Nicholas Pavlishin is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and Sincere Financial. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a partner-led team structure with a focus on asset allocation and manager due diligence, alongside specialized services for clients with complex needs.

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 financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience, including six years at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and 11 years with Fidelity Brokerage Services. Kraus has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2024. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and emphasizes client control over trading decisions while using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models.

Gavin Cook is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, Renaissance Financial Corp, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an enhanced open architecture investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Raymond Chen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014 and also serves as president of Precision Insurance Services LLC, a company providing property, casualty, and health insurance services. Additionally, he is employed by the United States Postal Service, where he develops internal websites. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and digital platforms to deliver its services, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Jack Cantalin is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019, with prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and TD Ameritrade. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options.

Austin Schettler is a CFP® professional at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Severin Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Krilogy Financial. Prior to his advisory career, he was associated with Mizzou for four years. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach, blending active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Yan Jung Liu is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Felicitas Global Partners and Felicitas Investors LLC. 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 emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations and supports a range of institutional relationships, including sovereign wealth funds and banking institutions.

Cary Dwars is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2025, he worked at Moneta from 2020 to 2024 and at Maritz Global Events from 2015 to 2020. 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 approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Grant Koentz is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Anthony Dorn is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2013. He is based in St. Louis, MO, and holds a Series 63 license. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a variety of institutional clients, including retirement plans and foundations. The firm employs a Partner-led Team model supported by centralized investment research and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations with ongoing monitoring.

Matthew Midgett is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards, he held positions at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, PNC Bank, Ricoh USA, and Verizon. 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 institutions. The firm provides a range of investment management and financial planning services through discretionary and non-discretionary wrap programs using strategies managed internally and by third-party managers.

Jonathan Abner is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Buckingham Asset Management since 2007 and joined The Colony Group, LLC in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Abner is president and partner of a family-owned snack foods business, Abner Snack Foods, Inc. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Eric Jessen is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC based in St. Louis, MO. He has five years of industry experience, including his current role at Stifel Trust Company, N.A. since 2021 and prior work at PNC Financial Corp. from 2018 to 2020. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, family office and business management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Austin Vuichard is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Nawar Alhariri is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life Insurance Co., Citigroup, Stifel, and currently Park Avenue Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs utilizing both proprietary and third-party models.

Philip Fleming III is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and five years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2021 and is also a 1099 agent for Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., where he is appointed to write various insurance products. Outside of his advisory work, Fleming owns multiple rental properties. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored investment strategies and manages portfolios across a range of securities with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Gene Diederich is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2009. He is based in St. Louis, MO, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of Aligned Equity Group, a private partnership focused on senior living facilities, and is a board member of Global Prairie Marketing, LLC, a marketing and public relations firm. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a variety of institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a partner-led team model supported by centralized investment research and provides diversified, multi-asset allocation strategies along with specialized services including trustee offerings and planning for professional athletes.

Tyler Hunter is a CFP® and Series 65 registered advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with The Colony Group, LLC and has spent twelve years at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. He is based in St. Louis, MO. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, alongside third-party managers and private funds.

Michelle Beattie is a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Moneta Group since 2015. Moneta Group serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm uses a Partner-led Team model supported by a centralized Investment Department and offers diversified, multi-asset allocations alongside specialized services such as planning for professional and developing athletes.