Jessica Bess is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2016, following brief tenures at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and emphasizes fiduciary standards in its advisory services.

Ashley Simmons is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2021 and previously held roles at First State Financial Management and Money Concepts Capital Corp. Outside of her advisory role, Simmons serves on the boards of CASA and Serenity HospiceCare, both nonprofit organizations. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple platform arrangements and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.