John Fischer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Creve Coeur, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Triad Financial Group, LLC since 2007, where he is also the owner. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Bradley Miller is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Saint Louis, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Beltone Alliance and real estate firms such as RE/MAX Results Realty and Payne Family Homes. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through various program types, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Deborah Beasley is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab since 2021, following prior roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, Td Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Based in St. Louis, MO, she provides investment advice and wealth management consultations. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management. The firm uses asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment selection, with client authorization required for trade execution.

Kyle Lane is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at First Clearing, LLC and Wells Fargo. Lane is based in St. Louis, MO. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm offers model portfolio and customized portfolio management options and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Travis Huber is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 credential. His career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Stifel. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Robert Ferguson is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He previously worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for 10 years and has been associated with Millennium Financial Group since 1997. He also serves as a trustee for two lifetime trusts. 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 more than 500 advisors. The firm provides a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management consulting, brokerage, insurance products, and selected M&A advisory services.

Gabriel Wilson is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years. Wilson is also a member of BSD Capital, LLC, an investment club focused on life sciences funds, where he participates in periodic investment discussions. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, alongside access to private market investments and various managed account services.

Thomas Self is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, he worked at Thrivent Financial and BSN Sports. Outside of his advisory role, Thomas serves as a public address announcer for Festus School District high school football games. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Kenneth Gerlach is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2018, following two years at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Drennan Bailey is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to joining Moneta, he was employed at Bunge Limited and Deloitte & Touche. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm operates with Partner-led Teams supported by a centralized Investment Department and provides diversified, multi-asset allocations along with specialized services including planning for professional and developing athletes.

Gary Ford is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and First Bank, having previously worked at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Co, Stifel, and his own advisory firm, G.H Ford Investment Advisors. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a range of clients including individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm delegates investment management to its representatives while providing oversight and offers customized advisory services along with access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Jacob Malina is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2024 and previously spent seven years at Plancorp LLC. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm uses a partner-led team approach and a multi-criteria investment selection process, with a focus on asset allocation and manager due diligence.

Jennifer O'Connor is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Vista Finance, Moneta Group Investment Advisors, Anderson Hoagland & Co., U.S. Bank N.A., and Central Trust Company. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Rebecca Winkler is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. She previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and GreenCourse Financial Advisors, among other firms. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a wide range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, leveraging fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Axayacatl Guerra Mojarro is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards, he worked at Saxony Securities Inc. He is also a Twitch streamer who plays video games and discusses recent game updates. 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 a broad network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and consulting services with proprietary and third-party investment strategies, supported by an internal trading desk and custody services.

Matthew Fisher is a CFP® certificant with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015, following roles at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, Stone Carlie Wealth Advisors, and Charles Schwab. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs customized, committee-approved portfolios with a wide range of strategies and offers integrated tax services and family office capabilities uncommon for a firm of its size.

Geoffrey Bowers is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in non-investment related real estate ownership since 2008. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a partner-led team approach supported by centralized investment research and utilizes an open-architecture selection process focused on asset allocation and manager due diligence.

Joshua Tarr is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2018 and previously held roles at Mutual Advisors, LLC, Mutual Securities, Inc, and TD Ameritrade. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Mallory Harrell is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Asset Management, LLC, as well as earlier experience at AG Industries. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Allison Mitchell is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Alliance Credit Union, and the University of Missouri. Outside of advising, she is involved as a sales assistant in financial services, handling client relations and file maintenance. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.