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.

Deborah Edwards is a CFP® professional at Arax Advisory Partners with 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Summit X, LLC for nine years before joining Arax Advisory Partners. In addition to her advisory role, Edwards is an insurance agent affiliated with Ash Brokerage. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth management firm overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving 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.

Peter Lazaroff is a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations with 18 years of industry experience. He serves as Chief Investment Officer and member of the Investment Committee at BrightPlan, LLC, an affiliated SEC-registered investment adviser. Lazaroff also manages educational activities through his entity Lazaroff LLC, which encompasses his writing, presentations, and website. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, business succession planning, and tax preparation services. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process, employs documented Investment Policy Statements, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside cash management options.

James Mc Key is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Engineered Corrosion Solutions, Marsh McLennan, and the University of Mississippi. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience in corrosion solutions through Engineered Corrosion Solutions. 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 uses a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and LPL-sponsored programs, focusing on tailored investment advice with continuous account supervision and a multi-brand operating model supported by technology to serve a large client base.

Shai Lin Gothreau is a financial advisor at Core Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Core Planning, Shai Lin worked at Infinity Financials, LLC, where they provided financial coaching, budgeting, and goal setting services. They also hold a position in Business Process Management at Travelers Insurance. Core Planning is a multi-team firm offering fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, along with ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Thomas Gooden is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC in St. Peters, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2012 and also maintains a hybrid advisory role through LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a non-variable insurance agent with Pickett Group, Inc. 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 emphasizes tailored investment advice through advisor-led discretionary management and utilizes a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis supported by a multi-brand operating model and technology platforms.

Gregory Shoemaker is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2012 and also has a long tenure with LPL Financial, LLC since 2005. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party manager referrals. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with ongoing account supervision and periodic rebalancing to manage $4.93 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025.

Jacqueline Castiglioni is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Prospera since 2025, following 14 years at Cutter & Company, Inc. and over a decade at Greater Image. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through around 207 advisors across 140 offices, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through various platforms and customizable portfolio management.

J. Kerckhoff Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO since 2010. Since 2017, he has also served on the Investment Committee and, starting in 2020, on the Board of Managers of BrightPlan, LLC, an affiliated SEC-registered investment adviser. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with 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 and guided by documented Investment Policy Statements, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management across various asset classes.