Kevin Nelson is a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and has experience at St. Louis University. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm uses a partner-led team structure, an open-architecture investment process, and conducts ongoing due diligence, managing proprietary multi-strategy vehicles such as the Retirement Advocate Funds.

Michael Torney is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2017, following three years at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC. Torney is based in St. Louis, MO. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients including retirement plans, foundations, and endowments. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings, using a Partner-led Team structure and a multi-criteria manager selection process.

Jeffrey Rainwater is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2016 and serves as Treasurer for the Greater St Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Michael Steinkamp is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the spirits industry as the owner of STL Spirits LLC and is also a musician. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and active and passive management across various platforms and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Susan Brown is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2020 and previously spent 14 years at The St. Louis Trust Company. Brown is based in St. Louis, MO. 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 utilizes partner-led teams supported by a centralized investment department and offers diversified, multi-asset strategies along with specialized services for unique client needs.

Jason Ariston is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies managed internally and by third-party managers.

David Moore is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, holding the title of FSA - Merrill. He focuses on assisting clients in identifying what matters most to them and their families, aiming to develop personalized strategies to pursue their financial objectives. David holds several professional designations, including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Missouri.

Heidi Rogan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Stifel, Moneta Group, and MetLife/MassMutual. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a notary. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using both active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Karen Johnson is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and JPMorgan Chase. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers and advisory programs, utilizing technology and centralized due diligence to support advisor and client needs.

Edward Schiela is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with The Colony Group, LLC since 2003. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm emphasizes long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction using an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies with private funds and third-party managers.

Ryne Vickery is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 66 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include 15 years at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and 2 years at Securian Financial Services, Inc. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Colin Place is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at The Colony Group and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Prior to his financial career, he spent time in education and other roles at Bucknell University and Wellesley Middle/High School. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive approach that combines active and passive strategies, using both fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

John Steffens is a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Moneta Group since 2015. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a range of institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Partner-led Team model supported by a centralized Investment Department and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations with ongoing monitoring.

Gregory Goltermann is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Creative Planning since 2022. His prior roles include positions at RubinBrown LLP and RubinBrown Advisors LLC, as well as experience founding GJG Capital, LLC and Goltermann & Associates P.C. He also provides business, accounting, and tax planning consulting services to legacy clients outside of his advisory work. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and integrated private-market capabilities.

Sarah Bishop is a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Epic RPS for fourteen years before joining Moneta Group in 2021. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm employs a partner-led team structure with a centralized investments department and uses a multi-criteria selection process for asset allocation and manager due diligence.

Debra Light is a financial advisor at Mariner with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2016. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services, implementing customized portfolios through a combination of in-house research and third-party managers.

Matthew Pranschke is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and Benefit Plans Plus. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using both active and passive strategies, alongside access to private funds and tailored financial solutions.

Madeline Sabo is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. She has prior experience at JP Morgan and True North Advisors, LLC. 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 selection process supported by centralized investments and due diligence.

Jennifer Wiechel is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Regions Investment Management, Inc., and AmSouth Asset Management, Inc. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Frederick Macdonald is a CFP® and CFA® with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously been with The Colony Group, LLC and Mintz Levin Financial Advisors LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.