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.

Nora Hans is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Foundations Investment Advisors, she worked as a retirement consultant at Principal Advised Services. Outside of her advisory role, she creates and sells digital planners, art, and journals through online platforms such as Etsy and Amazon. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing model portfolios and asymmetric rebalancing in its investment 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.

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® professional with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with RFG Advisory, LLC and has held roles at Four Seasons Wealth Management and LPL Financial, LLC during his career. Wedel serves on the board of the Naples Ailing and Yacht Club, where he is co-chair of long-range planning. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, employing a blend of active and passive strategies alongside tax-aware approaches and unified managed accounts.

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.

Nicholas Hester is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Pruco Securities LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Royalty Financial Group, and The Leaders Group Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is a high school basketball official in Missouri. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services delivered through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Chad Hemphill is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial and Panoptic Wealth Advocates. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a tax consulting business and a real estate development company. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets across 216 advisors and nearly 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services, and provides financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments.

David Brandon is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Brookstone Wealth Advisor and Aul Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Aul Insurance Group, LLC, assisting advisors with client support and insurance quote requests. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, model-portfolio implementation, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical asset allocation and overlays, operating on a wrap-fee platform supported by a third-party services provider.

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 prior to joining Arax in 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, Troop 98. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory services to pooled private funds, utilizing a combination of internal management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation.

Amanda Mertens is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. with five years of industry experience. She has been with Acropolis since 2019 and previously worked at Commerce Bank from 2014 to 2019. 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.

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.

Deanna Orf is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Plancorp, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Impact Partnership Wealth, Aul Financial Group, and Retirement Wealth Advisors. Orf has also been involved with NAMI St. Louis. Plancorp serves individuals, business owners, trustees, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and incorporates tax-aware strategies, discretionary and non-discretionary management, and ongoing fiduciary certification.

Robert Chorlins is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savvy since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at MAI Capital Management, LLC and Greenway Family Office, where he worked for six and ten years respectively. Chorlins is also a licensed insurance agent. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized, primarily index-based investment plans combined with active equity portfolios and tax-aware strategies, leveraging technology and third-party sub-advisers to support comprehensive wealth management.