Mary Oransky is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advisory roles. She has been with Laminar Wealth LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Plancorp, LLC from 2014 to 2017. Laminar Wealth LLC provides wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts and estates, managing approximately $132 million in client assets. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Fama-French three-factor model, using low-cost, diversified ETFs and mutual funds, with an emphasis on diversification, cost control, and tax efficiency.

Jacquelynn Capriano is a financial advisor at Your Wealth Matters LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She is also a partner and practicing lawyer at Your Estate Matters LLC, an estate planning and elder law firm. Your Wealth Matters LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, providing portfolio management through referrals to turnkey asset management programs and third-party advisers alongside comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a long-term, modern portfolio theory-based investment approach and operates mainly in a non-discretionary capacity, coordinating with co-advisors for discretionary management.

Paul Banks is a financial advisor at The Worley Banks Group, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and engages in insurance sales on a part-time basis. The Worley Banks Group, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as investment consulting services to broker-dealer customers. The firm manages approximately $165 million using third-party model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies while maintaining final decision-making authority.

Charles Nemec is a financial advisor at Wall Street Capital Advisors, LLC, with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wall Street Capital Advisors and its predecessor entities since 1983. Wall Street Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, and pension plans, focusing on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. The firm employs an earnings-momentum investment approach that integrates fundamental, relative-strength, and technical analyses, tailoring portfolios to each client's risk tolerance while generally avoiding frequent trading and certain investment strategies like municipal bonds or options speculation.

Kristopher Wallace is a financial advisor at MarketRiders with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with MarketRiders since 2016. Wallace is involved with the St Louis Investment Club, an investment club with mostly passive participation. MarketRiders serves individual and high-net-worth investors, small business owners, and institutional clients through a subscription platform offering portfolio construction tools and recommendations, as well as a managed account service via a wrap-fee program. The firm employs ETF-based portfolio management grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing proprietary algorithms reviewed by portfolio managers before execution.

Stephen Erken is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Maxele Advisors, LLC since 2013. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Maxele Advisors provides comprehensive and modular financial planning and discretionary wealth management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage investments according to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon, maintaining ongoing oversight with at least quarterly reviews.

James Evens is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Trinity Wealth Advisors since 1997 and Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC since 2001. The firm serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses through retirement plan consulting. Trinity Wealth Advisors offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services that integrate clients’ lifestyle and legacy goals with tailored investment oversight.

Kristen Farris is a financial advisor at Aquilant Advisors in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BJC Medical Group and TeamHealth. Aquilant Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm offers asset management, fiduciary retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services, using a documented investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis to develop customized asset allocations.

Jared Meese is a financial advisor at Shearwater Capital in Ballwin, MO, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Shearwater Capital since 2007, following an earlier tenure at Edward Jones starting in 2000. Shearwater Capital serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, and trusts by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and investment supervisory services. The firm employs a long-term, scientifically based investment approach emphasizing broad global diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost passive funds, primarily utilizing Dimensional Fund Advisors’ products.

Doyle Gustus is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Select Advisors, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cornerstone Select Advisors since 2009. Gustus is also licensed in life and health insurance. Cornerstone Select Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary asset management and customized portfolio services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, banking institutions, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a top-down, value-oriented investment process with a technical trading overlay and offers several model strategies including Total Return, U.S./foreign equity blend, and Qualified Dividend portfolios.

James Matush Jr. is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Trinity Wealth Advisors LLC in St. Louis, MO. He has been affiliated with Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he has a longstanding inactive involvement as a user and distributor of healthcare products through Nikken. Trinity Wealth Advisors primarily serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses through retirement plan consulting. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment oversight, utilizing outside institutional managers within a goals-oriented, structured process.

Benjamin Weiss is a financial advisor with Daytona Street Capital in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Daytona Street Capital in 2021, he worked at Eidelman Virant Capital and 8th & Jackson. He is the sole member and manager of several entities related to 8th & Jackson Partners, L.P., a private pooled investment vehicle. Daytona Street Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $161.4 million for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a concentrated equity strategy focused on long-term outperformance of the S&P 500 and offers customized portfolios alongside a global diversified approach using ETFs and mutual funds.

Scott Humphrey is a financial advisor with Holistic Finance LLC in St. Louis, MO, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Holistic Finance, he worked at Claris Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Humphrey is also involved in licensed insurance sales and services as part of his role at Holistic Finance. Holistic Finance serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, estate-planning support, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental analysis and client-specific objectives, offering a range of strategies from long-term holdings to trading and private placements, combined with integrated financial planning and portfolio monitoring.

Cherish Grey is a financial advisor at Breiter Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience with Foundations Investment Advisors, The Chamberlin Group, and C2P Capital Advisory Group. Outside of her advisory role, she provides insurance and non-legal estate planning administrative services. Breiter Wealth Management offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm employs diversified ETF-based model portfolios guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, managing approximately $72 million in client assets.

Michael Brady is a financial advisor with Brady Family Wealth, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, previously working at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2014 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on a high school advancement committee focused on fundraising and school promotion. Brady Family Wealth serves individuals, families, foundations, and business entities by providing investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with tax-aware, risk-adjusted asset allocations, combining active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Mindful Wealth is an independent financial planning and investment advisory firm dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate financial complexity with clarity, confidence, and intention. We believe that financial planning is not simply about managing money; it is about helping people live meaningful lives aligned with their values, goals, and evolving circumstances. Money touches every aspect of life: career decisions, family relationships, health, geography, opportunity, and legacy. Yet traditional financial advice often focuses narrowly on investments or isolated transactions. At Mindful Wealth, we take a different approach. We view financial planning as an integrated, ongoing process that connects every financial decision to the broader story of a person’s life. Our work begins not with markets or products, but with people. We partner with clients during moments of transition, growth, uncertainty, and reinvention to help them make thoughtful financial decisions in an increasingly complex world.

Craig Toberman is a Partner at Toberman Becker Wealth in St. Louis. He assists families and businesses with strategic financial planning and long-term wealth management. He has over a decade of experience in financial services and has crafted custom financial plans for hundreds of families and businesses. Craig received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Agricultural and Consumer Economics from the University of Illinois and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Finance from Saint Louis University. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Craig is a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), Fee-Only Network, and XY Planning Network. He has recently been featured in Bloomberg, CNN Business, and InvestmentNews. Craig lives in the greater St. Louis area with his wife, Ally and sons, Hank and Dean. They enjoy hiking at Castlewood State Park and visiting the Missouri Botanical Garden. Toberman Becker Wealth serves families as a fee-only, independent, and fiduciary financial advisor. Craig never receives commissions or sells any investment products or insurance. The client’s fee is the firm’s only source of revenue.

David Apted is a financial advisor with Bristol Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He joined Bristol Financial in 2018 after working at Forest Securities Inc. Apted is the managing member of David M. Apted, LLC, an RIA applicant in Missouri, and is also a licensed insurance agent who occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Bristol Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, manages $84 million in assets, and employs a mix of investment strategies including long-term equity positions, short sales, and options.

David Eidelman is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Daytona Street Capital, where he has worked since 2023, following a 41-year tenure at Eidelman Virant Capital. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management services to a select group of clients, including individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. Daytona Street Capital employs a concentrated core equity strategy focused on long-term outperformance of the S&P 500, combined with ETF-based allocation strategies for broader diversification and customization.

Shelley Christian is a financial advisor at Bison Financial Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Worley Banks Group, LLC and the Pattonville School District. She also operates as an independent insurance agent. Bison Financial Group provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm tailors investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance, employing methods such as strategic asset allocation and both long- and short-term trading.