Theodore Perez III

Joshua Miller is the sole advisor at Monarch Fiduciary, LLC, an independent SEC-registered investment adviser based in Kansas City, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of experience in information security, working at Jack Henry since 2018 and RiskIQ from 2016 to 2018. Monarch Fiduciary offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, business owners, trusts, and retirement plan participants, utilizing a low-cost, evidence-based approach focused on long-term, diversified ETF and index fund portfolios enhanced by quantitative analysis and tax-efficiency considerations.

James Byrne is a financial advisor at Grand Street Advisors, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Grand Street Advisors since 2004 and has been affiliated with Sanwa Universal Securities Co., LLC since 1991. Grand Street Advisors is a small, independent advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, banks, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $9 million across about 16 clients, providing non-discretionary portfolio management, one-time advisory consulting, and pension consulting services with customized asset allocations based on fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Most people don't need another investment salesperson—they need a trusted guide to help them make smart financial decisions. Many of the families I work with are doing a lot of things right. They're earning a good income, saving for retirement, investing consistently, and building a life they love. Yet they still wonder: Am I paying more in taxes than necessary? Are we making the most of our opportunities? Are we actually on track for retirement? That's where comprehensive financial planning can make a difference. As a CFP® professional and fee-only fiduciary, I help individuals and families create a coordinated strategy around taxes, retirement, investments, insurance, estate planning, and cash flow. While many advisors focus primarily on investments, I believe some of the biggest opportunities often come from proactive tax planning and making sure every financial decision works together toward your goals. My goal isn't simply to help you build wealth. It's to help you keep more of what you've worked hard to earn and use it intentionally to support the life you want to live. Outside of financial planning, I'm a husband, father of three, and youth baseball coach. Like many of my clients, my family spends plenty of evenings and weekends at practices, games, tournaments, and other activities. Because of that, I have a special appreciation for the financial decisions parents face as they balance retirement goals, family priorities, and opportunities for their children. Whether you're raising competitive athletes, preparing for retirement, navigating a career transition, or simply looking for a trusted partner to help you make sense of it all, my goal is to provide clear advice, thoughtful planning, and ongoing guidance every step of the way.

Andrew Flattery is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Flattery Wealth Management LLC in North Kansas City, MO. His prior experience includes roles at Simple Wealth Planning LLC and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the board of a Catholic young adult ministry and has appeared on the "Catholic Money Mastermind" podcast. Flattery Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth households by providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm follows a fundamental value, buy-and-hold investment approach and customizes portfolios primarily with individual stocks, ETFs, and actively managed mutual funds.

Tyler Landes is the President and Chief Compliance Officer of Tandem Financial Guidance, LLC in Kansas City, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is President of Tandem Tax & Accounting, LLC, a tax preparation and bookkeeping service. Tandem Financial Guidance serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses with financial planning, discretionary investment management, and educational seminars. The firm uses a primarily passive investment approach focused on diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs, offering both project-based and ongoing planning tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Wesley Hagens is the sole advisor at Westwood Asset Management, LLC, based in Kansas City, MO, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has led Westwood Asset Management since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Westwood Asset Management serves approximately 15 individual and high-net-worth clients, managing about $11.6 million. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management using a variety of analysis techniques and incorporates both long-term strategies and options trading, managing accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.