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Finding a wealth manager who suits your needs can be a daunting task. In fact, many consumers have a hard time figuring out where to even begin.

Sometimes, a few simple questions can set one off on the right path. Asking a wealth manager what makes working with him or her a unique experience can help you understand how they work and if their style meshes with your own. Further, asking a financial advisor to talk about any specialties they might have can help uncover skills you might find useful.

Ultimately, how do you find an experienced wealth manager who you feel comfortable working with? One who has high retention rates? One who has undergone a thorough complaint and regulatory review? One who has tenure in the industry?

St. Louis Magazine and Five Star Professional partnered to find wealth managers who satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria. Among many distinguishing attributes, the average one-year client retention rate for this year’s award winners is more than 96 percent. Although this list is a useful tool for anyone looking for help in managing their financial world or implementing aspects of their financial strategies, it should not be considered exhaustive. Undoubtedly, there are many excellent wealth managers who, for one reason or another, are not on this year’s list.

In order to consider a broad population of high-quality wealth managers, award candidates are identified by one of three sources: firm nomination, peer nomination or pre-qualification based on industry standing. Self-nominations are not accepted. St. Louis award candidates were identified using internal and external research data.

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• Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. • The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. • Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’

assets. • The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star

Professional or St. Louis Magazine. • Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the

selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. • Five Star Professional is not an advisory firm, and the content of this article should not be considered financial advice. For more information on the Five

Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to www.fivestarprofessional.com.• 1,401 award candidates in the St. Louis area were considered for the Five Star Wealth Manager award. 389 (approximately 28 percent of the award

candidates) were named 2014 Five Star Wealth Managers.

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Regulatory Review

As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not:• Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine. • Had more than a total of three customer complaints filed against them (settled or pending) with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer

complaint process.• Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint filed with a regulatory authority. • Filed for personal bankruptcy.• Been convicted of a felony.

Five Star Professional conducts a regulatory review of each nominated wealth manager using the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) website. Five Star Professional also uses multiple supporting processes to help ensure that a favorable regulatory and complaint history exists. Data submitted through these processes was applied per the above criteria:

• Each wealth manager who passes the Five Star Professional regulatory review must attest that they meet the definition of favorable regulatory history, based upon the criteria listed above.

• Five Star Professional promotes via local advertising the opportunity for consumers to confidentially submit complaints regarding a wealth manager.• Five Star Professional contacted approximately 1 in 12 households identified as having a high propensity to use the services of wealth managers in order to

provide consumers the opportunity to submit complaints regarding a wealth manager.

For more information on the program, go to FiveStarProfessional.com/awards/cpa_epa_wm_program.php.

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6. One-year client retention rate.

7. Five-year client retention rate.

8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered.

9. Number of client households served.

10. Education and professional designations.

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1. Credentialed as an investment advisory representative or a registered investment advisor.

2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of five years.

3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review.

4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal firm standards.

5. Accepting new clients.

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Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name.

Business PlanningSteven M. Glazer ∙ MetLife

Mark Muschick ∙ LPL Financial

Joseph Matthew Patane ∙ Plancorp

Daryl Tegtmeier ∙ LPL Financial

Stuart Joseph Zimmerman ∙ Buckingham Asset Management

Estate PlanningJennifer Landers ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments

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Financial PlanningNabil Abdelhamid ∙ LPL Financial

Kevin W. Albritton ∙ Albritton Financial Services

Joseph Darren Altic ∙ Private Wealth Management

Barbara C. Archer ∙ Archer Wealth Management Page 10

Kyle Howard Attarian ∙ Plancorp

Donald Aulbert ∙ Cornerstone Wealth Management

Lisa Avenevoli ∙ Steve Robbins

Paul James Baeske ∙ Morgan Stanley

Julie E. Bahr ∙ Moneta Group Page 22

Timothy Joseph Banks ∙ LPL Financial Page 13

Jennifer S. Barbey ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Daniel Basler ∙ Raymond James Financial Services

Richard W. Basler ∙ Raymond James & Associates

John Beaudoin ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Colleen Beckemeyer ∙ AXA Advisors Page 27

Mark Beckrich ∙ LPL Financial

Dan Berglund ∙ D & B Strategic Wealth

James Blair ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Robert Blattel ∙ Blattel & Associates

David Boersig ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Matthew Bower ∙ Moneta Group

Todd H. Brand ∙ Brand Asset Management Group

Gary M. Brashears ∙ LPL Financial

Willam A. Brinkmeyer ∙ UMB Asset Management

Robert Buck ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

J. Philip Buckalew ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments Page 7 & 8

Christopher J. Burke ∙ Roman Butler Fullerton & Company Page 23

Thomas A. Burke ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Robert Butler ∙ Roman Butler Fullerton & Company Page 23

Daniel E. Carver III ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Mark Caticchio ∙ AXA Advisors

Liz Cauble ∙ Cauble & Harre Wealth Management

Ruth Auer Chady ∙ Financial & Business Consultants Page 27

Kevin Allen Clark ∙ Clark Financial Services Group

Diane Compardo ∙ Moneta Group Page 22

Halina J. Conti ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Patricia M. Conway ∙ Conway Financial Group

Susan Coon ∙ Renaissance Financial

Steve Corley ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

John G. Corn ∙ Buckingham Asset Management

Jim Cornfeld ∙ Buckingham Asset Management

Brian Patrick Corrigan ∙ Moloney Securities

Madaline Creehan ∙ Buckingham Asset Management

Richard Cuba ∙ Allied Securities

James Gerard Cummings ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Joseph Curotto ∙ Hawthorne Financial

Allan G. Curtis ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

David Curtis ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Phillip Daniels ∙ Brand Asset Management Group

John Christopher de Leon ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments Page 24

Scott Dolitsky ∙ D & B Strategic Wealth

Peter J. Donovan ∙ Summit Wealth Strategies

Anthony Dorn ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Betsy E. Dow ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Randy Ehret ∙ Raymond James & Associates

John Harrison Ellis ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments Page 7 & 8

David Emshoff ∙ Huntleigh Securities

Daniel J. Esser ∙ Acropolis Investment Management Page 9

Stephen Douglas Evans ∙ Evans Wealth Planning

Richard Feldmann ∙ ING Financial Partners

Michael Ferman ∙ Rubin Brown

Jeffrey Fiehler ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

David Finck ∙ LPL Financial

Steve Finerty ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Matthew Fisher ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Matthew Fitzgerald ∙ E3 Consultants Group

Michael Fleming ∙ MML Investors Services

David P. Floeh ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 21

Steven N. Frank ∙ Plancorp

Harry Chad Frazier ∙ Plancorp

Travis W. Freeman ∙ LPL Financial Page 13

Robert Funke ∙ Morgan Stanley

Neal Furlong ∙ LPL Financial

Gus Gast ∙ Moneta Group

Tripp Gebhard ∙ LPL Financial

Nicholas Gehrs ∙ Hilliard Lyons

James Todd Gentry ∙ MetLife

Nancy B. Georgen ∙ Moneta Group Page 22

Thomas Gilliam, Jr. ∙ Carillon Group Page 12

Michael D. Goldberg ∙ AXA Advisors

Thomas Goldberg ∙ Plancorp

Matthew Goldenberg ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments Page 7 & 8

Linwood N. Gray ∙ Merrill Lynch

Stephen Edward Green ∙ Optimum Wealth Management

Kevin Robert Grelle ∙ LPL Financial Page 13

Shaun T. Griese ∙ Executive Wealth Advisors

Robert William Gruenewald ∙ LPL Financial Page 21

Richard Alan Hale ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Timothy Halls ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Eric Halter ∙ The Mutual Fund Store

Kara L. Harmon ∙ Moneta Group

Michael Haverstick ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Michael Joseph Heck ∙ AXA Advisors

Mark Heffernan ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Robert Hehmeyer ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Dennis Hennessy ∙ First Heartland Capital

John Horseman ∙ J M Horseman Group

Gregory Howell ∙ Morgan Stanley

Patrick Howley ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Michael Hughes ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 25

Brooke Ann Hunady ∙ Moneta Group

Kelli Jones ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Brigid Jones-Mook ∙ Acropolis Investment Management Page 9

Anthony Edward Kalinowski ∙ Roman Butler Fullerton & Company Page 23

William S. Kallaos ∙ LPL Financial Page 13

Bradley A. Keene ∙ Meridian Financial Group

Lindsey Wolf Kerber ∙ Renaissance Financial

J. Christopher Kerckhoff, Jr. ∙ Plancorp

Daniel Jordan Klein ∙ Four Seasons Wealth Management Page 13

Anthony F. Knapstein ∙ First Command Financial Planning

Bradford Koeneman ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Jeffrey Kohls ∙ Thrivent Financial

