Brian Knapp is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mosaic Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual, TD Ameritrade, and Edward D. Jones. He is also licensed to conduct insurance sales. Mosaic Wealth provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, employing a long-term, fundamental analysis-based investment process with customized portfolio construction.

Spencer Funk is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Precision Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies, Nylife Securities LLC, Darin J. Robinson, and Schmitt Profitools. Outside of his advisory work, he manages rental properties. Precision Wealth Strategies provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Life-Timing Allocation framework that aligns asset allocation with clients’ cash-flow needs and offers services ranging from portfolio construction to retirement plan consulting.

Sean Florentin is a financial advisor at Orion Investment Company with four years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lazard Asset Management for seven years. Orion Investment Company provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and various institutional clients. The firm follows a long-term investment approach centered on a written “Target Portfolio,” emphasizing income, individual security selection, and low turnover.

Walter Reisinger is a financial advisor with Hill Investment Group in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Hill Investment Group since 2010 and is also involved with Tucker Food Products, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Reisinger serves as a trustee and managing member for several trusts and investment entities, and he is a trustee and finance committee member for Mary Institute & St. Louis Day School as well as a board member of the Nature Conservancy in St. Louis. Hill Investment Group Partners, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and family-office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, rules-based investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party research providers and automated rebalancing platforms.

Stanley Royer is a financial advisor with Claris Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Claris Advisors, formerly AMD Financial Services LLC, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokerage activities as an agent with multiple insurance providers. Claris Advisors offers investment management, retirement-plan advisory, financial planning, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a buy-and-hold, asset-allocation investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, typically using passive mutual funds and model portfolios, and collaborates with third-party sub-advisers for specialized mandates.

Jeffrey Severin is a financial advisor at Severin Investments LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial from 2013 to 2016 and has been with Severin Investments since 2013. Severin Investments serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, defined contribution plans, and other financial advisers and broker-dealers. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management using proprietary model portfolios, retirement advisory, 401(k) consulting, and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with tactical tilts and sector rotation.

Isaac Young is a financial advisor at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FICO and ByTheYard, as well as teaching at Jordan High School and Jordan Middle School. Archford Capital Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and businesses by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and also offers specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Pamela Hardin is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Foundation Wealth Management, LLC since 2003. Foundation Wealth Management, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, businesses, non-profit sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory framework primarily through mutual funds and ETFs and serves as a 3(21) fiduciary for plan trustees and committees.

Jeffrey Waters is a financial advisor with CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, LTD., holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Cambridge Investment Research prior to joining CarsonAllaria in 2019. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $791.8 million using a quantitative, client-profile-driven approach and offers integrated discretionary wealth management alongside ERISA fiduciary services.

William Stude is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Zemenick & Walker, Inc. since 1999. He is based in St. Louis, MO, and holds a Series 65 license. Zemenick & Walker, Inc. is an independent, fee-only investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, foundations, endowments, charitable organizations, pensions, and defined contribution retirement plans. The firm uses a team-based process with a predominately non-discretionary model, emphasizing diversification and client approval of trades.

Michael Pompian is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sunpointe Investments since 2016. He is also an author affiliated with John Wiley and Sons. Sunpointe Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans, using a long-term approach that combines fundamental and behavioral analysis with both active and passive strategies.

Robert Jones is a financial advisor at R.T. Jones Capital Equities Management Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at R.T. Jones-affiliated firms since 1987. Jones serves as CEO of R.T. Jones Capital Management Inc. R.T. Jones Capital Equities Management provides fee-only investment management to individuals, corporate pension and retirement plans, trusts, and endowments. The firm utilizes proprietary Artesys model portfolios focused on asset allocation and diversification, offering discretionary portfolio management and digital client communications.

Spencer Seggebruch is a financial advisor at R.T. Jones Capital Equities Management Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with R.T. Jones Capital Equities Management since 2013. R.T. Jones Capital Equities Management provides fee-only investment management to individuals, corporate pension and retirement plans, trusts, and endowments, utilizing proprietary Artesys model portfolios that focus on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing. The firm also acts as an ERISA §3(38) investment manager for plan sponsors and serves as a subadviser to a series of collective investment trusts.

Laura Williams Lawrence is a financial advisor with Archford Capital Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Archford Capital Strategies since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for the nonprofit Boots on the Green and president of the Soccer Booster Club. Archford Capital Strategies provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation approach using a combination of independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and proprietary models, and offers specialized programs such as charitable distribution services and trustee-related offerings.

Lincoln Sorensen is a financial advisor with Vista Finance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Little River Capital, JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and CIBC USA. He serves as a director at Vista National Bank & Trust, focusing on trust, finance, compliance, and benefits. Vista Finance, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-driven approach using both qualitative and quantitative methods to construct diversified portfolios that may include traditional and alternative investments.

Christopher Michalak is a financial advisor at Meramec Financial Planners, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Clayton Financial Group, LLC, Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC, and Edward Jones. Meramec Financial Planners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm manages approximately $1.13 billion across about 450 client accounts and uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Ryan Heidenreich is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He currently works at Sunpointe Investments and previously spent 16 years at American Century Investment Services Inc. and 7 years at American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. Sunpointe Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm’s approach combines fundamental and behavioral analysis, blends active and passive strategies, and offers family-office services along with diversified portfolio management across public and alternative asset classes.

Kevin Kaleta is a financial advisor with Sunpointe Investments in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, Wells Fargo Bank, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he was involved with Sugar Smokehouse for six years. Sunpointe Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining active and passive strategies, fundamental and behavioral analysis, and offers family-office services alongside diversified portfolio management.

Connor Bouse is a financial advisor at Slagle Financial, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been with Slagle Financial since 2022. Slagle Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning for individuals, families, and businesses, offering tailored engagement terms and investment policy statements. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory and uses fundamental security analysis with a preference for index mutual funds and ETFs in internal management.

Laura Paulsell is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional at Meramec Financial Planners, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked for nine years at Clayton Financial Group, LLC before joining Meramec Financial Planners in 2025. Meramec Financial Planners LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, ongoing financial planning, and ERISA plan services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm manages approximately $1.13 billion across about 450 client accounts, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance using fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.