Christopher Miller is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Core Planning since 2024. His previous roles include positions at Facet Wealth, Charles Schwab, and Keller Williams. Core Planning offers fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is customized to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Stephanie Pogue is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Sequent Planning since 2018 and is also the owner and licensed insurance agent of St. Louis Insurance Group, a business offering insurance products and services. Sequent Planning, LLC, operating as Futurity First Wealth Management, is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and comprehensive retirement plan services through a network of independent advisers using a structured risk framework and diversified investment strategies.

Brent Spicuzza is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Summit X, LLC for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary of Summit Bancshares, Inc., a bank holding company, and manages a residential property in a college town. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans through a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation strategies.

Nicholas Gehrs is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Cutter and Company, and Green Bridge Wealth Advisors, where he also manages and operates the business as a financial consultant. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisor 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 and offers investment advisory and financial planning services via various platforms and customizable portfolio solutions.

Joseph Beck is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Green Bridge Wealth Advisors, Cutter and Company, and J.J.B. Hilliards, W.L. Lyons, LLC. Beck is also involved in the management and operation of Green Bridge Wealth Advisors as a financial consultant and owner. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and retirement plan clients with roughly $12.4 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a variety of investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and uses a combination of firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations for portfolio construction and management.

Robert Schramm is a financial advisor with Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C., holding a Series 65 credential and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Acropolis since 2004. 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 a blend of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, with an emphasis on U.S. markets.

Guy Penn is a financial advisor at Core Planning with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Rush Penn LLC from 2015 to 2018. Penn has been with Core Planning since 2010. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools while tailoring investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

William Gebhart is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services. He also serves as a life insurance agent with Delta Investment Services. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various sub-advisory programs, employing a range of investment strategies and platforms tailored to client needs.

Nathan Levinson is a financial advisor with Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. He holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Acropolis, he held positions at Midwest Pool Management and Draft Room, and he was affiliated with the University of Colorado - Boulder. 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, utilizing a mix of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Jeffrey Bone is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Wealth Network, Inc. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Infinex Investments, and US Bancorp Investments. He serves on the finance and investment committee at St. Paul's Lutheran Church and is a board member of the Planned Giving Committee for Gene Slay’s Girls & Boys Club of St. Louis. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies and utilizes third-party models and managers to oversee approximately $518 million in client assets.

Andrea Levinson is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Acropolis since 2022. Prior to this role, she was not employed in the financial sector for ten years. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework guided by long-term commercial and academic data to construct diversified portfolios emphasizing tax efficiency and low turnover.

Thomas Doellman is a financial advisor at Lexaurum Advisors with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has worked at Elemental Wealth Group since 2020 and is an associate professor of finance at Saint Louis University, where he has taught since 2012. Additionally, he serves as a consultant and member of the investment committee at Scottsdale Wealth Planning. Lexaurum Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.27 billion and employs a multi-advisor approach with diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and a standardized model allocation program.

Jeffrey Patterson is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Ballwin, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cutter and Company and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Patterson is also a founding instructor and treasurer of the St. Louis Martial Arts Academy, a pro bono role unrelated to his investment work. Prospera Financial Services is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans with approximately $12.4 billion under management. The firm offers a range of advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms, combining firm and third-party models with customizable allocations.

Larry Guess is a financial advisor with Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with Plancorp since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Boydun Corporation, a real estate holding company. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and related services. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process with documented Investment Policy Statements and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Julie Briar is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years. Briar is also involved with Be A Briar, a business entity separate from her investment advisory activities. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing continuous account supervision and integrates multiple portfolio management strategies through advisor-led discretionary management and LPL-sponsored programs.

James Russell is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial since 2026. Prior to that, he spent 15 years with Edward Jones. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Lake Saint Louis, Missouri. Perennial Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual clients, trusts, pensions, and corporate accounts. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios with regular monitoring and rebalancing and integrates new technology, including AI tools, to support portfolio analysis and client communication.

Patrick Doyle is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. He is also registered with LPL Financial, where he has worked concurrently since 2015. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a multi-brand operating model supported by LPL platform programs and technology to manage a high client load across its 91 advisors.

John Mcclelland is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. since 2017 and previously worked at Duncker, Streett & Co, LLC. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and a blend of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

John Pettis is a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Wells Fargo in various advisory roles. Outside of his advisory work, Pettis serves as board member and secretary for Missouri Kids Org and coaches youth lacrosse for the Fort Zumwalt Lacrosse Club. Kestra Private Wealth Services delivers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment products and specialized offerings, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jacob Summerville is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequent Planning, he held roles at St. Louis Insurance Group, Fieldhouse & Willie's, and several educational institutions. Sequent Planning, LLC (doing business as Futurity First Wealth Management) serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, small and medium-sized businesses, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a network of independent investment adviser representatives and emphasizes a structured risk framework with diversified manager exposure and tax-aware strategies.