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, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, Besher worked at firms including Cetera Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Besher is affiliated with Burgdorf Wealth Managers as a financial professional. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts.

Gabriel Wilson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2018 and previously spent five years with Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor and member of BSD Capital, LLC, an investment club focused on life sciences funds. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tactical and tax-efficient techniques.

Matthew Fisher is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015, initially at the St. Louis office before moving to the Brentwood location. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office solutions, combining customized portfolios with tax and accounting integration.

Sally Davis is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2012. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets, serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services and employs a mix of firm-developed and third-party investment models, with ongoing oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Yen Huei Jones is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner and previously spent 12 years at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. 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 uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services along with specialized family office and financial wellness solutions.

Haider Yousif is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Charles Schwab. Yousif also serves as a FINRA arbitrator, participating in arbitration panels on a voluntary basis. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while clients retain final trading decisions.

Sandra Pourcillie is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2016. She previously worked at Ascent Investment Partners, LLC for eight years. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized portfolios and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Blake Steele is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Creative Planning since 2017, following a two-year tenure at Edward Jones. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Thomas Cordes is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with &Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2024, and previously spent 11 years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Cordes manages a real estate rental property business through an LLC he owns. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies across fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Clayton Meyer is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Parkside Financial Bank and Trust and Edward Jones. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside administrative family office capabilities.

Jacob Mercer is a financial advisor at Mariner with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Mercer has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2023. Mariner serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolio strategies supported by both internal research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

John Kafer is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in O'Fallon, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Financial Services and related entities since 2012. Outside of advising, he serves on the finance committee of the non-profit Airlift Tanker Association, assisting with budgeting and spending plans. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm 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 managed through a centralized investment team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers.

Scott Szymula is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Tmfs Advisors, Llc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products through PCRM, LLC. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services including asset management, financial planning, qualified plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings. The firm employs varied investment strategies and provides tax planning and consolidated reporting services through its affiliated accounting subsidiary and family office practice.

Laura Slawski is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at Hightower Advisors and previously held positions at Matter Family Office and Moneta Group LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing multi-manager solutions and proprietary research.

Elliot Rybak is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, based in St. Louis, MO. He has one year of industry experience, including previous roles at The Chamberlin Group and C2P Capital Advisory Group. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Bank of America for eleven years. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both in-house and third-party managers.

Stephen Wagner is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc., JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with an emphasis on integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory firms.

Joshua Pauli is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Benjamin F. Edwards, U.S. Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and TD Ameritrade. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Vac It All Services Inc and Assaypro LLC. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Charles Saenger is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2025, he worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for 10 years and has been involved with Millennium Financial Group since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO of Sadac, Inc., a farming operation in Arkansas. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies that include firm-developed and third-party models with regular strategic reviews.