Jeremiah Skaggs is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and Anheuser Busch. He is involved with the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance, where he conducts seminars aimed at reducing financial illiteracy. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, and routinely works with third-party sub-advisers and custodians.

Daniel Lysy is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, and it operates with large institutional scale alongside specialized market roles.

Krista Thompson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at CWM, LLC dba Carson Wealth, Plancorp, LLC, and Brown Smith Wallace, LLP. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Red Glasses, LLC, a non-investment-related business based in Omaha, NE. 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 approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized equity and tax management techniques.

Ryan Robinson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.

Michelle Perry is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Creve Coeur, MO. She previously worked at Edward Jones for 12 years before joining Triad Financial Group, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network in 2024. Outside of advisory work, she participates as a research associate in health surveys through LifeX. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Brian Mulhall is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2007. His other business activities include fixed insurance. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and various custody and clearing services.

Janet Heitzig is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Chesterfield, MO, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience, including tenure at Principal Life Insurance Company since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she is secretary of a local ladies golf league and is involved in selling prepaid legal and identity theft protection products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Craig Poe is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Creve Coeur, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Curate LLC and Four Season Hotels and Resort. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and integrates advisory solutions with insurance and annuity products through a large network of affiliated representatives.

Sharon Young is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2013 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing in 2012. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment and advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, as well as consulting and retirement planning.

John M. Hoemeyer is a Certified Financial Planner® affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2026, he worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and has a legal background including operating his own law firm focused on estate planning. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension plans. The firm employs strategic asset allocation with a combination of passive and active investment strategies across various risk profiles.

Kimberly Church is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Robert Baird & Co., Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of finance, she operates an independent distributor business with Young Living and runs an Etsy shop specializing in vintage jewelry and accessories. 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 a network of over 500 advisors. The firm provides a range of services including financial planning, investment management, brokerage, and retirement consulting, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

William Watson III is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of Saint Louis Cycling Components LLC, a manufacturer of bicycle parts made from steel, aluminum, and titanium. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and third-party sub-advisers to tailor investment strategies through a large network of affiliated offices and representatives.

Ryan Bollinger is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in O'Fallon, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at TD Ameritrade and Scottrade. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved as a partner in a recreational vehicle rental business. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Ashley Durbin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and previously held roles at Stifel and First Command’s various affiliated entities. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs utilizing model portfolios managed by an internal Investment Management Team.

Matthew Short is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Maryland Heights, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at One America Securities Inc and American United Life Insurance Co. He is involved in sales of insurance and investment-related products through affiliated companies, focusing on helping clients with life insurance needs and conservative investment strategies that offer guaranteed income streams. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Matthew Buetow is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities Incorporated, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has worked as a food delivery driver for DoorDash. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available to select PNC employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations with investments implemented via mutual funds and ETFs and relies on third-party delegates for portfolio execution and proxy voting.

Ryan Price is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Modern Wealth Solutions and Eagle Strategies. Outside of his advisory role, Price owns and operates a life insurance brokerage focused on comprehensive financial planning. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing third-party asset managers and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Cassandra Waldron is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Citigroup, she worked at Charles Schwab, True Manufacturing, and O'Fallon Nutrition. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Philip Karre is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Chesterfield, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Cardinal Wealth Planning, Triad Financial Group, Osaic Wealth, and Financial Legacy Associates. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Abby Shemeld is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Creative Planning and prior experience at Paradigm Financial Advisors and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. She is based in Des Peres, MO. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, 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, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.