Matthew Dallas is a financial advisor at Portfolio Guide with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has worked previously at Cetera and Buckingham Strategic Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a local homeowners association. Portfolio Guide provides portfolio management and investment analysis primarily to other registered investment advisers and investment companies in a sub-advisory capacity. The firm employs a model-driven investment process combining quantitative, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis, using both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Grant Fridley is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Powers Advisory Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Powers Advisory Group, he spent three years at McKendree University and seven years at Wesclin CUSD3. Powers Advisory Group advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and employee benefit plans. The firm employs an ETF-based, asset-allocation investment approach focusing on quality securities and income growth, combining fundamental and technical analysis alongside financial planning and pension consulting.

Dalton Powers is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Cambridge Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge Capital Management, he worked in education at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville East High School, and Pontiac Jr. High. Cambridge Capital Management is a four-advisor SEC-registered firm managing over $450 million for individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on individualized investment policies and a combination of actively managed and passive funds.

Fetzer Crockett is a financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently practicing at 4-C Personal Wealth Management Consultants, LLC in St. Louis, MO. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at 4-C Wealth Management Consultants and National Planning Corporation since 2009, as well as Crockett And Company, Inc. since 1995. Outside of advisory work, he provides guidance on social security benefits planning and educational workshops through Insurance Authorities LLC and offers college assistance planning via College Tuition Solutions, LLC. 4-C Personal Wealth Management Consultants provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $109 million in client assets and employs a long-term investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios.

Michael Clark is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Clark Wealth Partners, LLC since 2016 and previously spent six years at Visionary Wealth Advisors. Clark is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, an activity to which he devotes less than one hour per month. Clark Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, with portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives using a range of investment vehicles and model portfolios.

Nathaniel Klitzing is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Capital Management, LLC. He has been with Cambridge Capital Management since 2008 and is also involved with Cambridge Real Estate Holdings, LLC, a commercial real estate holding company. Cambridge Capital Management is a four-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $458 million for a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, and various institutional entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a blend of actively managed and passive investments guided by both fundamental and technical analysis.

Robert Dunn is a CFP® and Series 66 accredited financial advisor at Servatus Capital with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pure Strike Capital and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Based in St. Louis, MO, he has worked in wealth management since 2015. Servatus Capital serves individuals, foundations, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing financial planning, portfolio management, ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advice, and sub-adviser services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build customized portfolios utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternatives, with an emphasis on low-fee ETFs and active risk-aware management.

Mark Schweiss is a financial advisor at Modern Dollar Planning, LLC in St. Louis, MO, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations and joined Modern Dollar Planning in 2017 after a brief tenure at HighTower Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Schweiss is a managing partner at At Last, 2016 LLC, a real estate investment company. Modern Dollar Planning provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a largely passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified, low-cost exchange-traded funds and occasional fixed-income or individual securities tailored to client goals.

Nicholas Rutz is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Powers Advisory Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He has been involved with Powers Advisory Group since 2023 and has additional business experience as the owner of a child care company and a real estate investment company. Prior to Powers Advisory Group, he was associated with Siblings & Company LLC and operated Rutz Group II DBA Popeye's Chop House. Powers Advisory Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and employee benefit plans by offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on ETF-based, asset-allocation portfolios emphasizing quality securities, current income, and dividend reinvestment.

Andrew Branz is a financial advisor at Clark Wealth Partners, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked with New York Life and its affiliated companies from 2015 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Clark Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $260 million in client assets, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to individual risk tolerances and objectives.

William Kinkel is a financial advisor with Genesis Wealth Management Group, LLC in Alton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked as a sole proprietor since 2021 and has been employed with Ameren Missouri in operations management since 1981. Outside of his advisory role, Kinkel sells insurance products through his sole proprietorship. Genesis Wealth Management Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning and portfolio management, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services along with retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an IPS-driven process and combines in-house management, sub-advisors, and third-party platforms to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jon Payne is a financial advisor with Genesis Wealth Management Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Genesis Wealth Management Group since 2011 and has served on the Macoupin County Board since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Payne is involved in insurance sales through his position as president of Genesis Financial Group, Inc. Genesis Wealth Management Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning and portfolio management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm employs an IPS-driven process and utilizes a combination of in-house management, sub-advisors, and third-party platforms to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Mark Meredith is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Meredith Wealth Planning, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to founding his firm, he spent eight years at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and The Bank of Edwardsville. Meredith Wealth Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, families, and corporate clients. The firm primarily uses a passive investment approach, constructing diversified portfolios with index mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jacob Mc Kinney is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Clark Wealth Partners, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. Before joining Clark Wealth Partners in 2024, he worked at Armstrong Teasdale LLP and PwC. He also served six years in the Air Force National Guard. Clark Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $260 million in client assets. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerances using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and model portfolios.

James Nash III is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Clark Wealth Partners, LLC and previously worked at First Command Advisory Services and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. from 2015 to 2026. Clark Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $260 million in client assets, tailoring portfolios to individual risk tolerances and objectives using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and internally designed model portfolios.

Jacob Gall is a financial advisor at Modern Dollar Planning, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with firms including Collop Capital and Laure Financial. Outside of advisory roles, Gall has been involved with Stratman Sports since 2018. Modern Dollar Planning, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified, low-cost portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Wayne Botz is a financial advisor at LCI Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LCI Advisors since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. LCI Advisors is a state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $57.8 million for about 50 clients, primarily individuals, trusts, and qualified plans. The firm employs a disciplined, value-based investment process supplemented by distinct strategies including a focused growth sleeve and a discovery portfolio that combines value and technical analysis.

Matthew Powers is a financial advisor with Powers Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has led Powers Advisory Group since 2014. Powers Advisory Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, along with corporations and employee benefit plans. The firm focuses on ETF-based, asset-allocation portfolios emphasizing quality securities and income growth, and combines pension consulting, participant account management, and financial planning through a four-advisor team managing approximately $329.5 million in discretionary assets.

Matthew Hawk is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cambridge Capital Management, LLC since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in O'Fallon, Illinois. Cambridge Capital Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm with four advisors managing approximately $457.8 million for individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused retirement plan consulting using a combination of actively managed and passive mutual funds and ETFs, guided by fundamental and technical analysis.

Richard Wimmer Jr. is a financial advisor at Meredith Wealth Planning with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Silicon Hills Wealth Management, Matter Family Office, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and Wells Fargo Bank. Meredith Wealth Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, families, and corporate clients. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts on a continuous discretionary basis with periodic reviews.