Mark Kukielski is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC in St. Louis, MO, and has eight years of industry experience. He has worked with FTA Insurance Services, LLC and Financial & Tax Architects, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent eight years at American Income Life. Kukielski also conducts fixed insurance sales as an insurance agent on a limited basis. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” using exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with customized allocations across risk profiles and a notable sub-advisory business serving other registered investment advisers.

Willem Schilpzand is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC and has been with Alpine Investment Management LLC since 2010. ACR Alpine Capital Research provides discretionary portfolio management to institutional investors, intermediaries, and individual clients, including high net worth individuals and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamentally valuation-based, bottom-up investment approach across multiple equity and multi-asset strategies, managing both registered mutual funds and private pooled vehicles alongside sub-advisory and wrap program roles.

Timothy Hanser is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Clayton Financial Group, LLC since 2018 and previously at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC from 2013 to 2018. He holds a Series 65 designation. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team managing several billion dollars for a few thousand clients. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework and offers both firm-designed and third-party managed portfolio options.

Christopher Tobin is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Droms Strauss Wealth Management, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and UMB Financial Corporation. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs employing strategic and tactical approaches, and offers affiliated services including broker-dealer, commercial real estate, and private equity activities.

Nicholas Akers is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Assistant Vice President at Principal Bank, where he is responsible for sales of bank deposit products. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party methodologies and proprietary models and operates within the broader Principal Financial Group family, allowing access to affiliated products and services.

Jeffery Schulz is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Larson Financial Group during multiple periods since 2014, as well as working at Stifel and St. Louis Community College. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary strategies, incorporating both strategic and tactical approaches, and employs AI-assisted tools alongside human review for client advice.

Bruce Wiitala is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at RFG Advisory since 2017 and has prior experience with firms including Waddell & Reed Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Boys Athletic Director for the Celtic Athletic Ministry Board, overseeing policies and facilities for sports programs at St. Patrick School. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including actively managed and passive models, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches, and provides services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and alternative investments.

Jeremiah Skaggs is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities and has an eight-year background at Anheuser Busch. He is involved with the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance, where he conducts seminars to address financial illiteracy. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing strategy.

Robert Schramm is a financial advisor with Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C., holding a Series 65 credential and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Acropolis since 2004. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and a blend of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, with an emphasis on U.S. markets.

Bryce Beck is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with Visionary Wealth Advisors since 2025 and previously worked at Peace Haven and CedarS CampS. His background includes roles in education at Principia Upper High School and studies at Saint Louis University. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team managing several billion dollars. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Thomas Gummersbach is a financial advisor with Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has been with Huntleigh Securities Corporation since 2005. Huntleigh Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charities, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management as well as specialized strategies such as its MindShare small- and micro-cap program. The firm employs model asset allocation portfolios reviewed quarterly alongside customized management options, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis.

Luke Gassett is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior work experience with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and involvement with local athletic associations. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans, offering wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm combines fiduciary advisory services with broker-dealer and insurance activities and integrates multidisciplinary planning through its Private Client Services model.

Guy Penn is a financial advisor at Core Planning with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Rush Penn LLC from 2015 to 2018. Penn has been with Core Planning since 2010. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools while tailoring investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Amie Sheputis is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with RFG Advisory, LLC and Private Client Services, having previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2024. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a combination of actively managed and passive strategies, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches, and serves a range of clients including investment companies, state and municipal entities.

Jeanine Devine is a financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with First Heartland Capital Inc since 2002 and has been involved in insurance sales through A. Jay Meier Insurance Agency Inc since 1993. Devine serves as president of the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance, a nonprofit focused on financial education. First Heartland Consultants provides advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, asset management, and third-party asset management solutions delivered through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Douglas Simms is a financial advisor with Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Huntleigh Advisors, Huntleigh Securities Corporation, National Planning Corporation, Datatex Investment Services, and K. W. Chambers & Co. Outside of his advisory work, Simms holds vice president positions in multiple companies involved in fixed insurance, wellness services, and brokerage administration. Huntleigh Advisors serves individual clients, small businesses, charities, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans through discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, model portfolio programs, sub-advisory, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, with a specialized MindShare strategy focused on small- and micro-cap growth and a concentrated higher-turnover strategy.

Kevin Storm is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in financial advising and has been with Smith, Moore & Co. since 2006. He holds a Series 66 license and is also registered as an insurance agent. Smith, Moore & Co. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a multi-team approach with about 50 advisors managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets, using both advisor-managed accounts and third-party manager arrangements.

William Gebhart is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services. He also serves as a life insurance agent with Delta Investment Services. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various sub-advisory programs, employing a range of investment strategies and platforms tailored to client needs.

Danial Green is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Bankers Life and Casualty Company. Mutual Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and selection of third-party money managers to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm combines institutional capabilities with operational flexibility, offering a mix of active and passive strategies supported by third-party tools and unique servicing arrangements.

Richard Eckenrodt Jr. is a financial advisor at Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Huntleigh Securities Corporation since 2006. Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisor serving individual, high-net-worth, charitable, trust, and business clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, ERISA retirement-plan services, and third-party manager solicitation. The firm offers model portfolio programs and customized management, including its MindShare Small Companies program, which focuses on micro-, small-, and mid-cap equities using a combination of investor-sentiment, charting analysis, and fundamental research.