Top advisors focused on public service employee in Missouri

Deborah Etherton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Girardeau, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Nathaniel Kane is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Stifel and its affiliates, as well as positions at the University of Missouri and State Farm. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach employs proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, focusing on capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Erkki Peippo is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Sagepoint Financial Inc. and through his own CPA firm. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in farming through Peippo Farms and operates as an insurance agent. Concorde Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs for a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and charitable clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses a model-based portfolio construction approach with in-house and external strategists, offering alternative investments and ERISA plan services.

April Emeola is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Leawood, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. She began her career at UBS Financial Services, where she worked for five years before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2017. Outside of finance, she is employed selling personal care products at Bath and Body Works. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a blend of in-house and third-party investment managers and emphasizes tailored strategies based on clients’ risk profiles.

Anthony Lyons is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works alongside a team of financial professionals to provide guidance aimed at helping clients achieve peace of mind and live with purpose. He focuses on actively listening to clients' concerns and suggesting courses of action to support their financial goals. Anthony has held various roles in the financial services industry since 2016, including positions as a Financial Advisor at PNCI and Edward Jones, Private Wealth Advisor at Regions Bank, and Vice President-Planning & Development Manager at Arvest Wealth Management. His experience spans several organizations, reflecting a broad background in financial consulting and wealth management. Outside of his professional work, Anthony has interests in baseball, cars, football, and social events with friends.

Amanda Fleming is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lexington, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she was involved with several businesses including Max Travels, LLC, a travel agency she founded and where she designed vacations for clients, primarily family. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of investment programs and advisory services supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Scott Cadieux is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Strategic Advisers LLC, and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors before founding Echelon Private Wealth LLC, where he has been since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a vending machine business and works as an independent insurance agent. Echelon Private Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and goal-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering customized investment strategies including options programs managed on a discretionary basis.

Jason Gordo is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several real estate holding companies based in Monterey, California. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management approach supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services such as discretionary investment management, tax and estate planning, and ERISA plan support.

Dawn Hale is a financial advisor with BCN Financial, Inc. in Alameda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Crown Capital Securities, LP, and Quest Securities, Inc. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis with market timing, and it emphasizes transparent client reporting and performance communication.

Timothy Warner is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in 2003, bringing experience from both the banking and insurance industries. Since joining Merrill in 2013, he has provided clients with comprehensive wealth management programs and strategies, focusing on family wealth management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management among other areas. Tim holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. His educational background includes attendance at Rend Lake College and the University of Illinois, where he concentrated on mechanical engineering, followed by earning a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Mid-Continent University. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is involved in professional and community organizations such as Ainad Shriners and the Lookingglass Corvette Club, and is affiliated with the First Baptist Church in O'Fallon, Illinois. Tim lives in Mascoutah, Illinois with his wife and their three daughters.