Bruce Ward is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at Cutter & Company Brokerage Inc, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Ward volunteers as an admissions partner and Missouri state coordinator for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, participating in college fairs and coordinating admissions efforts. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory and broker-dealer firm serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through a variety of advisory and brokerage platforms, offering customizable portfolio construction and ongoing oversight across multiple investment vehicles.

Gabrielle Keifer is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously been affiliated with LPL Financial and Franklin Distributors, LLC. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, managing $4.93 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to provide tailored investment supervision and financial planning.

Scott Hoskins is a financial advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with World Equity Group and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services prior to his current role. Outside of advising, Hoskins is involved in the restaurant industry, working as a server at Prados Restaurant. BFC PLANNING, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts through approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various external managers, employing a range of investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Kaley Pogrelis is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. since 2014. She holds a Series 65 license and is based in Chesterfield, MO. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm that offers discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and low turnover, combining quantitative modeling with security-level analysis.

Matthew Baisden is a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Plancorp since 2016. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and related services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with documented Investment Policy Statements and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating tax-aware strategies and third-party manager due diligence.

Trisha Koontz is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Summit Wealth Strategies, Commerce Brokerage Services, and Commerce Bank. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets through a team of over 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering services that include financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a mix of internal portfolio management and third-party models.

Nathan Ward is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, working with Acropolis Investment Management since 2020. He has four years of industry experience following a decade of education. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework based on long-term data to construct diversified portfolios emphasizing tax efficiency and low turnover, and it maintains a focused retirement practice for union workplaces alongside advisory roles for numerous company-sponsored plans.

Stefanie Clark is a financial advisor at Smith, Moore & Co. with nine years at the firm and three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Smith, Moore & Co., she worked at Keystone Staffing and Live Nation Entertainment. Outside of finance, she teaches dance and tumbling at a civic dance studio. Smith, Moore & Co. offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that combines proprietary model portfolios, individual advisor strategies, and outsourced managers across a range of asset classes.

Scott Hoff is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. He has been with the affiliated First Heartland Capital Inc. since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Italiano Per Piacere, an Italian language club that organizes events to promote the language. First Heartland Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plan participants, offering personalized asset management and model-based self-directed brokerage account programs. The firm’s advisory services are delivered through independent representatives utilizing various analytical techniques and strategic asset allocation.

Michele Clark is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Acropolis Investment Management, LLC since 2019 and previously operated Clark Hourly Financial Planning, LLC for nine years. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and low turnover, combining quantitative modeling with security-level analysis.

Sean Kenney is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked in hospitality and construction, as well as with the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest. Financial & Tax Architects primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing.

William Mckillip is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. since 2018. He previously worked at MML Investors Services, Inc. for 21 years and has been affiliated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in McKillip Financial Services, which focuses on life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm offering discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process emphasizing strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and a blend of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs with a U.S. home bias.

Shaun Felber is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Wentzville, Missouri, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Financial Services, First Mid Bank & Trust, Fidelity Investments, and Citi. Outside of advising, he umpires little league baseball and softball games for the City of Wentzville. Principal Advised Services primarily serves retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering a blend of non-discretionary investment recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program. The firm integrates third-party and proprietary models and operates as part of the Principal Financial Group family, providing access to affiliated products and services.

Cliff Reynolds is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentials and has been with Acropolis since 2007. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework informed by long-term data and combines quantitative and fundamental analysis to construct diversified, tax-efficient portfolios, with a notable focus on retirement solutions for union workplaces.

John Wehmer is a CFP® credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2016 and is also associated with LPL Financial. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plans, and other advisers with asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm manages nearly $5 billion in discretionary assets and employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across various investment vehicles, providing tailored account supervision and periodic rebalancing.

Justin Barwick is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Virtue Capital Management since 2016 and previously at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Anixter. Outside of his advisory role, Barwick is involved with Barwick Consulting Services, providing life and health insurance. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through about 90 advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection, and ERISA consulting, employing quantitative optimization and proprietary models that emphasize economic data inputs.

Robert Blattel is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. and previously spent 35 years at Cutter & Company, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the International Brotherhood of Magicians, serving on their investment committee. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across roughly 140 offices, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio management options.

Michael Webb is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company in St. Charles, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services for 20 years and has 35 years in insurance through Webb Insurance with Farmers Insurance Group. Outside of his advisory role, Webb is involved in healthcare-related eldercare services and serves on the board of a local nonprofit organization. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of comprehensive and modular financial plans, access to third-party investment programs, and manages client accounts through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Kyle Shaw is a financial advisor at Smith, Moore & Co. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Edward Jones. Smith, Moore & Co. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, managing assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach combining proprietary model portfolios, individual advisor portfolio construction, and outsourced managers.

George Walker Jr. is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2012. He maintains a dual affiliation with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with various LPL-sponsored programs and integrates multiple portfolio management approaches tailored to client goals.