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.

Lei Deng is a financial advisor with Core Planning in Saint Louis, MO, holding CFP® and CFA® designations and the Series 66 license. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and Origin Planner Network. In addition to his work at Core Planning, Deng provides financial planning services remotely for tech workers through an independent contractor relationship with Origin Financial. Core Planning offers fee-based financial planning and wealth management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

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.

Seth Roggenkamp is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Chesterfield, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience, including prior work at Summit Wealth Strategies. Seth’s background includes a decade as a student before entering the advisory field. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, managing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets through more than 200 advisors.

Thomas Mc Gillycuddy is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation in St. Charles, MO, where he has worked since 2013. He has seven years of industry experience and is also the owner and president of TFM Accounting and Tax Incorporated, operating three locations. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies, managing approximately $900 million primarily on a discretionary basis. The firm offers comprehensive financial assessments and portfolio management using diversified allocations across various asset classes, with both discretionary and model-driven approaches.

Cody Surma is an Associate Advisor at Transce3nd LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include client coordination at e3 Wealth and advisory positions at Madison Avenue Securities and MCS Wealth Management. He has also worked in educational roles at Webster University and University High School. Transce3nd LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, often implementing portfolios through third-party managers and proprietary tools.

Bradley Combs is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. since 2019 and previously spent 12 years with Paradigm Financial Advisors, LLC. 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 combination of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Harry Frazier is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Plancorp, LLC since 2002. Since 2017, he has served as a member of the Investment Committee at BrightPlan, LLC, an affiliated SEC-registered investment adviser. Plancorp, LLC serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, business owner 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 diversified asset allocation, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management along with tax-aware portfolio reviews.

Louis Wray Jr. is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Edward Jones. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, LPL-sponsored programs, and third-party portfolio managers to tailor investment advice to client goals.

Christian Wagner is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Nvsted and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutions, and retirement plans with financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework based on long-term data and uses quantitative and fundamental analysis to construct diversified, tax-efficient portfolios.

Andrew Walz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in Lake St Louis, Missouri, where he has worked since 2019. He has six years of industry experience, including three years at Robert Half prior to joining First Heartland. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides a range of advisory services such as financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, and both wrap and non-wrap asset management solutions.

Kristin Fomon is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Krilogy Financial, LLC since 2014 and served on the Maryville University Athletic Leadership Council. Krilogy Financial LLC serves individuals, families, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, institutions, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with tactical overlays, combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, and provides integrated household-level portfolio management through advisor-led risk profiling and model portfolios.

Ryan Gill is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management CO in St. Charles, Missouri, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ohio National Financial Services, Mutual of America, and Edward Jones. Ryan is also involved with St. Charles Financial Services, LLC, where he works as a registered representative in brokerage and retirement planning. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, often incorporating third-party investment programs.

Ethan Silverman is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Private Client Services. In addition to his advisory role, he offers insurance products through multiple companies, including an affiliated firm of Summit. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately $26.35 billion in assets under management and 216 advisors. The firm provides investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and access to alternative investments, operating a combination of discretionary and consultative investment approaches.