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Marylynn Ford is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of experience at LifeSteps Financial, where she has worked since 2012. She is based in Richland, MO, and is one of three advisors at the firm. LifeSteps Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plan participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an ETF-centric investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with tactical asset allocation and strategic use of cash, and integrates financial planning into its advisory services.

Daniel Lusher is a financial advisor with NBC Securities, Inc. in Lebanon, Missouri, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining NBC Securities in 2024, he worked at Bankers Life Securities for 17 years and has had concurrent roles with COUNTRY Capital Management Company, COUNTRY Trust Bank, and COUNTRY insurance affiliates since 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed seasonally as a package handler for FedEx. NBC Securities provides investment management, financial planning, and brokerage services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and municipalities. The firm offers multiple fee-based advisory programs that utilize client profiles to align investors with third-party and affiliated managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jaiden Schmitz is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Lebanon, MO, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, Jaiden held roles at Veterans United Home Loans, First State Community Bank, and Missouri Auto Auction. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a network of over 23,700 advisors and approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kerri Carter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Lebanon, Missouri, and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2021, she worked at Smarter Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, Carter co-owns a business producing freeze-dried food and kettle corn. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that include cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Lance Link is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2024, he worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp and has been involved with Heritage Bank of Ozarks as an investment financial advisor. He also operated Link Lawn Service and Link Family Music in earlier years. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering customized written recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Stephen Kueny is a CFP® professional affiliated with Edward Jones in Lebanon, MO, with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of about 23,701 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.