Gregory Kraus ∙ Merrill Lynch

Greg Krokstrom ∙ Raymond James Financial Services

Donald Thomas Kukla ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Gary D. Kulik ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Kevin Landy ∙ Merrill Lynch

Matthew Lapides ∙ MBM Wealth Consultants

Jeffrey Scott Larson ∙ Larson Financial Group

Paul Larson ∙ Larson Financial Group

Lawrence R. Lexow ∙ FS Network Page 15

Paul Liberatore ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Debra Light ∙ Moneta Group Page 22

Albert Larry Lock ∙ LPL Financial

Jeff Locker ∙ Axius Financial

Brian Lowery ∙ Charles Schwab & Company

Kevin Loyd ∙ Legacy Wealth Advisors

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William Macher ∙ National Planning

Syed Mahmud ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Joan Denise Hamilton Malloy ∙ Greenway Family Office

Ryan Martin ∙ Moneta Group

William N. Maxson ∙ The America Group Page 20

John Michael McArthur ∙ Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments

Patrick McGinnis ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Cynthia Lynn McKillip ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

John McKinley ∙ Financial Resources of St. Louis

Thomas Mengel ∙ Genworth Financial

Jeffery S. Meyer ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Christopher Michalak ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Shannon Moenkhaus ∙ Buckingham Asset Management

John Moriarty ∙ Sentry Retirement

Eric Mundwiller ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

David Naert ∙ Oppenheimer & Company

Andrew Nicholl ∙ First Heartland Capital

Jason Alan Noakes ∙ Morgan Stanley

Linda K. Nolan ∙ Nicol Investors Page 15

Robert Norman ∙ Wunderlich Securities

Janice B. Oexeman ∙ Morgan Stanley

Mike O’Reilly ∙ Mike O’Reilly

John Owen ∙ First Heartland Capital

Jeffrey Scott Patterson ∙ Patterson Wealth Management Page 25

Eric Peters ∙ Peters Financial Group

Linda Pietroburgo ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Byron Richardson ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments Page 7 & 8

Megan Riley ∙ Moneta Group

Matthew David Ring ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Stephen D. Robbins ∙ Steve Robbins

Dennis Alan Roodman ∙ LPL Financial

Joseph A. Rosenbaum ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Ken Rosenbaum ∙ Buckingham Asset Management

Duane M. Roth ∙ The Roth Companies

Peter Sadlo ∙ Morgan Stanley

Peter Gregory Schick ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Mary Kay Schumacher ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Laura Scobee ∙ First Heartland Capital

Earl Seibert ∙ First Allied Securities

Jeffrey Severin ∙ LPL Financial

Morris Shank ∙ LPL Financial

Richard J. Shasserre ∙ Renaissance Financial

Joseph A. Sheehan ∙ Moneta Group

Elizabeth Sheley ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 23

Diane Sher ∙ The Sher Group Financial Advisors

Marcus Sierawski ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Kent S. Skornia ∙ Krilogy Financial

Michael Sluhan ∙ LPL Financial

Alan M. Smith ∙ Trinity Wealth Advisors

Susan Sommer ∙ LPL Financial Page 27

David C. Sorenson ∙ First Heartland Capital

Veronica Steck ∙ Kasper Steck Wealth Management Page 18

Randall Stewart ∙ LPL Financial

Bradley Dean Stiegemeier ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Richard O. Stocke ∙ Oppenheimer & Company

Stephen Brent Sutter ∙ LPL Financial

Julie Thomas Sward ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Jamie Tennyson ∙ AXA Advisors

Dale Terrell ∙ Four Seasons Wealth Management Page 13

David Tornetto ∙ AXA Advisors

Danton Troyer ∙ LPL Financial Page 13

Robert E. Tucker ∙ Plancorp

Carolynn Vasel ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 27

Thomas E. Vieira ∙ Lincoln Financial Advisors

Jay Virtue ∙ Cornerstone Wealth Management

Karla Vlasaty ∙ Cornerstone Financial Group

John C. Vu ∙ The Mutual Fund Store

Dannelle Ward ∙ Acropolis Investment Management Page 9

Dustin Ward ∙ OneAmerica Securities

Bradley Thomas Wastler ∙ First National Bank of St. Louis

William Weckback ∙ OneAmerica Securities

Stephen Wedel ∙ LPL Financial Page 13

Jeffrey Werner ∙ Empire Bank

Daniel Allen West ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Matthew Westhoff ∙ MBM Wealth Consultants

Brian Louis Wiedermann ∙ Plancorp

Jennifer A. Wilson ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Frank R. Wipfler ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments Page 7 & 8

Harry Matthew Witte ∙ Renaissance Financial

Eric Wood ∙ Wood Financial Partners Page 27

Scott Yanker ∙ LPL Financial Page 26

Pamela Zell ∙ Sterling Financial Advisors

Jeffrey M. Zufall ∙ Capital Advisory Group Page 11

InvestmentsDavid Allen Adam ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Jerry Adzima ∙ GWN Securities

William Albair ∙ LPL Financial

Jacob Allen ∙ Merrill Lynch

Cheryl Anthony ∙ Hancock Securities

Thomas April ∙ Huntleigh Securities

Brian Walter Axtell ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments Page 7 & 8

Brock Ayers ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Page 27

Carol Badstebner ∙ LPL Financial

Kurt D. Balderston ∙ The Mutual Fund Store

Darin F. Basler ∙ Raymond James & Associates

Terri Beaty ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Paul Beeman ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments Page 7 & 8

Jonathan Best ∙ Zemenick & Walker

Susan Bruno ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Jeffrey Buckner ∙ Plancorp

Christopher Campo ∙ MetLife

W.M. Michael Cody ∙ The Commerce Trust Company

Joseph Aloysius Coleman ∙ Joseph Financial

Troy D. Cox ∙ Benjamin F. Edwards & Company

Michelle M. Daniels ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Elizabeth Davidson ∙ Edward Jones

Gregory Michael DeLargy ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Jonathan Diehl ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments Page 7 & 8

Robert T. Dixon ∙ Cambridge Investment Research

William G. Droms ∙ Droms Strauss Advisors

Blake Dunlop ∙ Benjamin F. Edwards & Company

Gregory Paul Entzeroth ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments Page 7 & 8

Stephen M. Erken ∙ AXA Advisors

James Evens ∙ Trinity Wealth Securities

John Fagan ∙ Raymond James

Kathleen Fleming ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Paul Thomas Fullerton ∙ Roman Butler Fullerton & Company Page 23

Daniel Garbacz ∙ Garbacz Group

Allan M. Gardner ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Thomas B. Garfinkel ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

William B. Gladney ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

William A. Glaser ∙ Legacy Wealth Advisors

James Goralnik ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Katherine C. Gough ∙ Raymond James & Associates

Randall Talbott Graham ∙ Hancock Securities

Charles Grbcich ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Russell A. Green ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 21

Wes Gregory ∙ Edward Jones

Leo Haas ∙ Plancorp

Thomas Hadican ∙ MetLife

Richard Hahn ∙ Hahn Capital Management Page 15

Matthew Hall ∙ Foreside Fund Services

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Timothy Hampton ∙ Merrill Lynch

Robert Joseph Hanlon ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Peter Harre ∙ Cauble & Harre Wealth Management

Troy R. Hedman ∙ The Mutual Fund Store

Gary Hency ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

John Drew Henry ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 25

Christopher Hibbard ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments

Scott Highmark ∙ Morgan Stanley

Benjamin Hoeft ∙ LPL Financial Page 21

John Hofman ∙ Morgan Stanley

Charlton Hombs ∙ Morgan Stanley

John Hueseman ∙ Benjamin F. Edwards & Company

William E. Huffman ∙ Morgan Stanley

Kyle Jackson ∙ Morgan Stanley

Eleanor Jacobs ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Richard Jacobsmeyer ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments Page 7 & 8

Robert Jenkins ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Michael Vincent Johnson ∙ Moneta Group Page 5 & 6

Michael Karasick ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 25

Brian E. Keister ∙ Brian E. Keister & Associates Page 20

James William Kelley ∙ Triad Financial Group

Pat Kelley ∙ The America Group

Charles Dennis Kemper ∙ AHM Asset Management

Pamela Kennon ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

John Albert Key ∙ Edward Jones

Ben Kirchoff ∙ Morgan Stanley

Ray Kloppenburg ∙ Edward Jones

Daniel Klug ∙ Edward Jones

Richard Freeman Kraner ∙ Stone Carlie Wealth Advisors Page 19

Gary Neil Kwawer ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Page 27

Scott W. Lay ∙ Paramount Financial

Lawrence John LeGrand ∙ Plancorp

Thomas Lennartz ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Page 14

Don Leupold ∙ Edward Jones

Chris Lissner ∙ Acropolis Investment Management Page 9

Brian Leslie Lumley ∙ Raymond James Financial Services

Peter F. Mackie ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Rita Kay Mahn ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Page 22

John W. Manganaro ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Elizabeth H. Mannen ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Deborah Lynn Maret ∙ Stone Carlie Wealth Advisors Page 19

Kent Anthony Marler ∙ LPL Financial

Jason Mathes ∙ Merrill Lynch

James Edward Matush ∙ Trinity Wealth Securities

John G. Mazzola ∙ West County Financial Services

James McAtee ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Michael John McCarthy ∙ Oppenheimer & Company

John McClelland ∙ Acropolis Investment Management

Robert Medow ∙ Merrill Lynch

Stephen Mestres ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

William Louis Meyer ∙ Cutter & Company Page 27

Mark Minton ∙ Cornerstone Wealth Management

Michael Moeller ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Arthur Scot Montgomery ∙ Paramount Financial

Kevin Monton ∙ Charles Schwab & Company

James R. Moore ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Page 14

John W. Moore ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 23

Clark Edward Morrison ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

James L. Mudd ∙ Merrill Lynch

Tammy Mudd ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Michael Joseph Murphy ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

William Murphy ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Kevin Nicol ∙ Nicol Investors Page 15

Andrew Oberman ∙ Morgan Stanley

Steven Ostrander ∙ Morgan Stanley

David Ott ∙ Acropolis Investment Management Page 9

Donald Eric Park ∙ LPL Financial

Marc R. Parson ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Barbara Paul ∙ Barbara Paul & Associates

Joseph A. Pesnell ∙ AHM Asset Management

George Dix Peters ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 16

Clyde Martin Pilkington ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Richard S. Pitts ∙ Edward Jones

Thomas Podlesny ∙ Cortland Associates Page 17

Elliot Pokoik ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Bradley Prewitt ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments Page 7 & 8

Matthew J. Renaud ∙ Renaud & Company Page 26

Gregory Robinson ∙ Estate Planning & Wealth Strategies Page 24

Stan Royer ∙ Claris Advisors

Matthew Rufkahr ∙ LPL Financial

Steven M. Rull ∙ Hancock Securities

Jerry A. Sackberger ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Gary Saeks ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Kenneth S. Safran ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Raymond Saleeby, Jr. ∙ Saleeby & Associates

Frederick Salus ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Dennis Sappington ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Thomas K. Schlag ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

E. Boone Schlanker ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Thomas R. Schmidt ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

John Simpson ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Justin Miles Sincox ∙ Edward Jones

Blake Smith ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

John Richard Smith ∙ Hancock Securities

William G. Steck ∙ Kasper Steck Wealth Management Page 18

Mark Stegmann ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Eric Paul Steiner ∙ Trinity Wealth Securities

Richard Stone ∙ Benjamin F. Edwards & Company

Michael Story ∙ Money Concepts Wealth Management

Steven N. Strauss ∙ Droms Strauss Advisors

Geoffrey Stufflebam ∙ Morgan Stanley

Patricia Sturm ∙ Merrill Lynch

Kelly B. Sullivan ∙ Duncker Streett & Company

Samuel Keith Sumner ∙ Morgan Stanley

Kevin S. Swinigan ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Cole Taylor ∙ Merrill Lynch

James Michael Terschluse ∙ Huntleigh Securities

Albert Theis IV ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Robert L. Wacker ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Timothy Walkenhorst ∙ Renaissance Financial

Andre Walker ∙ Wilbanks Securities

George W. Walker ∙ LPL Financial

Brian Watkins ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

David Waynick ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

John William Weber ∙ Morgan Stanley

Mark E. Werner ∙ Carillon Group Page 12

Daniel Whyman ∙ Morgan Stanley

Brent Aaron Wilhelm ∙ Benjamin F. Edwards & Company

Scott Wilson ∙ U.S. Bancorp Investments Page 7 & 8

Steven Wilson ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

John Wohlgemuth ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Sanford Wolff ∙ Smith Moore & Company

Richard Zaegel ∙ Montgomery Wealth Management

Jerry Zitzmann ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

TaxationBrian King ∙ Plancorp

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The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Active as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not: A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three customer complaints filed against them [settled or pending] with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint filed with a regulatory authority; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy; E. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients; 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or awarded. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The award methodology does not evaluate the quality of services provided and is not indicative of the winner’s future performance. 1,401 St. Louis wealth managers were considered for the award; 389 (28 percent of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

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As an independent registered investment advisor, Moneta manages more than $14 billion in assets, ranking the company among the top independent RIAs in the country. Since 1869, Moneta Group has provided clients with advice on how to grow and protect their assets. Moneta employees have earned 160 professional designations, giving the firm an incredible depth and breadth of expertise in everything from retirement planning to institutional consulting to investment management to tax strategies and beyond.

100 South Brentwood Boulevard • Clayton, MO 63105 | 16305 Swingley Ridge Road, Suite 425 • Chesterfield, MO 63017

Clayton: 314-726-2300 | Chesterfi eld: 636-787-4700

www.monetagroup.com


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We are proud of our Five Star Wealth Managers. They represent a larger team of wealth management professionals who help individuals and families build, manage, preserve and transfer their wealth. Whether you are in the early stages of a successful career or reaping the rewards of hard work, our financial experts work closely with you to help address your complex financial needs. The Private Client Group of U.S. Bancorp Investments seek to provide you with sophisticated wealth management strategies, exceptional advice and personalized service.

Helping to Enrich the Lives of Our Clients

• Comprehensive wealth management

• Personalized service and expert advice

• Our parent, U.S. Bancorp, has a long history of fi nancial strength and stability

2608 West Clay Street • St. Charles, MO 63301Office: 636-949-1618

[email protected] • usbank.com

The Private Client Group

Investment products and services are available through U.S. Bancorp Investments, the marketing name for U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC, an investment adviser and a brokerage subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp and affiliate of U.S. Bank.

Not a Deposit Not FDIC Insured Not Guaranteed by the Bank May Lose Value Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency

To receive the 2012, 2013 and/or the 2014 Five Star Wealth Manager award, researched and managed by Five Star Professional, a wealth manager must be nominated by either a peer or by their firm. For U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., firm nominations are made by either the individual’s Region or Division Manager. All nominees are

properly registered and licensed Financial Advisors of the firm at the time of the nomination, have met the firm’s standards for nominations, have been employed at minimum 5 years in the financial services industry, and are currently accepting new clients. Five Star Professionals permits a firm to nominate up to 10% of its wealth

managers in a market for consideration. Firms with fewer than 10 wealth managers in a market may nominate one. Nominees are then evaluated using a list of 10 objective criteria. It is possible that award recipients received both favorable and unfavorable ratings. Consumer feedback and surveys are promoted via local advertising, through the Five Star Professional website and by Five Star Professional researchers to augment the regulatory history review. Five Star Professionals defines a favorable

regulatory and complaint history (as of March 2013) to mean that a wealth manager has not (1) been subject to regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine (2) had more than a total of three settled or pending customer complaints filed against them with any regulatory authority

(3) individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint (4) filed for personal bankruptcy (5) been convicted of a felony. Nominees who do not have a favorable history are removed from consideration. Those wealth managers whom satisfy the criteria were named a Five Star Wealth Manager. Find full

measurement formulas and information on www.fivestarprofessional.com. The 2012, 2013 and/or the 2014 Five Star Wealth Managers do not pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers, but may pay for licensed use of the Five Star emblem and award. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager

or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. The Five Star Award is not indicative of the wealth managers’ future performance, and does not evaluate the

quality of services provided to clients. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or St. Louis Magazine.

Left to right: Seated: 2012, 2013, 2014 winner Matthew Goldenberg, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor; 2013, 2014 winner Scott Wilson, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor; 2013, 2014 winner Jack Ellis, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor; 2012, 2013, 2014 winner Phil Buckalew, Financial Advisor; Back row: 2013, 2014 winner Bradley Prewitt, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor; 2013, 2014 winner Jonathan Diehl, Financial Advisor; 2012, 2013, 2014 winner Rick Jacobsmeyer, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor; 2014 winner Frank Wip� er, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor; 2012, 2013, 2014 winner Paul Beeman, Senior Financial Advisor; 2012, 2013, 2014 winner Byron Richardson, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor (Not pictured: 2012, 2013, 2014 winner Jennifer Landers, Senior Financial Advisor; 2013, 2014 winner Greg Entzeroth, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor; 2014 winner Walter Axtell, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor)

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Helping to Enrich the Lives of Our Clients




2608 West Clay Street • St. Charles, MO 63301Office: 636-949-1618

[email protected] • usbank.com

The Private Client Group

Investment products and services are available through U.S. Bancorp Investments, the marketing name for U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC, an investment adviser and a brokerage subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp and affiliate of U.S. Bank.


To receive the 2012, 2013 and/or the 2014 Five Star Wealth Manager award, researched and managed by Five Star Professional, a wealth manager must be nominated by either a peer or by their firm. For U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., firm nominations are made by either the individual’s Region or Division Manager. All nominees are

properly registered and licensed Financial Advisors of the firm at the time of the nomination, have met the firm’s standards for nominations, have been employed at minimum 5 years in the financial services industry, and are currently accepting new clients. Five Star Professionals permits a firm to nominate up to 10% of its wealth

managers in a market for consideration. Firms with fewer than 10 wealth managers in a market may nominate one. Nominees are then evaluated using a list of 10 objective criteria. It is possible that award recipients received both favorable and unfavorable ratings. Consumer feedback and surveys are promoted via local advertising, through the Five Star Professional website and by Five Star Professional researchers to augment the regulatory history review. Five Star Professionals defines a favorable

regulatory and complaint history (as of March 2013) to mean that a wealth manager has not (1) been subject to regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine (2) had more than a total of three settled or pending customer complaints filed against them with any regulatory authority

(3) individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint (4) filed for personal bankruptcy (5) been convicted of a felony. Nominees who do not have a favorable history are removed from consideration. Those wealth managers whom satisfy the criteria were named a Five Star Wealth Manager. Find full

measurement formulas and information on www.fivestarprofessional.com. The 2012, 2013 and/or the 2014 Five Star Wealth Managers do not pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers, but may pay for licensed use of the Five Star emblem and award. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager

or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. The Five Star Award is not indicative of the wealth managers’ future performance, and does not evaluate the

quality of services provided to clients. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or St. Louis Magazine.

Left to right: Seated: 2012, 2013, 2014 winner Matthew Goldenberg, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor; 2013, 2014 winner Scott Wilson, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor; 2013, 2014 winner Jack Ellis, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor; 2012, 2013, 2014 winner Phil Buckalew, Financial Advisor; Back row: 2013, 2014 winner Bradley Prewitt, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor; 2013, 2014 winner Jonathan Diehl, Financial Advisor; 2012, 2013, 2014 winner Rick Jacobsmeyer, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor; 2014 winner Frank Wip� er, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor; 2012, 2013, 2014 winner Paul Beeman, Senior Financial Advisor; 2012, 2013, 2014 winner Byron Richardson, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor (Not pictured: 2012, 2013, 2014 winner Jennifer Landers, Senior Financial Advisor; 2013, 2014 winner Greg Entzeroth, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor; 2014 winner Walter Axtell, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor)

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Acropolis Investment ManagementTimeless Principles, Timely Advice

Areas of Focus: Investment Management, Financial Planning, Business Exit Planning and 401(k)

Left to right: Three-year winner David Ott, Partner; two-year winner Brigid Jones-Mook, Portfolio Manager; three-year winners Christopher Lissner, President, Partner and Dannelle Ward, Partner; Michael Lissner, CEPA, Partner;

three-year winner Dan Esser, CRPC®, Portfolio Manager

• High-net-worth individuals, institutions and 401(k) plans• Serving clients as a fi duciary with unbiased, fee-only advice• Account minimum: $1 million

Acropolis was founded in 1999 with the mission of consistently delivering trusted advice and a personal relationship to help clients meet their fi nancial goals.

As an SEC-registered investment advisor, we currently manage $1 billion for private clients, institutions and 401(k) plans.

Acropolis is one of a select few of investment advisors in the U.S. to earn the CEFEX designation from the Centre of Fiduciary Excellence, demonstrating our commitment to putting clients fi rst and giving objective, trustworthy advice.

14755 North Outer Forty Road, Suite 100 • St. Louis, MO 63017Phone: 636-449-4900

[email protected] • www.acrinv.com

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Archer Wealth Management Enriching Lives

Areas of Focus: Sophisticated Wealth Management Strategies

Left to right: Steve Archer, MBA; Melissa Hartman; Karen Meers, FLMI®, ACS®, AIAA™; Brian Lowery;three-year winner Barbara Archer, CFP®, CLU®, AEP®, Certifi ed Family Business Specialist; Mark Schweiss, CFP®, CPA, CFA®

• Named one of “The Top 1,000 Financial Advisors” by Barron’s for 2013• Independent investment advisors• Comprehensive wealth management for more than 30 years

An independent wealth management practice since 1983, we off er highly specialized fi nancial and advisory services through a team-based approach. We provide sophisticated and comprehensive fi nancial solutions for wealth accumulation; risk, retirement, estate, gift and stock option planning; and

business continuation planning. Our investment services include both tactical and strategic portfolio allocations, as well as alternative investments. We are committed to providing exceptional client service and building trusted, long-lasting relationships with our clients.

8860 Ladue Road, Suite 130 • St. Louis, MO 63124Office: 314-726-2208

[email protected] • www.archerwealth.com

Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through NFP Securities, Inc. (NFPSI), Member FINRA/SIPC. Archer Wealth Management, LLC and NFPSI are not affiliated. NFPSI does not offer legal or tax advice. Please see the introduction section for information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process.

THREE-YEAR WINNER

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Capital Advisory Group, Inc.Helping You Reach Your Financial Destination

Areas of Focus: Wealth Management, Tax Preparation and Planning, Retirement Planning

Left to right: 2013 – 2014 winner Je� rey Zufall, Laurie Zufall, John Zufall

• We strive to preserve, grow and protect your wealth• Independent, unbiased, objective advice• Tax-effi cient planning and execution

At Capital Advisory Group, Inc. we strive to simplify our clients’ fi nancial life. By evaluating our clients’ needs and bringing resources together, we will help to ensure both short-term and long-term fi nancial strategies are in place. We are a comprehensive wealth management, retirement planning

and tax planning fi rm. Our team is made up of an integrated network of professionals and trusted advisors who provide insight, recommendations and guidance on investment management, life insurance strategies, income tax strategies, debt management and estate planning.

119 Old State Road • Ellisville, MO 63021Office: 636-394-5524

www.capadvgrp.com • [email protected]

Securities and Advisory services offered through National Planning Corporation (NPC), Member FINRA/SIPC, and a Registered Investment Advisor.Capital Advisory Group, Inc. and NPC are separate and unrelated companies.

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Carillon GroupReliable for Generations

Wealth Management*, Insurance Planning, Retirement Plans, Business Continuation, Estate Planning

Left to right: Standing: Michael Gilliam, LUTCF; Peter Sharamitaro; Carol Henrick, LUTCF, CLTC; Linda Brent, CLU®, ChFC®, CSA; two-year winner Mark Werner, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, AEP®

Seated: Thomas Gilliam, Sr., CLU®, AEP®; three-year winner Thomas Gilliam, Jr., CFP®

• St. Louis-based fi nancial services fi rm established in 1933• Building and assisting to preserve client wealth• Creating lasting relationships

With a long history in St. Louis, Carillon Group continues to build trusted relationships with our clients through second and third generations. Our broad range of experience allows us to focus on delivering comprehensive fi nancial planning services, wealth management, retirement income planning, business continuation planning and estate planning.

Tom Gilliam, Sr., Carillon Group’s president, is a well-recognized and respected member of the St. Louis fi nancial services community. With more than 40 years of industry experience,

Tom has served as board member of NAIFA St. Louis, The Estate Planning Council of St. Louis, the St. Louis University Bequest and Gift Council and The Society of Financial Service Professionals.

Tom Gilliam, Jr. is a graduate of CBC High School and St. Louis University, where he earned a degree in fi nance. He later earned the professional certifi cation of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner and is an active member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.

641 Cepi Drive • Chesterfield, MO 63005Direct: 636-777-7011

[email protected] • www.carillongroup.com

Thomas J. Gilliam, Jr.; Thomas J. Gilliam, Sr.; and Mark Werner are Investment Advisor Representatives. Michael Gilliam, Peter Sharamitaro and Carol Henrick are Registered Representatives. *Securities and investment advisory services are offered solely through Ameritas Investment Corp. (AIC). Member FINRA/SIPC. AIC and Carillon Group are not affiliated. Additional products and

services may be available through Carillon Group that are not offered through AIC. Securities Email: [email protected].

