Leland Kraus is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., having previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Kraus holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Saint Louis, MO. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm is affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co. and serves clients through a high-touch approach that involves annual reviews and guidance on a range of investment options.

Gina Katz is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and at Principal Life Insurance Company since 1997. Katz also serves as a bank officer for Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across multiple business units. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Christopher Folz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Pennymac, Citimortgage, and Banc Of America Investment Services. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale capabilities, including proprietary research and market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Philip Fleming III is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and having five years of industry experience. He has worked with affiliated firms Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2010. Outside of advisory work, he is a 1099 agent for Bankers Life & Casualty, focusing on insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Matthew Marting Sr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years before joining Kestra in 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Marting Financial, where he engages in insurance-related activities. 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 services, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients with assets totaling approximately $79.8 billion.

Travis Short is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in O'Fallon, MO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Ditech Holding Corporation. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custodial services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal manager selection and oversight, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Michael Ross is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., where he has worked since 2015. He has nine years of industry experience. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over 500 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, insurance, and M&A services.

Mark Werner is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities registrations Series 63 and Series 65. His career includes roles at Cornerstone Advisors, LLC, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Ameritas Investment Corp, and Carillon Group Inc. Werner is also licensed as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and variable product subaccount management, utilizing a range of investment models, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities through multiple program platforms.

John Kuhlmann III is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Saint Charles, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and six years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc since 2019 and is also the owner and president of Kuhlmann Financial Services Inc, a firm he has managed since 1991. Kuhlmann is active in insurance sales, offering a variety of health and life insurance products to individuals and groups through multiple carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm’s offerings include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through advisory and promoter arrangements.

David Dooling is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, Alton Capital Management, MSI Financial Services, and MetLife Investment Fund Services. He is based in St. Louis, MO. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools to offer guidance tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Matthew Venezia is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he spent 13 years at Scottrade Inc. and one year at Ameriprise. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Brittany Cloud is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently based at Citigroup Global Markets and has held prior roles at Edward Jones as well as self-employment since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she is also involved in dog sitting and dog walking. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees and in-house research, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Carol Henrick is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Ameritas and its related entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she assists her disabled sister with travel and daily activities. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and variable product subaccount management through various program platforms and a combination of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Jonathan Peckron is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, Bank of America N.A., Merrill, TD Ameritrade, and Private Wealth Management. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering guidance on asset allocation and investment selection based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s proprietary models and research tools.

Gary Disalvo is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of DK Largo Corporation, a manufacturing and e-commerce business. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Katelyn Stevens is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co since 2015, following four years at Edward Jones. 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, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Thomas Wells is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has prior experience at firms including Means Financial Group, Money Concepts Capital Corp, and Primerica Financial Services. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, a variety of investment vehicles, and serves as both an advisor and sub-advisor within a turnkey asset management platform.

Matthew Haeffner is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes ownership and management roles in several businesses, including Haeffner Cattle Company and multiple LLCs. Outside of financial services, he is involved in cattle farming. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and portfolio strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Brent Wilton is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Buckingham Wealth Partners, Wells Fargo Advisors, and TD Ameritrade. 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, alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm operates with significant institutional scale and provides specialized solutions for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Jeffrey Nabholz is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management in 2018, he worked at Center Street Advisors, Inc. and has served as president of Asset Protection Strategies, LLC since 2007, where he is involved in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios, discretionary management, financial planning, and specialized plan services.