Kevin Gaffey is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Fisher Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Empower Financial Services. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering a range of strategies that combine proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management. The firm manages mutual funds and ETFs and distributes strategies through wrap-fee and unified managed account programs.

Ellen Williams is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cutter & Company, Inc. for 35 years before joining Prospera in 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as co-chair of the finance committee at Ladue Chapel in St. Louis, overseeing church finances on a volunteer basis. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms, managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Randy Miller is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Larson Financial Group, LLC since 2007. He previously worked at Ameriprise from 2004 to 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Miller is involved in real estate as the President and CEO of SGM Properties, LLC, and serves on the board of the Metro East Real Estate Investors Association. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm utilizes a mix of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs incorporating strategic and tactical approaches, and offers affiliated services including broker-dealer operations and commercial real estate brokerage.

Sherri Kramer is a financial advisor with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Independent Advisors since 2006 and also has prior experience at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. since 2019. Kramer is based in St. Louis, MO. Stifel Independent Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a collaborative planning process supported by proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to provide tailored asset allocation recommendations.

Ronald Jones is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Visionary Wealth Advisors since 2014. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team managing several billion dollars for a few thousand clients. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers a range of model portfolios and management options tailored to client preferences.

Claude Gianetto is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Citigroup, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party and proprietary investment models and is part of the Principal Financial Group, which facilitates access to affiliated funds, banking products, and model services.

Deborah Burlingame is a financial advisor with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2007 and has worked at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for Alton Pride, a charitable organization focused on LGBTQ+ advocacy. Stifel Independent Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a collaborative planning process using proprietary models to tailor asset allocation recommendations and provides both brokerage and fiduciary advisory services depending on client needs.

Brandon Lochstampfor is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Larson Financial Group and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a separate financial advisor services firm. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting primarily serving doctors, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans. The firm employs both strategic and tactical investment approaches, including model portfolios, discretionary programs, and third-party manager recommendations, supported by AI-assisted tools alongside human oversight.

Charles Dodson is a financial advisor with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.A. GLYNN Investments LLC for 14 years and has been with Stifel since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committeeman for the St Francois County Republican Central Committee. Stifel Independent Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, corporations, trusts, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to develop tailored asset allocation recommendations.

Geoffrey Bright Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several Stifel entities since 2003, including Stifel Nicolaus and Company and Century Securities Associates. Mr. Bright serves as an arbitrator for FINRA and is a member of the Susan G. Komen Missouri & Kansas Board of Directors. Stifel Independent Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to develop tailored asset allocation recommendations.

Ryan Trenz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party methodology with proprietary models and operates as part of the Principal Financial Group, leveraging affiliations with multiple entities to deliver integrated solutions.

Stephen Mcgoff is a financial advisor at Altitude Capital Management LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He is also licensed as an insurance agent and dedicates part of his time to insurance sales. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, offering tailored portfolio management and consulting without an account minimum. The firm’s investment approach is customized to client goals and risk tolerance, primarily managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Anna Bertrand is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and was employed at St Albans Country Club. Outside of her advisory duties, she works as a welder and painter for a local metal railings company. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, third-party money manager relationships, and managed account programs. The firm operates primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and integrates broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Andrew Mullican is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has concurrently held positions at the University of Illinois - Springfield and Edwardsville School District for over a decade each. Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a range of clients including 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 based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Steven Jones is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2013 and previously from 2006 to 2009, as well as at Missouri Valley Partners, Inc. from 2000 to 2005. He is based in St. Louis, MO. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with multidisciplinary planning and also provides brokerage and insurance services, integrating these through its Private Client Services model.

Brian Wolfe is a ChFC® designated financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Advisors since 2013 and also operated Independence Wealth Advisory INC, providing financial planning and advisory services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, managing a total platform of approximately $1.39 billion in assets.

Charles Eller is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Cornerstone since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in managing client portfolios and supports over 12,000 clients with discretionary assets nearing $5 billion.

Aaron Thompson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbia, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC (DBA: Triada Advisors) since 2019 and previously held roles at Mastercard Inc, Cushman & Wakefield Inc, and BKD, LLP. Thompson provides investment advisory services through Cornerstone Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor separate from LPL Financial. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with an in-house research team and a range of investment delivery options, combining large-scale advisory operations with additional financial products and services.

Brent Robbs is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and PFS™ designations, as well as the Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at PNC Bank and Stifel Nicolaus. Outside of advising, Robbs owns and operates a tax preparation and consulting business. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm utilizes both strategic and tactical investment approaches, including model portfolios, custom discretionary programs, option overlays, and separately managed account strategies.

Jason Stroede is a financial advisor with Sowell Management based in Belleville, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He is also the founder and owner of Clarus Wealth Management, an investment advisory and insurance business that includes services related to Certified Divorce Financial Analyst designations. Additionally, Stroede has ownership in an e-commerce website, Madrigear. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes various management styles and offers model portfolios, sub-advisory relationships, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account solutions.