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Four Seasons Wealth ManagementA Team Approach to Managing Wealth With Exceptional Service

Numerous Local and National Awards

Left to right: Three-year winners Bill Kallaos, Jr., Travis Freeman and Kevin Grelle; 2014 winner Dale Terrell;three-year winners Danton Troyer, Tim Banks, Daniel Klein and Stephen Wedel

• Independent, unbiased and objective advice• We create strategies that can help you enhance and manage your wealth• Off ers concierge-level service and communication

The team approach at Four Seasons Wealth Management has worked well for more than 30 years. Our clients across the country enjoy knowing we are 100 percent independent and only look out for their best interests. We specialize in serving business owners, retirees and family estates through comprehensive planning and advice.

Our priority is making our clients feel their needs are understood, their goals are addressed and their voices are heard. At Four Seasons Wealth Management, we care, we listen and we deliver.

3 City Place Drive, Suite 590 • Creve Coeur, MO 63141Office: 314-432-2229 • Fax: 314-692-2229

www.4swm.com

Securities offered through LPL Financial Member FINRA/SIPC.

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James Moore • Thomas LennartzThe Moore-Lennartz Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors

Left to right: Three-year winner James R. Moore, CFP®, Managing Director – Investments; Sandra Horstmann, Registered Senior Client Associate; Rob Johnson, Client Associate; Lumi Bala, Registered Senior Client Associate;

three-year winner Thomas Lennartz, First Vice President – Investments, PIM Portfolio Manager

• 100-plus years of combined team member experience• Customized investment and retirement planning since 1980• Portfolio evaluation and risk management

The Moore-Lennartz Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors creates and actively maintains customized investment and retirement plans for affl uent individuals, families and businesses. These plans address the specifi c needs, wants and goals of future years and generations. Our mission is to help our clients and their families attain their fi nancial

goals. The cornerstone of our business is the personal level of service we off er coupled with our disciplined investment and risk management process. We work with our clients to build lasting, multigenerational relationships built on trust and superior client service.

The Moore-Lennartz Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors8112 Maryland Avenue, Suite 500 • Clayton, MO 63105

Office: 314-726-5050www.moorelennartz.com

Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0114-03914].

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Nicol Financial ServicesA Foundation for Financial Freedom

Focus: Protect, Build, Maintain and Preserve Financial Assets!

Left to right: Seated: Three-year winner Larry Lexow, two-year winner Linda Nolan, three-year winner Kevin Nicol,Chris Ziebold; Standing: Dr. Anna Saban, Don Currie, Kathy Parks (Not pictured: two-year winner Rich Hahn)

• Consumer-oriented: NFS is an independent, noncaptive fi rm• Educational: NFS will make certain all pertinent questions are answered• Full service: NFS services the complete range of clients’ financial needs

NFS’ mission is to help people achieve and maintain fi nancial independence by educating and assisting them to develop portfolios that would mirror the advisors’ own given the same set of circumstances. NFS off ers a free consultation and complimentary copy of Financial Priorities!

1 Executive Park, P.O. Box 907 • Granite City, IL 62040-0907Phone: 618-931-3267 • Office: 314-355-8376 • Toll-free: 888-GO-NICOL

www.nicolfinancial.com

Securities and investments are offered through: Nicol Investors Corporation (NIC), Member FINRA & SIPC; Nicol Advisors Corporation (NAC), a Registered Investment Advisor; and Kevin G. Nicol & Associates, Inc. (ASSOC) an insurance and financial services agency. NIC, NAC and ASSOC are subsidiaries of Nicol Enterprises, Inc. (NEI) dba Nicol Financial Services (NFS).

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George D. Peters

Excellence in Wealth Management

Left to right: Kerry Bradley; three-year winner George Peters, Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™; Mary Vass

• Customized investment management

• Retirement planning and income management

• IRA rollover options for 401(k)s, pension plans and other qualifi ed plans

Personalized Investment Management — Growing and Preserving Wealth

The Peters Group at Morgan Stanley works with individuals and families to grow, protect and preserve their wealth. They are focused on giving personalized investment advice and exceptional client service. They take the time to understand their clients’ fi nancial objectives and to develop and execute a disciplined plan to help them achieve their personal

investment goals. 2012, 2013 and 2014 Five Star Wealth Manager George Peters simplifi es their clients’ lives by off ering advice that is tailored to each client’s needs and risk tolerance. They strive to know their clients well and to build long-lasting relationships.

The Peters Group at Morgan Stanley700 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 500 • St. Louis, MO 63105

Direct: 314-726-5676 • Toll-free: 866-646-4705

©2014 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Financial Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax and legal advisers for tax, trust and estate planning matters. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally

registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

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Tom PodlesnyValue Investment Management Based Upon Value-Added Research

Areas of Focus: Customized, Tax-Efficient Investment Portfolios and Wealth Management Services

Three-year winner Tom Podlesny, MBA, Adjunct Professor of Finance – Washington University

• A disciplined investment process based on rigorous fundamental analysis• An investment philosophy that is both risk adverse and value oriented• A team that personally invests in the same securities as those included in client portfolios

Cortland Associates is a fi rm committed to managing the assets of a limited number of private individuals and institutional clients. The fi rm’s philosophy of value-oriented, risk-adverse investing is based on maintaining a focused portfolio that has been analyzed with thorough due diligence. Cortland Associates’ objective is to provide not only superior investment results, but also dedicated, personalized investment counseling by obtaining extensive knowledge and appreciation of each client’s specifi c fi nancial goals and risk tolerance. Cortland Associates has developed specifi c analytical and management strengths. These strengths include a disciplined investment process based on rigorous

fundamental analysis; an investment philosophy that is both risk adverse and value oriented; an operating structure that strictly limits the number of clients accepted; an asset allocation process that utilizes the consulting services of its economic advisor, Dr. Murray Weidenbaum, President Reagan’s fi rst Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors; and an advisory board composed of industry leaders in the fi elds of venture capital, leverage buyouts, investment management, and merger and acquisitions. In addition to his duties at Cortland Associates, Mr. Podlesny is active in a number of charitable of organizations, including the DePaul Hospital Foundation, Old News Boys and A World of Diff erence.

Cortland Associates8000 Maryland Avenue, Suite 730 • St. Louis, MO 63105

Phone: [email protected] • www.cortlandassociates.com

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Steck Wealth Management

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“Managing Retirement Income for Life”

Left to right: Three-year winner Bill Steck, AIF®; two-year winner Veronica Steck, AIF®, CIS

• Retirement planning and strategies geared toward generating income from retirement assets

• Institutional investment analysis and portfolio development

• “Managing Retirement Income for Life” — It’s more than a slogan; it’s our commitment to our clients

Transfer of Assets from Corporate and Qualified Plans — 401(k), 403(b), TSP and 457s

Our team does not attempt to provide every fi nancial service. Instead, our focus is on the segment of the population who have amassed at least $250,000 in aggregate investable assets for retirement and who need or will need income from that portfolio.

One of the biggest fears of those retired or about to retire is running out of money. That, by the way, is a very reasonable fear given the turbulence of the markets, the probability of infl ation and the increased life expectancies of today’s “income investor.” The focus of our practice is providing a reliable

income stream. Our process is conservative, and our style is tactical. We recognize that the world changes and that there are times to be somewhat more aggressive and times to be very prudent.

Give us a call, and we will be happy to set up a no-cost, no-pressure meeting to review your goals, circumstances and your plan. If you don’t have a plan, we will help you build one.

We believe in our process of setting reasonable goals, using a defi ned repeatable tactical process and holding regularly scheduled client-review meetings.

14500 South Outer Forty, Suite 112 • St. Louis, MO 63017Phone: 314-984-5049 • Fax: 314-984-0210

steckwealthmanagement.com • [email protected]

Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Private Advisor Group, a registered investment advisor.Private Advisor Group and Steck Wealth Management are separate entities from LPL Financial. Award winner for 2012-2014 award based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality

services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management, among other factors.

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Stone Carlie Wealth AdvisorsGoing Beyond the Numbers

Areas of Focus: Investment Advisory, Estate Planning, Tax and Financial Planning

Left to right: Hannah Kramper; three-year winners Richard Kraner, JD, CPA/PFS, CFP®, CIMA®and Deborah Maret, CIMA®; Anne Phelps, CPA, CIMA®

• Personalized, independent and objective advice• Methodical and disciplined investment process integrated into an overall plan• Tax-sensitive planning and execution

Stone Carlie Wealth Advisors is an independent investment advisory fi rm. Our experience in fi nancial planning allows us to identify client needs, establish realistic goals and objectives, develop investment strategies and implement personalized investment plans. Serving our clients’ needs and providing objective advice is our top priority.

Stone Carlie Wealth Advisors values client relationships and appreciates the trust placed in us. We would be honored to have the opportunity to share our approach and help to attain your fi nancial goals.

101 South Hanley Road, Suite 800 • St. Louis, MO 63105Phone: 314-889-1100

[email protected] • www.scwealthadvisors.com

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The America Group

Comprehensive Financial Planning From a Team of Advisors

• Broad range of expertise and experience

• Serving clients for more than 30 years

• Assist in navigating fi nancial waters

Left to right: Pat Kelley; three-year winner William N. Maxson, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, CFS®

Bill Maxson, Pat Kelley and The America Group team of more than 25 advisors has been working together to assist their clients in solving their fi nancial problems since 1982. We believe solutions lie not in any product, but through an implementation of a comprehensive, individualized plan. We have expertise in both wealth management and protection strategies to assist clients in navigating their entire fi nancial future.

The America Group10845 Olive Boulevard, Suite 190

St. Louis, MO 63141

Phone: 314-918-8080

[email protected]@The AmericaGroup.com

www.TheAmericaGroup.com

Securities offered through The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisory Services provided through O.N. Investment Management Company.The America Group Financial Advisory Services, LLC and The O.N. Equity Sales Company are not affiliated.

Brian E. Keister & Associates

Money Is Not the Most Important Thing in the World …

• Confi dence in our independent advice

• Compassion for our clients

• Commitment to quality and service

Left to right: Three-year winner Brian E. Keister, Sr. Financial Consultant, CFP®, MBA, CRPC®, CFS®;Sara Hinthorne, Registered Assistant; Mary Burnett; Jody Chiapelli, Financial Consultant, CFP®

Money is not the most important thing in the world, but having enough money to meet your needs, goals and dreams is certainly a concern. Over the past 26 years, the team at Brian E. Keister & Associates has quietly built a reputation as a leading fi nancial consulting practice. We have accomplished this by consistently delivering outstanding quality in our independent fi nancial advice and services, and by having respect, compassion and an ongoing commitment to our clients and community.

Brian E. Keister & Associates 300 South Prairie Street

Bethalto, IL 62010

Offi ce: 618-377-4117

[email protected] • [email protected] www.bekassociates.com

Securities and Advisory Services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network®, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser.

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Invested in Our Community

• Unbiased, independent fi nancial guidance

• Personalized fi nancial strategies


Left to right: Three-year winner Robert Gruenewald, AAMS®; Megan Meyer; three-year winner Benjamin Hoeft, CLU®, ChFC®

At Fortune Investment Services, we manage various aspects of individuals’ wealth, including investment planning, retirement income planning and intergenerational transfers of wealth.

We are in the business of helping our clients make wise fi nancial decisions that are based upon their specifi c situation, goals and investment personality. We create tailored strategies that help our clients grow, protect and enjoy their hard earned fi nancial assets.

3494 Jeff co BoulevardArnold, MO 63010

Offi ce: 636-467-7500

[email protected] ncorp.com

Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates. The investment products sold through LPL Financial are not insured Fortune Bank deposits and are not FDIC insured. These products are not obligations of Fortune Bank and are not endorsed, recommended or guaranteed by Fortune Bank or any

government agency. The value of the investment may fluctuate, the return on the investment is not guaranteed, and loss of principal is possible.

Floeh, Green & Fichter

A fi nancial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

• Identify and prioritize goals and objectives

• Gather and analyze data; propose solutions

• Review and track progress over time

Left to right: 2014 winner David Floeh, Financial Advisor; two-year winner Russell A. Green, Financial Advisor, Vice President; Nicholas Fichter, CFP®, Financial Advisor

As Ameriprise fi nancial advisors, we believe success should be measured not just by your fi nancial well-being, but by how confi dent you feel about your future. Our mission is to help you reach your fi nancial goals through a personal relationship based on personalized, knowledgeable advice. This focus is designed to help you reach your goals, giving you confi dence by having a plan in place.

7733 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 950Clayton, MO 63105

Offi ce: 314-725-4266

david.fl [email protected] • [email protected]/team/fl oeh-green-fi chter

Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.

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Rita K. Mahn

Committed to Integrity and Trust

• A fi nancial advisor with 20 years of experience

• Retirement planning and income strategies

• Trusted advice to help you succeed

Two-year winner Rita K. Mahn, CFP®, First Vice President – Branch Manager

I will help you answer what may be the two most fundamental questions you may have concerning your fi nancial goals: 1) How are you progressing toward your fi nancial goals? 2) Do you have any potential fi nancial blind spots? I will assist you in assessing your fi nances, defi ning your goals and determining if you are on track. I am committed to off ering my clients customized strategies and honest communication. I act only in your best interest.

Festus, MO 63028

Offi ce: 636-931-1900Toll-free: 800-811-6075

Cell: 314-609-1543

[email protected]/rita.mahn

Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 1213-03511].

Moneta Group

We Provide More Than JustFamily CFO Services




Left to right: Nancy Georgen, Diane Compardo, Julie Bahr, Debra Light

As an independent registered investment advisor, Moneta manages more than $14 billion in assets, ranking the company among the top independent RIAs in the country. Since 1869, Moneta Group has provided clients with advice on how to grow and protect their assets. Moneta employees have earned 160 professional designations, giving the fi rm an incredible depth and breadth of expertise in everything from retirement planning to institutional consulting to investment management to tax strategies and beyond.

100 South Brentwood Boulevard • Clayton, MO 63105 Clayton: 314-726-2300

16305 Swingley Ridge Road, Ste. 425 • Chesterfi eld, MO 63017 Chesterfi eld: 636-787-4700

www.monetagroup.com


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Celebrating 30 Years of Service

• Retirement and fi nancial planning

• Individually tailored investment portfolios

• 401(k), pension and group health benefi ts

Left to right: Seated: Two-year winner Anthony Kalinowski, three-year winner Paul Fullerton Standing: two-year winner Chris Burke, three-year winner Robert Butler

Roman, Butler, Fullerton & Co. has managed client assets since 1984 and treats each dollar the same way — carefully. We advise clients throughout the United States. Whether you are a couple seeking to enjoy retirement, a business owner developing a pension plan and succession plan or a young professional just beginning your career, you deserve a fi nancial advisor who treats your money as carefully as you do. Consider RBF & Co. for all your investment needs.

11500 Olive Boulevard, Suite 106 St. Louis, MO 63141

Offi ce: 314-997-1652 Toll-free: 888-997-1652

[email protected] www.rbfadvisors.net

Securities offered through Triad Advisors, Inc. Members FINRA/SIPC.

The Moore Sheley Group at Morgan Stanley

Portfolios Designed WithIn-Depth Market Analysis

• Portfolio evaluation and risk management

• Continuous in-depth global economic analysis

• Strong client education

Left to right: Seated: Three-year winner John W. Moore, CFP®, Financial Advisor; two-year winner Beth Sheley, CFP®, Financial Advisor; Standing: Client Service Associates Sarah Govreau and Gail Hood

We believe research is the cornerstone of any investment decision, and asset allocation is the key to portfolio management. Our value is built on our experience, continuous economic analysis and knowledge of the global fi nancial markets. We look for long-term trends and ignore short-term fl uctuations, using a global perspective. We work with our clients as if they are a part of our own family as we always put their interests fi rst in building relationships based on integrity, service and results. Our greatest satisfaction comes from working with clients for many years and guiding them through careful planning and risk management. This is the third year John has received the Five Star Wealth Manager award (2012 – 2014) and the second year (2013 – 2014) for Beth. We are proud to receive this award and would like to thank our clients for their trust.

101 South Hanley, Suite 600Clayton, MO 63105

Phone: 314-854-9324

[email protected]/mooresheleygroup

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNEr™ and federally registered CFP® in the U.S.©2014 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.

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Gregory E. Robinson

We Help People Build, Protect and Transfer Their Wealth

• Independent and objective advice

• Confl ict-free investment management

• Committed, experienced and professional

Two-year winner Gregory E. Robinson, JD

Helping people build, protect and transfer their wealth requires a disciplined, long-term investment plan. Your investment plan should be customized and tailored to your specifi c goals and objectives; however, it should be fl exible enough to evolve with you over the course of your lifetime.

Gregory E. Robinson is the president of Estate Planning and Wealth Strategies, Inc., and is a Missouri-licensed attorney. He has the experience to off er you independent fi nancial advice and assist you in developing an investment strategy that is appropriate for you and your loved ones.

Estate Planning and Wealth Strategies, Inc.1422 Elbridge Payne Road, Suite 170

Chesterfi eld, MO 63017

Phone: 636-532-9500

[email protected]

Registered Representative, Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a Broker/Dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Cambridge and Estate Planning and Wealth Strategies, Inc., are not affiliated. To receive the Five Star Wealth Manager award, individuals must satisfy a series of eligibility and evaluation criteria associated with wealth managers who provide services to clients. Recipients are identified through research conducted by industry peers and firms. Third party rankings and recognitions from rating services or

publications are not indicative of past or future investment performance. For more information, go to www.fivestarprofessional.com.

