Kirk Tebo is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Financial Services since 2016 and has been with Principal Life Insurance since 1999. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Krisha Kozlowski is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Creative Planning and has three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Paradigm Financial Advisors, Wipfli, Mueller Prost PC, and Brian Toennies & Associates. 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 manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies complemented by tax-loss harvesting and selective private market exposure.

Timothy Grisby is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade, and MineSense Technologies. Grisby is based in St. Louis, MO. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in its program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Jason Siedle is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Litman Gregory Wealth Management and Wedgewood Partners, Inc. He is involved in transitioning an advisory business following an acquisition. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, standalone financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of active and passive strategies, employs third-party independent managers selected through due diligence, and offers proprietary private funds and a continuously offered interval fund.

Gregory Bersch is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Premier Financial Partners, Osaic Wealth, Royal Alliance Associates, LPL Financial, and WS Griffith Securities. He has also worked with clients of Eric Hoemeyer as a registered assistant. 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, portfolio management through multiple platforms, and employs a combination of passive and active strategies with ongoing due diligence.

Scott Critchfield is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds the CFP® designation and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he provides occasional proofreading and editing assistance for a pediatric physical therapy practice founded by his spouse. 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 financial planning, investment management, and brokerage, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies supported by an internal equity and fixed-income trading desk.

John Blest is a CFP® professional affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory, bringing nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Outside of finance, he is involved in general contracting work related to construction, carpentry, and concrete. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s approach is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

James Muccigrosso is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. His career includes over 28 years with Principal Life Insurance Company and 10 years with Principal Securities Inc. He occasionally sells group insurance products to existing clients. Principal Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Alexander Norath is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, RFG Advisory, and Moneta. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies through its Private Advisor model and Rockefeller Global Investment Management platform.

Christopher Halpin is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at The Standard, Paychex Inc, Stifel Nicolaus, Lincoln Financial Distributors, and Eaton Vance Management. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

William Hornbarger is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2020 and previously spent 11 years with Moneta Group Investment Advisers, LLC. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Joanne Welker is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and 66 licenses. She has 18 years of industry experience, all with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., where she has worked since 2008. She is a board member and serves on the investment committee for Our Lady's Inn, a nonprofit organization based in St. Louis, Missouri. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over 500 advisors serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Marc Kessler is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Co since 2012. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension 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 consulting, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and certain M&A advisory services.

Timothy Moran is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee of the Irma Moran Irrevocable Trust. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, using a combination of proprietary strategies and third-party model portfolios.

Jianmin Zhao is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017 and is also involved with World Financial Group, Inc. and AIMA International LLC, where he has held roles for over a decade. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary program options, and coordinates affiliated retirement and recordkeeping services.

Pamela Lent is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2019, following 13 years at Lowenhaupt Global Advisors, LLC. Pamela holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in St. Louis, MO. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines internal investment teams with governance committees to deliver customized portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services, managing approximately $67.8 billion in assets.

Christopher Trovitch is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2018, he worked at Edward Jones for 11 years. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through more than 500 advisors. The firm provides a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement and investment management consulting, brokerage services, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Alexander Randolph is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, Regions Bank, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Tristan Detzel is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at The Boeing Company and the University of 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 more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

John Marino is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is appointed with United Health Care to write individual health insurance policies. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, and organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary wrap programs, alternative investments, and specialized financial planning solutions.