Blake Bailey is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise, Securities America, and Arbor Point Advisor. Bailey is also involved with AB Wealth Management as an advisor. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, using multiple program models and custody arrangements primarily through Schwab and Fidelity.

Ronald Adkison Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 12 years of industry experience. He joined Creative Planning in 2017 after five years at Stifel Nicolaus. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Brittany Cloud is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently based at Citigroup Global Markets and has held prior roles at Edward Jones as well as self-employment since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she is also involved in dog sitting and dog walking. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees and in-house research, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Carol Henrick is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has longstanding roles with Ameritas Investment Corp, Carillon Group, and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp since 2011. Outside of her advisory work, she assists her disabled sister with daily activities as part of the Family Cares Act. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and utilizes model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a notable focus on plan sponsors and participants.

Jonathan Peckron is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, Bank of America N.A., Merrill, TD Ameritrade, and Private Wealth Management. Peckron is based in Saint Louis, MO. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, relying on standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to recommend investments while leaving final trading decisions to clients. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its advisory services.

Gary Disalvo is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of DK Largo Corporation, a manufacturing and e-commerce business based in St. Louis, MO. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach incorporating low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Katelyn Stevens is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Co since 2015. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management using a variety of portfolio strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Andrew Kinney is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in St. Charles, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with J. W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated firm J. W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, Kinney works as an independent agent in fixed insurance sales, including life, health, and long-term care insurance. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of more than 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Thomas Wells is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has prior experience at firms including Means Financial Group, Money Concepts Capital Corp, and Primerica Financial Services. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, a variety of investment vehicles, and serves as both an advisor and sub-advisor within a turnkey asset management platform.

Matthew Haeffner is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes ownership and management roles in several businesses, including Haeffner Cattle Company and multiple LLCs. Outside of financial services, he is involved in cattle farming. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and portfolio strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Brent Wilton is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Buckingham Wealth Partners, Wells Fargo Advisors, and TD Ameritrade. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm operates with significant institutional scale and provides specialized solutions for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

David Ernst is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Agia, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and TIAA. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm provides discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Jeffrey Nabholz is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management in 2018, he worked at Center Street Advisors, Inc. and has served as president of Asset Protection Strategies, LLC since 2007, where he is involved in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios, discretionary management, financial planning, and specialized plan services.

Bradley Prewitt is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in St. Peters, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2016. Prewitt is also a part owner of Compass Financial, an entity involved in securities, advisory, and fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and manages approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Jack Yale is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Valic Financial Advisors and also serves as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for Agia. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and TIAA-CREF. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by Envestnet’s UMA models and operates at a large scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Francesco Cori Gamero is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Merrill and is currently a graduate student at Washington University in St. Louis. Outside of financial advising, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Nathan Watson is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lockton Investment Securities, The Leaders Group, Inc., Brokerage Unlimited Inc, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold allocations, supplemented by strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Harvey Puerta is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, as well as running Euphorbia Lawn and Landscaping LLC for seven years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional-scale operations with specialized market roles.

Tina Standish is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2021, she worked at Lockton Companies, LLC and its affiliated entities from 2007 to 2021. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

John Woodrome is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Vantage Point Financial, Maxele Advisors, TD Ameritrade, and MetLife Securities. Woodrome serves as a board member of Christian Brothers College High School Alumni, where he is involved in fundraising activities. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profits. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, emphasizing diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost funds and specialized investment programs.