Kara Brockmeier is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with NWF Advisory Services Inc and has previously worked with firms including Royal Alliance Associates and Premier Financial Partners. Brockmeier provides pro bono financial coaching for low-income families through the United Way, focusing on budgeting and general financial planning. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets across more than 100 advisory representatives, serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes a technology-driven, open-architecture platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Devon Flushing is a financial advisor with Krilogy in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Krilogy, he worked at Aperture Financial, Guide My Finances, EMoney Advisor, and PracticeCFO Investments. Krilogy serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth households, corporate and institutional clients, retirement plans, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment philosophy supported by an internal Investment Committee and offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services.

Scott Blattel is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Blattel has been associated with Blattel and Associates since 2000 and Cutter & Company Brokerage, Inc. from 2000 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Blattel & Associates, where he offers term insurance products through Banner Life. 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, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Meghan Abeln is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Krilogy Financial. Her prior roles include positions at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC, and Commerce Trust Company. Krilogy Financial LLC serves individuals and families, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, institutions, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, corporate retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with tactical overlays, utilizing advisor-led risk profiling and model portfolios, and integrates quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis in its management process.

Michael Ott is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Summit X, LLC and Equitable Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a baseball training business called Legacy Performance Academy, LLC. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments supported by in-house teams and third-party analytics.

Brendan Kelly is a CFP® certificant with three years of experience in financial advising, currently with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC. Prior to joining Foundations in 2025, he worked at C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC and has operated an advisory business under The Chamberlin Group since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part-time high school hockey coach. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing strategy, and offers services through a broad network of affiliated offices.

Andrew Nicholl is a financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in Maryland Heights, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Nicholl has been with First Heartland Capital Inc. since 2003 and operates a sole proprietorship providing consulting and sales of insurance and financial products. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm delivers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, asset management, and third-party asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Dawn Abernathy is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently affiliated with Core Planning, where she has worked since 2024. She has three years of industry experience and previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo, Edward Jones, Ellevest, and Compass Retirement Group. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Dawn C. Abernathy, LLC, which provides financial education workshops and software consulting. Core Planning offers fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, including ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies with ongoing reviews and uses third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools in managing accounts.

Ryan Turnquist is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in St. Louis, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations, he worked at Vantage Point Financial and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth lacrosse with Project Missouri Lacrosse. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Craig Freebersyser is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. and has previously worked at Cutter & Company, Inc., B. Riley Wealth Management, Merrill, and Ameriprise. 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 business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Joseph Kelley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2008. He has 17 years of industry experience and is based in Chesterfield, MO. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individual investors, institutional clients, and 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.

Jacob Steingrubey is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Krilogy Financial, LLC since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property through Steingrubey Properties, LLC. Krilogy Financial serves individuals and families, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients, 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 long-term investment approach with tactical overlays managed through an Investment Committee and CIO-led process.

Dannelle Ward is a CFP® with 24 years of experience at Acropolis Investment Management, LLC in Chesterfield, MO, where she has worked since 2002. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and specializes in financial planning and portfolio management. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework driven by long-term data and combines quantitative and fundamental metrics to construct diversified and tax-efficient portfolios.

Corey Gragg is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC since 2026. Prior to joining AlphaCore, he worked at Elk River Wealth Management, LLC for six years and American Century Investment Services, Inc. for five years. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing about $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management with a focus on multi-asset portfolios that include alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Keith Klusmeyer is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, National Planning Corporation, and American General Securities Incorporated. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Educator Retirement Solutions, through which he teaches Missouri public school educators about their pension systems and defined benefit plan options. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as investment companies and government entities. The firm’s investment approach includes discretionary portfolio management using model strategies, third-party platforms, and access to alternative investments, while also serving as an ERISA fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Miranda Fick is a financial advisor at Krilogy with a Series 65 designation. She has held various roles since 2017, including positions at MAI Capital Management, Firebirds LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Her background also includes experience in education and lending prior to joining Krilogy. Krilogy serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and institutional clients, retirement plans, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment philosophy supported by an internal Investment Committee and offers a range of portfolio management and planning services with active and passive strategies tailored to client needs.

Patrick Mcandrew is a financial advisor with Core Planning, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His background includes roles with LPL Financial, Minnesota Life, and insurance agencies such as Jackson & Jackson Insurance Agents & Brokers and McQueen Kalligan Insurance Services. He also serves in the U.S. Army Reserve as a platoon sergeant. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools to tailor and maintain investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Kevin Grelle is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial and Four Seasons Wealth Management, where he remains active. Outside of advisory work, he volunteers organizing fundraising events for St. Joseph's Academy and participates in Pedal the Cause, a charity supporting children with cancer. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional clients, and state or municipal government entities. The firm primarily manages discretionary portfolios using model strategies and third-party platforms, and it serves as a sub-adviser to multiple ETFs while offering access to alternative investments and retirement technology.

Christopher Cooper is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OWLFI, Simplicity Wealth, Serenity Wealth Management, and CWR Private Client Group. Cooper is also president of Serenity Wealth Management, where he is involved in insurance sales. Fortis Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a variety of investment strategies and third-party sub-advisors.

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.