Damion Bissonnette is a financial advisor at Proactive Planning Wealth Advisory in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior work experience at Petsmart. Proactive Planning Wealth Advisory is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerances, using various techniques including model portfolios and tax management, and conducts quarterly account reviews.

Jenna Cairns is a financial advisor at Beacon Wealth Advisory with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Beacon Wealth Advisory since 2017, as well as Gradient Investments, LLC since 2023. Cairns is also the owner of Beacon Wealth Services, an insurance sales business based in Overland Park, KS. Beacon Wealth Advisory provides referral-based investment services and complimentary financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm acts as a liaison between clients and third-party money managers, offering services including onboarding assistance, quarterly statement reviews, and public educational seminars.

Thomas King is a financial advisor at Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Foreside Fund Services, LGT Capital Partners, and Hatteras Capital. King served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the US Army from 2016 to 2018. He is also the owner of TPK, LLC, a holding company for a financial practice. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm bases its investment process on client objectives, using various analytical methods, and offers services without account minimums or charges for financial planning.

David Thompson is a financial advisor at Heritage Asset Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC. Thompson is also involved with Heritage Financial Services LLC, where he sells life, health, disability insurance, annuities, and long-term care products. Heritage Asset Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and limited-scope ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm uses third-party strategist models and implements portfolios through the Orion Portfolio Solutions platform while maintaining a high client load per advisor.

William Romey is a financial advisor with ETF Portfolio Partners, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was a student at the University of Kansas from 2017 to 2021. ETF Portfolio Partners, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management primarily using exchange-traded funds for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and globally diversified, balanced ETF portfolios that are regularly monitored and rebalanced.

Jace Champlin is a financial advisor at RCA Wealth Strategies LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Prior to joining RCA Wealth Strategies in 2021, Champlin worked at several financial firms including Securities America, Inc., Insight Insurance Partners, and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and serves as a regional educator for the Federal Benefits Information Center, where he educates federal employees on their benefits. RCA Wealth Strategies LLC is a small advisory firm serving individuals, business entities, and retirement-plan sponsors, managing approximately $54.7 million for about 221 clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a core passive allocation and tactical active management, offering financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to insurance and annuity products.

Richard Romey is a financial advisor at ETF Portfolio Partners, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with ETF Portfolio Partners since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. ETF Portfolio Partners provides discretionary portfolio management primarily using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for individuals, retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and globally diversified, balanced ETF portfolios that are regularly reviewed and rebalanced.

John Ramshaw is a CFP® affiliated with StoryOne Family Office, with experience beginning in 2022. His background includes roles at Keel Point LLC and Family Investment Center, as well as service in the Kansas Air National Guard. Outside of finance, he has professional experience in the hospitality industry. StoryOne Family Office serves individuals, families, trusts, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and nonprofits, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and expanded family office services such as wealth design, trust administration, and philanthropic planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and emphasizes family education through coaching and workshops.

James Brownfield is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Central States Capital Markets, LLC since 2011. Central States Capital Markets provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as various institutional clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach that combines fundamental analysis with technical tools and economic research, managing portfolios for longer-term horizons and adjusting as market conditions or client needs evolve.

Elliot Omanson is a financial advisor at Sphinx Investments LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OWLFI RIA LLC, Motiv8 Investments LLC, and USA Financial Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a property and casualty insurance agency in Lenexa, KS. Sphinx Investments LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and an interval closed-end investment company. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading approach and serves clients through customized investment strategies and documented Investment Policy Statements.

Mary Witwer is a financial advisor at Voyage Wealth Management LLC in Lenexa, KS, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Voyage Wealth Management since 2017, following 16 years as a self-employed professional. Voyage Wealth Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and consulting on retirement, taxes, insurance, education funding, and estate matters. The firm typically constructs portfolios using exchange-traded funds and applies both fundamental and technical analysis in security selection.

Von Hampton is a financial advisor at First American Financial Advisors, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Great American Investors, Inc. since 2014 and at Hampton & Hampton PA, Inc. since 1990, where he is president. Beyond financial advising, he is involved in public accounting as president of Hampton & Hampton PA, Inc. First American Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, employing both technical and fundamental analysis with a focus on stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The firm operates under a governance structure with a single supervisory principal and manages a relatively small number of accounts.

Brandon Bruckman is a financial advisor at Insight Investment Advisers LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Insight since 2018, while also maintaining a role at West Chapman & Co since 2011. Outside of advising, he is the sole owner of Blackbird Real Estate, LLC, established for personal tax and accounting purposes. Insight Investment Advisers LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and specialized 1031 exchange and Delaware Statutory Trust consulting for individuals, families, businesses, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm uses an evidence-based, momentum and trend-focused investment approach, primarily employing stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, with alternatives for certain portfolios, and partners with a sub-advisor for trade execution.

Joy Mall is a financial advisor at FinanciaLife Outfitters LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kovack Securities, Inc., Triad Advisors, and State Farm. FinanciaLife Outfitters LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and tailors portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance with ongoing monitoring.

Evan Lange is a financial advisor at Providence Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Servant Foundation (dba The Signatry) for ten years. He is also the owner of Five Star Legacy, LLC, a charitable consulting firm based in Lee's Summit, MO. Providence Financial Advisors provides portfolio management, investment advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and defined contribution plans. The firm employs a globally diversified investment strategy primarily using mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, with services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and objectives.

Trevor Harris is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sonas Financial Group, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, where he has worked since 2016. He also serves as president of Oak Grove Rental, an equipment rental business, where he contributes to strategic planning and bookkeeping outside of market hours. Sonas Financial Group provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and nonprofit entities. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, combining individual wealth management with institutional ERISA 3(21) plan services.

Jack Kynion III is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Legacy Advisory Limited Company since 2019 and previously at Legacy Advisory Group LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he practices as an attorney providing legal services related to estate planning and manages direct investment entities separate from his investment activities. Legacy Advisory Limited Company offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutional clients such as trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework across seven major asset classes and manages accounts on a discretionary basis, incorporating various asset types including annuities and non-liquid holdings when appropriate.

Susanne Meyer is a financial advisor at Nicholson Meyer Capital Management, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Nicholson Capital Management, Inc. since 2009. Meyer serves on the investment committee of the Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City, contributing to investment oversight for the foundation benefiting women and girls in the area. Nicholson Meyer Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm specializes in globally diversified portfolios and offers services to pension and government entities, supported by Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services.

Daniel Shepard is a financial advisor at Oak Road Wealth Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Oak Road Wealth Management since 2016, following a brief tenure at Capital Investment Management, Inc. Shepard operates under the DBAs Oak Road Wealth Management and Oak Road Wealth for his activities with Shepard Wealth Management. Oak Road Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, emphasizing customized Investment Policy Statements, modern portfolio theory, and primarily ETF-based portfolios, with a focus on non-discretionary management and 3(21) co-fiduciary retirement plan services.

John Seitzer is a CFP® and CFA® at Everest Wealth Management in Leawood, KS, with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Everest Wealth Management since 2004. Everest Wealth Management provides integrated wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs an active, contrarian investment approach guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements and emphasizes fee and tax efficiency.