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.

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.

Patrick Ray is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities and The Retirement Group, LLC. He is also a licensed fixed insurance agent in St. Louis, MO. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research integrating quantitative and fundamental analysis.

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.

Deborah Rahn is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at Regions Bank for ten years. Based in St. Louis, MO, her background combines banking and financial planning. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a variety of institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm employs a Partner-led Team model with centralized investment research and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations and ongoing monitoring.

James Mealey II is a CFP® certificant with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Moneta Group Investment Advisors in various capacities since 2005, currently serving at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2016. Based in St. Louis, MO, he holds the Series 63 license. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm employs a Partner-led team approach and a multi-criteria selection process emphasizing asset allocation and manager due diligence, supported by proprietary multi-strategy vehicles and affiliations with other registered advisers.

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.

Robert Daniel is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, all with his current firm. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

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.

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.

Mark Heffernan is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2005, based in St. Louis, MO. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a range of institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm operates with Partner-led Teams supported by a centralized Investment Department and provides diversified, multi-asset allocation strategies along with specialized services such as planning for professional and developing athletes.

Eric Kittner is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 21 years of experience, all with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO. He has been with Moneta since 2005. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a variety of institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm employs a partner-led team model supported by centralized investment research and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations with ongoing monitoring.

J Delmain is a financial advisor with \u0026Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining \u0026Partners in 2024, he worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management and financial planning through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis along with ongoing monitoring and reviews.

Kevin Grogan is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-designated advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC from 2007 to 2024. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction framework.

Thomas Gilbers is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Creative Planning, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Aldrich Wealth LP and Stifel Nicolaus. Gilbers holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed portfolios, and private market investments.

Ryan Osborn is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BMO Harris Financial Advisors and LPL Financial. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and tax-aware services, applying a client-centered process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Brett Edwards is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of experience at the firm. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. since 2014 and is based in Eureka, Missouri. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management consulting, brokerage services, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Lukas Noll is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, including discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Timothy Halls is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2005. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a range of institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Partner-led Team model supported by centralized investment research and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations with ongoing monitoring.