Brandon Brindley is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Charles Schwab and Co., TD Ameritrade, and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Brandon coaches pickleball players of varying skill levels, organizing leagues and clinics to help improve their game. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and point-in-time wealth management consultations. Their approach is guided by Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research, with client recommendations tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

John Eric Hoemeyer is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Premier Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and WS Griffith Securities. He serves as a board member for the not-for-profit New Haven Care Center. 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 multiple platforms, combining strategic asset allocation with active and passive investment strategies.

Stephanie Miller is a Series 63 and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. and previously worked for Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. She is based in Kirkwood, MO. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Darren Washington is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked with Principal Financial Services, Eagle Strategies LLC, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Washington Metropolitan, Inc., an organization focused on affordable housing in St. Louis, and participates on finance committees for Rosati-Kain Academy and The Wilson School. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a 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 under a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Brandon Mallinckrodt is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with &Partners, LLC, having joined the firm in 2024. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Jag Capital Management, and Kennedy Capital Management. &Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, along with both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Adam Gimbel is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life since 2022 and has prior experience at Raymond James Financial and LPL Financial. Outside of his work with Guardian, he also acts as an independent broker selling insurance products. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Securities LLC provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Larisa Sharockman is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has held positions at several major firms, including Wells Fargo Advisors, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity. Outside of her advisory role, she provides weekend care for her mother, assisting with daily activities. Citigroup Global Markets serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and provides bespoke solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Peter Mackie is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, Mackie serves as Treasurer on the board of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, a significant railroad history collection. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who manage portfolios using various strategies and platforms, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Richard Fitzer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Triad Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2013. Additionally, he serves as Vice President and Co-Owner of L&F Group, Inc., a private entity engaged in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Leland Kraus is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., having previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Kraus holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Saint Louis, MO. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm is affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co. and serves clients through a high-touch approach that involves annual reviews and guidance on a range of investment options.

Raymond Chen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He also serves as president of Precision Insurance Services LLC, a company that provides property, casualty, health, and other insurance services. Additionally, he has worked for the United States Postal Service since 2008 in a programming role. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of fee-based and commission-based investment programs, combining proprietary and third-party model portfolios to meet different client needs.

Gina Katz is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and at Principal Life Insurance Company since 1997. Katz also serves as a bank officer for Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across multiple business units. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Christopher Folz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Pennymac, Citimortgage, and Banc Of America Investment Services. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale capabilities, including proprietary research and market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Nawar Alhariri is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance Co., and Stifel. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofits. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary wrap programs, third-party advisory solutions, and a digital advisory platform.

Philip Fleming III is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and having five years of industry experience. He has worked with affiliated firms Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2010. Outside of advisory work, he is a 1099 agent for Bankers Life & Casualty, focusing on insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Gwendolyn Taylor is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2019. She previously worked at Stern Brothers & Co. and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory work, Taylor co-owns Olive Vinyl Creations and fully owns Taylored Tents, a party tent rental business, both located in Kirkwood, MO. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions that integrate proprietary strategies and third-party models.

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.

Chad Abel is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes 17 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., followed by roles at Securities America, Inc. and Arbor Point Advisors. He owns Abel & Associates, LLC, a firm that receives fees for securities services and manages related payroll. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of managed programs, third-party manager and wrap programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments and donor-advised funds, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Travis Short is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in O'Fallon, MO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials 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 various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custodial services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal manager selection and oversight, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Michael Ross is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., where he has worked since 2015. He has nine years of industry experience. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over 500 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, insurance, and M&A services.