Matthew Marting Sr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years before joining Kestra in 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Marting Financial, where he engages in insurance-related activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients with assets totaling approximately $79.8 billion.

Travis Short is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Ditech Holding Corporation. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and providing broker-dealer execution, custody, and derivatives services.

Michael Ross is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2015. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Mark Werner is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 41 years of industry experience and has been associated with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021. Prior to that, he has worked with Cornerstone Advisors, LLC, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Ameritas Investment Corp, and Carillon Group Inc. Werner is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services through affiliated investment adviser representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

James Jones is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Proficient Wealth Strategies, Blueprint for Wealth LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at Villa Antonio Winery and Gateway FS, Inc. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through various program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

John Kuhlmann III is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Saint Charles, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and six years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc since 2019 and is also the owner and president of Kuhlmann Financial Services Inc, a firm he has managed since 1991. Kuhlmann is active in insurance sales, offering a variety of health and life insurance products to individuals and groups through multiple carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm’s offerings include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through advisory and promoter arrangements.

David Dooling is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, Td Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, while clients retain final trading decisions.

Dylan Vergilesov is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Triad Financial Group, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and TD Ameritrade. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and a broad client base. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Matthew Venezia is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., having previously worked at Scottrade Inc. for 13 years. Venezia holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and is based in St. Louis, MO. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. The firm delivers advice through standard asset allocation models and research tools, with advisors recommending investments while clients retain final trading authority.

Ronald Adkison Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 12 years of industry experience. He joined Creative Planning in 2017 after five years at Stifel Nicolaus. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Brittany Cloud is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently based at Citigroup Global Markets and has held prior roles at Edward Jones as well as self-employment since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she is also involved in dog sitting and dog walking. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees and in-house research, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Carol Henrick is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has longstanding roles with Ameritas Investment Corp, Carillon Group, and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp since 2011. Outside of her advisory work, she assists her disabled sister with daily activities as part of the Family Cares Act. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and utilizes model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a notable focus on plan sponsors and participants.

Jonathan Peckron is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, Bank of America N.A., Merrill, TD Ameritrade, and Private Wealth Management. Peckron is based in Saint Louis, MO. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, relying on standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to recommend investments while leaving final trading decisions to clients. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its advisory services.

Gary Disalvo is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of DK Largo Corporation, a manufacturing and e-commerce business based in St. Louis, MO. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach incorporating low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Katelyn Stevens is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Co since 2015. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management using a variety of portfolio strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Matthew Redfering is a financial advisor with Allworth Financial, L.P. in St. Louis, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in transportation, enterprise, and university recreation and wellness centers. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies, including model-based allocations and specialized ETF approaches, and utilizes third-party sub-advisers and technology to manage a broad range of assets.

Steven Hicks is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Creve Coeur, MO. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked with NYLIFE Securities, LLC and Ferguson Financial Group LLC. Outside of finance, he serves as an ordained minister, performing weddings and funerals for family and friends. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Thomas Wells is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has prior experience at firms including Means Financial Group, Money Concepts Capital Corp, and Primerica Financial Services. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, a variety of investment vehicles, and serves as both an advisor and sub-advisor within a turnkey asset management platform.

Brent Wilton is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Buckingham Wealth Partners, Wells Fargo Advisors, and TD Ameritrade. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm operates with significant institutional scale and provides specialized solutions for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

David Ernst is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Agia, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and TIAA. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm provides discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.