Thomas Gooden is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC in St. Peters, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2012 and also maintains a hybrid advisory role through LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a non-variable insurance agent with Pickett Group, Inc. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored investment advice through advisor-led discretionary management and utilizes a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis supported by a multi-brand operating model and technology platforms.

Gregory Shoemaker is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2012 and previously spent six years at Edward Jones and over two decades associated with LPL Financial. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages $4.93 billion in discretionary assets and employs a comprehensive investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analyses with regular portfolio reviews.

Michael Reichert is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked as an attorney focusing on consumer bankruptcy. Reichert also maintains a legal practice, spending limited time each week on bankruptcy cases. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides financial planning, model-based management for 401(k) accounts, asset management, and third-party asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

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.

Michael Corgiat is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including roles at Keystone Financial Services, LLC, FSC Securities Corporation, The Retirement Group, LLC, and LPL Financial. He is based in Old Monroe, MO. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Bradley Prewitt is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in St. Peters, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2016. Prewitt is also a part owner of Compass Financial, an entity involved in securities, advisory, and fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and manages approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Tina Standish is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2021, she worked at Lockton Companies, LLC and its affiliated entities from 2007 to 2021. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Sarah Hillis is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Wentzville, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2022, she worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor for Instacart. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment due diligence, and access to multiple management platforms and pooled plan solutions.

Benjamin Burkemper is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of experience in the industry. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, and Edward Jones. 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, investment management, and certain M&A advisory services.

Thomas Eastman is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at BAM Advisor Services and Edward Jones. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning‑led investment approach featuring low‑cost indexing and buy‑and‑hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized infrastructure, alongside affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

John Kraft is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2020. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and has experience in both the financial services sector and manufacturing at Ameriwood Industries. His background also includes work at the University of Missouri Columbia. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management that combines proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Mick Keeven is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and Axius Financial, as well as serving at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by other actively managed strategies and private market exposure.

Daniel Sutton is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2017, First Bank Wealth Management since 2008, and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. from 2006 to 2008. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by offering customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm operates with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, allowing investment adviser representatives to manage client accounts with firm supervision rather than centralized management.

Hannah Wilson is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Commonwealth and Compass Financial, she held various roles at John Deere from 2017 to 2025, including positions in information systems and product development. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a range of investment options.

Olivia Lupfer is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Thrivent Investment Management, Moloney Securities, and First Heartland Capital. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and variable product subaccount management through multiple program platforms and combines firm-developed and third-party model portfolios.

Stephen Pontello is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Lake Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Paradigm Financial Advisors, TD Ameritrade, US Bank, and the University of Missouri St. Louis. Outside of advising, he owns Pontello Homes LLC, a home building and remodeling business. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers financial planning and investment management through an integrated model linked to Empower’s administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Jason Plucinak is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Wealthforge Securities, Sequence Financial Specialists, and GWG Life. Outside the financial sector, he is involved with Iron Horse Landscape & Excavating, LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios with a range of investment strategies and serves a large client base through a platform-focused approach.

Scott Wilson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in St. Peters, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and Compass Financial for the past 10 years, and he is a part owner of Compass Financial. Additionally, Wilson serves as a notary public. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients, offering various managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive adviser-support services.

Jacob Mueller is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise before joining Empower. His background includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Active Life Chiropractic and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integration with Empower’s administrative platforms.

Diane Cipriano is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2020. 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, retirement consulting, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.