Suresh Fernando is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. and has been with Pathfinder Financial Advocates since 2014. Fernando is also involved in independent insurance sales and serves as President of Pathfinder Financial Advocates, LLC. Creative Financial Designs, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach that incorporates third-party research and offers a range of strategies, including Biblical Responsible Investing, with flexible billing arrangements and specialized management programs.

Deborah Castiglioni is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience, including 37 years at Cutter & Company, Inc. prior to joining Prospera in 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 25% owner of a non-investment real estate operating company that manages a commercial building. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Shawn Zell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at D.H. Hill Securities, Fruition Financial, and the Milwaukee Bucks. He is a Finance Committee Member of the Mitrata Nepal Foundation for Children, a nonprofit organization supporting underprivileged children in Nepal. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, employing customized portfolios and various advisory structures.

Marie Tustin is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. since 2013, serving in various roles over that time. Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. is a fee-only wealth management firm offering 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, using a combination of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Jack Carpenter is a financial advisor with Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C., holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UMSL and J & R Construction. 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, utilizing a mix of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Charles Wray is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Lake St Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Northwestern Mutual and has been involved with Cornerstone Wealth Management and Vine Wealth Management, where he provides administrative support. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with an in-house research team that develops model portfolios and provides various investment delivery options tailored to client needs.

Adam Bippen is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Summit Wealth Strategies and the University of Missouri. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary approach and utilizes both in-house and external managers, blending traditional and alternative investments across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Shawn Murff is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones, Aim Financial Solutions LLC, and Cutter and Company Brokerage Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Murff works as an independent contractor soliciting and writing property and casualty insurance through The Silver McDonough Company. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Minjung Son is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. since 2004. She holds a Series 65 license and is based in Chesterfield, MO. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm that offers discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, 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, blending equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs with a U.S. home bias.

Amy Crews is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Acropolis since 2013. Acropolis Investment Management 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 uses a blend of equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs with an emphasis on U.S. markets.

Jeanne Jehle is a financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. Jeanne has worked with Centerre Capital, LLC since 2008 and has been with First Heartland Capital Inc. since 2004. In addition to her advisory role, she provides tax preparation and legal advice outside of normal business hours. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and consulting services delivered through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

John Mazzola is a financial advisor with Vicus Capital, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vicus Capital since 2010 and concurrently at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013, as well as West County Financial Services & Insura since 1992. Outside of his advisory roles, Mazzola serves as president of the Stonebrook Village Homeowners Association and as a board trustee for the Wilkinson Place Homeowners Association. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and provides ERISA fiduciary consulting alongside a range of advisory services.

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.

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.

Larry Bridwell is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC in Washington, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2018 and was previously with Lincoln Financial Distributors from 2012 to 2018. Bridwell is also involved with Captain Asset Management LLC, a business entity used 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. The firm employs a multi-brand model and leverages LPL platform programs and technology to deliver tailored investment advice focused on continuous account supervision, asset allocation, and a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

Trisha Koontz is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Summit Wealth Strategies, Commerce Brokerage Services, and Commerce Bank. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private fund advisory using a mix of traditional and alternative investments, supported by in-house and external resources.

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.