U.S. Bancorp Investments

Enriching the Lives of Our Clients




2013 – 2014 winner Chris de Leon, Financial Advisor, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, CES1615 S Glenstone Avenue • Springfi eld, MO 65804

Phone: [email protected] • usbank.com

Investment products and services are available through U.S. Bancorp Investments, the marketing name for U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC, an investment adviser and a brokerage subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp and a� liate of U.S. Bank.


To receive the 2012, 2013 and/or the 2014 Five Star Wealth Manager award, researched and managed by Five Star Professional, a wealth manager must be nominated by either a peer or by their � rm. For U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., � rm nominations are made by either the individual’s Region or Division Manager. All nominees are properly registered and licensed Financial Advisors of the � rm at the time of the nomination, have met the � rm’s standards for nominations, have been employed at minimum 5 years in the � nancial services industry, and are currently accepting new clients. Five Star Professionals permits a � rm to nominate up to 10% of its wealth managers in a market for consideration. Firms with fewer than 10 wealth managers in a market may

nominate one. Nominees are then evaluated using a list of 10 objective criteria. It is possible that award recipients received both favorable and unfavorable ratings. Consumer feedback and surveys are promoted via local advertising, through the Five Star Professional website and by Five Star Professional researchers to augment the regulatory history review. Five Star Professionals de� nes a favorable regulatory and complaint history (as of March 2013) to mean that a wealth manager has not (1) been subject to regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a � ne (2) had more than a total of three settled or pending customer complaints � led against them with any regulatory authority (3) individually contributed to a � nancial

settlement of a customer complaint (4) � led for personal bankruptcy (5) been convicted of a felony. Nominees who do not have a favorable history are removed from consideration. Those wealth managers whom satisfy the criteria were named a Five Star Wealth Manager. Find full measurement formulas and information on www.� vestarprofessional.com. The 2012, 2013 and/or the 2014 Five Star Wealth Managers do not pay a fee to be included in the research or the � nal list of Five Star Wealth Managers, but may pay for licensed use of the Five Star emblem and award. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this

accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. The Five Star Award is not indicative of the wealth managers’ future performance, and does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or St. Louis Magazine.

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1 City Place Dr., Ste. 470Creve Coeur, MO 63141Offi ce: 314-576-2111 [email protected]

• Defi ne your dreams• Develop your plans• Track your progress

Together We Will:

Drew provides fi nancial planning and wealth management services to clients in an individually tailored manner. His practice is based on providing personalized knowledgeable advice, combined with an emphasis on integrity and outstanding client service. Waynick, Swinigan and Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a � nancial professional as working with a � nancial advisor is not a guarantee of future � nancial success. Brokerage, investment and � nancial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.

Financial Advisor

Michael P. Hughes

825 Maryville Centre Dr., Ste. 210 Chesterfi eld, MO 63017 Offi ce: 314-446-0423 [email protected] www. ameripriseadvisors.com/michael.p.hughes

• 100 percent client satisfaction*• An Ameriprise Platinum Financial Services® practice• 25 years of experience

Specializing in Retirement Strategies

*The survey score is based on responses gathered within the preceding two years. The survey rates Ameriprise advisors on overall satisfaction, � nancial knowledge and other criteria. A score averages all responses and may

not represent a particular client experience. A minimum number of responses are not required for a score.

Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a � nancial professional as working with a � nancial advisor is not a guarantee of future � nancial success. Brokerage, investment and � nancial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC . Some products and services

may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients.

Financial Advisor, CFP®

Michael S. Karasick

101 S Hanley Rd. Clayton, MO 63105 Offi ce: 314-889-8145 Cell: 314-578-0199 [email protected] www.morganstanleyfa.com/karasick

• Financial planning and wealth management • Asset allocation and estate planning • Corporate retirement plans and IRA rollovers

Ready to Hire Your Last Advisor?

For more than 32 years, I have assisted clients in the management of their investments by providing independent, objective and unbiased advice. Whether you are looking for investment recommendations, fi nancial or estate planning services, family wealth planning or corporate benefi t programs, we off er a measurable advantage in resources, services and experience to help you reach your goals.

©2014 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.

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Jeffrey S. Patterson

Patterson Wealth Management 400 Chesterfi eld Ctr., Ste. 400 Chesterfi eld, MO 63017

Toll-free: 866-405-9596

www.pattersonwealthmanagement.com

• Independent investment advisor representative • Timely advice, common-sense investing • 19 years of experience: economics and fi nance

Manage and Pursue Retirement Goals

Patterson Wealth Management is one of the St. Louis area’s leading brokerage and investment fi rms. Our philosophy on investing is based upon trust, understanding and solid, informed advice. Managing wealth since 1995 and backed by the solid reputation of Securities America, Inc., Patterson Wealth Management provides a comprehensive portfolio of fi nancial services designed to meet the varied needs of a broad range of investors.

Securities offered through Securities America, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, Jeff Patterson, Registered Representative. Advisory services offered through Securities America Advisors, Inc., Jeff Patterson,

Financial Advisor. Patterson Wealth Management and the Securities America companies are unaffiliated.

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Matthew Renaud

793 W Terra Ln. O’Fallon, MO 63366 Offi ce: 636-240-5055 [email protected] www.renaudco.com

• Preferred provider for 401(k) rollover assistance • Retirement plans • Retirement income planning

Smart Investments, Solid Relationships

Renaud & Company was founded in 1998 with the goal of assisting our clients in every aspect of their fi nancial lives. We provide the most comprehensive and personal service available, thus earning a reputation for excellence in our industry. For each of our clients we strive to help create fi nancial stability and security to provide fi nancial independence.

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Scott Yanker

13611 Barrett Offi ce Dr.Manchester, MO 63021Offi ce: 314-962-5600Cell: [email protected]

• Unbiased research and solutions • Helping to simplify the complicated • Clients are the reason we are here

Wealth Management Solutions

Since 1984, we have provided fi nancial guidance to clients with our personalized approach to wealth planning, accumulation and preservation. Working with tax and legal advisors is a tremendous benefi t to our clients. Our seamless service approach is supported by a full team of professionals who will work hard to help you work toward your personal fi nancial goals.

Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC.

LPL Financial, Registered Principal, CFP®, CFS®

1. What are your goals and objectives with your finances?

2. What is your most pressing need right now?

3. Where do you see yourself in 5, 10, 15 years?

4. Where are all of your assets invested now?

5. What is important about money to you?

Top five questions that wealth managers want clients to answer:

From research conducted by Five Star Professional, April 2011

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14567 N Outer Forty Dr. Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: 636-530-6111, Ext. 220 Toll-free: 800-866-2801 [email protected] www.wfadvisors.com/brock.ayers

Brock Ayers

Brock Ayers provides trusted advice to build, manage and preserve wealth. Brock has more than 20 years of experience helping clients through the challenges of investment planning and wealth management with discipline and integrity.

Advisor selection is not re� ective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important

information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0114-04353] .

First Vice President – Investments, CFP®

Financial & Business Consultants2 Park Pl. Prof. Ctr.Swansea, IL 62226Office: 618-234-2500www.ruthchady.com

Ruth Auer Chady

Pr o v i d i n g c o m p r e h e n s i v e f i n a n c i a l , investment and retirement planning for more than 25 years. A registered investment advisor since 1990. Graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, B.S./B.A., and St. Louis University, MBA.

Securities O� ered Through Arlington Securities.Member FINRA and SIPC.

CFP®, MBA

10369 Clayton Rd.St. Louis, MO 63131Office: 314-991-7853Gary.Kwawer@WellsFargoAdvisors.comwww.garykwawer.wfadv.com

Gary N. Kwawer

Gary began his investment industry adventure in 1988. An inveterate polymath, he focuses on helping a diverse client base manage their assets to achieve life goals by embracing strategies that are as individual and dynamic as they are.

Advisor selection is not re� ective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important

information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR 0114-01589].

Financial Advisor, First Vice President – Investments

Cutter & Company, Inc.15415 Clayton Rd.Ballwin, MO 63011Phone: [email protected]

William L. Meyer

I work like a financial physician, diagnosing businesses’ and families’ monetary positions, and subsequently providing remedies to problems or ideas to improve their wealth and/or effective tax-efficient transfer to others. Put my 33 years of experience to work for you!

Member FINRA, MSRB, SIPC.

