ted Kirkpatrick is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Larson Financial Group since 2021 and previously spent 31 years with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Larson Financial Group, LLC offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting services primarily to doctors and related businesses, as well as individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans. The firm employs both strategic and tactical investment approaches and combines discretionary programs with model portfolios, utilizing AI-assisted tools alongside human review.

Zachariah Curry is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc, and OneAmerica Securities. In addition to his advisory work at Kestra, he owns Christian Financial Services, an insurance practice. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving some large institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds.

Lorraine Mckee is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2022, she worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambidge Investment Research, Inc. from 2016 to 2022. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies alongside selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Timothy Moran is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee of the Irma Moran Irrevocable Trust. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, using a combination of proprietary strategies and third-party model portfolios.

Donne Wall is a financial advisor at SPC with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation and SPC since 2017, and previously at First Allied Securities, Inc. from 2011 to 2017. Outside of finance, he provides private baseball instruction. SPC serves a diverse clientele including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services through a large network of advisers and employs a combination of discretionary management and consulting approaches.

Sharon Young is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2013 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing in 2012. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment and advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, as well as consulting and retirement planning.

Garrett Reifschneider is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Waterloo, Illinois, and has nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones for ten years and previously worked at The Orchards Golf Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and affiliated services supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Daniel Gielow is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and previously worked at Incapital LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Decision Coaching, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Scott Seek is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007 and holds a Series 66 credential. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Jefferson County Tourism Commission and is involved with a local flying club, Cloud Seekers of Jefferson County LLC. He is also a county councilman in Hillsboro, Missouri. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving 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.

Frank Weber is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent at Edward Jones. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Hillsboro, MO. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, as well as corporate and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of roughly 23,701 financial advisors.

Christy Amsden is a financial advisor with Stifel in Festus, Missouri, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. She is also a notary public. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.