Kara Brockmeier is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with NWF Advisory Services Inc and has previously worked with firms including Royal Alliance Associates and Premier Financial Partners. Brockmeier provides pro bono financial coaching for low-income families through the United Way, focusing on budgeting and general financial planning. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets across more than 100 advisory representatives, serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes a technology-driven, open-architecture platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Devon Flushing is a financial advisor with Krilogy in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Krilogy, he worked at Aperture Financial, Guide My Finances, EMoney Advisor, and PracticeCFO Investments. Krilogy serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth households, corporate and institutional clients, retirement plans, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment philosophy supported by an internal Investment Committee and offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services.

Meghan Abeln is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Krilogy Financial. Her prior roles include positions at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC, and Commerce Trust Company. Krilogy Financial LLC serves individuals and families, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, institutions, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, corporate retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with tactical overlays, utilizing advisor-led risk profiling and model portfolios, and integrates quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis in its management process.

Michael Ott is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Chesterfield, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arax Advisory Partners in 2025, he worked at Summit X, LLC for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Ott owns Legacy Performance Academy, a baseball training business, and is involved with Legacy Performance Zone, a land holding company. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets across more than 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting. Arax distinguishes itself with performance-based fee arrangements, carried interest structures, and an active insurance brokerage business.

Craig Freebersyser is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. and has previously worked at Cutter & Company, Inc., B. Riley Wealth Management, Merrill, and Ameriprise. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. 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 platforms.

Joseph Kelley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2008. He has 17 years of industry experience and is based in Chesterfield, MO. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individual investors, institutional clients, and 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.

Jacob Steingrubey is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Krilogy Financial, LLC since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property through Steingrubey Properties, LLC. Krilogy Financial serves individuals and families, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients, 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.

Dannelle Ward is a CFP® with 24 years of experience at Acropolis Investment Management, LLC in Chesterfield, MO, where she has worked since 2002. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and specializes in financial planning and portfolio management. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework driven by long-term data and combines quantitative and fundamental metrics to construct diversified and tax-efficient portfolios.

Corey Gragg is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC and previously worked at Elk River Wealth Management, LLC and American Century Investment Services, Inc. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, incorporating both traditional and alternative strategies, including private equity and private credit, and provides additional services such as tax preparation and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

Keith Klusmeyer is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, National Planning Corporation, and American General Securities Incorporated. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Educator Retirement Solutions, through which he teaches Missouri public school educators about their pension systems and defined benefit plan options. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as investment companies and government entities. The firm’s investment approach includes discretionary portfolio management using model strategies, third-party platforms, and access to alternative investments, while also serving as an ERISA fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Miranda Fick is a financial advisor at Krilogy with a Series 65 designation. She has held various roles since 2017, including positions at MAI Capital Management, Firebirds LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Her background also includes experience in education and lending prior to joining Krilogy. Krilogy serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and institutional clients, retirement plans, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment philosophy supported by an internal Investment Committee and offers a range of portfolio management and planning services with active and passive strategies tailored to client needs.

Kevin Grelle is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial and Four Seasons Wealth Management, where he remains active. Outside of advisory work, he volunteers organizing fundraising events for St. Joseph's Academy and participates in Pedal the Cause, a charity supporting children with cancer. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional clients, and state or municipal government entities. The firm primarily manages discretionary portfolios using model strategies and third-party platforms, and it serves as a sub-adviser to multiple ETFs while offering access to alternative investments and retirement technology.

Christopher Cooper is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Serenity Wealth Management, where he also serves as president. His background includes roles at OWLFI, Simplicity Wealth, and CWR Private Client Group. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including passive, active, tactical, and ESG-oriented approaches while offering customized advice and maintaining over $1.6 billion in discretionary assets under management.

Samuel Holtmeyer is a financial advisor at Krilogy with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First State Community Bank and Renaissance Financial. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in fitness and recreational businesses, including Wolf Hollow Golf Club and 9Round Kickboxing Fitness. Krilogy serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and institutional clients, retirement plans, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment philosophy with an active approach supported by an internal Investment Committee, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized services such as sub-advisory model licensing.

Mark Beckrich is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2012. 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 employs a multi-brand operating model utilizing LPL platform programs and technology to support a high client load across its 91 advisors.

Terry Coleman is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Virtue Capital Management since 2016 and has held roles at Retirement Resource Advisors and Retirement Resource Group since the early 2000s. Outside of his advisory roles, Coleman owns and manages Retirement Resource Group, which markets and sells fixed annuities, life insurance, and senior health products. Virtue Capital Management serves a broad range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-team model and combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches, supported by an investment committee that conducts due diligence on third-party managers and model strategies.

Matthew Adrignola is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Acropolis, he worked at Edward Jones for five years and also has experience in staffing services and the restaurant industry. 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 low turnover, using a mix of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Cynthia Mckillip is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Acropolis Investment Management since 2014. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, data-driven asset allocation strategy focused on diversified portfolios that emphasize tax efficiency and low turnover.

Erion Kafazi is a financial advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial & Tax Architects since 2021 and previously held roles at Globe Life Liberty National Division and other companies. 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 uses proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” with monthly account reviews and offers sub-advisory services to other registered investment advisers.

Jessica Hendricks is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Commerce Bank for six years before joining Acropolis in 2021. 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, combining individual equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs with advanced risk/return modeling and security-level analysis.