Benjamin Toben is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC in Des Peres, MO, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management and associated with LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Toben serves on the Board of Aldermen for the City of Manchester and has been a mayoral candidate. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, managing $4.93 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a mixed investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, with regular account reviews and rebalancing, and offers services through multiple LPL-sponsored advisory programs.

Timothy Neer is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Pruco Securities and Prudential Insurance Company. Outside of Gradient Advisors, he is involved with Neerly There Wealth Management, providing financial planning and advisory services. Gradient Advisors, LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers investment management and consulting primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, operating largely on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on client risk tolerance and using a variety of analytical methods in portfolio management.

Brett Lawless is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at VCI Wealth Management LLC, AE Wealth Management, LLC, FEFA Advisors LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advising, Lawless is an owner of two real estate development companies, Provision Land Development LLC and Ark Development LLC. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and consultative retainer services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing various analytical methods and a range of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Eric Anderhub is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC in Des Peres, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a family-owned rental property. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm manages $4.93 billion in discretionary assets and employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to provide tailored investment supervision and financial planning services.

Peter Donovan is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Arax Advisory Partners and previously worked at Summit X, LLC for nine years. He serves on the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee for Incarnate Word Academy and acts as a trustee for his parent's trust. He is also involved in insurance agencies and refers investment advisors to a proprietary data archiving and compliance software firm. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, and distinguishes itself by using performance-based fee arrangements and carried interest structures for certain qualified investors and private funds.

Brennan Hammer is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Ludacka Wealth Partners. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and employs third-party sub-advisers and custodians such as Schwab, Fidelity, and Pershing.

James Wood IV is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with NWF Advisory Services Inc and has held prior roles at OSAIC and Premier Financial Partners, LLC. Wood serves as a trustee and finance committee member for the St. Louis County Library Foundation and participates in advisory roles for charitable and educational organizations. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets and serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients through a network of over 100 advisory representatives. The firm utilizes an open-architecture, technology-driven platform to deliver customized portfolio management and financial planning services.

Austin Lewis is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Plancorp, LLC in Saint Louis, MO since 2015. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, business owner succession planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment process is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and documented Investment Policy Statements, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside third-party manager due diligence and tax-aware portfolio actions.

Joseph Mcculloch Jr. is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners since 2019. Prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2019. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach includes diversified allocations of mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, supported by additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Michael Lissner is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Acropolis since 2002. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and low turnover, combining equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs with quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Timothy Ward is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2016 and also maintains affiliations with Legends Financial Services Group LLC and LPL Financial. Ward’s background includes sales of fixed insurance and life and health products through Legends Financial Services. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a multi-brand model with advisor-led discretionary management and utilizes various LPL-sponsored programs and technology to support a large client base.

Richard Collop is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.75 billion and serving over 8,000 clients through a network of 123 advisors. The firm offers asset management, financial consulting, ERISA plan advisory, and sub-advisory services to individuals, institutions, trusts, and retirement plans, employing a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Andrew Lohmeyer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2012 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plans, and other advisers with asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm manages $4.93 billion in discretionary assets and uses a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across multiple investment strategies.

Alison Hadzic is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. Her prior experience includes a role at Four Seasons Wealth Management from 2014 to 2017. Outside of her advisory duties, she holds a Missouri Notary Public commission and is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Skiver Street LLC. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a range of LPL-sponsored programs alongside advisor-led discretionary management and third-party portfolio integration.

Stacey Mannebach is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC. Prior to joining Plancorp, she worked at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC and spent nine years at Edward Jones. She is based in Saint Louis, MO. Plancorp provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with documented Investment Policy Statements and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating tax-aware actions and third-party adviser due diligence.

Deborah Castiglioni is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. She held a long tenure at Cutter & Company, Inc. before joining Prospera in 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 25% owner of a real estate operations company related to building maintenance. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a variety of investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and employs a combination of firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations in portfolio management.

Shawn Zell is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Belpointe Asset Management LLC and Fruition Financial. His prior work includes a five-year tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks. He is a finance committee member of the Mitrata Nepal Foundation for Children, a nonprofit focused on supporting underprivileged children in Nepal. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm utilizes customized portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, supported by a broad network of affiliated businesses and product sponsorships.

Marie Tustin is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. since 2013, serving in various roles over that time. Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. is a fee-only wealth management firm offering discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and low turnover, using a combination of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Jack Carpenter is a financial advisor with Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C., holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UMSL and J & R Construction. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and low turnover, utilizing a mix of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Jeremy Thomas is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities for five years and has experience in the hospitality sector, including a role at 33 Wine Shop and Bar. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach.