Todd J Groesch

I specialize in tax, estate, and retirement planning for high-net worth individuals. Rather than leading with products or quick fixes, I starts every relationship by understanding what matters most - your goals, your concerns, and the future you're working toward. I live with my wife and two kids in Aviston, IL and I love playing a round of golf, rooting on the Cardinals, and spending time with my family.

Jahanguir Azodi is the principal of Virtual Investment Planning LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Aspire Wealth Management, Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, and America's Financial Center, among others. Azodi also operates America's Financial Center, a wealth management and tax services firm, and is an author of a book related to accounting and tax services. Virtual Investment Planning LLC provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement account advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $23.7 million across about 102 clients, utilizing a long-term-focused investment process that combines fundamental and technical analysis, employing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and insurance consulting through affiliated businesses.

Richard Murray is a financial advisor with Midwest Advisors LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Midwest Advisors LLC since 2012, including a period from 2017 to 2019 at Sorin Capital Management. Midwest Advisors LLC is a small, independent firm managing approximately $39.1 million on a discretionary basis for a select client base. The firm specializes in investment management focused on U.S. real estate industry securities, employing both long-short and long-only strategies with options used for hedging, and follows a fundamental, value-biased investment approach supported by frequent industry engagement and detailed research.

George Ellis is a financial advisor at Abundance Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Abundance Advisors since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, Ellis owns and operates GN Ellis Agency, providing life and health insurance products and protection planning for individuals and small businesses since 1984. Abundance Advisors offers asset-allocation investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a strategic, model-based asset allocation process and provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through no-load mutual funds, variable annuities, and cash sweep vehicles.

Monica Gamblin is the principal of Integra Wealth Advisors in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at The Gamblin Group, LLC since 2012, where she is involved in tax representation, financial advising, and tax preparation. Her prior firms include First Heartland Consultants, Inc., New England Securities, and Edward Jones. Integra Wealth Advisors serves individual clients by providing comprehensive financial planning and tax-related services, with a focus on tax expertise as the principal is an IRS-designated Enrolled Agent. The firm acts as a solicitor to third-party money managers, offers educational seminars, and provides consulting on a fixed-fee or hourly basis rather than managing assets directly.

Michael Piper is a financial advisor and principal of Michael Piper, LLC in Saint Louis, MO. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with three years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Piper is the owner and author of Simple Subjects, LLC, a publishing company he has operated since 2008. He also serves as a volunteer board member for the Bogle Center for Financial Literacy. Michael Piper, LLC is a solo-registered investment adviser providing comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes passive investing and strategic asset allocation with a focus on tax efficiency, while clients retain discretion over portfolio implementation.