Kara Brockmeier is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with NWF Advisory Services Inc and has previously worked with firms including Royal Alliance Associates and Premier Financial Partners. Brockmeier provides pro bono financial coaching for low-income families through the United Way, focusing on budgeting and general financial planning. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets across more than 100 advisory representatives, serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes a technology-driven, open-architecture platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Scott Blattel is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prospera since 2025, alongside running Blattel and Associates since 2000. Outside of advising, he is involved in offering term insurance products through Blattel and Associates. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion across about 207 advisors and offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio management options.

Michael Ott is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Chesterfield, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arax Advisory Partners in 2025, he worked at Summit X, LLC for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Ott owns Legacy Performance Academy, a baseball training business, and is involved with Legacy Performance Zone, a land holding company. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets across more than 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting. Arax distinguishes itself with performance-based fee arrangements, carried interest structures, and an active insurance brokerage business.

Andrew Nicholl is a financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in Maryland Heights, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Nicholl has been with First Heartland Capital Inc. since 2003 and operates a sole proprietorship providing consulting and sales of insurance and financial products. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm delivers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, asset management, and third-party asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Dawn Abernathy is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently affiliated with Core Planning, where she has worked since 2024. She has three years of industry experience and previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo, Edward Jones, Ellevest, and Compass Retirement Group. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Dawn C. Abernathy, LLC, which provides financial education workshops and software consulting. Core Planning offers fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, including ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies with ongoing reviews and uses third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools in managing accounts.

Craig Freebersyser is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., having joined the firm in 2025 after 11 years at Cutter & Company, Inc. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across 140 offices, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio solutions.

Joseph Kelley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2008. He has 17 years of industry experience and is based in Chesterfield, MO. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and low turnover, utilizing a mix of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Dannelle Ward is a CFP® with 24 years of experience at Acropolis Investment Management, LLC in Chesterfield, MO, where she has worked since 2002. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and specializes in financial planning and portfolio management. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework driven by long-term data and combines quantitative and fundamental metrics to construct diversified and tax-efficient portfolios.

Corey Gragg is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC and previously worked at Elk River Wealth Management, LLC and American Century Investment Services, Inc. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, incorporating both traditional and alternative strategies, including private equity and private credit, and provides additional services such as tax preparation and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

Keith Klusmeyer is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at RFG Advisory Group since 2014 and previously at LPL Financial from 2010 to 2018. Klusmeyer is also the owner of Educator Retirement Solutions, where he teaches Missouri public school educators about their pension system and pension options. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with around 178 advisors managing approximately $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, employing a mix of actively managed and passive strategies, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches.

Patrick Mcandrew is a financial advisor with Core Planning who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Minnesota Life, and currently serves as an insurance agent with Jackson & Jackson Insurance Agents & Brokers and McQueen Kalligan Insurance Services. In addition, Mcandrew has served in the U.S. Army Reserve since 1996 and holds the rank of Platoon Sergeant. Core Planning offers fee-only financial planning and wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA 3(21) advisory services for qualified retirement plans. The firm uses model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Kevin Grelle is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Four Seasons Wealth Management since 2003 and has been with RFG Advisory since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in charitable cycling events for Pedal the Cause and volunteers with the St. Joseph’s Fathers Club to support scholarship fundraising. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a mix of actively managed and passive investment strategies, alternative investments, and portfolio management services.

Christopher Cooper is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC in O'Fallon, Missouri. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortis Capital Advisors in 2024, he worked at several firms including Serenity Wealth Management, where he also serves as president and is involved in insurance sales. Fortis Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring, employing a range of strategies across passive, active, tactical, blended, and ESG-integrated approaches.

Mark Beckrich is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2012. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a multi-brand operating model utilizing LPL platform programs and technology to support a high client load across its 91 advisors.

Terry Coleman is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 48 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked with Virtue since 2016. He is also the owner and president of Retirement Resource Group, which markets fixed annuities, life insurance, and senior health products. Virtue Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of tactical and strategic strategies with quantitative analysis and third-party manager selection to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Matthew Adrignola is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Acropolis, he worked at Edward Jones for five years and also has experience in staffing services and the restaurant industry. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and low turnover, using a mix of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Cynthia Mckillip is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Acropolis Investment Management since 2014. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, data-driven asset allocation strategy focused on diversified portfolios that emphasize tax efficiency and low turnover.

Lei Deng is a financial advisor with Core Planning in Saint Louis, MO, holding CFP® and CFA® designations and the Series 66 license. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and Origin Planner Network. In addition to his work at Core Planning, Deng provides financial planning services remotely for tech workers through an independent contractor relationship with Origin Financial. Core Planning offers fee-based financial planning and wealth management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Jessica Hendricks is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Commerce Bank for six years before joining Acropolis in 2021. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and low turnover, combining individual equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs with advanced risk/return modeling and security-level analysis.

Seth Roggenkamp is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Chesterfield, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience, including prior work at Summit Wealth Strategies. Seth’s background includes a decade as a student before entering the advisory field. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, managing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets through more than 200 advisors.