Timothy Durbin is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Asset Management in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. He previously worked for PNC Bank and PNC Investments for ten years. In addition to his advisory role, Durbin is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of accident, health, sickness, and life insurance. Private Wealth Asset Management serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.85 billion in discretionary assets and employs a multi-advisor team approach focused on strategic asset allocation, supplemented by tactical adjustments based on comprehensive market analysis.

Robert Schlueter Jr. is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with 25 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Archford since 2013 and previously was with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Private Client Services. Archford Capital Strategies serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, asset-allocation approach with customized portfolios composed of independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, securities, REITs, options strategies, and proprietary models.

Nell Schiffer is a financial advisor at Hill Investment Group with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Hill Investment Group in various capacities since 2017, including at Hill Investment Group Partners, LLC since 2021. Prior to that, she was employed at Enervest, LTD. from 2014 to 2017. Hill Investment Group Partners, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and family-office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and institutional retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing diversified, rules-based allocations primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a buy-and-hold strategy and low turnover.

Chris Griesedieck is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Zemenick & Walker, Inc. since 1999. He participates in an investment club with approximately 30 members and holds a role as an advisory director at Central Bank of St. Louis. Zemenick & Walker, Inc. is an independent, fee-only investment adviser that provides portfolio management and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a team-based approach with a predominately non-discretionary model, emphasizing diversification and formal client approval of trades.

Daniel Ladd is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Foundation Wealth Management, LLC since 2013. He is based in Clayton, MO and is part of a four-advisor team. Foundation Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and government entities. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory framework, managing approximately $593 million with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers.

John Dwyer is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sunpointe Investments since 2017 and previously held roles at MMC Securities Corp. and Mercer. He serves as Vice President and has also been President of the CFA Society of St. Louis. Sunpointe Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that blends active and passive strategies and offers family-office services alongside diversified portfolio management.

Michael Nichols is a financial advisor with FRA Wealth Management LLC in O'Fallon, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Mutual of America, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Prior to his financial career, he had employment at The Sliced Pint and 54th Street Bar and Grill. FRA Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and trusts, with a focus on portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses an open-architecture investment model that integrates passive and active managers and offers access to trust and insurance products through affiliated companies.

Bryan Schulz is a CFP® licensed financial advisor with 18 years of experience at Zemenick & Walker, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, where he has worked since 2001. He serves as the finance director and an unpaid volunteer at Bethel United Methodist Church, managing the church’s endowment fund. Zemenick & Walker, Inc. is an independent, fee-only investment adviser specializing in portfolio management and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a team-based, non-discretionary approach focused on diversification and detailed written investment policies.

Gail Wild is a financial advisor at Mosaic Wealth with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Mosaic Family Wealth. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent beauty consultant with Mary Kay. Mosaic Wealth provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment process grounded in fundamental analysis and offers customized portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles.

Christopher Gardner is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He joined Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC in 2024 after a 23-year tenure at Fmf&E Wealth Management, LLC. Parkwoods Wealth Partners serves individuals, qualified retirement plans, not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and corporations with investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and employee financial-wellness services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and efficient-market principles, utilizing diversified allocations in mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income ladders.

Dustin Mercer is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Archford, he worked at Murray State and Virginia Tech and taught at Weddington High 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 emphasizes customized, primarily long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and also offers specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Fred Sauer is a financial advisor with Orion Investment Company in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Orion since 1988 and serves as the firm’s president. Outside of his advisory role, Sauer is president of Americas Cultural Studies, a publishing business he has led since 1993. Orion Investment Company provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and various institutional clients. The firm follows a long-term investment approach centered on building written target portfolios over three to five years, emphasizing income, careful security selection, and low turnover.

Christopher Bloomstran is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Semper Augustus Investments Group LLC since 1998, where he is one of two advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities, employing a fundamentally driven, bottom-up investment approach focused on concentrated portfolios with long-term orientation and tactical adjustments. Semper Augustus manages a large asset base with a small team and sponsors a private pooled vehicle that uses leverage and derivatives for certain qualified accounts.

Michelle Zimmer is a financial advisor at Genesis Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and over 18 years of professional experience, primarily gained at United Community Bank. She has been with Genesis Wealth Management Group since 2026 and previously with Genesis Financial Group. Genesis Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $54.5 million for 377 clients across five advisors, offering tailored portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Matthew Bower is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Clayton Financial Group, LLC since 2015 and worked previously at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC from 2009 to 2015. Clayton Financial Group provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and charities. The firm employs both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory approaches, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to guide investment decisions.

Christopher Dorsey is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Slagle Financial and Peak Insurance Agency since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Dorsey is an insurance agent for Peak Insurance Agency. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerance. The firm uses a globally diversified investment approach with an emphasis on index mutual funds and ETFs, and it operates ten offices across multiple locations.

Kevin Lisch is a financial advisor at Mosaic Wealth with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked with the Sydney Kings from 2016 to 2023 and has been with Mosaic Family Wealth since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the Billiken Athletics Hall of Fame Committee and coaches 7th grade boys basketball for Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70. Mosaic Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and select family-office bill-pay services. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term fiduciary approach, constructing portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party sub-advisers while monitoring accounts annually or as needed.

Michael Wiedner is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently serves at CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, LTD. and has prior experience with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch, and CBS Corporation. Wiedner also acts as a FINRA dispute resolution arbitrator. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $792 million on a discretionary basis, employing quantitative optimization and risk/return analysis to guide portfolios that include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, cash, and fixed income. The six-advisor team integrates traditional wealth management with ERISA fiduciary services for employer plans.

Marnie Deschaine Venneman is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Archford since 2015. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and provides specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Paul Tice is a financial advisor at Argos Capital Partners, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Consolidated Financial Investments, Inc. since 1988 and Argos Investment Advisors, LLC since 2008. Tice is the chief investment officer of Argos Partners, managing partner of Argos Capital Markets, founder and continuous manager of Alpha Fund LLC since 2000. He serves as an observer on the boards of Clearent, Compass Electronics, and KE2Therm. Argos Capital Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to ultra-high net worth families affiliated with Argos Family Office, along with select pooled and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes passive, index-based investing for liquid assets while incorporating active managers and alternative strategies where appropriate, and it manages several private funds with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory assets.