John Wehmer is a CFP® credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2016 and is also associated with LPL Financial. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plans, and other advisers with asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm manages nearly $5 billion in discretionary assets and employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across various investment vehicles, providing tailored account supervision and periodic rebalancing.

Kurt Palos is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Saxony Securities Inc. since 2012. Palos serves as a board member of St. Agnes School, a nonprofit Catholic school in Missouri. 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 and employs various investment approaches including charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Edward Barfield is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 26 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Veritas Advisors LLC, Geneos Wealth Management Inc, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Summit Financial Group, OneAmerica Securities, Inc., and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a firm involved in fixed and life insurance sales. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory programs through a risk-based, model-driven investment process supported by Envestnet.

Justin Barwick is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Virtue Capital Management since 2016 and previously worked at Anixter for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Barwick Consulting Services, which provides life and health insurance. Virtue Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches through a multi-team model.

George Walker Jr. is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2012. He maintains a dual affiliation with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with various LPL-sponsored programs and integrates multiple portfolio management approaches tailored to client goals.

Terrance Webster is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Patrick Capital Markets, Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Webster University. 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 and employs various investment strategies, including charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Sluhan is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Summit Financial, LLC and has previously worked at Private Client Services and LPL Financial. He is also involved in a real estate holding company, BCM Holdings LLC. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets and serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a mix of discretionary and consultative approaches.

Nicholas Werkmeister is a CFP® professional at Summit Financial, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Codilis, Moody & Circelli P.C. He is also involved with Tap Consulting LLC, operating as Genex Consulting. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients, offering a range of investment advisory, portfolio management, and retirement plan services through both discretionary and consultative platforms.

Daniel Smith is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Financial Distributors Inc. and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he jointly owns a vacation property in Panama City Beach, Florida. 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 uses a multi-brand operating model that leverages LPL platform programs and technology to deliver tailored investment advice and manage a high client load across its 91 advisors.

Mark Thompson is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Saxony Capital Management since 2006 and previously worked at Patrick Capital Markets, LLC from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is an ordained minister who performs wedding ceremonies. 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 employs a multi-team model with 38 advisors and offers discretionary asset management alongside financial planning, utilizing a range of investment strategies including technical, fundamental, and quantitative analyses.

Patrick Wiegers is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and Stifel. He serves on the Unlimited Play Young Professionals Board and the Saint Louis University High School Alumni Board. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using proprietary and third-party model portfolios, employing methods such as modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis.

Jarad Mitchell is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Patrick Capital Markets, LLC, US Bank, and Scottrade, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in Alliance Resource Partners, LP, a coal mining company. 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 employs a multi-team approach with 38 advisors and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary asset management and third-party manager due diligence.

Andrew Ishmael is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Financial, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include a decade at Edward Jones and recent positions at Private Client Services and Tap Consulting LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he leads men's leadership development training through F3. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Nicholas Withington is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at notable firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. VestGen Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines individual advisor relationships with centralized portfolio management and serves a range of clients from retail to institutional entities.

Matthew Schellman is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC in Des Peres, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he operates The Schellman Group, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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, utilizing a combination of in-house advisors, third-party portfolio managers, and algorithm-driven models to tailor investment advice to client goals.

Trevor Davis is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC in Columbia, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial and Synergy Wealth Solutions, as well as earlier positions in education and construction. Outside of advising, he is involved in coaching at Gibault Catholic High School. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and LPL-sponsored programs, utilizing a multi-brand approach supported by technology to manage a high client load.

Jacob Hemphill is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Summit Financial since 2024 and previously with Private Client Services and Tap Consulting LLC. Outside of advising, Mr. Hemphill is involved in fixed insurance sales through various carriers. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management and 216 advisors serving approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments, operating both discretionary and consultative services tailored to client preferences.

Quintin Hogrefe is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Private Client Services and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer board member for the Gateway Huskers University of Nebraska alumni group and is Vice President of the Heron Bay Condo Owners Association board. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets and serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management services, combining discretionary and consultative approaches to meet diverse client needs.

Brendan Kelly is a CFP® certificant with three years of experience in financial advising, currently with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC. Prior to joining Foundations in 2025, he worked at C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC and has operated an advisory business under The Chamberlin Group since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part-time high school hockey coach. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing strategy, and offers services through a broad network of affiliated offices.

Ryan Turnquist is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in St. Louis, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations, he worked at Vantage Point Financial and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth lacrosse with Project Missouri Lacrosse. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach.