Michael Bauer is a financial advisor at Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent contractor in the hospitality industry, focusing on corporate meetings and incentive travel. Syntegra Private Wealth Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of quantitative and fundamental investment techniques and manages client assets through tailored discretionary portfolios using both in-house and third-party model strategies.

Josip Pehar is a financial advisor at FEFA Financial with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors and Knights of Columbus Insurance, where he spent over a decade. Pehar also serves in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve as a Reserve Command Master Chief. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage investments, with an emphasis on equities and ETFs tailored to client risk profiles.

Timothy Egart is a financial advisor at Brand Asset Management Group, Inc. in Chesterfield, MO, holding CFP® and Series 65 credentials with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Brand Asset Management Group since 2015. Brand Asset Management Group provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, emphasizing a multi-asset, multi-style approach to portfolio construction. The firm offers specialized services including Mosaic Wealth Management© turnkey programs and family office services, along with financial-education presentations and custom projects.

Payton La Foy is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Private Client Services, LLC and OSAIC. La Foy also has experience in client service within the investment sector. Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management focused on ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, utilizing a combination of quantitative and fundamental strategies supported by a 12-advisor team managing over $1.3 billion in discretionary assets.

Adam Goldstein is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at IFG Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to joining IFG Advisors, he worked at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC for eight years. IFG Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and tailors services to client objectives and risk profiles.

Michelle Borawski is a financial advisor at Park Avenue Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms, including Guardian Life Insurance Company and AE Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a small business called Perfectly Smudged and is involved in pet sitting through Rover. Park Avenue Investment Advisory provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, endowments, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm generally manages client assets on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and third-party investment managers accessed via technology platforms, and offers supplemental services such as financial planning and business exit consulting.

Douglas Rothermich is a financial advisor at Fidelis Capital with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at TIAA-CREF Trust Co., FSB for 26 years. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes investment-related content to Kiplinger without compensation. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic and non-profit organizations, and other business entities. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide portfolio management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services alongside financial planning and business consulting.

Spencer Barr is a financial advisor at Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC in Chesterfield, MO, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Syntegra, he worked at Private Client Services and OSAIC, and has a background that includes roles outside the financial industry. Syntegra Private Wealth Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, employing a range of quantitative and fundamental investment techniques along with tailored discretionary portfolio management.

Kirby Cundiff is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with FEFA Financial and has previously worked at VCI Wealth Management LLC, FEFA Asset Management, LLC, AE Wealth Management, LLC, and FEFA, LLC. In addition to his advisory roles, he serves as an adjunct professor of accounting and financial management at the University of Maryland Global Campus. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, focusing on equities and ETFs tailored to client risk profiles.

Donald Vaught is a financial advisor with Adk Wealth Advisory Group in Creve Coeur, MO. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kraft, Davis and Associates, LLC since 2015 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2007. ADK Wealth Advisory Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides fee-based investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages portfolios using both fundamental and technical analysis, offering discretionary management, dynamic currency hedging, and a combination of wrap and non-wrap account structures.

Samuel Hunsicker is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with Brand Asset Management Group, Inc., bringing two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Moneta Group and Stifel Financial Corp and has a background that includes time at Samford University. Brand Asset Management Group provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-asset, multi-style, multi-manager approach and offers services including a turnkey wealth management program and family office solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Andrew Mc Cluer is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with MBM Wealth Consultants, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and The Vanguard Group, Inc. MBM Wealth Consultants is an independent advisory firm managing approximately $418 million in client assets for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a model-based portfolio management approach using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to clients’ risk tolerances and liquidity needs.

Michael Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Capital Management Services, Inc. in Manchester, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Cutter & Company Brokerage, Inc. since 2004. Capital Management Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and employee benefit plans, managing approximately $141.5 million on a discretionary basis. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and it also manages accounts for other investment advisers while utilizing a turnkey asset management platform for operational functions.

Jason Sherman is a financial advisor with IFC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and VOYA Financial Advisors. Sherman is also a co-owner of Spectrum Retirement Solutions LLC, where he provides financial and insurance services. IFC is a team-based firm serving individuals, trusts, pension and retirement plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $110 million in client assets and offers financial planning, consultations, and investment management using mutual funds, ETFs, and independent sub-advisors.

Terry Moyers Jr. is a financial advisor with Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC in Chesterfield, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Securities America, Arbor Point Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Moyers also conducts insurance sales as part of his professional activities. Syntegra Private Wealth Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses discretionary portfolio management with firm-developed model portfolios and incorporates a variety of quantitative and fundamental investment techniques.

Jacob Turner is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Moment Private Wealth since 2021. His prior experience includes roles with Mosaic Family Wealth and several professional baseball organizations. Moment Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning tailored to clients’ financial situations and goals. The firm emphasizes a long-term, low-cost, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates financial planning with portfolio management.

Kyle Jones is a financial advisor with FYRA Capital Management in St. Charles, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including Calton & Associates, Inc. and Wamhoff Financial Planning, and serves as a managing member of Equitas Accounting, LLC, which provides tax preparation and related accounting services. FYRA Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and estates. The firm utilizes a diversified investment approach involving asset allocation across equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside third-party managers.

Ryan Green is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Brand Asset Management Group, Inc. since 2009. Brand Asset Management Group provides discretionary investment advisory services to high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a multi-asset, multi-style investment approach and specialized services such as the Mosaic Wealth Management© turnkey program and Brand Family Office solutions.

Thomas Brown is a financial advisor with Capital Management Services, Inc. in Manchester, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with World Equity Group, Inc. since 2007 and National Financial Services since 1989. Outside of advisory work, he assists high school juniors and seniors through College Funding Solutions to select appropriate colleges and careers. Capital Management Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy using mutual funds and ETFs and manages accounts for other investment advisers in addition to retail clients.

Norman Eccarius is a financial advisor with Horter Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AE Wealth Management, Asset Protection Strategies, Center Street Advisors, and National Planning Corporation. Additionally, he operates Eccarius Financial, where he is involved in insurance sales and services. Horter Investment Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and insurance-company clients. The firm utilizes multi-manager portfolios and alternative investment options, with investment decisions guided by an Investment Committee that offers various model and custom portfolios.