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Matthew Durham is the principal of Durham Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in St. Peters, MO. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Infinity Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, Durham maintains a licensed insurance practice. Durham Wealth Management is a solo advisory firm serving individual clients through discretionary portfolio management and written financial planning. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance, using fundamental and technical analysis, and manages approximately $11.5 million across 83 client relationships.

Steven Reinisch is a financial advisor at MacroVex Capital with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at MacroVex Capital since 2019, following prior roles at TAMP Advisory Solutions and Duncan McHugh Investments. MacroVex Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and investor education to individuals, businesses, charities, trusts, estates, and certain institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, charting, and quantitative analyses, along with stress testing, to guide portfolio construction and rebalancing, managing approximately $28 million across about 34 client relationships.

Joshua Wheeler is the principal of Wheeler Financial Planning LLC in St. Charles, MO, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Vp Pro and Futaba. Outside of financial advising, Wheeler owns a Smoothie King franchise where he assists with payroll and management. Wheeler Financial Planning serves individual clients by providing portfolio analysis and advisory services, primarily directing clients to a third-party manager rather than trading accounts directly. The firm employs a passive, buy-and-hold investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and focuses on mutual funds and fixed income instruments.

Alfred Hicks is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the president of Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. since 1994. In addition to his advisory role, Hicks is involved in insurance and fixed annuity sales through a separate business. Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs targeted asset allocation, discretionary management, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios and offers educational seminars and project-based planning services.

Thipp Ratsaboutseua is a financial advisor at QuantumLeap Wealth Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with QuantumLeap Wealth Management since 2014. QuantumLeap Wealth Management provides investment supervisory services and individualized portfolio management to private individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm integrates derivatives and borrowing strategies into separately managed accounts and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client objectives.

James Pieper is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Belmont Private Wealth and has previously worked at Krilogy Financial, Moneta Group, Swiss Re, and Tradebot Systems. Belmont Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, asset-allocation approach, emphasizing passive investment vehicles alongside manager and fund analysis to construct diversified portfolios.