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.

Martin Zygmund is a financial advisor at Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Huntleigh Securities Corporation since 2010. Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisor serving individual, high-net-worth, charitable, trust, and business clients with a range of asset management and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and quantitative methods, including its MindShare Small Companies program, which focuses on micro-, small-, and mid-cap equities.

Amanda Mertens is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Acropolis since 2019, following several years at Commerce Bank. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework driven by long-term data and combines quantitative and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios with an emphasis on tax efficiency and low turnover.

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.

William Lauber is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Visionary Wealth Advisors since 2019, as well as Sterling Capital Management since 2004. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team managing several billion dollars for a few thousand clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

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.

Julia Ravensberg is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. She previously worked at RZA Wealth Management and spent five years as a homemaker. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Ravensberg, LLC, a construction-related business where she serves as a payroll associate. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through its network of 127 advisors. The firm offers a combination of financial planning, portfolio management, fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs, utilizing project-based planning and ongoing asset management via its proprietary platform.

Cherry Ohms is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with one year of industry experience. She is currently with Belpointe Asset Management LLC and Fruition Financial, having previously worked at Correct Capital Wealth Management, Plancorp, and Hearth and Home Investment Company. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other registered advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and acts as a sub- or co-advisor, utilizing a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Thomas April is a financial advisor at Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 50 years of industry experience. He has worked at Huntleigh Advisors since 2017 and at Huntleigh Securities Corporation since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for Flamingo Key, LLC, a bed and breakfast business in New Haven, MO. Huntleigh Advisors serves individual clients, small businesses, charities, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, including a specialized MindShare small- and micro-cap strategy that combines fundamental research with investor sentiment and technical analysis.

Elizabeth Meier is a financial advisor with IPI Wealth Management, Inc. based in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with William J. Conway & Co., Inc. since 1991. In addition to her advisory role, she is a self-employed CPA providing tax return preparation and also sells fixed insurance products including indexed annuities outside of trading hours. IPI Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs, operating an open-architecture investment platform supported by an outsourced operational model.

William Chambers is a financial advisor with Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Huntleigh Securities Corporation since 2007 and joined Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. in 2024. Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisor serving individual, high-net-worth, charitable, trust, and business clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, ERISA retirement-plan services, sub-advisory arrangements, and third-party manager solicitation. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and quantitative methods and offers a distinctive MindShare Small Companies program focused on micro-, small-, and mid-cap equities.

Claude Gianetto is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Citigroup, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party and proprietary investment models and is part of the Principal Financial Group, which facilitates access to affiliated funds, banking products, and model services.

Kirk Halveland is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera in 2025, he worked at Cutter & Company, Inc. for 17 years and at STIFEL for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a women’s JV soccer coach at Lutheran High School Association and is a distributor for a metabolic health company, educating others on metabolic supplements. 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 with a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing multiple advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Deborah Burlingame is a financial advisor with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2007 and has worked at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for Alton Pride, a charitable organization focused on LGBTQ+ advocacy. Stifel Independent Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a collaborative planning process using proprietary models to tailor asset allocation recommendations and provides both brokerage and fiduciary advisory services depending on client needs.

Nicole Gilbert is a financial advisor at Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Huntleigh Advisors since 2016. Huntleigh Advisors serves individual clients, small businesses, charities, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, model portfolio programs, a specialized MindShare small- and micro-cap strategy, sub-advisory services, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis across its strategies and regularly reviews model asset allocation portfolios alongside customized individual options.

Scott Debandt is a financial advisor with Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Huntleigh Securities Corporation since 2009. Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisor serving individual, high-net-worth, charitable, trust, and business clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, ERISA retirement-plan services, and third-party manager solicitation. The firm employs a range of strategies, including a distinctive MindShare Small Companies program that combines investor sentiment, charting analysis, and fundamental research to target micro-, small-, and mid-cap equities.

Steven Perrmann is a financial advisor at Transce3nd LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Madison Avenue Securities, AE Wealth Management, Kalos Management, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory roles, he has engaged in writing and recording personal music since 1990. Transce3nd LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, often implementing portfolios through third-party model managers via AE Wealth Management’s platform.

Anthony Gitcho is a financial advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Financial & Tax Architects, he worked at Prudential Advisors and Colonial Life. Before his career in financial advising, he spent over a decade at Lumiere Place Casino. 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 ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis.

Scott Quinn is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, all spent at RubinBrown Advisors LLC in St. Louis, MO. He has been with RubinBrown Advisors since 2002. RubinBrown Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan sponsor services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.86 billion in client assets and utilizes strategic asset allocation primarily through model portfolios of mutual funds and ETFs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with tax-aware practices.

Kelsey Abbott is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO. Prior to joining Plancorp in 2020, Abbott worked at Enterprise Bank and Trust and Commerce Trust Company. Plancorp, LLC provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, business owner succession planning, and tax preparation services to individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach follows Modern Portfolio Theory and employs documented Investment Policy Statements, with a focus on diversified asset allocation, ongoing portfolio management, and tax-aware strategies.