Lara Mayhew is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Citibank prior to her current tenure at TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management alongside point-in-time planning services and serves as investment adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Nicholas Warren is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO. He has worked exclusively within the Moneta Group entities since 2014. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a variety of institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Partner-led Team model supported by centralized investment research and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations with ongoing monitoring.

Donald Rochleau II is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. Prior to joining Focus Partners, he worked at Bam Management, LLC and Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kyle De Witt is a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Parkside Financial Bank & Trust and Bank of America Private Bank. 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 an open-architecture investment process emphasizing asset allocation and manager due diligence.

John Reidy is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC for seven years and Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. for 24 years. Outside of finance, he is involved in acting and voice-over work, including roles in podcast programs, and serves as an election judge in St. Louis County. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers diversified investment strategies through fee-based wrap programs and combines custody and execution services with an internal trading desk.

Martin Ruether is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Mr. Ruether is also a licensed Life Insurance Agent since 1992. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, utilizing both in-house and third-party solutions supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Michael Lynch is a CFP® professional at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Maryville University, Frontenac Engineering, and the University of Missouri. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a variety of institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm operates with Partner-led Teams supported by a centralized Investment Department and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations with ongoing monitoring.

Maxwell Hood is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Federated Insurance and Matter Family Office and has a background that includes four years at Lindenwood University. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients with comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs partner-led teams supported by a centralized investment department, focusing on diversified, multi-asset allocations and offering specialized services such as planning for professional and developing athletes.

Daniel Brown is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Stifel and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he is an investor in a French football club, Toulouse FC, through Vanderlouse, LLC. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients such as retirement plans and endowments. The firm uses a partner-led team approach with centralized investment oversight and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and family office support.

Michael Ball is a CFP® professional based in St. Louis, MO, with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in 2026, he worked at Moneta Group for eight years and Robert Half for five years. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering 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.

Rhett Shockey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at &Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, accumulating 13 years of service before joining &Partners. Outside of finance, Shockey officiates college and high school football games as a referee. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across proprietary and third-party strategies, with services available on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Megan Shroff is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual, Hy-Vee, Stratman Sports, and the University of Missouri. Outside of her advisory role, Shroff coaches volleyball for the 314 Volleyball Club in St. Louis. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, utilizing a range of strategies overseen by an Investment Strategy Committee and supported by an internal trading desk.

Andrew Fenton is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, The Leaders Group, First Element Insurance Planners, and Edward Jones. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering model portfolios, operational support, and fixed-income sub-advisory services. The firm manages diversified, systematically invested mutual fund and ETF portfolios and delivers discretionary fixed-income management and fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Charles Henderson III is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2009. Henderson is also involved as a fixed insurance agent in an investment-related capacity. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Linda Richards is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones, Morgan Stanley, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank prior to joining Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other clients. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory services covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Bret Martin is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2011. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through various financial planning and investment management services. Benjamin F. Edwards offers consolidated discretionary and non-discretionary wrap programs utilizing a range of strategies managed by the firm, its advisors, and third-party managers, supported by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Elizabeth Lynch is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2014, working in various roles within the firm. Elizabeth is based in St. Louis, MO. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a diverse range of institutional clients, including retirement plans and foundations. The firm employs a Partner-led Team model supported by a centralized Investment Department and offers multi-asset portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and specialized offerings such as trustee services and planning for professional athletes.

Greg Thornton is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management through a range of strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Scot Colgrove is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2024, following a 17-year tenure at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Selmir Avdic is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.