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Michael Snow is a financial advisor at Tower Financial Strategies Corp. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including New York Life Insurance Company and Eagle Strategies. Snow volunteers as a board member for the Augusta Municipal Airport and supports the Tower Aviation Institute, an aviation education nonprofit. Tower Financial Strategies Corp. serves individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing financial planning and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm directs clients to third-party investment managers and offers insurance products, annuities, ETFs, hedge funds, and private equity funds, emphasizing referral relationships and ongoing due diligence.

James Allen is a financial advisor at Tartan Financial Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Pegasus Capital Management. In addition to his advisory work, Allen acts as an independent insurance agent. Tartan Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes fundamental and quantitative analysis, trading strategies, and a distinctive pension consulting practice.

Alec Van Nort is a financial advisor at Pollux Wealth Management in Wichita, KS, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Pollux Wealth Management, he worked at Textron Aviation and Bell Helicopter, and he also spent four years at Manhattan Christian College. Pollux Wealth Management is a small advisory firm serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, with approximately $53.5 million in discretionary assets under management. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management services, including due diligence and monitoring of private funds and pooled investment vehicles, utilizing a variety of analytical methods supported by AI-enabled tools.

Caitlin Sharp is a CFP® at Gentry Private Wealth with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Gentry Private Wealth, she worked for five years at Intrust Bank and has experience in academic roles at Kansas State University and Kinsley High School. Gentry Private Wealth provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, family offices, and qualified retirement plans, focusing on customized, long-term portfolios and enhanced client communications, including an internal wrap fee program.

Landon Grams is a financial advisor at Gentry Private Wealth in Wichita, KS, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commerce Trust Company and Knights of Columbus entities. Outside of finance, he worked for over a decade at Rolling Hills Country Club. Gentry Private Wealth offers personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm focuses on building customized, long-term portfolios using fundamental analysis and provides enhanced client communications, including an internal wrap fee program and affiliated tax and valuation services.

Elijah Copas is a financial advisor with Legacy Map Design, LLC in Wichita, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of advising, he serves as a standardized patient for Kansas University Medical School, assisting in medical student training. Legacy Map Design provides portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm follows a non-discretionary investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing tailored asset allocation and long-term strategies.