Joleen Scharenbroch is a CFP® professional at Plancorp, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Plancorp since 2017, with prior roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach and maintains ongoing portfolio management with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Amy Abrams is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera, she worked at Cutter and Company for nine years and Loomis for one year. Prospera Financial Services 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, offering financial planning and portfolio management through various advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Gary Breneman is a financial advisor at Wealth Management with over 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wealth Management, LLC since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is president and owner of Mutual Fund Publishing Co., which produces reference tax books, and serves as president of a CPA firm focused on tax and accounting services. Breneman is also involved in nonprofit work, serving as board member and treasurer for multiple organizations. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, offering services such as discretionary asset management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm utilizes broadly diversified, passively managed portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds and ETFs and emphasizes fee transparency, cost minimization, and long-term, buy-and-hold strategies.

Dean Millonas is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2012 and also has a longstanding affiliation with LPL Financial since 2010. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, managing $4.93 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with tailored account supervision, offering services through multiple advisory programs and ERISA-compliant retirement consulting.

Joseph Kinnison is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent nine years at Argent Capital Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Gohomefish, LLC, a publishing company focused on book writing. First Heartland Consultants provides advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, and various asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Barry Gerdin Jr. is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Prospera in 2025, he worked for Cutter & Company, Inc. for 33 years. Prospera Financial Services 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.

Lori Wray is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management and associated with LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and president of Investing You, a business focused on helping coaches and investment professionals enhance client wellbeing through an automated process of measuring strengths, values, and setting life goals. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm manages $4.93 billion in discretionary assets and employs a combined fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative investment approach with ongoing account supervision and regular reviews.

Nancy Carrel is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has eight years of industry experience, including roles at BFC Planning since 2021 and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services since 2017. Prior to her financial services career, she worked for over a decade at Schicker Automotive. BFC Planning, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and referral-based outside money manager services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and banks. The firm supports a network of advisors managing approximately $3.8 billion in assets across more than 11,000 client relationships.

Carlton Dick is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and previously worked for Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Summit X LLC for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as a licensed insurance agent involved in life insurance through Ash Brokerage/PKS Financial. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies, and is noted for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and active insurance brokerage operations.

Christopher Miller is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Core Planning since 2024. His previous roles include positions at Facet Wealth, Charles Schwab, and Keller Williams. Core Planning offers fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is customized to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Stephanie Pogue is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Sequent Planning since 2018 and is also the owner and licensed insurance agent of St. Louis Insurance Group, a business offering insurance products and services. Sequent Planning, LLC, operating as Futurity First Wealth Management, is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and comprehensive retirement plan services through a network of independent advisers using a structured risk framework and diversified investment strategies.

Scott Nolen is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and several advisory groups, with additional involvement as an independent insurance agent and providing non-legal estate planning administrative services. He serves on the examination board of the National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries and conducts seminars with the American Financial Education Alliance aimed at improving financial literacy. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and uses model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary authority to manage client assets.

Brent Spicuzza is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Summit X, LLC for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary of Summit Bancshares, Inc., a bank holding company, and manages a residential property in a college town. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans through a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation strategies.

Nicholas Gehrs is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC, Cutter and Company, and founded Green Bridge Wealth Advisors, where he continues to serve as a financial consultant and owner. 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 Beck is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 38 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Green Bridge Wealth Advisors, Cutter and Company, and J.J.B. Hilliards, W.L. Lyons, LLC. He is also involved in managing and operating Green Bridge Wealth Advisors as a financial consultant and owner. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors overseeing 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 through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Mark Kukielski is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC in St. Louis, MO, and has eight years of industry experience. He has worked with FTA Insurance Services, LLC and Financial & Tax Architects, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent eight years at American Income Life. Kukielski also conducts fixed insurance sales as an insurance agent on a limited basis. 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 “Private Wealth Strategies” using exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with customized allocations across risk profiles and a notable sub-advisory business serving other registered investment advisers.

Bruce Wiitala is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at RFG Advisory since 2017 and has prior experience with firms including Waddell & Reed Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Boys Athletic Director for the Celtic Athletic Ministry Board, overseeing policies and facilities for sports programs at St. Patrick School. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including actively managed and passive models, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches, and provides services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and alternative investments.

Jeremiah Skaggs is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual and Anheuser Busch. Skaggs is involved with the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance, where he conducts seminars aimed at improving financial literacy. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, model portfolios, and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, and offers access to a wide network of affiliated offices and sub-advisers.

Robert Schramm is a financial advisor with Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C., holding a Series 65 credential and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Acropolis since 2004. 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 a blend of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, with an emphasis on U.S. markets.

Guy Penn is a financial advisor at Core Planning with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Rush Penn LLC from 2015 to 2018. Penn has been with Core Planning since 2010. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools while tailoring investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.