Kimberly Rubenstein is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, where she has worked since 2018, following roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory work, she holds ownership interests in several family-run restaurant businesses and participates in their strategic management. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams serving individuals and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment products and platforms while maintaining oversight of advisor recommendations.

Sakis Salas is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. since 2006. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. is a fee-only wealth management firm providing discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes 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.

Giovanni Ferrara is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with several firms, including The Chamberlin Group and C2P Capital Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory role, he provides administrative support and non-legal estate planning services, including insurance and annuity solutions, through The Chamberlin Group. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to a wide client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Michael Dempsey is a CFP® professional at Plancorp, LLC with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Plancorp in 2022, he worked at BWTP PC for five years and PricewaterhouseCoopers for three years. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment process uses Modern Portfolio Theory and documented Investment Policy Statements to guide asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management while incorporating tax-aware strategies.

Wajeehuddin Siddiqui is a financial advisor at St. Bernard Financial Services, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at St. Bernard since 2017, following prior roles at Wilbanks Securities and Cabot Lodge Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Siddiqui is involved in insurance sales through Midwestern Financial Center, LLC, focusing on property and casualty, life, and health insurance. St. Bernard Financial Services serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and estates, offering investment advisory and brokerage services with a long-term, conservative growth approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm combines fee-based and commission-based solutions through its dual adviser and broker-dealer structure and maintains collaborative client relationships with limited discretionary authority.

Samantha Dombek is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC. Her background includes roles at Reinsurance Group of America and BKD, LLP prior to joining Plancorp. Plancorp serves individuals, business owners, trustees, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses documented Investment Policy Statements to guide asset allocation across various securities, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options available.

Robert Norman is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cutter and Company Brokerage Inc and B. Riley Wealth Management. He is also the sole member of Norman Wealth Advisory LLC. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities through financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Scott Peterson is a financial advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years before joining Financial & Tax Architects in 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent offering a range of insurance products. 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 employs proprietary investment strategies using exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis.

Grant Keifer is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., UBS, and the University of Mississippi. 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 utilizes advisor-led discretionary management alongside LPL-sponsored programs and integrates in-house advisors, third-party portfolio managers, and algorithm-driven models to tailor investment advice to client goals.

John Ronston is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones, Wells Fargo Advisors, Wachovia Securities, Chevy Chase Financial Services, and Merrill. He currently serves as Vice President of Investment Implementation at Concurrent Investment Advisors. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized, primarily long-term portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities.

Christopher Lissner is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Acropolis since 2002. 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, combining individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs with rigorous risk/return modeling and security-level analysis.

Kimberly Peaker is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Kestra since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, Peaker is the sole owner of Absolute Construction Services, LLC, a general contracting business, and serves as Fundraising Coordinator on the board of the Daniel Boone PTO. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a wide range of investment products and specialized services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Thomas Elder is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Compass Retirement Solutions and Synergy Wealth Solutions, among other firms. Elder is also president of Elderwise Consulting LLC, where he consults on sales training program development and is the author of a book on sales training program design. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes model portfolios with discretionary or non-discretionary authority assigned to its advisers.

Brian Price is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65-licensed advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC since 2021 and previously held positions at Charter Communications, Hussmann Corporation, Xavier University, and The Men's Wearhouse. Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and state or municipal entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management using proprietary models that incorporate low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, with a focus on long-term investment strategies and specialized retirement plan advisory and trust administration services.

David Malone is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Blackridge since 2016 and is also associated with Peak Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory work, Malone owns Retirement Solutions, LLC, which provides estate and insurance planning services, and serves on multiple nonprofit boards and advisory committees, including Christian Hospital BJC, Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, and USO, Inc. Blackridge Asset Management offers financial planning, investment management, and related consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm utilizes model-based portfolio management and various third-party manager arrangements, delivering services via an online platform and maintaining affiliated relationships with broker-dealers and insurance licensing.

Kelly Stilts is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining Arax, Stilts held various roles at Centene Corporation from 2011 to 2023 and has been involved with 1st Phorm since 2024. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, employing a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives. The firm is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Stan Kovarik is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with Core Planning, bringing five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Joe Kaufman Insurance Agency and Shane Riffel Insurance Agency, alongside experience at UPS and the City of St. Paul, Missouri. Core Planning is a multi-team firm providing fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA 3(21) advisory services for qualified retirement plans. The firm uses model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools combined with tailored investment strategies based on client risk tolerance and objectives.

Lauren Kingsten is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Acropolis Investment Management since 2011, including the current entity since 2020. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework based on long-term data to construct diversified portfolios focused on tax efficiency and low turnover, and it maintains a specialized retirement practice for union workplaces.

Robert Cremerius is a financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in Lake St. Louis, MO, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and First Heartland Capital, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance agency work and owns a financial services DBA. First Heartland Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm offers personalized asset management, third-party asset management services, and a model-based self-directed brokerage account program while delivering services through independent investment adviser representatives using various analytical and asset allocation techniques.

Heather Burke is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Acropolis Investment Management with three years of industry experience. She has been with Acropolis since 2022 following a nine-year break from employment. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework guided by both commercial and academic data to build diversified portfolios emphasizing tax efficiency and low turnover.