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Our Team

Tanner Dallas

Tanner Dallas is a Partner and Investment Advisor at Opulence Planning Group, specializing in investment allocation, alternative investments, and public market strategies. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Missouri Baptist University and has a professional background in commercial real estate, finance, and entrepreneurship.

Before entering investment advisory, Tanner practiced commercial real estate and helped build and develop franchise concepts in Missouri and Florida across the fitness and restaurant industries. This work required navigating the financial complexities of business from both the franchisee and franchisor perspective, as well as overseeing site development and strategic growth planning.

Today, Tanner applies that same depth of analysis and problem-solving to advising business owners, executives, and high-net-worth families. He lives in O’Fallon, Missouri, with his wife, Hanna, and their daughter, Blakely.

Matthew Bitter

Matthew Bitter is a Partner and Investment Advisor at Opulence Planning Group, specializing in financial planning, alternative investments, and private market opportunities. Based in Chesterfield, Missouri, Matt attended Lindenwood University, where he played collegiate baseball, before beginning his career in the financial services industry.

Over the past three years, he has worked closely with business owners to develop strategies that increase revenue, put idle cash to work, ensure liquidity, and generate higher yields. Matt is passionate about helping clients align their financial resources with long-term goals through thoughtful, customized planning.

Outside of the office, Matt enjoys life with his girlfriend, Whitney, and their rescued dog, Huck

Mike Christians

Mike Christians is a founding partner of Black Knight Wealth Management. Opulence Planning Group works under Black Knight Wealth Management, with Mike as a senior mentor and partner to Opulence Planning Group. Mike brings with him over 20 years in the financial services industry working with individuals and companies on successfully meeting their financial goals. Prior to starting his private-sector career, Mike served as an air defense officer in the US Army for 5 years and then in various positions in the US Army Reserves until his retirement after 28 years of service in 2017.

Mike was born and raised in Southern Illinois. He is a 1989 graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point, where he majored in aerospace engineering. Mike later studied manufacturing systems engineering (a hybrid MBA and MS program) at the University of Kentucky. After a brief tour as a manufacturing engineer, Mike began helping clients achieve their financial goals in 1996.

In addition to working with clients on their financial and estate planning needs, Mike oversees the income and growth portfolios for BKWM.

Mike is 52 years old, lives in Frisco, and enjoys spending time with his two children, Cayden and Kennedy.

Dennis Berry

Dennis Berry is the founder of Bowtie Wealth Management, which operates under Black Knight Wealth Management. He acts as a Senior Partner and mentor to the advisors at Opulence Planning Group, working closely with high-net-worth individuals and family office–style clients.

With over 30 years of experience in wealth management, Dennis has held positions at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Smith Barney, bringing a depth of expertise in advanced financial strategies, investment planning, and multi-generational wealth stewardship.

Beyond his professional achievements, Dennis and his wife, Natalie, have fostered over 100 children in the past three decades. Recently nominated Man of the Year in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Dennis is known for his strong faith, commitment to community, and dedication to helping clients achieve both financial and personal success.

Hanna Dallas

Hanna Dallas is the Administrative Director for Opulence Planning Group, bringing a strong background in commercial real estate and business management. She holds both a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and an MBA from Lindenwood University, where she was also a collegiate softball player.

Hanna plays a key role in overseeing operational efficiency, client service coordination, and internal systems that support the firm’s advisors and clients. Her analytical skills, leadership experience, and business acumen make her an integral part of the firm’s day-to-day success.

She is married to Opulence Planning Group Partner Tanner Dallas, and together they have a young daughter, Blakely

About Opulence Planning Group

A modern multi-family office built for accredited investors and multi-generational families.

Opulence Planning Group operates as an independent, fiduciary Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) under the Black Knight Wealth Management umbrella. From our headquarters in the St. Louis metro area, we blend the resources of a large institution with the personalization of a boutique family-office team.

Who We Serve

  • Accredited investors and business owners seeking open-architecture portfolios and advanced tax strategies.

  • Families with complex, multi-generational needs that want a single, coordinating hub for investments, estate planning, and day-to-day financial administration. 

Our Comprehensive Service Menu

  • Strategic asset-allocation & portfolio implementation

  • Private equity, private credit, and other alternative investments

  • Consolidated performance & balance-sheet reporting

  • Estate-plan design & ongoing coordination

  • Tax-planning strategy with your CPA team

  • Risk-management & insurance analysis

  • Trustee services through Charles Schwab Trust Services

  • Bill-pay, cash-flow oversight, and family governance education 

Experience & Scale You Can Trust

Our advisors draw on 30-plus years at firms such as Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley, and New York Life—experience now focused on delivering a truly independent, conflict-free client experience. The team coordinates specialists holding JD, CPA, CFA, and other top designations, and currently advises on more than $500 million in public and privately held assets for client families in eight states.

Our Promise

  1. Fiduciary first. We are legally and ethically bound to put your interests ahead of our own.

  2. Radical transparency. Fees, custodians, and third-party relationships are disclosed in plain English.

  3. Customized solutions. Every strategy is built around your goals, tax profile, and legacy wishes—never a cookie-cutter model.

  4. Family-office mindset. From investment policy to paying the household bills, you get one team moving every part in sync.

Areas We Service