Mark Schmitt is a financial advisor at Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Huntleigh Advisors in 2025 after a 12-year tenure at Caleres, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a paid committee member on the Shiloh Village Planning Commission in Shiloh, Illinois. Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisor that serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, trust, and business clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, retirement-plan services, and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and quantitative methods across its strategies, including the MindShare Small Companies program focused on micro-, small-, and mid-cap equities.

Michael Moloney is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with VestGen Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Universal Financial Planning Consultants, Inc., and LPL Financial among others. Moloney serves on the board of The E. Walter Hausstette Charitable Foundation, which awards grants primarily in the St. Louis area. VestGen Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and institutional investors. The firm combines advisor-level client work with centralized portfolio construction and utilizes third-party managers and affiliated funds as part of its investment offerings.

Stacey Mannebach is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC. Prior to joining Plancorp, she worked at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC and spent nine years at Edward Jones. She is based in Saint Louis, MO. Plancorp provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with documented Investment Policy Statements and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating tax-aware actions and third-party adviser due diligence.

Gregory Pierce is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CGN Advisors, LLC. He previously operated Pierce Financial Strategies, LLC for 14 years before joining CGN Advisors. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation strategies and utilizes tax-aware investment vehicles, often incorporating institutional third-party managers and conducting regular portfolio reviews.

Matthew Palazzolo is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. in Webster Groves, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Planning, Inc. and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. since 2017, and previously at The Leaders Group Inc from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Webster Groves Masonic Lodge #84, where he participates in efforts to raise awareness of children's health, and he is engaged in marketing telemedicine products through a separate business activity. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to various third-party managers and sub-advisory programs, operating through a platform that supports a range of investment strategies.

Suresh Fernando is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. and has been with Pathfinder Financial Advocates since 2014. Fernando is also involved in independent insurance sales and serves as President of Pathfinder Financial Advocates, LLC. Creative Financial Designs, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach that incorporates third-party research and offers a range of strategies, including Biblical Responsible Investing, with flexible billing arrangements and specialized management programs.

Hanh Nguyen is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Krilogy Financial since 2016. Based in St. Louis, MO, Nguyen holds a Series 65 license and has ownership interests in businesses related to real estate investment and property maintenance. Krilogy serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and family offices, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and corporate retirement consulting. The firm's investment approach combines long-term model portfolios with tactical flexibility and includes active, passive, and alternative strategies tailored to client needs.

Jonathan Ewanio is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Patrick Capital Markets, MBM Wealth Consultants, Saxony Securities, Scottrade, and Edward Jones. Saxony Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients with portfolio management and financial planning through a multi-team approach. The firm uses a variety of investment methods and offers discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Katie Lorberg is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2023, following prior roles at Vestia Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial. Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers model-based strategies and separately managed account options, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Scott Rich is a financial advisor at Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Huntleigh Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor and provides business advice for chiropractic clinics through KRD Enterprises, LLC. Huntleigh Advisors serves individual clients, small businesses, charities, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers various asset management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolio programs, and a specialized MindShare small- and micro-cap strategy that combines fundamental research with investor sentiment and technical analysis.

Robert Bagby Jr. is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including roles at BFC Planning since 2013 and Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in selling and servicing life and long-term care insurance policies. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, and trusts, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to outside money managers through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides various platform options and investment strategies, with policies that include a prohibition on purchasing known 12b-1 fee-paying share classes and support for held-away discretionary management.

Steven Elefson is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Cary Street Partners. Elefson serves as president of the board of directors for Southeast MO Medical Center, a 501(c)(3) organization. Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages most client assets on a discretionary basis and uses model-based strategies and separately managed accounts designed either internally or by third parties.

Jeremy Thomas is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities for five years and has experience in the hospitality sector, including a role at 33 Wine Shop and Bar. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Cody Brown is a financial advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked at Peju Winery and Ameristar Casino. He is also the owner of an apparel company, ICARDESIGN COMPANY, which specializes in T-shirts. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” using ETFs and individual securities, with customizable and regularly rebalanced portfolios, and also offers retirement-plan consulting and educational seminars.

Jesstine Kemper is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies with an emphasis on diversification and tailored portfolio management using multiple analytical approaches.

John Owen is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at First Heartland Capital Inc for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Rotary Club Kirkwood and manages two scholarship fund accounts. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and third-party platforms to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Selden Martin is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Visionary Wealth Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Martin is a partner at Altius Learning, where he is involved in coaching and training activities. Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based strategies and separately managed accounts, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework derived from Modern Portfolio Theory.

Staci Atwood is a financial advisor with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel and its affiliated firms since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Finance Committee and Administrative Board of St. Matthew Church and is Treasurer of the Althoff Catholic High School Parents and Friends Club. Stifel Independent Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services such as financial planning and portfolio management. The firm utilizes proprietary modeling and a collaborative planning process to tailor asset allocation recommendations.

John Kurusz is a financial advisor at Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Huntleigh Securities Corporation since 1995 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisor offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, ERISA retirement-plan services, sub-advisory arrangements, and third-party manager solicitation. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, trust, and business clients, employing a range of fundamental, technical, charting, and quantitative methods across its strategies, including its MindShare Small Companies program focused on micro-, small-, and mid-cap equities.

Kristin Poole is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Krilogy Financial since 2018. She previously worked at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC for seven years. Poole holds an adjunct lecturer position at Washington University, where she teaches courses on Wealth Management Practice. Krilogy Financial serves individuals, families, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with tactical overlays, combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services.