Mark Kaplan is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including New York Life, NYLife Securities LLC, and Compass Retirement Solutions. Kaplan is also a producer at Wright Insurance Planning, where he focuses on life insurance business. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program and combines discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party money managers.

Patrick Monahan is a financial advisor with Krilogy Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Saxony Securities Inc since 2014 and has been with Krilogy Financial since 2010. Monahan hosts "The Enrich Your Journey Podcast," an educational platform focusing on financial planning strategies. Krilogy Financial LLC serves individuals and families, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as 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.

Kelsie Barrow is a PFS™ professional affiliated with Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO. She has worked in the financial services industry since 2020, including prior experience at Schowalter & Jabouri, P.C. and RubinBrown LLP. Plancorp serves high-net-worth individuals, business owners, trustees, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, investment management, pension consulting, business owner succession planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and documented Investment Policy Statements, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside tax-aware strategies and third-party manager due diligence.

Anthony La Rocca is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential and experience dating from 2016. His prior roles include positions at Integritel and Hermann London, as well as teaching roles at Fontbonne University and Hazelwood West High School. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Charles Meyer Sr. is a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Plancorp since 2015. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and documented Investment Policy Statements, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with tax-aware strategies.

John Mazzola is a financial advisor with Vicus Capital, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vicus Capital since 2010 and concurrently at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013, as well as West County Financial Services & Insura since 1992. Outside of his advisory roles, Mazzola serves as president of the Stonebrook Village Homeowners Association and as a board trustee for the Wilkinson Place Homeowners Association. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and provides ERISA fiduciary consulting alongside a range of advisory services.

Michael Barbercheck is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Krilogy Financial since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Scottrade, Inc. and has experience with St. Louis Community College and Lutheran Senior Services. He is also licensed as a Life and Health Insurance Agent. Krilogy Financial LLC serves individuals and families, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with tactical overlays managed through an Investment Committee and CIO-led process.

Brian King is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, currently affiliated with Plancorp, LLC in St. Louis, MO. He has been with Plancorp since 2008. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering 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, employs documented Investment Policy Statements, and incorporates tax-aware strategies along with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Lawrence Legrand is a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Plancorp since 2010, previously working at Plancorp Holdings, Inc. from 2001 to 2023. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, succession planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes documented Investment Policy Statements to guide asset allocation across various vehicles, with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

David Brooks is a financial advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Financial and Tax Architects since 1996 and also manages FTA Insurance Services, where he spends a significant portion of his time. Brooks has roles at RIA Compliance Services, LLC as well. 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 employs proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” with monthly account reviews and rebalancing, serving mostly discretionary clients and offering a sub-advisory business to other registered investment adviser firms.

Alex Umble is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Acropolis since 2022. Prior to his current role, he was a student at Edinboro University from 2018 to 2021. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm that serves 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.

Jeffrey Hercules is a financial advisor at Krilogy with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Kansas City Life Insurance since 2011. Krilogy Financial LLC serves individuals and families, 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 primarily long-term investment approach with tactical overlays managed through an Investment Committee and CIO-led process.

Samm Tague is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha and its affiliated firms since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent covering life, health, annuity, property, and casualty lines, and manages two business entities related to financial services and insurance sales. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a platform relationship with Envestnet and Pershing to deliver managed solutions and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Gabrielle Keifer is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Franklin Distributors, LLC. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages $4.93 billion in discretionary assets and employs a team-based approach using fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across various investment vehicles with ongoing account supervision and periodic reviews.

Scott Hoskins is a financial advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with World Equity Group and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services prior to his current role. Outside of advising, Hoskins is involved in the restaurant industry, working as a server at Prados Restaurant. BFC PLANNING, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts through approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various external managers, employing a range of investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Kaley Pogrelis is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. since 2014. She holds a Series 65 license and is based in Chesterfield, MO. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm that offers discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to 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 quantitative modeling with security-level analysis.

Matthew Baisden is a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Plancorp since 2016. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and related services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with documented Investment Policy Statements and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating tax-aware strategies and third-party manager due diligence.

Trisha Koontz is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Summit Wealth Strategies, Commerce Brokerage Services, and Commerce Bank. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private fund advisory using a mix of traditional and alternative investments, supported by in-house and external resources.

Nathan Ward is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, working with Acropolis Investment Management since 2020. He has four years of industry experience following a decade of education. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework based on long-term data to construct diversified portfolios emphasizing tax efficiency and low turnover, and it maintains a focused retirement practice for union workplaces alongside advisory roles for numerous company-sponsored plans.

Stefanie Clark is a financial advisor at Smith, Moore & Co. with nine years at the firm and three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Smith, Moore & Co., she worked at Keystone Staffing and Live Nation Entertainment. Outside of finance, she teaches dance and tumbling at a civic dance studio. Smith, Moore & Co. offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that combines proprietary model portfolios, individual advisor strategies, and outsourced managers across a range of asset classes.