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Ethan Criswell Hays

Advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. — Lees Summit, MO Raintree Pkwy

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

5 years

Location

Lees Summit, MO 64082

Creative Financial Designs, Inc. logo

Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

162

Across 81 offices

Clients per advisor

65 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$275,989 Very Low

HNW client ratio

4% Very Low

About

Ethan Hays is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. He has also worked at Lighthouse Financial Strategies and BKD. In addition to his advisory role, Hays is a 51% owner of Lighthouse Tax Strategies, LLC, which provides tax preparation services. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients, corporate and institutional clients, and employer retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm uses asset-class model allocations guided by risk objectives and third-party research, and it provides specialized features such as Biblically Responsible Investing strategies.

Client services

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies

Demographic focus

Based on Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Religious/faith focused

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 2.00% annually for Brokerage Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Self-Directed Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Variable Annuity Management platform $0+: Starting at 0.50% annually up to 1.50% annually for Non-Discretionary Advisory Services

Project-based

Hourly fee up to $350 per hour, negotiable

Subscriptions

Retainer fees from $25 per month up to $3,500 per month, negotiable

Other

Account minimum: $7,000 Minimum fee: Custodial fee charged by cfd Investments for accounts at NFS: $8 monthly minimum fee Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated between 0.50% and 2.00% annually depending on service and platform

Location

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Lees Summit, MO Raintree Pkwy

5154 Raintree Pkwy

Lees Summit MO 64082

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Missouri

Work history

5 years of industry experience

Lighthouse Financial Strategies

2024 - Present • 2 years

Lees Summit, MO

cfd Investments, Inc.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Kokomo, IN

Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Kokomo, IN

Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

2021 - 2024 • 3 years

Kokomo, IN

cfd Investments, Inc.

2021 - 2024 • 3 years

Kokomo, IN

Lighthouse Financial Stratagies

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

Lees Summit, MO

BKD

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

Kansas City, MO

Unemployed

2016 - 2016 • 1 year

Smithville, MO

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Scott S

CFP®, JD

Leawood, KS

Oread Wealth Partners

Scott Sturgeon is the Founder and Senior Wealth Advisor at Oread Wealth Partners. An industry veteran having held a variety of roles in the wealth management and financial planning space, Scott helps clients align their finances with what’s most important in their lives. Whether it be tax planning, identifying & reducing risks to your wealth, cash flow planning, estate planning or investing, Scott provides value to clients encompassing a variety of financial planning areas. Oread Wealth Partners is a fiduciary financial planning and wealth management firm serving physicians and business owners nationwide, helping them navigate financial decisions & prepare for the retirement they want.

Business ownership considerations General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting Business sale tax planning General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Retired Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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John C

CFP®, CFA®

Leawood, KS

Wolf Bay Wealth Partners

John Clark is a CFP® and CFA® with two years of experience as a financial advisor at Wolf Bay Wealth Partners. He is also an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, where he has taught since 2009 and serves as a faculty supervisor for the university’s Student Fund. Wolf Bay Wealth Partners is an independent firm offering investment management, financial planning, and educational seminars to a diverse client base including institutions, nonprofits, corporations, and individuals. The firm uses both passive and active strategies, applying analytical methods such as fundamental and technical analysis, factor modeling, and modern portfolio theory to design client-specific investment policies.

Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement withdrawal strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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David J

Series 65

Lees Summit, MO

Island Insight Wealth LLC

David Jacobberger is a financial advisor at Island Insight Wealth LLC in Lees Summit, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at Precision Wealth Advisors and Producers Financial Network. Island Insight Wealth LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning primarily for individuals, families, and retirees. The firm uses quantitative analysis and proprietary machine-learning models to guide investment decisions, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed-income securities.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retired
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Benjamin K

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Lees Summit, MO

QP Financial

Benjamin Krapu is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at QP Financial, an independent firm based in Lees Summit, MO. His prior roles include positions at Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors and Knights of Columbus Insurance. QP Financial is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, offering modular financial planning and portfolio management. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory for asset allocation and incorporates scenario analysis and stress testing, with the ability to implement strategies directly or through institutional sub-advisers.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Social Security optimization
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Holmes O

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Lee's Summit, MO

Osborne Global Investors, Inc.

Holmes Osborne is the sole advisor at Osborne Global Investors, Inc. in Lee's Summit, MO. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Osborne Global Investments in 2004, he has spent his entire advisory career at this firm. He also writes financial articles for Seeking Alpha and Gurufocus.com. Osborne Global Investors provides fee-based investment management and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and typically involves limited discretion, with portfolios monitored daily and reviewed weekly to ensure alignment with client goals.

Active portfolio management

Dean L

CFP®

Lees Summit, MO

Your Financial Partnership

My name is Dean Lyman, and I started Your Financial Partnership due to the financial journey my spouse and I have taken over the past 20 years. I believe all couples should have the benefit of sound financial advice – especially in those times when you have questions, like between your business and family. This is when specific knowledge and a coach to help you with the right choices can make all the difference in the long run. This counsel applies to members of all Generations, and I especially love working for couples with children. I will work with you to relieve stress about money and your business by answering your questions, helping you solidify your goals, and create an action plan to achieve them. I provide comprehensive financial advice through fee-only services. This means I don’t sell any products, so I am free of the conflicts of interest that can arise from those arrangements. I have over 20 years of experience working with clients and their finances. I am a Certified Financial Planner ™ which means I’ve passed the rigorous educational and testing requirements as well as required ongoing training to keep me current. I am also a Certified College Financial Counselor (CCFC - https://www.aiccfc.org/Team/Dean-Lyman). With my expertise, I can help you with college planning, business and retirement planning, debt payoff, figuring out where that pesky hole in your budget is, purchasing your first or second home, evaluating your employee benefits, and much more. I'm a member of several organizations to both advocate and constantly improve my knowledge: National Association of Personal Financial Advisors - (https://www.napfa.org/firm/44663/26063) Certified Financial Planner - (https://www.letsmakeaplan.org/find-a-cfp-professional/certified-professional-profile/82c12f6f-c25a-4aaf-9c5a-f06ca78f3e8f) Fee-Only Network - (https://www.feeonlynetwork.com/financial-advisor/dilworth-lyman/) On a personal note, I live in the Midwest, but I meet clients virtually throughout the US. My wife and I have five children that keep us on our toes. Our family likes activities in the outdoors and travel. If you’d like to talk to me about planning for you as a family and business, please set up a FREE conversation (https://calendly.com/your-financial-partnership/30min) with me so you can get that financial peace of mind you deserve through our partnership.

Family Business Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner
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