Theodore Esser is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with B & B Financial Planning Co., Inc. and Cutter & Company Brokerage, having worked previously at Edward Jones. B & B Financial Planning Co., Inc. provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family businesses, managing approximately $102 million for around 117 households. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, using a strategic asset-allocation approach with a mix of passive ETFs, actively managed funds, dividend-paying stocks, and municipal bonds, including the use of derivatives in separately managed accounts for risk management.

Jeremiah North is a financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently practicing at 360 IRA in St. Charles, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with firms including Brookstone Capital Management and multiple affiliated entities under the 360 IRA umbrella. Outside of investment advisory, he spends part of his time providing federal benefits research, training, and consulting through US FEDS LLC. 360 IRA is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm serving individual clients through discretionary asset management, written financial plans, and educational seminars. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party managers, offers no-cost public workshops, and provides insurance products alongside benefits research and estate/tax services.

Matthew Ott is a financial advisor with Thousand Wealth Management and holds a Series 65 designation. He has seven years of industry experience and previously worked at Martz and Wilson LLP for 13 years. Ott is also a CPA and partner at Thousand CPA Services, where he provides accounting and tax preparation services. Thousand Wealth Management offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and investment oversight to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm uses model portfolios managed by a third-party provider and maintains ongoing client contact while providing discretionary management where authorized.

James Hofman is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Hofman Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Hofman Wealth Management provides wealth and investment management, financial planning, and third-party asset manager selection for individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profits, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management as well as wrap-fee and third-party manager programs, focusing on tax-aware, risk-adjusted asset allocation using both active and passive strategies.

Matthew Jarrell is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in financial planning and advisory services. He is affiliated with St. Louis Financial Planners Inc. and has worked with the firm and its affiliated asset management company since 2013. Jarrell is also licensed to sell life and long-term care insurance. St. Louis Financial Planners, Inc. offers financial planning and advisory services primarily to individual clients and plan sponsors, focusing on retirement, tax, estate, and college planning, as well as risk management. The firm emphasizes written, step-by-step financial plans and ongoing account monitoring, with portfolio strategies that primarily use technical analysis and individual equities and ETFs.

William Freund is a financial advisor at Freund & Co Investment Advisors, L.C. with over 50 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2002 and has been involved with Freund & Co. Investment Advisors since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, he also operates as an independent insurance agent. Freund & Co. Investment Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio design, and ongoing monitoring for individuals and both for-profit and nonprofit entities. The firm serves a small client base with a focus on non-discretionary advice using asset allocation models, mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios, and offers retirement plan consulting including ERISA fiduciary services.

Sherri Frank Weintrop is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Wealth Management Advisors, Inc. in St. Louis, MO. She has worked at this firm since 1998, following a previous 28-year tenure at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is active in nonprofit and community organizations, including co-chairing fundraising efforts at Missouri Baptist Medical Center and serving as chair of fundraising and secretary for Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Community. Wealth Management Advisors, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and closely held businesses. The firm offers access to third-party advisory programs and platforms, working primarily in a non-discretionary capacity and combining fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment strategies.

Brett Parker is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Aquilant Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates and Premier Financial Partners, LLC. Parker is also a registered representative with Cambridge Investment Research. Aquilant Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary consulting services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios and investment policy statements to client needs, integrating outside strategists and third-party platforms in its management approach.

Jason Haldiman is a financial advisor with B & B Financial Planning Co., Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cutter & Company, Inc. since 1995 and more recently with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Medicare insurance sales and retirement benefit consulting for non-profit employees. B & B Financial Planning Co., Inc. provides personal financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a tailored investment approach combining passive and active strategies, including options for hedging and income, and typically manages client accounts on a discretionary basis with regular review and rebalancing.

Robert Rafael is a financial advisor with MRM Group in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with MRM Asset Allocation Group, Inc. since 1988. MRM Group primarily serves individual investors — including high-net-worth individuals, IRAs, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities — through discretionary asset management and sub-advisory arrangements. The firm utilizes a quantitative, rules-based investment approach across three strategies focused on U.S. equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, and manages model portfolios for third-party platforms and a Morgan Stanley IMS wrap-fee program.

Terry Bommer is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Tactical Strategies, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fiduciary Tactical Strategies since 1992, as well as Cutter & Company, Inc. from 1992 to 2015. Fiduciary Tactical Strategies provides investment management and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, family businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a dynamic asset allocation approach that incorporates market timing and technical analysis, primarily employing no-load index mutual funds and ETFs, and offers discretionary portfolio management along with referrals to independent money managers when specialist strategies are appropriate.

Wyatt Swartz is a financial advisor with W. Swartz & Co., LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with W. Swartz & Co., LLC since 2015. W. Swartz & Co., LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment counseling, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $38.8 million in client assets and bases investment decisions on fundamental analysis and long-term purchase strategies.

Keith Harris is a financial advisor with BCD Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Beacon Capital Distributors Advisors since 2016 and is also involved with Drip LLC, a real estate investment business he founded in 2017. Outside of finance, Harris is a partner in Jagged Edge Sports, a firm providing core training for athletes, and serves as President of Inside The Jersey, an organization focused on college planning tools for student-athletes. BCD Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, tailoring investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance through asset allocation, fundamental analysis, and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Richard Connor is a financial advisor at MarketRiders with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Scottrade. He also supervises investment adviser representatives at MarketRiders, an affiliate of SogoTrade. MarketRiders serves individual and high-net-worth investors, small business owners, and legal entities through a subscription-based online platform and a managed advisory wrap-fee program. The firm employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and algorithm-driven ETF portfolio construction, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Joseph Anderson is a financial advisor at Forest Park Capital LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Correct Capital Wealth Management and Integrity Advisory Solutions. Anderson is also a licensed insurance agent. Forest Park Capital LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis, technical/charting techniques, and modern portfolio theory to manage portfolios, often employing long-term strategies and options when appropriate.

Jordan St Clair is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Bison Financial Group, LLC and has held previous roles at The Worley Banks Group, RFG Advisory, and NYLife Securities among others. In addition to his advisory work, he is also a licensed insurance agent. Bison Financial Group provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, offering discretionary managed accounts and comprehensive financial planning.

Paul Banks is a financial advisor with The Worley Banks Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including Commerce Brokerage Services, Edward Jones, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. The Worley Banks Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as broker/dealer customers, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm utilizes third-party model portfolios with firm-level discretion, focusing on asset allocation tailored to client risk tolerance and time horizon.

Kristopher Wallace is a financial advisor at MarketRiders with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with MarketRiders since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with the St Louis Investment Club, an investment club where he has a primarily passive role. MarketRiders serves individual and high-net-worth investors, small business owners, and legal entities through a subscription-based online platform and managed advisory services. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven ETF portfolio construction based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Kristen Farris is a financial advisor at Aquilant Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with five years at the firm. Prior to joining Aquilant Advisors, she worked at BJC Medical Group and TeamHealth. Aquilant Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary consulting services. The firm uses a mix of analytical approaches to create tailored investment strategies and participates in third-party platforms and wrap programs.

Jared Meese is a financial advisor at Shearwater Capital in Ballwin, MO, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Shearwater Capital since 2007, following an earlier tenure at Edward Jones starting in 2000. Shearwater Capital serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, and trusts by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and investment supervisory services. The firm employs a long-term, scientifically based investment approach emphasizing broad global diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost passive funds, primarily utilizing Dimensional Fund Advisors’ products.