Brandon Means Sr. is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for the St. Ann Police Department for nine years. Means has been with Means Financial Group since 2023. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Virgil Johnson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Creve Coeur, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J. Morel & Associates LLC and Champion-Johnson Group. Outside his advisory work, he serves as a board member for New Life In Christ Church in Ofallon, Illinois. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers diverse program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Matthew Fitzgerald is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services. He has been with Principal since 2016 and also worked at Triskele Financial LLC. He owns Fitzgerald Financial Advisors, LLC, an entity used for record keeping and expense processing only. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm focuses on financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Ethan Phillips is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Modern Wealth Solutions and other roles in financial services and education. Phillips is also engaged in insurance brokerage activities through two agencies, where he provides life insurance and financial planning services. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities with investment advice.

Sarah Hillis is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Wentzville, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2022, she worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor for Instacart. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment due diligence, and access to multiple management platforms and pooled plan solutions.

Martin Ruether is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Mr. Ruether is also a licensed Life Insurance Agent since 1992. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, utilizing both in-house and third-party solutions supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Jasmine Adams is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade. Outside of her advisory role, she works independently as an Instacart shopper. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Jacinda Torre is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Creative Planning since 2009. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while offering various institutional and retirement plan services.

Brian Lich is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Eureka, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Money Concepts since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Lich is involved in health and Medicare insurance sales and serves as a benefits consultant through Wealth Concepts Inc. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers multiple managed programs using model portfolios, IAR-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory.

Jacob Stansfield is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Financial Services since 2018, as well as at several other firms including Triskele Financial, which he part-owns. He is also involved as an insurance agent specializing in life, annuities, and health-related products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Nicholas Filla is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2021 and has held roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he is involved with the Missouri Rush Soccer Club. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and market roles that distinguish it from peers.

James Obrien is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1996 and previously operated James T. O'Brien CPA from 1991 to 2019. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in assets through a large network of advisors and employs model-driven, asset-allocation approaches with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Benjamin Burkemper is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2022, he worked for U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and U.S. Bank from 2012 to 2022. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services through fee-based wrap programs and a variety of managed strategies, supported by several hundred advisors and tens of billions in assets under management.

Robert Daniel is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2016. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management, utilizing a range of strategies managed internally and by third parties.

Craig Venard is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at OSAIC for 21 years before joining his current firm in 2026. Outside of advising, Venard conducts occasional leadership and communication training seminars and serves on the advisory board of Restore St. Louis, a nonprofit focused on inner-city services. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a mix of firm- and third-party models, employing both passive and active investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Bradley Graham is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, and has 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Royal Alliance for 12 years before joining Commonwealth and Triad Financial Group in 2024. Graham is also the owner of BDGraham, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management services, enabling advisors to offer customized investment solutions under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Adam Shea is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc., ProEquities, Inc., and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2010. Outside of advisory work, he manages a team of agents and is involved in hiring and training, as well as supporting insurance product sales including Medicare Supplement and annuities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Sean Sweeney is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and roughly one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Bank, Central Bank of Boone County, and American Income Life Insurance. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Columbia Youth Lacrosse and has worked in the restaurant and automotive sectors. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that includes significant non-discretionary assets and third-party manager arrangements.

Jeremiah Stehlick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Creve Coeur, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. He has worked with Modern Wealth Solutions, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2024. Outside of advising, he owns a small online art business through Stehlick Enterprises and assists in organizing taco festivals in the St. Louis area. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brennan Wayland is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Commerce Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches soccer with STLDA, a position he has held since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset and multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including derivatives and futures services.