CLU®, ChFC®

1395 Triad Center Dr., Ste. 4St. Peters, MO 63376Office: [email protected]

Susan Sommer

If you come into a lump sum or are planning for retirement, we can put together a plan that seeks to help provide an income stream to meet your financial needs. We review your plan and make adjustments as your needs and markets change. We put a plan in place so you can relax and spend time with family.

Securities o� ered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC.

CFS®, CFP®

10322 Ladue Rd.St. Louis, MO 63141-8401 Phone: 314-744-4007Fax: [email protected]/carolynn.x.vasel

Carolynn Vasel

On your own, it can be a daunting task to replace a paycheck and a benefits package with solutions crafted from the gains of a lifetime of planning and saving. Contact me and together we can address the many options you may have for retirement.Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a � nancial professional as working with a � nancial advisor is not a guarantee of future � nancial success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.

CFP®, CRPC®, Financial Advisor

7800 Forsyth Blvd., 5th Fl.Clayton, MO 63105Office: 314-236-2431Cell: [email protected]

Eric Wood

I work with individuals and businesses to help them build a plan to create, preserve and transfer wealth according to their wishes. All planning is objective and done without preferred vendors or proprietary products. We offer the highest level of personalized customer service.

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AXA Advisors, LLC8235 Forsyth Blvd., Ste. 800Clayton, MO 63105Office: 314-889-0544colleen.beckemeyer@axa-advisors.comwww.colleenbeckemeyer.com

Colleen Beckemeyer

Colleen focuses on working with people in transition, e.g., divorce, change in employment, considering retirement or loss of spouse. She believes in planning not only for the expected, but also for the unexpected.

Mary C. Beckemeyer (Retirement Planning Specialist) o� ers securities through AXA Advisors, LLC (NY, NY 212-314-4600), member, SIPC.

Investment Advisory products and services o� ered through AXA Advisors, LLC, an investment advisor registered with the SEC. Annuities and

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Five Star Accounting and Estate Planning Professionals2014 St. Louis

How do you find an accounting or estate planning professional with experience, who has a good base of cl ients with high retention rates, and who has undergone a regulatory and complaint review? And when you find them, are they accepting new clients?

St. Louis Magazine and Five Star Professional partnered to find accounting and estate

planning professionals who satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria. Among many distinguishing attributes, the average one-year client retention rate for this year ’s award-winning certified public accountants is more than 95 percent . Meanwhile, our winning estate planning attorneys clock an average of 75 percent of their hours as billable.

The 2014 Five Star Certified Public Accountants and Estate Planning Attorneys are a select group, representing less than 3 percent of the certified public accountants and 6 percent of the estate planning attorneys in the St. Louis area.

Although this list is a useful tool for anyone looking for help with accounting or managing their estate, it should not be considered exhaustive. Undoubtedly, there are many excellent accounting and estate planning professionals who, for one reason or another, are not on this year’s list. Self-nominations for this award are not accepted. St. Louis award candidates were identified using internal and external research data.

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Award candidates who satisfied the following objective eligibility and evaluation criteria were named 2014 Five Star Certified Public Accountants or Estate Planning Attorneys.OF AWARD WINNERS

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Regulatory ReviewAs defined by Five Star Professional, the accounting or estate planning professional has not:

• Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine. • Had more than a total of three customer complaints filed against them (settled or pending) with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process.• Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint filed with a regulatory authority. • Filed for personal bankruptcy.• Been convicted of a felony.

Five Star Professional conducts a regulatory review of each candidate. Five Star Professional also uses multiple supporting processes to help ensure that a favorable regulatory and complaint history exists.

• Each candidate who passes the Five Star Professional regulatory review must attest that they meet the definition of favorable regulatory history, based upon the criteria listed above.• Five Star Professional promotes via local advertising the opportunity for consumers to confidentially submit complaints regarding a potential winner.• Five Star Professional contacted approximately 1 in 12 households identified as having a high propensity to use taxation or estate planning services in order to provide consumers the

opportunity to submit complaints regarding a potential winner.

Eligibility Criteria – Required1. Credentialed, licensed attorney. 2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in

the estate planning services industry for a minimum of five years.

3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review. 4. A minimum of 50 percent of practice focus on estate

planning services. 5. Accepting new clients.

Evaluation Criteria – Considered 6. Number of transactions in last 12 months. 7. Number of client households served. 8. Industry and board certifications. 9. Education and professional designations. 10. Pro bono activities.

Estate Planning AttorneysEligibility Criteria – Required 1. Credentialed Certified Public Accountant (CPA).2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in

the accounting services industry for a minimum of five years.

3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review.4. Accepting new clients.5. Spend more than 50 percent of their time on taxation

or other accounting services.

Evaluation Criteria – Considered6. One-year client retention rate.7. Five-year client retention rate.8. Number of clients served.9. One-year billing realization rate.10. Educat ion and profess ional des ignat ions/

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Research Disclosures• Accounting and estate planning professionals do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Certified Public

Accountants or Estate Planning Attorneys. Once awarded, accounting and estate planning professionals may opt to purchase additional profile ad space or related award promotional products. • The Five Star award is not indicative of an accounting or estate planning professional’s future performance. • The inclusion of an accounting or estate planning professional on the Five Star Certified Public Accountants or Estate Planning Attorneys list should not be construed as an endorsement of the professional by Five Star Professional or St. Louis Magazine. • Five Star Professional is not an advisory firm, and the content of this article should not be considered financial advice. For more information on the Five Star award, go to www.fivestarprofessional.com. • 114 award candidates in the St. Louis area were considered for the Five Star Certified Public Accountant award. 7 (approximately 6 percent of the award candidates) were named 2014 Five Star Certified Public Accountants. • 371 award candidates in the St. Louis area were considered for the Five Star Estate Planning Attorney award. 10 (approximately 3 percent of the award candidates) were named 2014 Five Star Estate Planning Attorneys. • The award methodology does not evaluate the quality of services provided.

Rudy D. Beck

2777 W Clay St.St. Charles, MO 63301Offi ce: [email protected]

• Focusing estate planning and elder-law • Medicaid and veterans benefi ts • Asset preservation and probate

Peace of Mind Through Proper Planning

To provide peace of mind to seniors and families by developing an estate plan or long-term care plan to maximize independence, maintain quality of life and identify resources to pay for care. We off er a free, one-hour, no-obligation consultation that provides options so families can make informed decisions. Putting the pieces together … providing peace of mind.

Attorney at Law

Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal 165 N Meramec, Ste. 110Clayton, MO 63105Phone: [email protected]

Joann N. Dyroff

Jo’s primary focus is working to help plan your family’s future and to meet your individual needs for estate planning, including preparation of wills and trusts, probate and trust administration, and tax matters.

The choice of a lawyer is an important decision, and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

Attorney

John J. Placht, CPA360 Medina Dr.St. Louis, MO 63122Office: 314-822-4856Fax: [email protected]

John J. Placht

My vision is to build a reputable professional services firm by combining business strategy, accounting and tax law to bring quantifiable value to businesses, their owners and our community. We strive to positively impact your business growth and ultimately enhance your economic security.

CPA, CVA®, MAFF™, CMAP®


AccountingJonathan Becker ∙ Becker and Rosen

CPAsRobin Bell ∙ Brown Smith WallaceTony Hutson ∙ Hutson GobbleJanet Katz ∙ Katz and AssociatesRoy Kramer ∙ Brown Smith WallaceMark Neal ∙ Milhouse & NealJohn Placht ∙ John J. Placht, CPA

Estate PlanningJanet Bandera ∙ Stratton-Bandera Law

Thomas Barklage ∙ The Barklage Law Firm

Rudy Beck ∙ Beck Elder-Law FirmScot Boulton ∙ PolsinelliPatrick Conner ∙ Husch BlackwellStephen Daiker ∙ Bryan CaveJoann Dyroff ∙ Paule Camazine &

BlumenthalHermann Eisele ∙ Law Offices of

Hermann H. EiseleDavid Freyman ∙ Law Offices of

Freyman & MaltagliatiKeith Herman ∙ Greensfelder Hemker

& GaleCertified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™ and the federally registered CFP (with flame logo) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. The Chartered Financial Consultant credential [ChFC®] is a financial planning designation awarded by The American College.

Hermann H. Eisele

7777 Bonhomme Ave., Ste. 1910Clayton, MO 63105Offi ce: 314-725-5151www.EiseleLawLLC.com

• Experience that makes a diff erence • Preserving wealth for generations • Business succession planning

Practical Estate Planning Solutions

Advance planning and proper implementation are essential to avoid needless court involvement, taxes, expense or controversy. Mr. Eisele provides practical, yet sophisticated legal services to achieve clients’ personal, business and fi nancial goals for estate and wealth planning. Clientele ranges from very affl uent to average net worth, including business owners, executives, seniors, families and individuals. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

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