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.

Christopher Knowles is a financial advisor at RPR Financial with eight years at the firm and five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director of Ways and Means for the Santa Fe Trail Blazers, a community organization. RPR Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, model asset allocation strategies, and access to affiliated CPA and tax services.

Andrew Hadel is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., and has operated Hadel Financial, providing life insurance and business continuation strategies since 2009. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced portfolio management tools and access to multiple custodial platforms.

Michael Hazell is a financial advisor at Penn Wealth Management in Lenexa, KS, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has led Penn Wealth Management since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Penn Wealth Publishing, producing investment-related articles for a subscribing audience. Penn Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, and small businesses with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation, core/satellite investment approach and manages approximately $15 million across various account types.

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.

Barbara Gulin is a financial advisor with BG Wealth Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with BG Wealth Advisory and its related entities since 2014. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in insurance services as a managing member and insurance agent for BG Wealth Management, LLC. BG Wealth Advisory, LLC provides financial planning and consulting primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and refers clients to a single third-party money manager for portfolio implementation. The firm delivers written financial plans on a fixed-fee basis and offers public seminars on investment topics, while portfolio management and trading authority remain with the third-party manager.

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.

John Chladek is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Chladek Wealth Management, LLC since 2009. Based in Lenexa, KS, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Chladek Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs modern portfolio theory and fundamental security analysis to create diversified, risk-based portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both one-time and ongoing planning engagements.

Mark Nasche is the sole advisor at Nasche Asset Management LLC in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co for 11 years before founding his current firm in 2020. Nasche Asset Management LLC provides asset management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and small businesses using separately custodied accounts. The firm employs a value-oriented, primarily long-term investment approach with tactical flexibility and manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval before trades.

Melinda Bell is a financial advisor with Retirement Roots Wealth Management LLC in Overland Park, KS. She holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to founding her current firm in 2022, she has worked at Gradient Advisors LLC and AE Wealth Management, LLC, among others. She is also an owner and licensed insurance agent at American Senior Benefits. Retirement Roots Wealth Management LLC is an independent, single-advisor firm providing financial planning and consulting to individual clients. The firm refers clients to registered third-party money managers for investment management and delivers comprehensive plans on an hourly basis without directly managing client assets.

Kenneth Gilpin is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience and has been the principal advisor at Sound Investments Inc. in Overland Park, KS since 1999. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates as a sole advisor at his independent firm. Sound Investments Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plan clients, including pension, 401(k), and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $16.3 million for about 65 clients, tailoring portfolios based on client net worth and investment profiles, and primarily uses no-load mutual funds, low-cost ETFs, and individual stocks with a trend-following selection process.

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.

Stephen Lyddon is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, serving clients through Opine Financial Advisors in Kansas City, MO. He has been the owner and general manager of a Jackson Hewitt Tax Service franchise since 1992. His roles include overseeing operations and client relations at the tax preparation business alongside his financial advisory work. Opine Financial Advisors provides fee-only, hourly financial planning and investment advice to individuals, families, and small tax-exempt organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using a core-and-satellite design and does not take custody of client assets, allowing clients to retain control of their investments.

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 16 years of experience in financial advising. He is the founder of Flattery Wealth Management LLC in North Kansas City, MO. His prior career includes roles at Simple Wealth Planning LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, BMO Harris Financial Advisors, and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of advising, he is a board member of a Catholic young adult ministry and has appeared on the "Catholic Money Mastermind" podcast. Flattery Wealth Management serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, providing financial planning and discretionary investment portfolio management. The firm follows a value-oriented, buy-and-hold investment approach with client-specific policies and periodic rebalancing, using a mix of individual stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and customized separately managed accounts.

Jay Hedlund is a financial advisor at Financial Management Consultants LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Financial Management Consultants since 1979. Financial Management Consultants LLC advises individuals, couples, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans on a wide range of personal financial matters, including investments, tax planning, estate planning, and retirement planning. The firm emphasizes a target allocation between fixed-income and equity investments, using a bond-ladder approach and no-load mutual funds, and operates on an hourly fee basis without discretionary authority or asset custody.

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.

CoRetire is our ongoing investment management and planning service for pre-retirees and retired clients. We have extensive experience serving early retirees worried about the following: 1. Maximizing Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit before they join Medicare 2. Tax efficient investing and distribution of retirement assets 3. Investing for growth while protecting your income needs for the next 10 years 4. Getting the most out of Social Security 5. Evaluating what to do with directly owned physical real estate Our financial planning focus is exclusively designed to help make your money last and minimize your lifetime taxes. Beyond the financial plan, we focus on a "Do It With You" style of financial implementation to make sure that the financial plan that we create actually gets implemented properly and on time. We often get on zoom with clients to look over financial accounts and get on the phone with them to ask the necessary questions on behalf of our clients. Busy clients who desire to save time and headache value our services. We have the following flat-fee schedule for clients of different investible wealth: $4,500/yr for below $800k *fully booked in 2026 $7,200/yr for $800k-$1.5M *fully booked in 2026 $9,900/yr for $1.5M and above Jason Co, CFP® is committed to serving the financial planning needs for the broad Asian American population and founded Fiduciary Asian Advisor Network (FAANetwork) in 2025. FAANetwork helps Asian American individuals and families find trusted Fee-Only CFP® professionals who understand their unique financial journey—from building wealth and planning for retirement to supporting family across generations.

Adam Jeffries is the principal of Unclipped Capital LLC in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with Unclipped Capital since 2026 and previously worked at Honeywell and Burns & McDonnell. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Beach Balm Getaways LLC and Finite Engineering & Associates. Unclipped Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, offering both fixed-price and hourly planning engagements. The firm employs a range of investment strategies from passive indexing to more active approaches, including concentrated growth with limited cryptocurrency exposure, managing accounts on a discretionary basis tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

James Kinyon is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Pioneer Financial Advisors, where he has worked since 1997, and has also been affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Triad Advisors, LLC. Kinyon holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Prairie Village, Kansas. Pioneer Financial Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser serving primarily affluent individuals such as retirees, business owners, senior executives, and professionals. The firm provides written financial planning across estate, retirement, investment, and business succession topics, alongside personalized portfolio management with a focus on non-discretionary account management and regular client reviews.