Julie Kurland is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Voya Financial Advisors since 2014 and at Simmons Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of her financial advisory work, she serves as a volunteer city council member for Lake Quivira, Kansas, with responsibilities that include budgeting, ordinances, and event planning. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures that emphasize recommendation-based, non-discretionary advice.

John O'Brien is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors and its affiliated firms since 2014. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with VRIAC, a business engaged in the sale and service of Voya’s Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) product. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through multiple program structures. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Aidan Lynch is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. and Simmons Wealth Management Group, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to his current roles, he has worked in diverse positions including roles outside finance, such as at Bullwinkles Bar and You Move Me. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various financial services through multiple program structures, focusing predominantly on non-discretionary, recommendation-based investment management.

Mark Prestwood is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. He previously operated Prestwood Financial Group, LLC for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Prestwood is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, with a focus on non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Edward Simmons is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He is also the president of Simmons Wealth Management, which provides financial services including the sale of fixed insurance, securities, and investment products. Additionally, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance sales. Voya Financial Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm delivers advice primarily through non-discretionary programs, including Unified Managed Account wrap programs and third-party money manager access, and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Shelli Buffington is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Voya since 2014, following a tenure at Prestwood Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers through various program structures, with a focus on non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

William Hirschler is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014 and Simmons Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-executor for his late mother’s estate. Voya Financial Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting through a variety of program structures, with a preference for non-discretionary, recommendation-based relationships.

Sheri Birdsell is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Voya since 2014 and previously spent over a decade at Prestwood Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, Birdsell operates as an independent insurance agent, specializing in the sale of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary advice and operates multiple affiliated programs alongside its dual role as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Cole O’Brien is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at American Century Investment Services, Inc. and has experience in education and the service industry. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent agent for fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party money manager access through various program structures that emphasize recommendation-based relationships.

Marisa Brown is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Simmons Wealth Management since 2015 and with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of finance, she is the owner and president of Diva Bead Company, a handmade bead jewelry business she has operated since 2003. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm delivers advice through multiple program structures, emphasizing non-discretionary recommendations and operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.