Cory Paton is a Series 65-licensed advisor at NewEdge Advisors with one year of industry experience. Before joining NewEdge, he worked at Stifel Financial Corporation and Guaranteed Rate Affinity. He operates under the Tactical Wealth Management name within NewEdge. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, utilizing centralized due diligence, technology tools, and both in-house and third-party manager strategies.

Vincent La Rosa is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab & Co., LPL Financial, and Stifel Nicolaus. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, focusing on comprehensive financial reviews and investment recommendations guided by Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its advisory structure from many enterprise wealth managers.

David Wibbenmeyer is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Premier Financial Partners, LLC and Royal Alliance. In addition to his advisory role, he provides traditional insurance products including life, health, and disability insurance. Independent Financial Group is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm manages approximately $12.9 billion in regulatory assets and offers a range of investment strategies through multiple platforms and both in-house and third-party model portfolios.

Derek Wagner is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently an advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. 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 approach with centralized investment oversight and utilizes an open-architecture selection process emphasizing asset allocation and manager due diligence.

James Bearden is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets where he has worked since 2022. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and Lew Fruend State Farm Insurance Agency. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, implementing multi-manager strategies and providing bespoke discretionary solutions.

James Johnson III is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2026, he spent 10 years with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC. Johnson is involved in several nonprofit and civic organizations in St. Louis, including serving as chair of the Investment Committee and board member at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and as a board member of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment consulting through a range of actively and passively managed strategies, with oversight by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Alex Staggenborg is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Saint Louis, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His career includes roles at Premier Financial Partners, UBS Financial Services Inc., and Riverland Wealth Management, along with service in the United States Air Force Reserves and active duty. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party model portfolios across multiple platforms.

Luke Gilliam is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Ameritas in various capacities since 2022, including roles at Ameritas Investment Company and Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation. Prior to entering the financial industry, he spent nine years in full-time education. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs through a combination of in-house and third-party managers and integrates its services with affiliated broker-dealer and investment adviser entities.

Stephen Heil is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2021. Prior to that, he held multiple roles at Morgan Stanley from 2013 to 2021, including positions with Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation and serves as a qualified custodian, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management programs.

David Fingerhut is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Financial Legacy Associates, LLC and OSAIC for over two decades. Fingerhut is also the owner of Compliance Company, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business, and provides tax preparation services. 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 offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Klinton Silvey is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in financial services since 2020. In addition to his advisory role, Silvey serves as an associate pastor and is a certified personality trainer with Ntrinsx. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and combines fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory to manage approximately $3.33 billion across 14,700 clients.

Jena Daake is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at TD Ameritrade and AT&T. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2021. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement plan fiduciaries. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services including investment management, consulting, and financial planning, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation with periodic account reviews.

Alexander Dugan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Club Fitness. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2020. 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. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Gregory Haueisen is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently advising at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO. His prior experience includes roles at Berger, Cohen & Brandt, Beckemeier LeMoine, Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, Herzog Crebs, and Evans & Dixon. 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 and a multi-criteria investment selection process, with additional offerings including proprietary multi-strategy funds and specialized services for clients with complex needs.

Joann Kirchhofer is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Money Concepts since 2002 and has operated her own CPA practice since 1990. Kirchhofer serves as a trustee and participates in an investment club, reflecting involvement in both financial and community activities. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers multiple managed programs using a combination of model portfolios, adviser-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Patrick Strollo is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience and has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2021, alongside longstanding roles at New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC dating back over three decades. He also operates Strollo & Associates, a separate business focused on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers tailored advice across multiple program types and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Diane Compardo is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2005. Based in St. Louis, MO, she holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 operates with partner-led teams supported by a centralized investment department, focusing on diversified, multi-asset allocations and ongoing monitoring.

Seyda Holekamp is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2014. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and access to both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings spanning mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Zachary Naert is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019, with a brief period of employment outside the firm. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with Ground Shark Coffee and spent time at the University of Missouri. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, using strategic asset allocation and a range of investment vehicles to construct client solutions.

Lindsay Taylor is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. She has been with Moneta Group in various roles since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she manages a rental property in Huntington, WV. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and 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, emphasizing diversified, multi-asset allocations and ongoing monitoring.