Thomas Elder is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Compass Retirement Solutions and Synergy Wealth Solutions, among other firms. Elder is also president of Elderwise Consulting LLC, where he consults on sales training program development and is the author of a book on sales training program design. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes model portfolios with discretionary or non-discretionary authority assigned to its advisers.

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.

Chrysa Snow is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding a Series 66 designation and currently located in Saint Peters, MO. She has been with Money Concepts since 2025 and previously worked at Haeffner Wealth Advisors and Hermann Wurst Haus. Outside of finance, she owns and operates Chrysa Snow Photography. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.

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.

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 at Schwab Wealth Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Charles Schwab. Yousif also serves as a FINRA arbitrator on a voluntary basis, participating in panels that address financial disputes. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s guidance focuses on asset allocation and investment selection using Charles Schwab’s proprietary models and research tools, with trades conducted only upon client authorization.

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.

Preston Miller is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and The Summit Church. 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 services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Beth Engel is a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Private Bank, Fifth Third Private Bank, BMO Bank, NA, and Torch Law. Engel is based in St. Louis, MO and has one year of experience with her current firm. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm employs a partner-led team structure and an open-architecture investment process that includes manager due diligence and proprietary multi-strategy vehicles.

David Curtis is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2015. He is based in St. Louis, MO, and holds the Series 63 designation. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm uses a Partner-led Team model supported by centralized investment research and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations along with ongoing monitoring.

Blake Steele is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Creative Planning since 2017, following a two-year tenure at Edward Jones. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Koltyn Schilly is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab. Prior to entering the financial services industry, he held positions outside finance including work at the University of Missouri St. Louis and Rain Tunnel Express Car Wash. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services with a focus on asset allocation, manager selection, and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Herbert Smith is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 58 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has a longer tenure at Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a SCORE mentor, providing guidance to small business owners. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm’s services include fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, serving a client base that ranges from individual investors to large institutional entities such as sovereign wealth funds.

Matthew Ring is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2011. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in St. Louis, MO. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a variety of institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm uses a Partner-led Team model supported by a centralized Investment Department, emphasizing diversified, multi-asset allocations and ongoing monitoring.

Thomas Cordes is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with &Partners, where he has worked since 2024, and previously spent 11 years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a rental property business through an LLC he owns. &Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis along with proprietary and third-party strategies, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.