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 based in Saint Louis, MO, with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, having previously worked at Vista Finance, Moneta Group Investment Advisors, Anderson Hoagland & Co., U.S. Bank N.A., and Central Trust Company. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, employing fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

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 at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Saxony Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a Twitch streamer, where he plays video games and discusses recent updates in the gaming community. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs and investment management services that include model portfolios and separately managed accounts, supported by an internal trading desk and oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Matthew Fisher is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015, initially at the St. Louis office before moving to the Brentwood location. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office solutions, combining customized portfolios with tax and accounting integration.

Ethan Roelle is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at General Motors for eight years. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

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.

Yen Huei Jones is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner and previously spent 12 years at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services along with specialized family office and financial wellness solutions.

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.

Fredrik Axsater is a financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with &Partners. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Ampersand Partners, Bank of Montreal Asset Management, Wells Fargo Asset Management, and State Street entities. He is the principal owner of PIM GLOBAL LTD., a company established to support his work with &Partners while based in the UK. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and nonprofits. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, utilizing a range of analytical strategies and third-party managers.

John Morard is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arathi Consulting, Severin Investments, and US Bank. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to private and registered pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Christopher Whiting is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at SS&C Advent for three years. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs and investment strategies managed by both in-house and third-party managers, supported by several hundred advisors and tens of billions in assets under management.

Haider Yousif is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Charles Schwab. Yousif also serves as a FINRA arbitrator, participating in arbitration panels on a voluntary basis. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while clients retain final trading decisions.

Alicia Lewis is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and The Colony Group, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Sandra Pourcillie is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2016. She previously worked at Ascent Investment Partners, LLC for eight years. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized portfolios and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions uncommon among large advisory enterprises.