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.

Robert Ensor is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Argos Investment Advisors LLC since 2008 and is currently associated with Argos Capital Partners, LLC in St. Louis, MO. Argos Capital Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning primarily to ultra-high net worth families connected to Argos Family Office, as well as select pooled and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes passive, index-based investing for liquid assets while integrating active managers and alternative strategies where appropriate, and it manages several private funds with both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

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 in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 registration. He has been in the industry since 2025 and has experience at Northwestern Mutual prior to joining Universal Financial Advisors. Richars has also worked in educational roles at Southern Illinois University and Southwestern Illinois College. Universal Financial Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing asset allocation and diversification based on Modern and Post-Modern Portfolio Theory.

Robert Barrale is a CFP® and Series 65-designated advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with KEB Wealth Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Mastercard Worldwide for 23 years. KEB Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.27 billion for around 662 clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and not-for-profits. The firm employs an evidence-based, long-term investment approach incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory and coordination with an affiliated accounting firm for integrated tax and estate planning.

James Corbeau is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He currently works at Parkwoods Wealth Partners, LLC and previously spent 13 years at Springwater Wealth Management, LLC. He is also president of Raven Wealth Management, Inc., where he provides financial planning and investment advice to individuals, families, small businesses, and trusts. Parkwoods Wealth Partners serves individuals, qualified retirement plans, nonprofits, foundations, and corporations with investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and efficient-market principles, offering diversified portfolios primarily through mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income ladders.

Grant Giardino is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Dew Wealth Management. Before joining Dew Wealth Management, he worked at Plancorp, SABATKA & CO., and held roles at Kansas State University and other organizations. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and coordinates with clients’ other professionals as part of its multi-step family office services.

Matthew Herron is a financial advisor at Clark Financial Services Group, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Scottrade, Inc. for 18 years. Clark Financial Services Group, operating as Gardius Wealth Advisors, serves individual and institutional clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, typically implementing plans with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, alongside insurance products through licensed agents.

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.

Nathan Cameron is a financial advisor at Precision Wealth Strategies, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Precision Wealth Strategies, he held positions at Forsyth Advisors and RubinBrown. Outside of finance, he works as a proshop attendant at Ruth Park Golf Course. Precision Wealth Strategies provides holistic financial planning and investment management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a “Life-Timing Allocation” approach to align asset allocation with clients’ cash-flow needs and risk tolerance, and offers a range of retirement plan consulting and management services.

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.

Lance Lehmann is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mosaic Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Mosaic Family Wealth Partners, Allstate Insurance Company, and Lindenwood University. He serves as a board member for Speiro, a public charity focused on asset management and compliance. Mosaic Wealth offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, long-term fiduciary approach utilizing fundamental analysis to construct and monitor diversified portfolios.

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.

Sarah Pinkley is a financial advisor at Meramec Financial Planners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Clayton Financial Group, LLC, Saxony Capital Management, LLC, and Saxony Securities, Inc. Meramec Financial Planners serves individual clients, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and provides fiduciary plan services alongside individualized wealth management.

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.

Jennie Helm is a financial advisor at Meramec Financial Planners, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Clayton Financial Group, LLC and Moneta Group Investment Advisors. Meramec Financial Planners serves individual clients, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities by providing asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, tailoring strategies to client goals using fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

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.

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.

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.