David Evans is a financial advisor at Optima Capital LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Premier Financial Partners, Royal Alliance, and Premier Network, where he currently serves as a client executive and practice leader. Evans is also a board member and shareholder of HCF, Inc., where he provides strategic guidance. Optima Capital LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, model portfolios, and analytical methods such as modern portfolio theory and technical analysis.

Bret Guillaume is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Mader & Shannon Wealth Management and its predecessor firms since 2004. The firm manages approximately $269 million in discretionary assets and serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management employs an active, discretionary investment approach that emphasizes individual securities on major U.S. exchanges and provides comprehensive retirement-plan services, including ERISA plan support.

Joseph Morrow is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Canvas Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Canvas Wealth Advisors in 2021, he spent three years at KPMG LLP. Canvas Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and also acts as an administrative manager for private pooled real estate investment vehicles.

John Fitch is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Securities LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cornerstone Securities since 2017, following prior roles at Larson Financial Group, LLC and Larson Financial Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales as an independent contractor. Cornerstone Securities LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, private corporations, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm operates through a team of advisors who develop portfolio strategies and offer asset management, third-party advisory program selection, and financial planning services.

Joshua Zach is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Canvas Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Edward Jones and Cognizant. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with the Natural Baseball Academy for six years. Canvas Wealth Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and private real estate funds. The firm manages approximately $713 million in assets and emphasizes diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory, often delegating investment authority to outside managers while maintaining oversight.

Carlos Carriedo Samaniego is a financial advisor with Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Buttonwood Financial Group in 2023, he worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed. He is also involved with Carriedo Enterprises, LLC, an outside business activity. Buttonwood Financial Group is an independent SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management services, including Family CFO planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and family-office style support utilizing globally diversified model portfolios with integrated tax management.

Charles Cooper III is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing partner at StrongBox Wealth, LLC since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Cooper is active in the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation’s Advisory Committee and serves as a director for KC Velocity, a resource supporting entrepreneurs. StrongBox Wealth serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities with investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages customized portfolios using a multi-method investment approach and oversees third-party managers with attention to leverage and borrowing practices.

Jeffrey Anger is a financial advisor with Equity Wealth Partners, LLC in Independence, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Wealth Partners, he has worked with the Independence School District since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of GAPortfolio LLC, a residential real estate rental business. Equity Wealth Partners advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering integrated wealth management that combines discretionary portfolio management with financial planning. Serving roughly 900 households through an eight-advisor team, the firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies using diversified, low-cost funds, individual securities, and structured products.

Shayna Vlock is a financial advisor with Prosperity Planning, holding a Series 65 credential and currently in her first year in the industry. Prior to joining Prosperity Planning, she gained experience in various roles at Kansas State University, as well as positions in retail and education. Prosperity Planning serves individuals and families, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, pension consulting, and retirement-rollover guidance. The firm emphasizes long-term, broad-based allocations across global asset classes using primarily mutual funds and ETFs with a strategic focus on smaller-cap, value, and higher-profitability companies.

Jonathan Garlow is a financial advisor at StrongBox Wealth, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the board chair of the Lee's Summit Chamber Foundation. StrongBox Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension plans, and business entities, managing approximately $456.5 million across about 437 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and standalone financial planning services, using a multi-method investment process with continuous portfolio monitoring and due diligence on external managers.

Andrew Ramos is a financial advisor with Convergence Financial in Prairie Village, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 22 years before joining Convergence Financial and LPL Financial in 2024. Ramos serves as Chief of Staff in the US Army Reserve, a role he has held since 2005. Convergence Financial offers investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, and various organizational clients. The firm utilizes strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis to build customized portfolios, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside retirement plan consulting and access to third-party asset managers.

David Gilmore is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Equity Wealth Partners, LLC, and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He serves as a board member of the Blue Springs Education Foundation, which provides financial support to students and staff in the Blue Springs school district through scholarships and grants. Equity Wealth Partners advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering integrated wealth management that combines discretionary portfolio management with financial planning services. The firm manages assets for roughly 900 households through an eight-advisor team and employs a long-term investment approach using diversified, low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and occasional structured products.

David Bush is a financial advisor with Private Client Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at Owlfi Ria, LLC, Motiv8 Investments LLC, Allos Investment Advisors, LLC, and Searcy Financial Services, Inc. He is also licensed as an insurance agent. Private Client Advisor Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $110 million across 190 client relationships. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan services.

Mark Cussen is a financial advisor at FMSA with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Outlier AI, Inc., Intuit, Selectquote, and Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. FMSA is a privately owned registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, municipalities, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $216 million for over 1,200 clients using a fundamental, research-driven investment approach focused on company financials and intrinsic value.

Hal Wood is a financial advisor at Triune Financial Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Triune Financial Partners since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Wood owns and operates H.F. Wood Consulting, an animal health management consulting practice that advises and teaches veterinarians and related companies. Triune Financial Partners serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, endowments, and corporate clients. The firm employs a largely passive, asset-class investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives.

Scott Wesley is a financial advisor at Canvas Wealth Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Two West Capital Advisors LLC and Msec, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a minority member of Arrived Outdoors LLC, an outdoor sports and recreational club for executives. Canvas Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and private real estate funds. The firm manages approximately $713 million in client assets and employs a diversified investment approach aligned with modern portfolio theory, often delegating investment authority to outside managers while maintaining oversight.

Joseph Wild is a financial advisor at Elevated Capital Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Alliance Bank, Advisors Excel, and Bankers Life. Outside of finance, he was involved with Wildcat Creek Fitness. Elevated Capital Advisors, LLC serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, and IPS preparation through a network of independent advisors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside strategic and tactical asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and access to various custody and trading platforms.

Charles Bourquin is a financial advisor at Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 license. He has prior experience at 49 Financial LLC, Pinnacle Pool & Spa, Select Pool Service LLC, and Total Management, LLC. Bourquin is also a licensed insurance agent affiliated with the Financial Independence Group, where he engages in life insurance sales as part of clients' overall financial plans. Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model-based investment programs, and sub-advisory arrangements. The firm employs proprietary, risk-based models with an emphasis on fixed-income security selection and risk management, and several representatives, including Bourquin, are licensed insurance agents offering insurance and annuity products.

Steven Palmer is a Series 65–licensed advisor with Atwood & Palmer, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, where he has worked since 1990, accumulating 30 years of industry experience. He is part of a seven-advisor team at the firm. Atwood & Palmer provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and concierge services to high-net-worth individuals, multigenerational families, and institutional clients. The firm manages discretionary accounts using fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes and coordinates with outside professionals to integrate clients’ financial lives.

Andrew Osborne is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Windward Private Wealth Management Inc. in Kansas City, MO. He previously worked at Steven T. Osborne, CPA for six years before joining Windward, where he has been part of the advisory team for over seven years. Windward Private Wealth Management provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to both high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified asset allocations, emphasizing a "look frequently, trade infrequently" strategy combined with tailored financial planning that includes tax, retirement, estate, and insurance considerations.