Alex Umble is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Acropolis since 2022. Prior to his current role, he was a student at Edinboro University from 2018 to 2021. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm that serves individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and low turnover, using a mix of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Bruce Ward is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at Cutter & Company Brokerage Inc, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Ward volunteers as an admissions partner and Missouri state coordinator for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, participating in college fairs and coordinating admissions efforts. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory and broker-dealer firm serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through a variety of advisory and brokerage platforms, offering customizable portfolio construction and ongoing oversight across multiple investment vehicles.

Scott Hoskins is a financial advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with World Equity Group and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services prior to his current role. Outside of advising, Hoskins is involved in the restaurant industry, working as a server at Prados Restaurant. BFC PLANNING, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts through approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various external managers, employing a range of investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Kaley Pogrelis is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. since 2014. She holds a Series 65 license and is based in Chesterfield, MO. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm that offers discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and low turnover, combining quantitative modeling with security-level analysis.

Trisha Koontz is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Summit Wealth Strategies, Commerce Brokerage Services, and Commerce Bank. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets through a team of over 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering services that include financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a mix of internal portfolio management and third-party models.

Nathan Ward is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, working with Acropolis Investment Management since 2020. He has four years of industry experience following a decade of education. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework based on long-term data to construct diversified portfolios emphasizing tax efficiency and low turnover, and it maintains a focused retirement practice for union workplaces alongside advisory roles for numerous company-sponsored plans.

Stefanie Clark is a financial advisor at Smith, Moore & Co. with nine years at the firm and three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Smith, Moore & Co., she worked at Keystone Staffing and Live Nation Entertainment. Outside of finance, she teaches dance and tumbling at a civic dance studio. Smith, Moore & Co. offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that combines proprietary model portfolios, individual advisor strategies, and outsourced managers across a range of asset classes.

Scott Hoff is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. He has been with the affiliated First Heartland Capital Inc. since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Italiano Per Piacere, an Italian language club that organizes events to promote the language. First Heartland Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plan participants, offering personalized asset management and model-based self-directed brokerage account programs. The firm’s advisory services are delivered through independent representatives utilizing various analytical techniques and strategic asset allocation.

Michele Clark is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Acropolis Investment Management, LLC since 2019 and previously operated Clark Hourly Financial Planning, LLC for nine years. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and low turnover, combining quantitative modeling with security-level analysis.

William Mckillip is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. since 2018. He previously worked at MML Investors Services, Inc. for 21 years and has been affiliated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in McKillip Financial Services, which focuses on life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm offering discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process emphasizing strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and a blend of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs with a U.S. home bias.

Shaun Felber is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Wentzville, Missouri, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Financial Services, First Mid Bank & Trust, Fidelity Investments, and Citi. Outside of advising, he umpires little league baseball and softball games for the City of Wentzville. Principal Advised Services primarily serves retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering a blend of non-discretionary investment recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program. The firm integrates third-party and proprietary models and operates as part of the Principal Financial Group family, providing access to affiliated products and services.

Cliff Reynolds is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentials and has been with Acropolis since 2007. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework informed by long-term data and combines quantitative and fundamental analysis to construct diversified, tax-efficient portfolios, with a notable focus on retirement solutions for union workplaces.

Robert Blattel is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. and previously spent 35 years at Cutter & Company, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the International Brotherhood of Magicians, serving on their investment committee. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across roughly 140 offices, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio management options.

Miranda Hagar is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Acropolis Investment Management since 2022 and has prior experience with United Health Group, Palm Health, Dale Carnegie Training, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Sumits Yoga, and the University of Missouri. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework guided by an Investment Committee to construct diversified, tax-efficient portfolios and offers specialized retirement services within the union workplace.

Jennifer Lissner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 16 years and has been self-employed since 2005. Outside of finance, she is a novelist and author based in St. Louis, with several published books including titles on military and organizational themes. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework based on long-term data and blends quantitative and fundamental analysis to construct diversified, tax-efficient portfolios.

Adam Clark is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-licensed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mariner Independent and also manages Investtax Wealth Advisers, LLC, and ITWA CPA Tax Services, where he provides CPA services unrelated to investments. Clark has prior experience with Moneta Group Investment Advisors and Deloitte Tax LLP. Mariner Independent serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and both investment and tax advisory services through a platform that integrates institutional and retirement plan resources.

Dale Huber is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at National Planning Corporation before joining Cornerstone and LPL Financial in 2017. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through related business activities. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with asset management and financial planning. The firm utilizes advisor-led discretionary management and various LPL-sponsored programs, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis with continuous account supervision to tailor investment advice to client goals.

Patrick Ritter is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Core Planning in Ofallon, MO. He has held positions at firms including Kemper, Krilogy, Compass Retirement Solutions, Wells Fargo, and Fiduciary Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a talent development consultant with Kemper. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services for qualified plans. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Scott Blattel is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prospera since 2025, alongside running Blattel and Associates since 2000. Outside of advising, he is involved in offering term insurance products through Blattel and Associates. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion across about 207 advisors and offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio management options.

Michael Ott is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Chesterfield, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arax Advisory Partners in 2025, he worked at Summit X, LLC for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Ott owns Legacy Performance Academy, a baseball training business, and is involved with Legacy Performance Zone, a land holding company. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets across more than 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting. Arax distinguishes itself with performance-based fee arrangements, carried interest structures, and an active insurance brokerage business.