Jeffery Kuhlmann is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Larson Financial Group, LLC since 2026. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 23 years. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs using both strategic and tactical approaches, and offers a range of specialized services including pension consulting and the use of AI-assisted tools in research and client documentation.

Anna Militello is a financial advisor at Integrated Advisors Network LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Militello Wealth Management since 2014. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services using a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis along with third-party manager platforms to implement client investment plans.

Michael Cleveland is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at UMB Financial Services and UMB Bank since 2021, following a prior five-year tenure at US Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a condominium rental business in Sint Maarten. UMB Financial Services, Inc. primarily serves institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through its UMB Managed Account Solutions wrap-fee program, offering multiple investment program options and access to a range of fixed income and equity instruments. The firm employs both model-based and manager-driven investment approaches and operates as a registered municipal advisor and FINRA-member broker-dealer affiliated with UMB Bank and UMB Investment Management.

David Sink is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Visionary Wealth Advisors since 2015. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team structure managing several billion dollars for a few thousand clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Michele Laws is a financial advisor at Portside Wealth Group, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including TownSquare Capital, Allegis Investment Services, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in divorce financial education as a monthly speaker at a divorce workshop and is a board member for Divorce Dollars & Sense. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and client education using a blend of investment approaches combined with affiliated legal and accounting expertise.

Gaines Smith is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors in 2015, he worked with Kovack Securities Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Smith is president of Smith & Sons Firearms Co., a firearms and sporting goods retail business. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm offers asset management, third-party manager recommendations, and financial planning, emphasizing diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Nicholas Luchtefeld is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at UMB Financial Services since 2010 and UMB Bank since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a professor at the Graduate School of Business. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee managed account solutions and combines investment management with municipal advisory services, leveraging its affiliation with UMB Bank.

Jason Schuhmacher is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Larson Financial Group and Larson Financial Securities since 2021. Outside of financial advising, he works part-time as a real estate agent assisting clients in buying and selling homes. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on serving doctors and related businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs employing strategic and tactical approaches, and offers affiliated services including brokerage, commercial real estate, and private equity.

Brent Wilhelm is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Brent serves as treasurer for the St. Teresa Athletic Association in Belleville, Illinois. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs and investment management services utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies, with oversight by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Kevin Hannibal is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior experience includes seven years at Stifel Nicolaus & Co and a brief tenure at Groundwork Mortgage. Creative Planning provides wealth management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach with a focus on low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Ashlee Ogrzewalla is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in St. Louis, MO. Her prior experience includes roles at Pentegra Distributors, Inc., Pentegra Services, Inc., and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Youth & Family Center in St. Louis. 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, utilizing strategies managed internally and by third parties, with oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Cary Dwars is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2025, he worked at Moneta from 2020 to 2024 and at Maritz Global Events from 2015 to 2020. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Jeremiah Accola is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and KForce and served four years in the United States Marine Corps. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs and investment strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee, combining custody and execution capabilities with internal trading desk operations.

Steven Bione is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has been affiliated with First Command Financial Services, Inc. and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Gateway Property Partners, LLC, which manages commercial rental properties. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team and wealth portfolio managers who select from approved third-party managers.

Rachael Derrico is a CFP® professional with experience at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2026. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, she worked at Commerce Bank for six years and held positions at Pioneer Medical Group, Starbucks, Vail Resorts, and St. Louis Community College/Goldfarb School of Nursing. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm integrates asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Elvedin Dedic is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a rideshare driver for both Uber and Lyft. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to retail brokerage clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term portfolio returns and integrates tightly with Empower’s administrative platforms.

Rachelle Seals is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Edward Jones prior to joining her current firm. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, utilizing a range of strategies managed internally and by third-party managers.

Alan Orr Jr. is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with First Command since 1999 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several real estate ventures, including co-ownership of an LLC that built an office building leased to First Command. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers, utilizing model portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Wayne Rector is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Saint Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Captifi Wealth Solutions LLC and Blueprint for Wealth LLC. Outside of advisory work, he owns an insurance brokering business focused on non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and provides a range of advisory programs within the integrated New York Life structure.

Justin Tate is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, James Borchers, and Saltmarsh Financial Advisors, among others. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee.