Aaron Sloan is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group in Springfield, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Sherwood Community Bank, THE O.N. Equity Sales Company, Strategic Financial Concepts, and Ohio National Financial Services. In addition to advising, he operates the Aaron Sloan Insurance Practice, focusing on the sale of life and disability insurance. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves a diverse client base using discretionary portfolio management with proprietary models, third‑party sub‑advisors, or custom accounts, incorporating strategic and tactical asset allocation along with fundamental and technical analysis.

Neil Porter is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has held various roles at The Resource Center since 2001, serving as CEO, and is also the owner of Mr. Fix-It Services of the Ozarks. Porter is an author of the book "Finding The Courage To Retire" and serves on the board of the SWI Foundation, which employs adult handicapped individuals. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services such as model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services, utilizing a platform-centered approach that combines internally managed and third-party models.

Brian Coleman is the sole advisor at 80/20 Financial Services in Ozark, Missouri, holding a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent advisory firm in 2019, he worked for 12 years at White River Valley Electric Cooperative. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent, selling life, health, annuities, and disability insurance. 80/20 Financial Services provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm builds personalized portfolios based on model allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, combining fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation.

John Gill is the sole advisor at Greystone Investment Advisors, Inc. in Springfield, Missouri, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 41 years of industry experience. He has led Greystone Investment Advisors since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Gill is a co-member of Suiter and Gill Enterprises, L.L.C., a business involved in property management. Greystone Investment Advisors is an independent, single-advisor firm providing discretionary investment management to individuals, families, small business owners, retirement plan trustees, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, macro-oriented investment approach across three management styles—Aggressive, Growth over Income, and Income over Growth—using mutual funds, ETFs, and listed equities custodied at Charles Schwab.

Troy Kennedy is a financial advisor with ITI Financial Management in Springfield, MO, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with ITI Financial Management since 2009. In addition to his work at ITI, he is an investment adviser representative with SignalPoint Asset Management LLC, occasionally offering clients advice or products through that affiliation. ITI Financial Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as select corporations and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, modern portfolio theory-based investment approach, primarily using passive mutual funds and index ETFs, and manages client assets on a discretionary basis within a wrap fee program.

Jay Pinkston is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Pinkston Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Pension Consultants, Inc. and Bass Pro LLC. Pinkston Wealth is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with investment management and ongoing financial planning. The firm combines passive and active strategies based on modern portfolio theory, applies tax-aware techniques for taxable accounts, and offers a niche planning service for clients preparing for full-time missionary work.

Ridge Mc Bride is a financial advisor at Prosperity Financial Group in Springfield, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working with Portfolio Services Group, LLC and Menards. Outside of finance, he has worked in retail and manufacturing sectors. Prosperity Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis with a long-term trading approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jacob Floyd is a financial advisor at Floyd Financial Group LLC in Springfield, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been with Floyd Financial Group in various capacities since 2007. Outside of advisory services, he writes life insurance and fixed indexed annuities, receiving commissions from the issuing companies. Floyd Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and institutional retirement advisory services. The firm manages approximately $146.3 million in discretionary assets across 617 client relationships, using a process that begins with a written financial plan and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

James Margraf is a financial advisor with Latour Asset Management LLC in Springfield, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LaTour Asset Management and related firms since 2016. Outside of advisory work, Margraf also acts as a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales. LaTour Asset Management provides investment advice and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations, focusing on selecting and monitoring third-party money managers rather than directly managing client assets. The firm offers estate-planning assistance and full financial plans for clients who engage third-party managers.

David Compere is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Prosperity Financial Group. Prior to joining Prosperity Financial Group in 2025, he spent ten years at UMB Bank. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Prosperity Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans, including 401(k)s. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis within a long-term trading approach, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Tanner Greer is a financial advisor at Hickory Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services and LPL Financial. Greer is also a licensed insurance agent involved in fixed and life insurance sales under Hickory Wealth Management. Hickory Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and business clients, providing investment advisory and portfolio management services with a focus on discretionary, individualized asset allocation and both fundamental and technical analysis. The firm offers wrap asset management through a sponsored wrap fee program and emphasizes fiduciary duties and internal controls.

Brandon Robinson is a financial advisor at Trend Management, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been associated with Trend Management and Marshfield Family Clinic since 2008. Outside of advising, he is a part owner of a computer service and programming company, E Automation Systems LLC. Trend Management, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, and small-business 401(k) trusts, managing approximately $83 million across 160 client accounts. The firm uses a research-driven, concentrated equity approach with discretionary portfolio management tailored to client needs.

Barbara Burns is a financial advisor at Latour Asset Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Latour Asset Management since 2015, previously at Center Street Securities and Latour Advisory Group. In addition to her advisory role, she performs administrative tasks and provides insurance sales and service through LaTour Advisory Group. Latour Asset Management serves individual and institutional clients by referring assets to third-party investment managers, offering financial planning and limited estate-planning assistance, and providing access to insurance products. The firm does not manage client assets directly but coordinates between clients and third-party managers, who handle investment execution and reporting.

Joshua La Tour is a financial advisor at LaTour Asset Management LLC in Springfield, MO, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been involved with multiple related entities, including LaTour Advisory Group, Inc., where he also works as an insurance agent. His career includes roles at Center Street Securities, Inc., Simsco LLC, and various LaTour-affiliated firms. LaTour Asset Management LLC provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm refers clients to registered third-party money managers for asset management, assisting with manager selection, onboarding, and ongoing monitoring, while not holding discretionary trading authority or custody of client assets.

Mark Brueggemann is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Trend Management, Inc. in Springfield, MO, bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Trend Management since 1991 and serves on the board of directors of International Division Springfield Missouri, an organization unrelated to finance. Trend Management, Inc. advises individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, and small-business 401(k) trusts, managing approximately $83 million across around 160 client accounts. The firm employs a research-driven, concentrated equity approach, focusing on discretionary portfolio management in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and money market instruments tailored to client preferences.

Joseph Latour is a financial advisor at LaTour Asset Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several related entities since 2000, including LaTour Advisory Group, Inc. and Center Street Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer on the board of Bowens Mill Christian Center. LaTour Asset Management LLC serves individual and institutional clients by referring assets to third-party investment managers rather than managing portfolios directly. The firm provides financial planning, estate-planning assistance, and access to insurance products through its principals, focusing on assessing client goals, recommending TPMs, and monitoring their performance.

Nathan Gertson is a financial advisor at MacKay Financial Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Run Free LLC and FreeAgent Coaching, among other roles. MacKay Financial Planning serves individuals, families, and institutional or charitable clients through both limited-scope hourly engagements and ongoing retainer relationships. The firm employs a three-part advisory process combining life planning, financial planning, and investment advice, focusing on diversified, passive, low-cost investment strategies using index funds and ETFs.

Lance O'Neill is a financial advisor at B1B Financial Solutions with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at B1B Financial Solutions since 2019, following seven years at Heim, Young & Associates, Inc. B1B Financial Solutions provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes passive, long-term portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and manages tailored discretionary accounts across a range of financial planning areas.

Dean Young is a CFP® certificant with over 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves at B1B Financial Solutions and has held prior roles at Mercer Global Advisors, Heim, Young & Associates, and HYA Financial Corp. His career spans various advisory capacities since 1989. B1B Financial Solutions offers investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes passive, long-term portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and provides tailored discretionary portfolio management.

Roger Plackemeier is a financial advisor at Hickory Wealth Management, LLC in Springfield, MO, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Woodbury Financial Services Inc. He serves as a board member of Messiah Lutheran Church. Hickory Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and certain broker-dealer customers by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm manages wrap-fee accounts on a discretionary basis using fundamental analysis and multi-asset allocation strategies to align portfolios with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.