Dwight Fay Sr. is a financial advisor at Auxan Capital Advisors, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years. Additionally, he offers life, long-term care insurance, and annuities to clients for estate planning purposes. Auxan Capital Advisors serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management across active and passive strategies. The firm employs a hybrid analytical approach combining statistical risk models with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage client portfolios.

Janet Hudson is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Family Advisors, LLC in Springfield, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Pinnacle Family Advisors since 2011. Pinnacle Family Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes model portfolios, technical and fundamental analysis, and proprietary risk-management signals to manage discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolios, and it also sponsors and manages affiliated investment vehicles such as registered mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Dean is a financial advisor at WealthCare Asset Management, LLC in Springfield, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining WealthCare Asset Management in 2024, he worked at WealthCare Corporation and American Tax Strategies, LLC, where he also serves as a Medicare insurance broker. WealthCare Asset Management provides discretionary asset management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a technical and market-timing investment approach focusing on risk mitigation through diversified portfolios that include ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and options.

Cody Breeden is an advisor at Pinnacle Family Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Pinnacle Family Advisors, he has held roles at 7 Brew, Missouri State University, OTC College, and Wise Guys Screen Printing and Embroidery. He has experience working in education and entrepreneurial settings. Pinnacle Family Advisors provides wealth management and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a discretionary, model-driven investment approach that incorporates proprietary risk-management signals and technical analysis, and it is notable for its direct advisory role with investment companies and its affiliated professional practices.

Paul Carroll is a financial advisor with Pinnacle Family Advisors, LLC in Springfield, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pinnacle Family Advisors since 2008 and at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Carroll officiates sports including basketball, football, and softball. Pinnacle Family Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with services such as discretionary asset management, family office and wealth planning, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs model portfolios, technical and fundamental analysis, and proprietary risk-management signals to manage portfolios actively, and it sponsors affiliated investment vehicles including registered mutual funds and ETFs.

James Schmidly is a financial advisor with Auxan Capital Advisors, LLC in Springfield, MO. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 20 years of industry experience. Schmidly has worked at Auxan Capital Advisors since 2008 and spent 11 years at Evangel University. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in missionary work with Assemblies of God World Missions and offers life and health insurance products for estate planning purposes. Auxan Capital Advisors serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across active and passive strategies, as well as ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a hybrid analytical approach combining risk models with fundamental and technical analysis to manage client portfolios.

Geoffrey Russell is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Family Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Pinnacle Family Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2012. Pinnacle Family Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary asset management, family office and wealth planning, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing model portfolios, technical and fundamental analysis, and proprietary risk-management signals to manage portfolios actively.

Michael Truman is a financial advisor at Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He also operates Truman & Associates, a business involved in life insurance, health insurance, annuities, and income tax preparation. Aegis Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $176 million in discretionary assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses multiple sub-advisers for portfolio management and offers broad financial planning and ancillary services through dually licensed personnel.

Grace Gann is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC and Advantage Retirement Services. Her background includes roles in retirement services and design, with prior experience at Juli Russell Design Group/BKDC and Missouri State University. She is a partner involved in insurance sales at Advantage Retirement Services, focusing on annuity products. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm manages primarily discretionary portfolios using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing strategies such as modern portfolio theory, fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Ella Johnson is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations, she worked at Compass Financial, Table Rock Community Bank, and Alton Bank, and has experience in education at Thayer Senior High School and Interlochen Arts Academy. She also has a background that includes work in the restaurant industry. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion across nearly 300 representatives. The firm serves a diverse client base with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services, utilizing tailored asset allocations and a range of investment products through fiduciary custodians.

Allison Fuehne is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She joined Arax Advisory Partners in 2025 after nine years with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Summit X LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Stovall-Woody Associates, a business consulting and group healthcare firm, and holds a life insurance agent position with Ash Brokerage. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and external managers, and is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Brian Standage is a financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in Springfield, Missouri, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Heartland Capital since 2019 and previously at USA Financial Securities Corporation for 13 years. Standage is also involved with Holmes & Griffeth, Inc., where he participates in life insurance and annuity sales. 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 delivered through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Randal Lyons is a financial advisor at Arvest Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Arvest Wealth Management since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Lyons is a partner in LyonsBarrels LLC, a hobby business focused on refinishing and reselling used whiskey barrels. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and written financial plans, with a client-focused approach guided by Investment Policy Statements.

Matthew Brenneke is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC in Springfield, MO. He holds a Series 65 license and has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Fed Marketing LLC, Youngblood Automotive Group, Ttec, and Missouri State University. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Alpha Wealth Management, where he conducts insurance sales and advisory services. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model with a focus on client approval and risk assessment tools.

Homer Giles is a financial advisor with Arvest Wealth Management in Springfield, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arvest Wealth Management since 2017 and previously held positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors across wealth levels, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management through wrap programs, retirement plan consulting, and written financial plans, with a client-focused approach guided by Investment Policy Statements.

Jennifer Newhouse is a financial advisor with Diversify Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Diversify Wealth Management since 2025 and previously at DFPG Investments, Inc. and Vineyard Asset Management LLC. Outside of her advisory roles, Newhouse serves as an assistant coach at New Covenant Academy. Diversify Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan fiduciary services, corporate consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a tactical diversification and asset allocation approach using a variety of strategies and investment instruments, supported by a team of more than 50 advisors managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets.

Elias Lairmore is a financial advisor at Arvest Wealth Management in Springfield, MO, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Arvest Wealth Management in 2026 after working at Arvest Bank and has a background that includes positions at Evangel University, Herschend Family Entertainment - White Water, and Ozark High School. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap fee programs to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to tailor investment strategies that align with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

James Hoodenpyle is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Springfield, MO, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and Strategic Wealth Solutions, where he is a partner. He is also engaged in insurance brokering for non-registered insurance products. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, as well as employer retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations with multiple risk objectives and provides unique implementation features, including Biblically Responsible Investing strategies.

Brenna Staples is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc. She holds a Series 65 credential and has six years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Flat Branch Home Loans and UMB Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer on the Wildwood Parent Teacher Organization board and manages a family farm business. UMB Financial Services, Inc. primarily provides investment advisory and brokerage services to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through its wrap-fee program. The firm uses a combination of model-based and manager-driven approaches and offers access to a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income instruments.

Andrew Rhoads is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, Traction Financial Partners, Cedrus LLC, and SRS Capital Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Barrett Business Services, Inc. as a referral partner. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth management firm overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets with more than 200 advisors. The firm serves 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 strategies.