Brian Lock is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Universal Financial Advisors, LLC. He has held roles at several firms, including Securities America Inc and Beam Asset Management, and is a principal at an independent RIA. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with L.O.V.E. of KDHX, a community organization focused on leadership change and accountability at a local radio station, where he organizes fundraising events and contributes editorial content. Universal Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification using Modern and Post-Modern Portfolio Theory and manages portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Milton Beile III is a financial advisor at Vestech Asset Management Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has held roles at multiple firms including Ni Advisors, Inc. and Alternative Distributors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he operates a marketing business, Milton Beile Services. Vestech Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage targeted asset-allocation model portfolios and offers discretionary trading authority, incorporating strategies such as margin, short sales, and option writing.

Ariel Cabello is a financial advisor at Brand Asset Management Group, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Peoples National Bank, Simmons Bank, and Great Southern Bank. Outside of finance, he was involved with Soccer Master for three years. Brand Asset Management Group provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, with a focus on multi-asset, multi-style portfolio construction and continuous personal consultation. The firm offers specialized turnkey wealth management and family office services, including coordinated estate and accounting support and public financial-education programs.

Kyle Milfeld is a financial advisor with TBG-Bedford Group LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Tinuum Services LLC before joining TBG-Bedford Group and Private Client Services, LLC. TBG-Bedford Group offers financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to a variety of clients, employing a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and risk management through customized portfolios.

H Curtis Ittner Jr. is a financial advisor at TBG-Bedford Group LLC in Saint Louis, MO, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2013 to 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on several nonprofit boards, including as President of Clay-Ro Emergency Relief, Inc., and Chairperson of the Productive Living Board. TBG-Bedford Group provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation, risk management, and customized portfolios, using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, private vehicles, and third-party managers.

David Crow is a financial advisor with TBG-Bedford Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include ten years at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Crow owns DWC Consulting LLC, which provides consulting services in the quick lube industry, and serves on the board of Lifebridge. TBG-Bedford Group LLC offers financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment strategy focused on strategic asset allocation and risk management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Anthony Rich is a financial advisor with Universal Financial Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Edward Jones. Rich serves as a Public Affairs Flight Commander for the Missouri Air National Guard and is a board member of St. Joseph School, a private Catholic school. Universal Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification based on Modern and Post-Modern Portfolio Theory and manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis.

John Blixen II is a financial advisor with Monetary Management Group Inc in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Monetary Management Group since 2002. Monetary Management Group provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement and profit-sharing plans, and Taft-Hartley plans through a firm-wide wrap fee program. The firm’s advisers act as portfolio managers, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Susan Sommer is a Certified Financial Planner® with 34 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Universal Financial Advisors, LLC and has held prior roles at OSAIC, Securities America, Inc., Beam Asset Management, and PFG Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she participates in a women's networking group focused on marketing collaboration among financial professionals. Universal Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and diversification based on Modern and Post-Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerance and time horizon.

Grant Richars is a financial advisor at Universal Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has prior experience with Northwestern Mutual and Four Process. Universal Financial Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios based on asset allocation and diversification principles, tailoring strategies to client risk tolerance and time horizon.

Christopher Winkelmann is a Certified Financial Planner® with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Bridgewater Asset Management LLC and Highpoint Advisor Group, LLC, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes over a decade of service at Bridgewater Asset Management and LPL Financial. Bridgewater Asset Management LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $350 million in assets and employs tailored portfolio supervision using strategic and tactical asset allocation with a range of securities, reviewing portfolios at least quarterly.

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.

Joshua Wright is a financial advisor with TBG-Bedford Group LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC for 11 years. Wright serves on the board of directors for FV Services, Inc. and is vice president and secretary of the Sainte Genevieve Oktoberfest organization. TBG-Bedford Group provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a long-term, disciplined investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation, risk management, and customized portfolios.

Josip Pehar is a financial advisor at FEFA Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience with Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors and Knights of Columbus Insurance. Pehar 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis with modern portfolio theory to tailor model allocations according 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® with two years of industry experience, currently with Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC. Prior to joining Syntegra, Payton worked at Private Client Services, LLC and OSAIC. Outside of advising, Payton has a background that includes positions at Lindenwood University and various businesses unrelated to finance. Syntegra Private Wealth Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as pension plans, charities, and businesses. The firm employs a discretionary management approach using proprietary model portfolios and a combination of quantitative and fundamental investment techniques.

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.

Lance Lehmann is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mosaic Wealth, where he has worked since 2018, following prior roles including positions at Allstate Insurance Company and Lindenwood University. Lehmann serves as a board member for Speiro, a public charity focused on asset management and compliance. Mosaic Wealth provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using fundamental analysis and offers access to various investment vehicles and credit solutions.

Andrew Shenberg is a financial advisor at Anderson Hoagland & Co with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Saxony Securities and Krilogy Financial. Anderson Hoagland & Co provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes fundamental equity selection focused on businesses that earn cash returns above their cost of capital, as well as fixed-income strategies guided by economic and interest-rate outlooks.

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.