Andrew Claus is a financial advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 1 year of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2014. Financial & Tax Architects, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm utilizes proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” involving exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with most client accounts managed on a discretionary basis.

Laura Fenton is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she manages Fenton Financial Group, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a multi-brand model and integrates advisor-led discretionary management with LPL-sponsored programs and technology to support a large client base.

Madyson Tracy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. in Manchester, MO, with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Securian Financial Services, and Renaissance Financial. Tracy also has roles related to fixed insurance product sales and securities advisory through Renaissance Financial. BFC PLANNING, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and referral-based outside money manager services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and banks. The firm supports over 11,000 client relationships and manages approximately $3.8 billion in assets through a network of independent adviser representatives using various program structures and investment strategies.

Cynthia Whitman is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cutter & Company, Inc. and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers with Great Pyrenees Rescue of Missouri and serves as a travel cruise escort during her personal time. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and platforms.

Leslie Garrison is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cornerstone, Leslie worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth from 2015 to 2018. Leslie has been associated with LPL Financial and Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2018. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a combination of advisor-led management and LPL-sponsored programs to tailor investment advice to client goals.

Jennifer Bruer is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as vice president of J&L Sprinkler Systems, a lawn irrigation business. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team model with 38 advisors and offers a range of investment strategies including discretionary asset management and third-party manager due diligence.

Curtis Shillingsford is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Private Client Services, Tap Consulting LLC, Severin Investments, and Wells Fargo. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets and serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, operating both discretionary and consultative platforms.

Mark Minton is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cornerstone and LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Comprehensive Benefits LLC, an insurance agency that sells Medicare-related plans. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a broad client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through advisor-led discretionary management and various LPL-sponsored programs, emphasizing tailored investment advice and continuous account supervision.

Benjamin Castiglioni is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Cutter & Company, Inc. from 2013 to 2025 before joining Prospera in 2025. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Christopher Carrillo is a financial advisor at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc., Sii, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Carrillo has experience as a licensed insurance agent. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, pensions consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm manages approximately $442 million for around 1,600 clients and emphasizes tailored portfolio supervision with quarterly reviews and diversified investment strategies.

Stacy Schaefer is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cutter And Company Brokerage, Inc. for 26 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a bookkeeper for a holding company related to real estate holdings. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and platforms.

Aaron Thompson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbia, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC (DBA: Triada Advisors) since 2019 and previously held roles at Mastercard Inc, Cushman & Wakefield Inc, and BKD, LLP. Thompson provides investment advisory services through Cornerstone Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor separate from LPL Financial. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with an in-house research team and a range of investment delivery options, combining large-scale advisory operations with additional financial products and services.

Jerod Bland is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 15 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC. He is also involved with the Chamberlin Group, where he provides insurance and non-legal estate planning administrative services. Foundations Investment Advisors serves a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a network of affiliated offices, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with tailored client profiles and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Benjamin Klutenkamper is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC. He has prior experience at Private Client Services, TAP Consulting, LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he provides tutoring for licensing and CFP exams through Varsity Tutors. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm overseeing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors serving about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and consultative investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments.

Robert Drury II is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Private Client Services and Investment Planners, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokerage through multiple companies, earning compensation on sales of insurance products. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Sean Wiegert is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Merrill, Citigroup, and Bank of America. In addition to his advisory role, he provides retirement plan participants with personalized investment advice related to distribution options at Principal Advised Services. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizes model portfolios with asymmetric rebalancing, and works with multiple sub-advisers and custodians.

Giovanni Ferrara is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with several firms, including The Chamberlin Group and C2P Capital Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory role, he provides administrative support and non-legal estate planning services, including insurance and annuity solutions, through The Chamberlin Group. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to a wide client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Lisa Pogorzelski is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has nine years of industry experience and has worked at firms including PNC Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis driven approach, offering portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed-income securities, with ongoing monitoring and supplemental services such as financial planning and ERISA consulting.

Robert Norman is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cutter and Company Brokerage Inc and B. Riley Wealth Management. He is also the sole member of Norman Wealth Advisory LLC. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities through financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Jeffrey Snodgrass is a financial advisor at Wedmont Private Capital with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Mindful Wealth LLC, XYPN Invest, Passport Wealth Management, and Hill Investment Group. Wedmont Private Capital serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans by providing ongoing financial planning combined with discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes a primarily passive investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, using diversified, low-cost index funds and periodic rebalancing, along with select tailored mandates through outside managers.