Ryan Craft is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Chesterfield, MO. Acropolis Investment Management 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 employs 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.

Robert Drury II is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Private Client Services and Investment Planners, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokerage through multiple companies, earning compensation on sales of insurance products. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

William Rowe is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Krilogy in St. Louis, MO. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Bank of America, Merrill, and State Farm. Outside of financial services, he has experience working in hospitality at Harpos Bar and Grill and in media production with Lifestylez Productions. Krilogy serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, corporate and institutional clients, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach overseen by an internal committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Jared Hamann is a financial advisor at Core Planning with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Guardian Savings Bank and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, Jared is involved in Lilypad Daycare, contributing approximately five hours per week to general office work. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized investment strategies using fundamental analysis and a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

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.

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.

Joshua Statler is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Krilogy. His prior work includes roles at Focus Partners Wealth, Great Point Capital, 25 Financial, Arete Wealth Management, Arete Wealth Advisors, and Larson Financial Group. Krilogy serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and institutional clients, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment philosophy with active and passive strategies, customizable portfolios, and specialized services such as family office support and sub-advisory model licensing.

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.

Joel Camba is a financial advisor at Krilogy with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at RubinBrown LLP, Faith Investor Services, US RSM LLP, Anders LLP, and St. Louis University. Krilogy serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and institutional clients, retirement plans, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a long-term investment philosophy with an internal Investment Committee that constructs model portfolios, offering both active and passive strategies along with specialized services such as tax-aware long/short equity SMAs and private alternative funds.

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.

Christopher Lissner is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Acropolis since 2002. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes an asset-allocation framework driven by long-term data and manages diversified portfolios emphasizing tax efficiency and low turnover.

Stephen Eifler is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a financial advisor at Krilogy Financial LLC and has previously worked at firms including Saxony Securities Inc, Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC, and MassMutual. Krilogy Financial LLC serves individuals and families, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, corporate retirement plan consulting, family office services, and sub-advisory and separately managed account model delivery through Krilogy Portfolio Services. Its investment approach combines quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis with advisor-led risk profiling, managed through an Investment Committee and CIO-led process.

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.

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 Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with over 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC since 2016, and previously held roles at Peak Brokerage Services, Next Financial Group, Waddell & Reed, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Malone owns Retirement Solutions, LLC, providing insurance planning services, and serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations including Christian Hospital BJC, Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, and the USO, Inc. Blackridge Asset Management offers financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers through a turnkey asset management platform and emphasizes discretionary portfolio management based on fundamental and technical analysis.

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.