James Maher is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Archford Capital Strategies, LLC. He has held roles at Valmark Securities, Inc., Private Client Services, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and has operated his own legal and consulting practices. Maher is a member of several nonprofit boards, including St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation and St. Louis Community Foundation. Archford Capital Strategies provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and offers specialized solutions such as options strategies and Market Participation Structured Products.

Tom Wright Jr is a financial advisor with Monetary Management Group Inc in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Monetary Management Group since 1998 and also spent four years at Moloney Securities Co., Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance producer with qualifications in multiple lines including life, casualty, and variable annuities. 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 delivers portfolio management through its registered investment adviser representatives using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

George Bidleman Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Monetary Management Group Inc since 2013. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and is based in St. Louis, MO. Monetary Management Group provides discretionary investment management 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 registered investment adviser representatives act as portfolio managers, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Nicholas Waeckerle is a financial advisor with FRA Wealth Management LLC in O'Fallon, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with FRA Trust since 2019. Prior to his current role, he worked in the restaurant industry and was involved with the First Baptist Church of O'Fallon. FRA Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm uses an open-architecture investment model combining passive and active management, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning.

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.

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.

Brennan Hammer is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in St. Louis, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Ludacka Wealth Partners. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,000 clients through nearly 300 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services to various client types, using tailored asset allocations and a broad range of investment products.

Cole Pickett is an associate advisor at Transce3nd LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Transce3nd since 2025. Prior to this, he has been involved with Madison Avenue Securities and e3 Wealth, where he also serves as a client concierge. Outside of his advisory roles, he co-owns Oasis Marketing, a business focused on email campaign management and prospect education. Transce3nd LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, foundations, trusts, and institutions, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation approach informed by fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, often implementing portfolios through third-party managers and proprietary tools.

Gary London is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cutter & Company, Inc. for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a business renting inflatable bounce houses and slides. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms and delivery vehicles.

Sarah Hehmeyer is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Tap Consulting, LLC dba Genex Consulting. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for roughly 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services, operating both discretionary and consultative platforms.

Adam Weingartner is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Brentwood, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and its predecessor Arete Wealth Management since 2016 and previously worked at Alvery Bartlett Fund Management Co. from 2006 to 2018. Outside of advisory work, he has sold health and life insurance in Missouri. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis and employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, using third-party sub-advisers and due diligence processes.

Nicholas Fiala is a financial advisor with Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC in O'Fallon, IL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and TD Ameritrade. Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a variety of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model-based strategies and offers discretionary management with an investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset allocation framework.

Daniel Tabash is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Saxony Capital Management and its affiliated broker-dealer Saxony Securities Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a basketball and soccer referee for the Catholic Youth Council. 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 38 advisors, offering discretionary asset management alongside hourly or flat-fee planning, and employs a variety of investment methods including charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Zach Buettner is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Edward Jones, Sagepoint Financial, CreativeOne Wealth, and currently leads Conquistare Financial Advisory, where he serves as president and is involved in insurance sales including life, disability, and Medicare supplements. AlphaStar Capital Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs both predefined model portfolios and custom strategies that use strategic asset allocation and quantitative analysis, and it also provides subadvisory and platform services to other registered investment advisers.

Joshua Kistner is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Principal Advised Services, bringing eight years of experience in the financial services industry. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Bruce Doyle State Farm. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of GKW LLC, where he manages rental properties. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party tools with proprietary models and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, allowing access to a range of affiliated financial products and services.

Michelle Kraintz is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with UMB Financial Services since 1997 and has worked with UMB Bank since 1990. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for the Belleville Oktoberfest nonprofit and treasurer for the Carrington Place Homeowners Association, both on a volunteer basis. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through its UMB Managed Account Solutions wrap-fee program. The firm employs a mix of model-based and manager-driven investment approaches and offers access to a broad range of mutual funds, ETFs, municipal securities, and fixed income instruments.

Sweety Gandhi is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. She has worked with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2022 and has a background as an insurance agent offering life, health, annuities, and Medicare Advantage plans. Gandhi is also associated with S&S Financial in a non-investment capacity. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, third-party manager relationships, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a platform relationship with Envestnet and serves as a conduit between clients and third-party managers while operating alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Andrew Lohmeyer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2012. 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 delivers tailored investment advice through advisor-led discretionary management, LPL-sponsored programs, and integrates in-house advisors, third-party portfolio managers, and algorithm-driven models to support its client base.

Michael Moloney is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with VestGen Advisors, LLC and previously worked for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. He serves on the board of the E. Walter Hausstette Charitable Foundation, which provides grants to organizations primarily in the St. Louis area. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.