Korey Knepper is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 credential with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, SD Smith Financial Co, and Bank of America, among others. Outside of advising, he is also involved in insurance sales. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a multi-team model with 38 advisors and offers a variety of investment strategies alongside third-party advisory and annuity referral services.

David Ryan is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadre Asset Management, Brokers International Financial Services, and Stifel. Outside of finance, he serves as Chief Financial Officer for Ryan Family Veterinary Medicine and is involved in community activities such as coaching youth basketball and participating in military mental health awareness initiatives. Founders Financial Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of registered investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs and fiduciary retirement plan services, utilizing both traditional and non-traditional delivery methods including subscription-based retirement education and co-advised private wealth solutions.

Nicholas Romay is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Saxony Securities, Inc, he worked at the University of Missouri-Columbia and in the food service industry. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team approach with 38 advisors and uses diverse investment methods such as charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and allows for strategies including options and short-term trading.

Melissa Busso is a financial advisor at Western Wealth Management LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Western Wealth Management, she worked at Jumet Financial for nine years. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives.

Ryan Laux is a financial advisor with Advisory Solutions Group and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 20 years of industry experience and has worked at various firms including Edward Jones, Stifel Nicolaus, and Cetera Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns and operates businesses related to firearms and professional clothing for law enforcement and emergency services, as well as serving as lead pyrotechnician for Premier Pyrotechnics. Advisory Solutions Group serves retail clients and other registered investment advisory firms, offering financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies along with turnkey back-office services for RIAs.

Nathaniel Mayes is a financial advisor at Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Midwestern Securities, Neighbors Credit Union, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, he has a background that includes involvement with the Contemporary Art Museum and several local businesses in St. Louis, MO. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management services, combining discretionary model portfolios with non-discretionary recommendations and third-party management through platforms like Envestnet.

Tim Mackowiak is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Saxony Capital Management, LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Securities, First Clearing, Ameriprise, and Merrill. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model with a range of investment approaches, including discretionary asset management and third-party advisory services.

Brent De Rossett is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including The ON Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services. Brent is co-owner and managing partner of Advocate CPAs & Advisors, LLC, a CPA and tax firm, and serves on several homeowner association boards in volunteer roles. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team model and offers discretionary asset management alongside hourly and flat-fee financial planning, utilizing varied investment strategies and third-party manager due diligence.

Eric Hoffman is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and several other firms before joining Saxony Capital Management. Hoffman also acts as a financial advisor and insurance agent for various insurance companies. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model, offering discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and consulting, using a range of investment methods and third-party managers.

Daniel Parish is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2015, with a brief period at National Planning Corporation from 2016 to 2017. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services, including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management consulting, and brokerage services, with managed solutions that combine proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Stephanie Miller is a Series 63 and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. and previously worked for Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. She is based in Kirkwood, MO. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Gwendolyn Taylor is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2019. She previously worked at Stern Brothers & Co. and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory work, Taylor co-owns Olive Vinyl Creations and fully owns Taylored Tents, a party tent rental business, both located in Kirkwood, MO. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions that integrate proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Michael Ross is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., where he has worked since 2015. He has nine years of industry experience. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over 500 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, insurance, and M&A services.

Gary Disalvo is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of DK Largo Corporation, a manufacturing and e-commerce business. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Zachariah Curry is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc, and OneAmerica Securities. In addition to his advisory work at Kestra, he owns Christian Financial Services, an insurance practice. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving some large institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds.

Patrick Ray is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities and The Retirement Group, LLC. He is also a licensed fixed insurance agent in St. Louis, MO. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research integrating quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Thomas Gilbers is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Creative Planning, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Aldrich Wealth LP and Stifel Nicolaus. Gilbers holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed portfolios, and private market investments.

Ryan Osborn is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BMO Harris Financial Advisors and LPL Financial. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and tax-aware services, applying a client-centered process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Brett Edwards is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of experience at the firm. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. since 2014 and is based in Eureka, Missouri. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management consulting, brokerage services, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Gregory Rolfes is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Butler Associates Financial Planners, and FSC Securities Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a CPA practice specializing in tax preparation and accounting. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a broad network of advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.