Jeremy Askren is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with CreativeOne Securities, formerly Client One Securities, since 2012. Outside of advising, he owns and operates Askren Tax Service and serves as an incorporated leader for the MSHS Boys Parent Group Association, focusing on fundraising activities. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based planning and ongoing asset management using fundamental and cyclical security analysis and offers a range of services including portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs through its proprietary advisory platform.

Levi Gunn is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and Renaissance Financial and has held roles at Creighton University and Morgan Stanley. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients, providing fee-based investment management and financial planning. The firm offers a non-discretionary advisor-led Guided Portfolio Solutions program combining quantitative and qualitative investment research tailored to client objectives.

James Mcneill is a financial advisor with Arvest Wealth Management in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC before joining Arvest in 2017. Mcneill serves as a board member for Kymel Inc., a nonprofit focused on supporting children with childhood cancer and their siblings, where he helps organize fundraising and community outreach. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, nonprofits, and corporate clients. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to tailor strategies aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Courtney Rader is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at QTS Data Centers, Client One Securities, LLC, and VSR Advisory Services. She is also involved in managing advisor registration and licensing at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management.

Brooks Elder is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with FAS Wealth Partners, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC. FAS Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $3.08 billion in client assets and serving around 1,470 clients through a team of 24 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment advice for individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and banking organizations, utilizing a combination of asset allocation, third-party managers, and tax-aware strategies.

Bryce Grahn is a financial advisor at LexAurum Advisors with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LexAurum in 2023, he worked at Salt Fork Fencing & Construction and Herring Bank, and also has experience in academic settings at Pittsburg State University and Southwestern College. LexAurum Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation strategies with a standardized managed-account program offering multiple risk-based models, utilizing low-cost ETFs and other investment vehicles tailored to client needs.

David Raetz is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with CreativeOne Securities, formerly Client One Securities, since 2012 and is also an owner and advisor at Benchmark Financial Group. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management and offering access to proprietary platforms and external money managers.

Carolina Duin is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Steven D Dunning DDS PC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Agia as an agent. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Greggory Glass is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Investment Corp and Walla Street Wealth Management, Inc. since 2013, providing financial planning, investment management, and risk management services for individuals and businesses. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm delivers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services through affiliated representatives using model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Justin Magott is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Kansas State Recreational Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Alec Bethurum is an investment advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including eleven years at Sterneck Capital Management before joining NewEdge Advisors in 2024. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

Jason Denney is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2001. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides advisory programs, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and a platform that supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services.

John Freeman is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Raymond James Financial and Keating Financial Advisory Services and also operates Freeman Financial Concepts, an investment-related S-Corp. OSAIC Institutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services through a network of investment adviser representatives who utilize both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jensen Bryan is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at Agia and has a background that includes roles in education and healthcare. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Colin Dawson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, serving a large participant base through affiliations with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ryan Schweiger is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Olathe, KS, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2015 and joined Empower Advisory Group in 2025. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail account holders. The firm offers an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Mark Munger is a Series 65 licensed advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Integrity Alliance, LLC. He has held roles at Gradient Advisors LLC, Virtue Wealth Counsel, and Eternal Value Financial Corp, among others. Outside of his advisory work, Munger serves as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, health, and fixed annuities sales and is a 25% shareholder and vice president of ASB Financial Corp. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

John Erny is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Central Trust Bank, LPL Financial, and Infinex Investments. Integrity Alliance provides advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of investment programs through a large network of independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets.

Grant Trimble is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CWM, LLC. His career includes roles at Trimble Wealth Advisors, V Wealth Advisors LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches youth soccer in Kansas City without accepting a coaching fee. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of partner offices and advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management utilizing an in-house Investment Committee, third-party sub-advisors, and customized tools, with a particular focus on retirement plans and institutional services.

David Deckert is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, previously working with LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. Deckert also engages in non-variable insurance sales through Sage Insurance Partners. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a network model of advisors and leveraging technology platforms to deliver a range of portfolio management and planning services.