Kristopher Wallace is a financial advisor at MarketRiders with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with MarketRiders since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with the St Louis Investment Club, an investment club where he has a primarily passive role. MarketRiders serves individual and high-net-worth investors, small business owners, and legal entities through a subscription-based online platform and managed advisory services. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven ETF portfolio construction based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Kristen Farris is a financial advisor at Aquilant Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with five years at the firm. Prior to joining Aquilant Advisors, she worked at BJC Medical Group and TeamHealth. Aquilant Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary consulting services. The firm uses a mix of analytical approaches to create tailored investment strategies and participates in third-party platforms and wrap programs.

Jared Meese is a financial advisor at Shearwater Capital in Ballwin, MO, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Shearwater Capital since 2007, following an earlier tenure at Edward Jones starting in 2000. Shearwater Capital serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, and trusts by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and investment supervisory services. The firm employs a long-term, scientifically based investment approach emphasizing broad global diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost passive funds, primarily utilizing Dimensional Fund Advisors’ products.

Joseph Scherer Jr. is a financial advisor at W. Swartz & Co., LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab and CitiGroup. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with EGIS FINANCIAL, where he sells FDIC-insured cash account products and manages a sales team, and he also conducts insurance sales for various companies. W. Swartz & Co., LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment counseling, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a long-term purchase orientation in its investment decisions, customizing accounts based on client restrictions and offering regular reviews and market update communications.

Casey Hunt is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience, currently serving at St. Louis Financial Planners Inc. since 1997. He holds ownership interests in both St. Louis Financial Planners Inc. and its affiliated asset management firm. St. Louis Financial Planners, Inc. provides financial planning and advisory services primarily to individual clients and plan sponsors, focusing on retirement, tax, estate, and college planning, as well as risk management. The firm emphasizes detailed written financial plans and ongoing account monitoring, with portfolio strategies that utilize technical analysis, individual equities, and exchange-traded funds.

Nathan Burke is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC in Chesterfield, MO, where he has worked since 2019. Burke also holds a role as a client service specialist at Osaic Wealth, Inc. since mid-2024. Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using firm-developed model portfolios and a mix of quantitative and fundamental investment techniques.

John Girault is a financial advisor at FEFA Financial in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at VCI Wealth Management LLC, AE Wealth Management, LLC, FEFA Advisors LLC, Fefa Asset Management, LLC, and LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors. He is also a licensed insurance agent. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension/profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis with modern portfolio theory, focusing on equities and ETFs and tailoring model allocations to client risk profiles.

Joseph Farhatt is a financial advisor at The Yanker Group with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with The Yanker Group since 2015, also maintaining a role with LPL Financial since 2011. The Yanker Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement accounts, trusts, and select corporate clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and hourly consulting. The firm manages approximately $265 million in client assets and operates on an open-architecture platform through LPL Financial, offering access to a broad range of investment products and implementing strategies based on fundamental, technical, cyclical analysis, and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Geoffrey Eikmann is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with MBM Wealth Consultants, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he held positions at Stifel, St. Louis Trust & Family Office, and Moneta Group. MBM Wealth Consultants provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages client assets through tailored model portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Thomas Ross is a financial advisor with Bridgewater Asset Management LLC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at Highpoint Advisor Group, LLC, Bridgewater Asset Management, LLC, and LPL Financial LLC. Bridgewater Asset Management LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $350 million in assets and utilizes strategic and tactical asset-allocation models with a range of investment vehicles, conducting portfolio reviews at least quarterly.

Benjamin Cason is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Fisher Investments, Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining MDRN Capital. MDRN Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a multi-advisor team model and focuses on portfolio construction through unaffiliated Independent Managers and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Jeffrey Fiehler is a financial advisor at Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Arbor Point Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Fiehler is involved in agricultural and farming businesses as well as a staffing and management company affiliated with Syntegra. Syntegra Private Wealth Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, utilizing both quantitative and fundamental investment techniques, and includes an affiliated tax and business services entity.

Phillip Daniels is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brand Asset Management Group, Inc. since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and works out of Chesterfield, MO. Brand Asset Management Group provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers services including the Mosaic Wealth Management© turnkey program and Brand Family Office, emphasizing a multi-asset, multi-manager investment approach with continuous personal consultation.

Kacy Brannum is a financial advisor at FEFA Financial with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including VCI Wealth Management LLC and AE Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience in the restaurant industry as a bartender and server. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to tailor investment strategies to client risk profiles.

Mikaela Hodges is a CFP® professional with 6 years at Brand Asset Management Group, Inc. and a total of 4 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Rossman School, Covenant Seminary, and Technology Partners. Brand Asset Management Group provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a multi-asset, multi-style investment approach with personalized consultation. The firm also offers specialized services such as its Mosaic Wealth Management© turnkey program and Brand Family Office solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Scott Yanker is a CFP® with 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with The Yanker Group since 2015 and has also worked at LPL Financial (formerly LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER) since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a bed and breakfast business operated with family members. The Yanker Group primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement accounts, trusts, and select corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform through LPL Financial and employs a variety of investment strategies, maintaining a higher client load per advisor than typical for similar supported practices.

Austin Hanse is a Series 65-licensed advisor at FEFA Financial with six years of industry experience. He has worked at VCI Wealth Management LLC, AE Wealth Management, LLC, and FEFA Asset Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Hanse owns businesses involved in real estate investing and flipping. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, focusing on equities and ETFs with model allocations tailored to client risk profiles.

Andrew Smith is a financial advisor with Brand Asset Management Group, Inc. in Chesterfield, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to joining Brand Asset Management Group, he worked in educational and community roles, including at Samford University and Covenant Presbyterian Church. Brand Asset Management Group provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-asset, multi-style approach and offers specialized services such as the Mosaic Wealth Management© turnkey program and family office support for high-net-worth clients.

Benjamin Schweppe is a financial advisor at FEFA Financial in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at VCI Wealth Management LLC, AE Wealth Management, LLC, and FEFA Advisors LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Schweppe is a licensed insurance agent. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension/profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to tailor investment strategies according to client risk profiles.

Robert Balice is a financial advisor with Bridgewater Asset Management LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bridgewater Asset Management since 2014, with prior experience at LPL Financial and WS Griffith Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Balice is a business owner of Balice Photography. Bridgewater Asset Management LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $350 million in regulatory assets and uses both strategic and tactical asset-allocation models, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis to guide portfolio supervision and trading.