Mark Cereghino is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of experience in the industry. His career includes long-term roles at Marco Financial, LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Beyond his advisory work, he serves as Chairperson of the local public TV station KETC, sings in an a cappella vocal jazz group, and holds leadership roles in nonprofit organizations promoting ballroom dancing and supporting the St. Louis Symphony. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Pamela Lent is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2019, following 13 years at Lowenhaupt Global Advisors, LLC. Pamela holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in St. Louis, MO. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines internal investment teams with governance committees to deliver customized portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services, managing approximately $67.8 billion in assets.

Matthew Muckler is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2018, following thirteen years at Scottrade, Inc. His outside activities include serving as co-trustee of the Michael P. Muckler Irrevocable Trust. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial services that include proprietary and third-party investment strategies, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services.

Victoria Dunlap is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Financial Services since 2016 and has worked with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2000. Dunlap also serves as a bank/trust officer, supporting and managing Principal retirement plan account relationships across multiple Principal entities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through advisory and promoter arrangements.

Daniel Meehan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include seven years at Wells Fargo Clearing before joining his current firm in 2023. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is a bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, and asset allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses. The firm’s investment approach is team-based and combines qualitative and quantitative analysis to develop model portfolios and capital market assumptions delivered to affiliate businesses for implementation.

Mohammad Abouchleih is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and 1-800 Radiator & A/C before joining Hightower Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles.

Jeffrey Rainwater is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. He worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors from 2016 to 2018. He is also the treasurer for the Greater St Louis Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with additional offerings such as coordinated tax compliance and administrative family office capabilities.

Jason Ariston is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. in 2020, he worked at Raymond James & Associates and Wells Fargo Clearing. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, combining proprietary strategies with third-party models and managing both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Richard Stone is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2012, and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. His career spans roles at several well-known firms in the industry. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management services using both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Michael Fallert is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked previously at Wm. Nobbe & Co. and Sabreliner Aviation. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a small retail business, Show-Me Shop, which is managed by his wife. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using prescreened managers and model portfolios.

Debra Light is a financial advisor with Mariner, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes 20 years at Moneta Group Investment Advisors and two years at Mariner Wealth Advisors. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, with a notable emphasis on tax and accounting integration.

Luke Hagerty is a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Forward Through Ferguson and educational institutions such as Chicago Jesuit Academy and Loyola Academy of St Louis. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers, while providing integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon at its enterprise scale.

Theodore Chibnall is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services with 40 years of industry experience. He holds CFP® and Series 63 credentials and has held prior positions at Cetera and Prosperity Network, Inc. He is also involved as the Association Membership Director for the Financial Planning Association. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and uses multiple management platforms while serving clients ranging from individual investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Leann Trampe is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2022, she worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, and Scottrade. She also has experience in education from her time at Aviston Elementary. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services, combining proprietary strategies with third-party models and operating an internal trading desk alongside Pershing custody services.

Quinten Spivey IV is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2012, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. Benjamin F. Edwards offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage services, insurance products, and certain M&A advisory services.

Steven Cook is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Saint Louis, MO. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2022, he worked at Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC for over two decades. Outside of finance, Cook is involved in managing two local bar businesses, SMC Ventures LLC (The Tavern @ Clifton Heights) and Stan-Ad Ventures LLC (KT's Saloon). Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Richard Huite Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F Edwards & Co. for 15 years before joining Mariner and Msec, LLC in 2026. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax services and specialized family office and employer wellness solutions.

Kayden Besher is a financial professional with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to Kestra, Besher worked at Cetera Advisors, Burgdorf Wealth Managers, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Gabriel Wilson is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years. Wilson is also a member of BSD Capital, LLC, an investment club focused on life sciences funds, where he participates in periodic investment discussions. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, alongside access to private market investments and various managed account services.

Matthew Fisher is a CFP® certificant with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015, following roles at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, Stone Carlie Wealth Advisors, and Charles Schwab. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs customized, committee-approved portfolios with a wide range of strategies and offers integrated tax services and family office capabilities uncommon for a firm of its size.