James Russell is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial since 2026. Prior to that, he spent 15 years with Edward Jones. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Lake Saint Louis, Missouri. Perennial Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual clients, trusts, pensions, and corporate accounts. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios with regular monitoring and rebalancing and integrates new technology, including AI tools, to support portfolio analysis and client communication.

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 at Arax Advisory Partners with 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Summit X, LLC for nine years before joining Arax Advisory Partners. In addition to her advisory role, Edwards is an insurance agent affiliated with Ash Brokerage. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth management firm overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans through a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation strategies.

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 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2012 and also has a long tenure with LPL Financial, LLC since 2005. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party manager referrals. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with ongoing account supervision and periodic rebalancing to manage $4.93 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025.

Jacqueline Castiglioni is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cutter & Company, Inc. for 14 years and at Greater Image for 13 years before joining Prospera in 2025. 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 business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Timothy Head is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial and through his own CPA firm, Timothy L. Head, CPA. He is also the owner of a CPA firm and has experience marketing fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. 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.

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.

Austin Andrews is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Citi since 2021, previously working at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Associate Staffing LLC. His background includes diverse roles outside finance, such as positions with the Boston Red Sox and various community organizations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

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.