Jeffrey Patterson is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Cutter And Company, Securities America Advisors, Inc., Bolton Securities Corporation, and Stifel. Outside of his advisory work, he is a founding instructor and treasurer of the St. Louis Martial Arts Academy, a pro-bono role connected to a local martial arts school. Prospera Financial Services 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 other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms and programs.

Larry Guess is a financial advisor with Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with Plancorp since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Boydun Corporation, a real estate holding company. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and related services. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process with documented Investment Policy Statements and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

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.

Jacob Bridwell is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2022. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at the University of Missouri and held various roles outside finance, including at Racanellies Pizza and Eureka High School. 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 uses a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, wrap-fee programs, and LPL-sponsored programs, employing a multi-strategy investment approach tailored to client goals.

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.

Peter Lazaroff is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Plancorp, LLC and has previously worked at Acropolis Investment Management and BrightPlan LLC, where he served as Chief Investment Officer and member of the Investment Committee. Lazaroff also manages his education-related activities, including writing and presentations, through his entity Lazaroff LLC. Plancorp, LLC serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, business owner succession planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and documented Investment Policy Statements, with discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple asset classes and an emphasis on fiduciary practices and tax-aware strategies.

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.

J. Kerckhoff Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO since 2010. Since 2017, he has also served on the Investment Committee and, starting in 2020, on the Board of Managers of BrightPlan, LLC, an affiliated SEC-registered investment adviser. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, business succession planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and guided by documented Investment Policy Statements, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management across various asset classes.

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.

Leo Haas is a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Plancorp since 2008, during which time the firm operated as Plancorp, Inc. Plancorp serves high-net-worth individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth and investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, succession planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and detailed Investment Policy Statements, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and tax-aware portfolio management.

Milos Vranic is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith from 2017 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent for Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management subsidiary offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Jeffrey Plummer is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its related entities since 2000 and is also affiliated with Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Co-Chair of the Advisory Board for The Dublin Christian Academy Endowment in New Hampshire. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, financial planning, and digital advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

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.

Eugene Brucker III is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities in various roles since 2016. Outside of advising, he serves as a unit field trainer for Bankers Life & Casualty, recruiting and training insurance agents, and he holds leadership positions as Vice President in local business networking organizations focused on professional referrals. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals, offering both wrap and non-wrap programs with access to a range of securities.

Joseph Delia is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., TD Ameritrade, and Cerner. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations according to individual goals and risk tolerance.

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.