Brian Lock is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Universal Financial Advisors, LLC. He has held roles at several firms, including Securities America Inc and Beam Asset Management, and is a principal at an independent RIA. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with L.O.V.E. of KDHX, a community organization focused on leadership change and accountability at a local radio station, where he organizes fundraising events and contributes editorial content. Universal Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification using Modern and Post-Modern Portfolio Theory and manages portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Anthony Rich is a financial advisor with Universal Financial Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Edward Jones. Rich serves as a Public Affairs Flight Commander for the Missouri Air National Guard and is a board member of St. Joseph School, a private Catholic school. Universal Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification based on Modern and Post-Modern Portfolio Theory and manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis.

John Blixen II is a financial advisor with Monetary Management Group Inc in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Monetary Management Group since 2002. Monetary Management Group provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement and profit-sharing plans, and Taft-Hartley plans through a firm-wide wrap fee program. The firm’s advisers act as portfolio managers, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Susan Sommer is a Certified Financial Planner® with 34 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Universal Financial Advisors, LLC and has held prior roles at OSAIC, Securities America, Inc., Beam Asset Management, and PFG Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she participates in a women's networking group focused on marketing collaboration among financial professionals. Universal Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and diversification based on Modern and Post-Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerance and time horizon.

Grant Richars is a financial advisor at Universal Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has prior experience with Northwestern Mutual and Four Process. Universal Financial Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios based on asset allocation and diversification principles, tailoring strategies to client risk tolerance and time horizon.

Josip Pehar is a financial advisor at FEFA Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience with Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors and Knights of Columbus Insurance. Pehar serves in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve as a Reserve Command Master Chief. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis with modern portfolio theory to tailor model allocations according to client risk profiles.

Nathan Cameron is a financial advisor at Precision Wealth Strategies, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Precision Wealth Strategies, he held positions at Forsyth Advisors and RubinBrown. Outside of finance, he works as a proshop attendant at Ruth Park Golf Course. Precision Wealth Strategies provides holistic financial planning and investment management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a “Life-Timing Allocation” approach to align asset allocation with clients’ cash-flow needs and risk tolerance, and offers a range of retirement plan consulting and management services.

Garrett Bohler is a financial advisor with Wheelhouse Advisory Group, LLC in St. Louis, MO. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stifel, Commerce Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, and several other financial and legal firms. Wheelhouse Advisory Group provides financial planning, investment management, and insurance products to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using fundamental analysis and proprietary models, and incorporates AI tools for meeting documentation while maintaining fiduciary oversight.

Michael Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Capital Management Services, Inc. in Manchester, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Cutter & Company Brokerage, Inc. since 2004. Capital Management Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and employee benefit plans, managing approximately $141.5 million on a discretionary basis. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and it also manages accounts for other investment advisers while utilizing a turnkey asset management platform for operational functions.

Lucas Becker is a financial advisor at Wheelhouse Advisory Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fieldpoint Equity and Go Semo Fiber. Wheelhouse Advisory Group serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses by providing financial planning, investment management, and insurance products. The firm manages discretionary portfolios of approximately $388 million using fundamental analysis and internally developed investment models, and incorporates AI tools for meeting recordkeeping without relying on them for investment decisions.

Thomas Brown is a financial advisor at Capital Management Services, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at World Equity Group, Inc. for 13 years. Outside of advisory work, he assists high school juniors and seniors with college and career selection through College Funding Solutions. Capital Management Services provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses a tactical asset allocation approach with mutual funds and ETFs, incorporates active rebalancing, and manages accounts for other advisers.

Stephen Tichacek is a financial advisor with The Yanker Group in Manchester, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Scottrade Investment Management, and Wells Fargo Advisors. The Yanker Group provides fee-based discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and retirement plan clients. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and hourly consulting using custodial and program platforms through LPL Financial, implementing portfolios with a range of investment vehicles informed by multiple analytical methods and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Damon Cetro is a financial advisor at Wheelhouse Advisory Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. Before joining Wheelhouse Advisory Group in 2023, he worked for six years at the Special School District of St. Louis County. He holds a Series 65 credential and owns a home repair business, Jeffco Handyman LLC. Wheelhouse Advisory Group provides financial planning, investment management, and insurance products to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages discretionary portfolios and uses fundamental analysis and proprietary investment models to implement diversified portfolios, serving a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals.

Jacob Brydels is a financial advisor at Wheelhouse Advisory Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hill Investment Group, St. Louis Trust & Family Office, Moneta, and Lutheran Church Extension Fund. Wheelhouse Advisory Group provides financial planning, investment management, and insurance products to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses fundamental analysis and proprietary investment models to manage discretionary portfolios and serves a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals.

Matthew Losse is a financial advisor at FEFA Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked with firms including Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Colonial Life. Mr. Losse is also a licensed insurance agent at FEFA Advisors. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, typically emphasizing equities and ETFs, and prepares individualized Investment Policy Statements for clients.

William Albair is a financial advisor with Universal Financial Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at PFG Advisors, LLC, Securities America, Inc., BEAM Asset Management, and Financial and Investment Management Advisors, Inc. In addition to advisory work, he maintains a licensed insurance agent role. Universal Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, with an investment approach centered on asset allocation and diversification guided by Modern and Post-Modern Portfolio Theory.

Rishi Ghosh is a financial advisor at Wheelhouse Advisory Group, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Duncan Financial Management, Inc. for eight years. Outside of advising, he owned an LLC that managed insurance commissions, which was terminated in 2021. Wheelhouse Advisory Group provides financial planning, investment management, and insurance-product services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses internally developed investment models and fundamental analysis to create customized portfolios and offers written retirement planning materials, serving a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals and institutional accounts.

Brian Sanguinet is a financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with 25 Financial in Saint Louis, MO. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Arete Wealth Management LLC, Larson Financial Group, and other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Salon Artiste, a hair salon. 25 Financial provides discretionary asset management and ongoing financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in tailored investment programs and offers estate-planning coordination and due diligence services.

Wayne Atkins Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with FEFA Financial in Saint Louis, MO. He has worked at several firms including VCI Wealth Management LLC and AE Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of finance, he is president of Litmas Inc., an AI platform for litigation attorneys, and holds a passive ownership interest in Xander Law Group, P.A. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis with a focus on equities and ETFs, offering tailored investment strategies supported by compliance audits and annual account reviews.

James Evens is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Trinity Wealth Advisors since 1997 and Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC since 2001. The firm serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses through retirement plan consulting. Trinity Wealth Advisors offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services that integrate clients’ lifestyle and legacy goals with tailored investment oversight.