Mary Castellano is a financial advisor with RubinBrown Advisors LLC in St. Louis, MO. She holds a Series 65 designation and has nine years of industry experience, all with RubinBrown Advisors. RubinBrown Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan sponsor services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios of mutual funds and ETFs with a mix of discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary management, and incorporates tax-aware strategies and technology tools in its financial planning process.

Adam Basler is a CFP® professional at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Parkside Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services, as well as experience at Edward Jones and North Star Resource Group. Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based strategies and separately managed accounts, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework informed by Modern Portfolio Theory.

Andrew Rich is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. since 2016. 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, sub-advisory services, and ERISA plan advisory services. Their investment approach combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis with model portfolios reviewed quarterly and customized management options.

John Martin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Dynamic Investment Strategies and Apex Oil Company, as well as six years at the law firm Lewis Rice. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team managing several billion dollars. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework and offers both firm-designed and third-party managed portfolio options.

Gregory Shoemaker is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2012 and also has a long tenure with LPL Financial, LLC since 2005. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party manager referrals. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with ongoing account supervision and periodic rebalancing to manage $4.93 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025.

Jacqueline Castiglioni is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cutter & Company, Inc. for 14 years and Greater Image for 13 years. She holds the Series 66 designation. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with over 270 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 platforms and programs.

J. Kerckhoff Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO since 2010. Since 2017, he has also served on the Investment Committee and, starting in 2020, on the Board of Managers of BrightPlan, LLC, an affiliated SEC-registered investment adviser. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, business succession planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and guided by documented Investment Policy Statements, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management across various asset classes.

Kyle Goepel is a financial advisor at Krilogy with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at TD Ameritrade since 2011. Krilogy Financial LLC serves individuals and families, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, corporate retirement plan consulting, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with tactical overlays managed through an Investment Committee and CIO-led process.

Timothy Head is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial and through his own CPA firm, Timothy L. Head, CPA. He is also the owner of a CPA firm and has experience marketing fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides financial planning, model-based management for 401(k) accounts, asset management, and third-party asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Daniel Schlef is a financial advisor with Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. Schlef has worked at Century Securities Associates, Inc. since 2004 and is currently affiliated with both Cape Investment Advisory and American Global Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory roles, he is an agent with Financial Independence Group, where he is involved in the sales of insurance and fixed annuities. Cape Investment Advisory provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm operates a multi-office network with approximately 40 advisors serving about 1,624 clients and employs a flexible investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis along with third-party asset managers.

Todd Birkenholz is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Summit Financial in 2024, he worked at Private Client Services, LLC and Tap Consulting, LLC, among other firms. He also serves as a board member of the St. Louis Pros Baseball Club, a nonprofit youth baseball organization. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm overseeing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory, portfolio management, and retirement plan services, combining discretionary and consultative approaches to investment management.

Donald Gaston is a financial advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Financial & Tax Architects, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Kelly Education. 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 investment strategies using ETFs and individual securities, offers retirement-plan consulting and educational seminars, and maintains a sub-advisory business serving other registered investment advisers.

Leo Haas is a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Plancorp since 2008, during which time the firm operated as Plancorp, Inc. Plancorp serves high-net-worth individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth and investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, succession planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and detailed Investment Policy Statements, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and tax-aware portfolio management.

Regina Crook is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Cornerstone since 2019, following prior roles at Fiduciary Advisors Inc. and CC Industries Inc. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, wrap-fee programs, and LPL-sponsored investment platforms to tailor advice based on client goals.

Nicholas Luchtefeld is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at UMB Financial Services since 2010 and has been associated with UMB Bank since 2009. He also serves as a professor at the Graduate School of Business in Madison, WI. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers multiple managed account solutions and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor with investment strategies aligned with UMB Bank’s Fixed Income Group.

Jason Schuhmacher is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Larson Financial Group and Larson Financial Securities since 2021. Outside of financial advising, he works part-time as a real estate agent assisting clients in buying and selling homes. 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 serving doctors and related businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs employing strategic and tactical approaches, and offers affiliated services including brokerage, commercial real estate, and private equity.

Timothy Flanagan is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team structure managing several billion dollars for a few thousand clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and sponsors a wrap fee program, employing an investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

Matthew Fairbairn is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Parkside Financial for twelve years. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team structure managing several billion dollars for a few thousand clients. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory asset-allocation framework, offering both firm-designed and third-party-managed model portfolios.

Ethan Singer 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, LLC and Buckingham Strategic Partners, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a comprehensive 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 within an enhanced open architecture framework.

David Sadler is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Mallard Point Farms, LLC in St. Charles, MO. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm uses a Partner-led Team model supported by a centralized Investment Department and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations with ongoing monitoring.