Robert Hardcastle is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with Berthel Fisher & Company Planning, Inc. and Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Hardcastle hosts a weekly radio program and is an author, marketing his own novels. He also serves as a trustee for the Robert Hardcastle Charitable Foundation and participates on the board of Friends of St. Luke's. BFC Planning, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and referral-based money manager services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and banks. The firm supports over 11,000 client relationships and approximately $3.8 billion in client assets through a network of independent adviser representatives who use a variety of investment programs and third-party platforms.

William Pohrer is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Krilogy and Saxony Securities since 2013 and 2014, respectively. He is based in St. Louis, MO, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 primarily long-term investment approach with tactical overlays managed through an Investment Committee and CIO-led process.

Brian Forbush is a financial advisor with Lanark Financial, Inc. in Imperial, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes seven years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and roles in staffing firms Robert Half International and Executive Staffing. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through multiple advisor teams, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements along with program-based accounts and various overlay management services.

Nora Hans is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Principal Advised Services and First Command Brokerage Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she creates and sells digital planners and art through online platforms. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Heidi Provost is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Ricken Financial LLC since 2014, where she serves as president and oversees retirement planning, life insurance and annuity sales, as well as tax preparation and planning. At Ricken Financial, she manages a team during tax season and performs client tax returns and planning. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.96 billion across a network of about 89 advisors. The firm offers model portfolios, discretionary asset management, and retirement plan services, utilizing a broad ecosystem of affiliated entities and service providers.

Bryan Barts is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Plancorp, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Modern Dollar Planning, Cetera Investment Services, and Enterprise Bank & Trust. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach follows Modern Portfolio Theory and incorporates documented Investment Policy Statements, tax-aware actions, and the use of independent third-party advisers when appropriate.

Santiago De Luca is a financial advisor with Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Precision Wealth Strategies, and Regions Bank. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm manages approximately $2.96 billion through a network of about 89 advisers and utilizes a range of strategies including direct indexing and growth allocations, supported by third-party operational and compliance platforms.

Robert Fleming is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with Acropolis since 2015. 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, utilizing a mix of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Rebecca Bone is a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Plancorp since 2013. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth and investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, succession planning, and tax preparation services. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory through documented Investment Policy Statements and incorporates tax-aware strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Patrick Britt is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Krilogy Financial since 2025 and previously spent seven years at Clayton Financial Group, LLC, and five years at Moneta Group LLC. Britt is based in St. Louis, MO. 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, utilizing a primarily long-term investment approach with tactical overlays managed through an Investment Committee and CIO-led process.

Stephen Wedel is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RFG Advisory, LLC. His career includes significant roles at Four Seasons Wealth Management and LPL Financial, and he serves on the board of the Naples Ailing and Yacht Club as co-chair of long-range planning. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through various model strategies and third-party platforms and is noted for its sub-advisory role with Bluemonte ETFs and service to investment company and municipal clients.

Andrew Bouquet is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Krilogy Financial. Prior to joining Krilogy, he worked at Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC for seven years and has operated his own legal practice, Bouquet Law Group, LLC, since 2015. His outside business activity includes managing this legal practice, where he is an attorney and owner. 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, with an investment approach that combines quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis implemented through advisor-led risk profiling and model portfolios.

Chad Hemphill is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including LPL Financial and Panoptic Wealth Advocates, and is involved in a tax consulting business outside of his advisory role. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for nearly 17,800 clients. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and consultative investment management services, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, with customizable strategies that include third-party managers and alternative investments.

David Brandon is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC and has previously been associated with Brookstone Wealth Advisor, Aul Financial Group, LLC, and DoorDash. In addition to his advisory role, he assists advisors as a paraplanner with life insurance and annuity sales through Aul Insurance Group, LLC. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.96 billion across multiple offices. The firm offers a range of portfolio solutions and retirement plan services, utilizing both firm-managed and advisor-managed investment models.

Kayla Nieman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Summit X, LLC for nine years and Equitable Advisors for twelve years. Nieman serves as the treasurer for Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, Troop 98. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses, employing a mix of traditional and alternative investments managed through in-house teams and external managers.

Amanda Mertens is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Acropolis since 2019, following several years at Commerce Bank. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework driven by long-term data and combines quantitative and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios with an emphasis on tax efficiency and low turnover.

Joseph Corbett is a financial advisor with Sowell Management in St Albans, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 24 years at Octagon Financial Services and shorter tenures at Sax Wealth Advisors, LLC and Argentum Financial Collective. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs various management styles and offers multiple investment solutions, including model portfolios developed with Goldman Sachs and sub-advisory relationships.

Thomas Ponce is a financial advisor at Krilogy with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Krilogy, he worked at Foundations Investment Advisors, The Chamberlin Group, C2P Capital Advisory Group, and Slagle Financial. He is involved with the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance, where he conducts seminars to address financial illiteracy. Krilogy serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and family office services. The firm employs a long-term investment philosophy with tactical flexibility and utilizes both active and passive strategies, alongside specialized approaches such as tax-aware long/short equity SMAs.

Amy Dinges is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Icma Rc since 2018, previously spending four years at PayCheck. Outside of her advisory role, Amy works as a shopper for Shipt, a personal shopping service. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services through its Guided Pathways program. The firm utilizes investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

William Lauber is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Sterling Capital Management for 15 years before joining Visionary Wealth Advisors in 2019. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm utilizes model-based strategies and separately managed accounts, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory.