David Zaegel is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as the sole advisor at CWOs for Hire LLC in Saint Louis, MO. He has been with CWOs for Hire since 2016 and is also a minority owner and accountant at CPAs for Hire LLC, an accounting and tax firm, where he provides CFO services and tax return preparation. Additionally, he owns Fastball LLC, an investment education business he restarted in 2025. CWOs for Hire LLC offers personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis with both passive and active management strategies, and maintains a referral relationship with an affiliated accounting firm.

Yosef Ferris is the principal advisor at Summer Fields Investments, LLC, an independent firm based in Creve Coeur, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience, all with Summer Fields since its founding in 2014. Outside of financial advising, he is a musician and songwriter, involved with the band Abraxas Bridge, which produces independent music distributed through CDBaby. Summer Fields Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of macroeconomic and microeconomic analysis with fundamental, cyclical, and technical security selection, generally favoring mid- and large-cap equities alongside fixed income, ETFs, REITs, and other instruments, and is notable for serving charitable organizations and employing limited margin in managed accounts.

Patrick Robert is a CFP® professional with two years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Generational Wealth Specialists. He has been involved with PKR Investments, LLC since 2009 and owns J&P Deluxe Properties. PKR Investments, LLC is an independent advisory firm that provides financial planning and consulting for individual and high-net-worth clients, primarily through referrals to third-party managers. The firm develops tailored plans addressing cash flow, retirement, tax, and estate issues, and monitors recommended managers without exercising discretionary trading authority or custody of client assets.

Mark Milton is the sole advisor at Armory Oak Wealth LLC in Saint Louis, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of experience in financial advising. In addition to his advisory role, Milton is the founder and managing attorney of MCM Law LLC, a law firm specializing in civil and criminal tax controversy, litigation, tax preparation and planning, and estate planning. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Federal Bar Association St. Louis Chapter, is a Director and Treasurer of the nonprofit Greta Gives Hope, Inc., and a member of the Board of Governors for the Missouri Athletic Club. Armory Oak Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach, using diversified, mutual fund-based portfolios tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and time horizon, with investment advice implemented through an independent third-party manager.

Alexandra Heck is a financial advisor at Herzog Financial Group, LLC in Saint Louis, Missouri, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Herzog Financial Group since 2015. Herzog Financial Group provides financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, small business owners, and retirees. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with active selection of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and investment-grade bonds, managing approximately $48 million in assets for around 87 clients.

Terrance Davis is the sole advisor at Terrance P Davis CPA/PFS in St. Louis, MO, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has been practicing under his firm name since 1990. In addition to financial advisory services, he provides part-time tax preparation during the tax season. Terrance P. Davis CPA/PFS offers fee-only comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individuals and small business owners, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm integrates income, estate, and gift tax consultation with a systematic planning process that emphasizes modern portfolio theory, asset allocation, and low-cost index or passively managed funds.

Jay Peters is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with AECH Financial, an independent advisory firm, with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and MSMF Wealth Management from 2016 to 2025. Outside of advising, Peters serves as an elected board member of a homeowners association and is involved in consulting and networking roles in real estate and referral partnerships. AECH Financial, founded in 2025, offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and ERISA plan sponsors under 3(21) arrangements. The firm combines quantitative, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis with both long- and short-term trading and strategic asset allocation, supporting approximately $24 million in assets across 82 client relationships.

Stephanie Calderas is a financial advisor at PathFinder Financial Services with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked with MRM Asset Allocation Group, Inc. Outside of advising, Stephanie is an Enrolled Agent who prepares tax returns, a licensed life, health, and disability insurance agent, and a licensed real estate agent in Missouri. PathFinder Financial Services provides discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamentally driven portfolio construction and uses third-party managers and models, including a sub-advisory model managed by Congress Wealth Management, while conducting ongoing oversight and annual reviews.

Jeffrey Risley is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Risley Capital Management LLC since 2011. The firm is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $163 million in assets, serving individual clients including high-net-worth households as well as state and municipal government entities. Risley Capital Management offers personalized investment policies and utilizes a combination of fundamental analysis, technical methods, and asset allocation across various securities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside consulting and tax-preparation services.

Michael Carroll is the principal of Carroll Wealth Management Inc., an independent registered investment adviser based in Chesterfield, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of experience in the financial industry. Carroll has led his own firm since 2009. He maintains a licensed insurance agent designation, though he does not actively use it. Carroll Wealth Management Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on client-specific Investment Policy Statements, employs a variety of analytical methods, and manages all accounts in-house, utilizing a broad range of investment strategies and asset types.

