Mark Chao is a financial advisor with Vestech Asset Management Inc. in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vestech Asset Management since 2019 and has prior experience with Farmers Financial Solutions and Executive Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Promotions and a class instructor for Saint Louis Kendo. Vestech Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage targeted asset-allocation model portfolios with discretionary trading authority.

Brian Sanguinet is a financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with 25 Financial in Saint Louis, MO. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Arete Wealth Management LLC, Larson Financial Group, and other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Salon Artiste, a hair salon. 25 Financial provides discretionary asset management and ongoing financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in tailored investment programs and offers estate-planning coordination and due diligence services.

Molly Vielweber is a financial advisor with Bridgewater Asset Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2004 and previously held roles at Martin Wier, Inc. and OSAIC. Molly also manages investment advisory services through Bridgewater Asset Management, an independent registered investment advisor. Bridgewater Asset Management LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs both strategic and tactical asset-allocation models, reviews portfolios quarterly, and utilizes a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Paul Tice is a financial advisor at Argos Capital Partners, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Consolidated Financial Investments, Inc. since 1988 and Argos Investment Advisors, LLC since 2008. Tice is the chief investment officer of Argos Partners, managing partner of Argos Capital Markets, founder and continuous manager of Alpha Fund LLC since 2000. He serves as an observer on the boards of Clearent, Compass Electronics, and KE2Therm. Argos Capital Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to ultra-high net worth families affiliated with Argos Family Office, along with select pooled and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes passive, index-based investing for liquid assets while incorporating active managers and alternative strategies where appropriate, and it manages several private funds with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory assets.

Airionne Solanke is a CFP® and Series 66–registered advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Compass Retirement Group LLC since 2017 and has prior experience at Waddell & Reed, Steve Robbins, and Things Remembered. Solanke is also a licensed insurance agent. Compass Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-focused advice. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation strategies using equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, and coordinates planning with clients’ other advisors.

Eric Cunningham is a financial advisor at TBG-Bedford Group LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones for 12 years and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC for 2 years. He has been with TBG-Bedford Group LLC since 2026. TBG-Bedford Group provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation, risk management, and customized portfolios, using a variety of investment vehicles and regular portfolio monitoring.

Wayne Atkins Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with FEFA Financial in Saint Louis, MO. He has worked at several firms including VCI Wealth Management LLC and AE Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of finance, he is president of Litmas Inc., an AI platform for litigation attorneys, and holds a passive ownership interest in Xander Law Group, P.A. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis with a focus on equities and ETFs, offering tailored investment strategies supported by compliance audits and annual account reviews.

James Evens is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Trinity Wealth Advisors since 1997 and Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC since 2001. The firm serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses through retirement plan consulting. Trinity Wealth Advisors offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services that integrate clients’ lifestyle and legacy goals with tailored investment oversight.

Weston Manley is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with IFG Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, RFG Advisory Group, and Buckingham Strategic Wealth. Manley also serves as an independent contractor Interim CFO for Neocova, a software company serving community banks and credit unions. IFG Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, families, and businesses. The firm focuses on globally diversified portfolios guided by modern portfolio theory, using primarily mutual funds and ETFs aligned with clients’ risk profiles.

Zhenyu Tang is a financial advisor with Vestech Asset Management Inc. in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Lindenwood University and Vestech Securities, Inc., among others. Vestech Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage discretionary portfolio allocations and offers access to specialized strategies through third-party managers.

Lee Boudouris is a financial advisor at Sunpointe Investments in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sunpointe in 2021, he worked at Mercer Investment Consulting LLC for six years. Sunpointe Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that blends active and passive strategies, emphasizes behavioral and fundamental analysis, and offers family-office services alongside diversified portfolio management.

Michael Orr is a financial advisor with Axius Advisors LLC based in Saint Charles, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and running Orr Financial, a financial consulting business. Axius Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term trading approach, emphasizing risk tolerance documentation and monthly account reviews.

Jessica Brown is an investment adviser representative at Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at several firms, including Osaic Wealth, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. outside of her advisory role, she is also registered as an insurance agent with Highland Capital. Syntegra Private Wealth Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using firm-developed model portfolios and employs a range of quantitative and fundamental techniques, including modern portfolio theory and options strategies.

John Terril is a financial advisor with Terril & Company in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Terril Brothers, Inc. since 1980. Terril & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $988 million on a discretionary basis for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and a long-term investment horizon, employing concentrated portfolios, quantitative asset-selection models, and a range of investment instruments including derivatives and nontraditional assets.

James Matush Jr. is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Trinity Wealth Advisors LLC in St. Louis, MO. He has been affiliated with Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he has a longstanding inactive involvement as a user and distributor of healthcare products through Nikken. Trinity Wealth Advisors primarily serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses through retirement plan consulting. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment oversight, utilizing outside institutional managers within a goals-oriented, structured process.

Kevin York is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently serving at Brand Asset Management Group, Inc. since 2015. He volunteers with the Foundation for Financial Planners, providing pro-bono financial planning advice to at-risk individuals. Brand Asset Management Group provides discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-asset, multi-style approach with continuous consultation and offers specialized services such as Mosaic Wealth Management© and family office support.

David Stoll is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Severin Investments and Auto Assure. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and offers specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Sarah Wolk is a CFP® professional affiliated with Mosaic Wealth in St. Louis, MO, with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Mosaic Family Wealth Partners, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Mosaic Family Wealth, LLC from 2016 to 2021. Wolk is also involved in insurance sales, dedicating approximately 10% of her monthly time to this activity. Mosaic Wealth provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, long-term fiduciary approach using fundamental analysis to build portfolios across various investment vehicles and offers held-away account oversight along with access to third-party cash-management and credit solutions.

Marvin Mitchell is a financial advisor at Compass Wealth in St. Louis, MO, with 19 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has worked with several firms including Edward Jones, LPL Financial, and ON Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life coaching through Path to Prosperity, LLC and sells various insurance products with Mitchell Retirement Group, LLC. Compass Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-focused advice. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation strategies using equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, and offers coordinated planning alongside clients’ other advisors.

Joseph Bartmess is a financial advisor with LVZ, Inc. in Wildwood, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SagePoint Financial, Next Financial Group, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the Wildwood Family YMCA, Canterbury Enterprises, Manchester United Methodist Church, and The Rotary Club of West St Louis County, and he leads financial education seminars as Chapter President of the American Financial Education Alliance in Saint Clair County. LVZ, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers diversified portfolio strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, and other instruments and supports over 2,400 client relationships with a team of 17 advisors managing approximately $1.125 billion in assets.