John Mcclelland is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. since 2017 and previously worked at Duncker, Streett & Co, LLC. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and a blend of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

John Pettis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as a board member and secretary of Missouri Kids Org and coaches lacrosse for the Fort Zumwalt Lacrosse Club. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and platforms with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supporting individual and institutional clients.

Jacob Summerville is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequent Planning, he held roles at St. Louis Insurance Group, Fieldhouse & Willie's, and several educational institutions. Sequent Planning, LLC (doing business as Futurity First Wealth Management) serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, small and medium-sized businesses, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a network of independent investment adviser representatives and emphasizes a structured risk framework with diversified manager exposure and tax-aware strategies.

Deborah Edwards is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial advisory. She is currently with Arax Advisory Partners and previously worked at Summit X, LLC, and Equitable Advisors. She is also active as a life insurance agent with Ash Brokerage. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary approach, using a mix of in-house teams, external managers, and both traditional and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics.

Shai Lin Gothreau is a financial advisor at Core Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Core Planning, Shai Lin worked at Infinity Financials, LLC, where they provided financial coaching, budgeting, and goal setting services. They also hold a position in Business Process Management at Travelers Insurance. Core Planning is a multi-team firm offering fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, along with ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Thomas Gooden is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC in St. Peters, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2012 and also maintains a hybrid advisory role through LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a non-variable insurance agent with Pickett Group, Inc. 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 emphasizes tailored investment advice through advisor-led discretionary management and utilizes a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis supported by a multi-brand operating model and technology platforms.

Gregory Shoemaker is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2012 and previously spent six years at Edward Jones and over two decades associated with LPL Financial. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages $4.93 billion in discretionary assets and employs a comprehensive investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analyses with regular portfolio reviews.

Jacqueline Castiglioni is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cutter & Company, Inc. for 14 years and Greater Image for 13 years. She holds the Series 66 designation. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with over 270 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 platforms and programs.

Daniel Schlef is a financial advisor with Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. Schlef has worked at Century Securities Associates, Inc. since 2004 and is currently affiliated with both Cape Investment Advisory and American Global Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory roles, he is an agent with Financial Independence Group, where he is involved in the sales of insurance and fixed annuities. Cape Investment Advisory provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm operates a multi-office network with approximately 40 advisors serving about 1,624 clients and employs a flexible investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis along with third-party asset managers.

Michael Reichert is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked as an attorney focusing on consumer bankruptcy. Reichert also maintains a legal practice, spending limited time each week on bankruptcy cases. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides financial planning, model-based management for 401(k) accounts, asset management, and third-party asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Stanford Lindquist III is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Saint Peters, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1993. Lindquist is also an officer at Wealth Concepts, Corp., an independent insurance agency. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $3.33 billion across about 14,700 clients through a variety of managed programs using model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Jeffery Leathers is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, AE Wealth Management, FBL Financial Group, and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Jerry Adzima is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Chesterfield, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent for life, annuity, and long-term care insurance and is involved with the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association supporting the St. Louis County Police. He also serves as Vice President of Programs for the St. Louis Pachyderm Club, organizing speakers and occasionally filling in as president. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Avraham Roberts is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an associate advisor at Kestra Advisory. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill and has held roles outside finance, including as a rabbi for the nonprofit Ignite YP Inc., where he provides religious counseling and education. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, providing services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and plan-level investment advice supported by thorough due diligence. The firm serves a diverse client base, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Erin Abeln is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years and at Mercy for two years. Erin took a one-year break as a stay-at-home mom before joining Kestra Advisory. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and utilizes multiple management platforms, serving large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Jason Grosse is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Washington, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2015 and has also worked at Matthew Haeffner Financial Services LLC since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Grosse Financial Services LLC and Matthew Haeffner Financial Services LLC in non-investment related capacities. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory to manage assets.

Michael Hill is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth management segments, offering diverse investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm combines multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with institutional-scale resources and specialized market roles.

Joseph Mcculloch Jr. is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners since 2019. Prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2019. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach includes diversified allocations of mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, supported by additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Kailey Henry is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Associate Staffing. Her background includes roles outside of finance, such as working at Happy Joe's Pizza and Ice Cream. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Brandon Mallinckrodt is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with &Partners, LLC, having joined the firm in 2024. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Jag Capital Management, and Kennedy Capital Management. &Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, along with both proprietary and third-party strategies.