Thomas Elder is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Compass Retirement Solutions and Synergy Wealth Solutions, among other firms. Elder is also president of Elderwise Consulting LLC, where he consults on sales training program development and is the author of a book on sales training program design. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes model portfolios with discretionary or non-discretionary authority assigned to its advisers.

David Malone is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with over 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC since 2016, and previously held roles at Peak Brokerage Services, Next Financial Group, Waddell & Reed, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Malone owns Retirement Solutions, LLC, providing insurance planning services, and serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations including Christian Hospital BJC, Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, and the USO, Inc. Blackridge Asset Management offers financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers through a turnkey asset management platform and emphasizes discretionary portfolio management based on fundamental and technical analysis.

Kelly Stilts is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining Arax, Stilts held various roles at Centene Corporation from 2011 to 2023 and has been involved with 1st Phorm since 2024. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, employing a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives. The firm is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Brian Shapiro is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC for 11 years before joining Forum Financial Management in 2019. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily implementing them with institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and back-office support for independent advisors and RIAs.

Michael Mcclellan is a financial advisor at Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Huntleigh Securities Corporation since 2003 and Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. since 2025. Huntleigh Advisors serves individual clients, small businesses, charities, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, model portfolio programs, a specialized small- and micro-cap strategy called MindShare, sub-advisory services, and ERISA plan advisory services.

Elizabeth Connelly is a financial advisor with Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Saxony Securities Inc since 2014 and Krilogy Financial LLC since 2013. Outside of advisory work, she is licensed as an insurance agent involved in non-variable insurance sales. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team managing several billion dollars. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers both firm-designed and third-party managed investment options.

Lauren Kingsten is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Acropolis Investment Management since 2011, including the current entity since 2020. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework based on long-term data to construct diversified portfolios focused on tax efficiency and low turnover, and it maintains a specialized retirement practice for union workplaces.

Michael Tsiaklides is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at SA Stone Investment Advisors Inc. and Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. He also owns and manages tax preparation and business consulting practices outside of his advisory work. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering customized portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm operates an open-architecture platform, frequently employing third-party managers and providing integrated insurance-linked account management.

Isaac Schreckenberg is a financial advisor at RubinBrown Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at RubinBrown Advisors and RubinBrown LLP since 2024, with prior roles including Ameriprise Financial and Kennedy Capital Management. Outside of advising, his background includes experience at Illinois State University Career Services and entrepreneurial work with Brite Worx Car Washery. RubinBrown Advisors, LLC serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans, managing approximately $3.86 billion in assets. The firm uses strategic asset allocation through model portfolios of mutual funds and ETFs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice, and incorporates tax-aware practices and AI tools in its financial planning process.

Heather Burke is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Acropolis Investment Management with three years of industry experience. She has been with Acropolis since 2022 following a nine-year break from employment. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework guided by both commercial and academic data to build diversified portfolios emphasizing tax efficiency and low turnover.

Joleen Scharenbroch is a CFP® professional at Plancorp, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Plancorp since 2017, with prior roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach and maintains ongoing portfolio management with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Amy Abrams is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera, she worked at Cutter and Company for nine years and Loomis for one year. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning and portfolio management through various advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Kevin Reynolds is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Krilogy Financial, LLC since 2014. He also has a long-standing role at Life Time Fitness beginning in 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Reynolds receives referral fees for group health business through an agreement with the Cornerstone Group. Krilogy Financial LLC serves individuals and families, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, corporate retirement plan consulting, and family office services, utilizing a primarily long-term investment approach with tactical overlays managed through an Investment Committee and CIO-led process.

Lynn Griffard is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Patrick Capital Markets, LLC from 2012 to 2021 and has been with Saxony Capital Management since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with a food service business through Fuzzy Logic LLC. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model and offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, employing a variety of investment approaches including fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods.

Gary Breneman is a financial advisor at Wealth Management with over 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wealth Management, LLC since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is president and owner of Mutual Fund Publishing Co., which produces reference tax books, and serves as president of a CPA firm focused on tax and accounting services. Breneman is also involved in nonprofit work, serving as board member and treasurer for multiple organizations. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, offering services such as discretionary asset management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm utilizes broadly diversified, passively managed portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds and ETFs and emphasizes fee transparency, cost minimization, and long-term, buy-and-hold strategies.

Dean Millonas is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2012 and also has a longstanding affiliation with LPL Financial since 2010. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, managing $4.93 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with tailored account supervision, offering services through multiple advisory programs and ERISA-compliant retirement consulting.

Allison Wimer is a financial advisor at Krilogy with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Clayton Financial Group and Axa Advisors. Krilogy serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and institutional clients, retirement plans, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a long-term investment philosophy led by an internal committee and offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and family office support.

Barry Gerdin Jr. is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Prospera in 2025, he worked for Cutter & Company, Inc. for 33 years. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Korey Knepper is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 credential with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, SD Smith Financial Co, and Bank of America, among others. Outside of advising, he is also involved in insurance sales. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a multi-team model with 38 advisors and offers a variety of investment strategies alongside third-party advisory and annuity referral services.

Alan Simms is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at First Heartland Capital Inc and Mutual Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory roles, Simms operates a financial planning company and works as a nurse anesthetist. Mutual Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, using a mix of active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives. The firm is notable for its scale, managing approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors, and its range of institutional services, including work with sovereign wealth funds.