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.

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® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Clark Wealth Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. Prior to that, he was with Visionary Wealth Advisors and Tmfs Advisors, LLC. Clark also maintains a minor role as an independent insurance agent. Clark Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $213 million for nearly 400 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, tailoring portfolios to client objectives using a combination of analytical methods and internal 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 financial advisor at Powers Advisory Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in business ventures including ownership of a child care company and a real estate investment company. Prior to joining Powers Advisory Group, he was associated with Siblings & Company LLC and operated a restaurant business under Rutz Group II DBA Popeye's Chop House. Powers Advisory Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $250.9 million on a discretionary basis, focusing on asset allocation, security selection, and dividend-producing securities within ETF-based portfolios.

Andrew Branz is a financial advisor at Clark Wealth Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Eagle Strategies LLC, The Timmermann Group, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is also an independent insurance agent. Clark Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $213 million for around 394 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning, using internal model portfolios and a variety of analytical methods tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Christopher Cottone is a financial advisor with Integrity Investment Advisors, LLC in Glen Carbon, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a commissioned notary in Missouri. Integrity Investment Advisors is a three-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $57.4 million in assets for individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, pensions, and businesses. The firm offers in-house financial planning and portfolio management, employing a process that begins with a written financial plan and emphasizes diversification, cost control, and tax efficiency.

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 financial advisor at Clark Wealth Partners, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Armstrong Teasdale LLP, PwC, and the Air Force National Guard. Clark Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $213 million for nearly 400 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, customizing portfolios using a variety of analytical approaches and model portfolios to align with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Matthew Powers is a financial advisor at Powers Advisory Group, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Powers Advisory Group since 2014. Powers Advisory Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $250.9 million on a discretionary basis and focuses on asset allocation and security selection with an emphasis on quality, income generation, and low internal costs.

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 CFP® and CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Meredith Wealth Planning, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Silicon Hills Wealth Management, Matter Family Office, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Meredith Wealth Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, families, and corporate clients. The firm primarily follows a passive investment approach, building diversified portfolios with index mutual funds and ETFs, and manages approximately $478.7 million in discretionary assets with a small advisory team.

Richard Ringwald is a financial advisor at Powers Advisory Group, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Powers Advisory Group since 2017. Prior to this, he was employed at Commerce Bank for two years and has been associated with Stifel Nicolaus since 2001. Powers Advisory Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $250 million in assets and emphasizes asset allocation, quality income generation, and low internal costs through dividend-producing securities and ETF-based portfolios.

Samuel Hopkins is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Capital Management, LLC since 2016. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked at Quality Testing & Engineering and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Cambridge Capital Management is a four-advisor SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $457.8 million for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of actively managed and passive funds with a focus on long-term, dollar-cost-averaging strategies.

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 with RDA Financial Network in O'Fallon, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been involved with RDA Financial Network since 2007 and manages Roth Agribusiness, reflecting a longstanding connection to farming and agriculture. RDA Financial Network serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a network of independent investment adviser representatives, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisor programs. The firm combines quantitative and fundamental analysis with a primarily long-term investment approach while allowing tactical adjustments within client guidelines.

Isaac Young is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FICO and ByTheYard, as well as teaching at Jordan High School and Jordan Middle School. 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 focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and also offers specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Laura Williams Lawrence is a financial advisor with Archford Capital Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Archford Capital Strategies since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for the nonprofit Boots on the Green and as president of a local Soccer Booster Club. Archford Capital Strategies provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and offers specialized solutions including options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

David Kurtz is a financial advisor at FRA Wealth Management LLC in O'Fallon, IL, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with FRA since 2023 and previously worked at Regions from 2011 to 2023. FRA Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach using both passive and active managers, with services that include portfolio management, investment policy development, risk analysis, and comprehensive financial planning.

Christy Hennessey is a financial advisor at FRA Wealth Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in the hospitality industry as a bartender at Columbia City Saloon. FRA Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm uses an integrated wealth-management approach with an open-architecture model that combines passive and active managers, offering portfolio management and comprehensive planning tailored to client risk tolerance.