Misook Yu is a Certified Financial Planner® with 11 years of industry experience, currently operating Yu Financial Advice, LLC in Chesterfield, Missouri. She previously worked at Edward Jones and runs a separate publishing and education business, YU & Money LLC, which offers seminars and online classes on basic money topics without providing specific investment advice. Yu Financial Advice provides financial planning and advisory services focused on comprehensive written plans and project-based consulting for individuals. The firm emphasizes client education, uses a suitability questionnaire to tailor plans, and recommends passive, low-cost index funds and ETFs without managing client assets or earning commissions.

Retirement Income & Tax Planning We have the ability to make the greatest impact for people who are within 5 years of retirement to 5 years post retirement. That 10 year window is crucial for establishing and executing a plan designed to minimize your tax bill and allow you to live your best life, whatever that means to you. The earlier we begin working with a client in that window, the better. Here are some examples of the questions we help clients answer: When can I retire? When should I claim Social Security benefits? How much can I spend each month? How can I minimize my tax bill? Should I take a lump sum pension payment or monthly income? Do I need a trust, or is a will sufficient? What other estate planning documents should I have? Should I change my investment mix as I age? How can I avoid the Medicare IRMAA surcharge?

Brian Bingham is the owner of Elite Investment Advisors, LLC in Manchester, MO, holding a Series 65 registration with 25 years of industry experience. He founded Investor Education Network, LLC, where he creates and delivers market education courses. Since 2010, he has volunteered as a leader and board member with the American Association of Individual Investors, focusing on stock selection strategies, and he also leads Investor's Business Daily Meetup Groups to educate individual investors. Elite Investment Advisors is an independent, state-registered firm managing discretionary accounts primarily for individuals, IRAs, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a trading-oriented approach with concentrated portfolios, using a combination of fundamental growth-stock selection, technical analysis, market timing, and short-term trading.

Nicholas Matlock is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Cratero Capital LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Dark Matter Capital Management, Edward Jones, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scotttrade. In addition to his advisory work, he is CEO of Cratero Copilot, a firm providing personal assistant and operations management services for content creators. Cratero Capital LLC offers investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and pooled investment vehicles, with specialized business and tax/estate planning services for creators and small business operators. The firm implements investment programs using model portfolios focused on exchange-traded funds and manages both individual and pooled accounts, including a private fund with performance-based fee arrangements.

Brendan Freeman is a financial advisor at Cauble & Harre Wealth Management, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Business Bank, Regions Bank, and Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc. Cauble & Harre Wealth Management, Inc. is a fee-only firm offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth households, and select institutional clients. The firm employs model asset allocations to create customized portfolios combining indexed and active strategies, managing approximately $300 million across about 100 client relationships.

Brian Skrobonja is the owner and president of Skrobonja Wealth Management, LLC, with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds the ChFC® designation and is registered with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes roles at Kalos Management, National Planning Corporation, and American General Securities Incorporated. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author of books, blogs, and podcasts related to finance and insurance education. Skrobonja Wealth Management serves primarily individual clients, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analyses along with duration management for fixed-income portfolios, and uses sub-advisory relationships and platform-specific implementations to execute client strategies.

Paul Gantner is a financial advisor at Your Wealth Matters LLC in St. Louis, MO, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also operates an affiliated law practice specializing in estate planning, elder law, and probate. Gantner has been with Your Wealth Matters LLC since 2016 and Your Estate Matters, LLC since 2012. Your Wealth Matters LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through referrals to turnkey asset management programs and third-party advisers, combining these with broader financial planning services that include retirement, education, charitable, and estate planning.

Timothy Hunt is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in financial planning and advisory services. He has been with St. Louis Financial Planners, Inc. since 1980 and St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management since 1996. Hunt is a partial owner of both firms and occasionally assists clients by notarizing documents or helping re-register investments into living trusts. St. Louis Financial Planners, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services primarily to individual clients and plan sponsors, with a focus on retirement, tax, estate, and college planning as well as risk management. The firm emphasizes detailed, written financial plans and ongoing account monitoring, using technical analysis and primarily individual equities and ETFs in portfolio strategies.

Bradley Bishop is a financial advisor at Belmont Private Wealth with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Namtaf Advisors, Matter Family Office, Merrill, and TIAA-CREF Trust Company. Belmont Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, favoring passive investment strategies with periodic rebalancing to maintain target allocations.

Don Mckinley is a financial advisor at Fortify Wealth, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 59 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, Financial Resources of St. Louis, and McKinley Financial Resources, where he continues to serve as CEO and insurance agent. Fortify Wealth serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as corporations and retirement plans. The firm uses a proprietary research methodology to implement portfolios focused on strategic asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and manager due diligence, while also offering fiduciary ERISA plan services and conducting public seminars and workshops.