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.

Blake Bailey is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise, Securities America, and Arbor Point Advisor. Bailey is also involved with AB Wealth Management as an advisor. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, using multiple program models and custody arrangements primarily through Schwab and Fidelity.

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.

Angela Elrod is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, accumulating over 15 years at those firms before joining her current employer. Angela holds the Series 63 designation. 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 fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management services through various actively and passively managed portfolios monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Benjamin Edwards IV is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2008 and serves as a director of Cass Information Systems and a board member of his homeowners' association in Naples, Florida. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services supported by several hundred advisors and tens of billions in assets under management.

Patrick Howley IV is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and has worked in various roles there since 2018, including prior experience outside the financial sector at Sweet Basil and Springfield Parking Co. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions that are uncommon for firms of its enterprise scale.

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.

Andrew Kinney is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in St. Charles, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with J. W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated firm J. W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, Kinney works as an independent agent in fixed insurance sales, including life, health, and long-term care insurance. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of more than 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

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.

Daniel Vatterott is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning, using strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside various investment strategies.

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.

Matthew Haeffner is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes ownership and management roles in several businesses, including Haeffner Cattle Company and multiple LLCs. Outside of financial services, he is involved in cattle farming. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and portfolio strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Leanne Wilhelm is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Mariner in Brentwood, MO, bringing three years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors and positions in the hospitality sector at Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts, The Crescent Hotel, TownePlace Suites, and JQH Arena. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm uses customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with integrated tax and accounting capabilities uncommon for firms of its size.

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.

Deana Ruelas is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Stifel Financial. She is based in St. Louis, MO. 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 services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary wrap programs with various managed strategies.

Dane Johnson is a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm employs a Partner-led Team model supported by a centralized Investment Department and provides diversified, multi-asset investment strategies along with specialized services for unique client needs.

Jeffrey Nabholz is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management in 2018, he worked at Center Street Advisors, Inc. and has served as president of Asset Protection Strategies, LLC since 2007, where he is involved in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios, discretionary management, financial planning, and specialized plan services.