Grant Giardino is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Dew Wealth Management. Before joining Dew Wealth Management, he worked at Plancorp, SABATKA & CO., and held roles at Kansas State University and other organizations. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and coordinates with clients’ other professionals as part of its multi-step family office services.

Robert Freshour is a financial advisor at Markowski Investments with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wealth Quest Planning and Wedgewood Partners, Inc. He has been with Freshour Financial since 2021. Markowski Investments provides personal financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-asset strategic allocation approach that combines technical, fundamental, and chart analysis with cyclical and tactical adjustments, focusing on buy-and-hold strategies complemented by periodic portfolio reviews.

Samuel Hanger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Archford Capital Strategies, LLC since 2015 and previously worked at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc. and Private Client Services. He serves on the Foundation Board of Finance Committee at the Southern Illinois College of Belleville, overseeing investments and expenditures. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term portfolio construction using various investment vehicles and specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Robert Schlueter Jr. is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with 25 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Archford since 2013 and previously was with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Private Client Services. Archford Capital Strategies serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, asset-allocation approach with customized portfolios composed of independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, securities, REITs, options strategies, and proprietary models.

Michael Nichols is a financial advisor with FRA Wealth Management LLC in O'Fallon, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Mutual of America, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Prior to his financial career, he had employment at The Sliced Pint and 54th Street Bar and Grill. FRA Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and trusts, with a focus on portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses an open-architecture investment model that integrates passive and active managers and offers access to trust and insurance products through affiliated companies.

Christopher Dorsey is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Slagle Financial and Peak Insurance Agency since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Dorsey is an insurance agent for Peak Insurance Agency. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerance. The firm uses a globally diversified investment approach with an emphasis on index mutual funds and ETFs, and it operates ten offices across multiple locations.

Michael Wiedner is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently serves at CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, LTD. and has prior experience with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch, and CBS Corporation. Wiedner also acts as a FINRA dispute resolution arbitrator. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $792 million on a discretionary basis, employing quantitative optimization and risk/return analysis to guide portfolios that include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, cash, and fixed income. The six-advisor team integrates traditional wealth management with ERISA fiduciary services for employer plans.

Marnie Deschaine Venneman is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Archford since 2015. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and provides specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Christopher Harsley is a financial advisor with Coho Advisory Services, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mutual of Omaha Investment Services and AXA Equitable. Outside of advisory work, he is also engaged as an insurance agent and serves as a substitute teacher. Coho Advisory Services manages approximately $52 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with a core passive allocation and tactical active adjustments, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis with co-advisory relationships to access third-party managers.

Nicholas Webb is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Slagle Financial since 2013. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring engagement terms and investment policy statements to client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory, using fundamental security analysis and a preference for index mutual funds and ETFs, alongside oversight of third-party managers and regular client account reviews.

Aaron Keune is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Slagle Financial since 2023. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios using fundamental analysis and prefers index mutual funds and ETFs for internal management, while also selecting and monitoring third-party managers.

Robert Sims is a financial advisor with Slagle Financial, LLC in Edwardsville, IL, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Slagle Financial since 2018 and previously worked at Grojean Insurance Agency from 2012 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Sims serves as an independent contractor property and casualty insurance producer. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory and uses a combination of internal management and third-party managers, conducting regular monitoring and reviews of client accounts.

Jennifer Chatfield is a financial advisor with Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Larson Financial Securities, LLC and Larson Financial Group, LLC. Chatfield is also a registered representative with Ausdal Financial Partners. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors, providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, business consulting, and educational workshops. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach that incorporates multiple management platforms, alternative investments, and private capital solutions.

Justin Wilke is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Q3 Advisors, LLC in Saint Louis, MO. His prior experience includes roles at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC and Plancorp, LLC, among others. Outside of financial advising, Wilke has worked in various service and entrepreneurial roles including with Amazon Flex and Sugarfire Smoke House LLC. Q3 Advisors provides financial planning and tax-focused consulting services to individual clients through packaged programs such as Roth conversion strategies and comprehensive financial plans. The firm operates on fixed, pre-determined planning fees without managing client investment portfolios or recommending securities.

Chad Tobin is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Slagle Financial since 2009. Tobin also works with Illinois Benefit Services, Inc. and is an independent life and health insurance agent. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses, tailoring strategies to client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach focused on fundamental security analysis and uses index mutual funds and ETFs, alongside third-party manager selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Scott Iverson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Claris Advisors, LLC since 2015. Claris Advisors provides investment management, retirement-plan advisory, financial planning, consulting, and successor-trustee services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, buy-and-hold asset allocation strategy using primarily passive mutual funds and collaborates with third-party sub-advisers for specialized mandates.

James Maher is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC. He has held roles at Valmark Securities, Inc., Private Client Services, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and has operated his own legal and consulting practices. Maher is a member of several nonprofit boards, including St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation and St. Louis Community Foundation. Archford Capital Strategies provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and offers specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Nicholas Waeckerle is a financial advisor with FRA Wealth Management LLC in O'Fallon, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with FRA Trust since 2019. Prior to his current role, he worked in the restaurant industry and was involved with the First Baptist Church of O'Fallon. FRA Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm uses an open-architecture investment model combining passive and active management, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning.

David Lochstampfor is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Larson Financial Securities, LLC and Larson Financial Group, LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he assists his wife with evaluating and managing real estate investments, including flipping properties and handling financial analysis. 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 employs a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches, offers 3(38) and 3(21) pension consulting services, and uses AI-assisted tools alongside human review to support its advice.

Dylan Donovan is a financial advisor with Larson Financial Group, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Larson Financial Group in 2020, he worked at Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2015 to 2019. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting primarily for doctors and related businesses, serving individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs employing strategic and tactical approaches, and also offers affiliated services including broker-dealer activities, commercial real estate brokerage, and private-equity management.