Ashley Cross is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cornerstone in 2024, Ashley worked at LPL Financial from 2022 and Edward Jones from 2015 to 2022. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages $4.93 billion in discretionary assets and emphasizes tailored account supervision using a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across various investment strategies.

Lisa Avenevoli is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC since 2021. She previously worked for Steve Robbins, Inc. for 21 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a joint owner of a building and assists with its bookkeeping. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services through a network of advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment process incorporates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with strategies including asset allocation, rebalancing, and diversification.

Shawn Murff is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones, Aim Financial Solutions LLC, and Cutter and Company Brokerage Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Murff works as an independent contractor soliciting and writing property and casualty insurance through The Silver McDonough Company. 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 business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Minjung Son is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. since 2004. She holds a Series 65 license and is based in Chesterfield, MO. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm that offers discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, 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, blending equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs with a U.S. home bias.

Amy Crews is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Acropolis since 2013. Acropolis Investment Management 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 uses a blend of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs with an emphasis on U.S. markets.

Jeanne Jehle is a financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. Jeanne has worked with Centerre Capital, LLC since 2008 and has been with First Heartland Capital Inc. since 2004. In addition to her advisory role, she provides tax preparation and legal advice outside of normal business hours. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and consulting services delivered through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Austin Francis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. in Manchester, MO. He has one year of industry experience and has held roles at Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. and Moloney Securities. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at C.J. Muggs for 16 years. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors through a network of roughly 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing various platform arrangements and investment strategies tailored by its advisers.

Mark Kaplan is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including New York Life, NYLife Securities LLC, and Compass Retirement Solutions. Kaplan is also a producer at Wright Insurance Planning, where he focuses on life insurance business. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program and combines discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party money managers.

Patrick Monahan is a financial advisor with Krilogy Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Saxony Securities Inc since 2014 and has been with Krilogy Financial since 2010. Monahan hosts "The Enrich Your Journey Podcast," an educational platform focusing on financial planning strategies. Krilogy Financial LLC serves individuals and families, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, corporate retirement plan consulting, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach with tactical overlays managed through an Investment Committee and CIO-led process.

Kelsie Barrow is a PFS™ professional affiliated with Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO. She has worked in the financial services industry since 2020, including prior experience at Schowalter & Jabouri, P.C. and RubinBrown LLP. Plancorp serves high-net-worth individuals, business owners, trustees, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, investment management, 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, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside tax-aware strategies and third-party manager due diligence.

Charles Meyer Sr. is a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Plancorp since 2015. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and documented Investment Policy Statements, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with tax-aware strategies.

Michael Barbercheck is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Krilogy Financial since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Scottrade, Inc. and has experience with St. Louis Community College and Lutheran Senior Services. He is also licensed as a Life and Health Insurance Agent. Krilogy Financial LLC serves individuals and families, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with tactical overlays managed through an Investment Committee and CIO-led process.

Brian King is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, currently affiliated with Plancorp, LLC in St. Louis, MO. He has been with Plancorp since 2008. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering 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, employs documented Investment Policy Statements, and incorporates tax-aware strategies along with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Lawrence Legrand is a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Plancorp since 2010, previously working at Plancorp Holdings, Inc. from 2001 to 2023. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, succession planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes documented Investment Policy Statements to guide asset allocation across various vehicles, with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

David Brooks is a financial advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Financial and Tax Architects since 1996 and also manages FTA Insurance Services, where he spends a significant portion of his time. Brooks has roles at RIA Compliance Services, LLC as well. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” with monthly account reviews and rebalancing, serving mostly discretionary clients and offering a sub-advisory business to other registered investment adviser firms.

Alex Umble is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Acropolis since 2022. Prior to his current role, he was a student at Edinboro University from 2018 to 2021. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm that serves 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, using a mix of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Jeffrey Hercules is a financial advisor at Krilogy with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Kansas City Life Insurance since 2011. Krilogy Financial LLC serves individuals and families, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, corporate retirement plan consulting, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with tactical overlays managed through an Investment Committee and CIO-led process.

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 at firms including Cutter & Company Brokerage Inc, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Guardian Life. Outside of advising, he volunteers as an admissions partner and Missouri state coordinator for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing over $14 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning and portfolio management through multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Gabrielle Keifer is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2019 and has prior experience at LPL Financial and Franklin Distributors, LLC. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with regular account supervision and supports its advice with multiple LPL-sponsored advisory programs.

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.