Benjamin Jolles is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at American Century Investment Services, the University of Kansas, and several country clubs. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs model portfolios managed by its asset allocation and investment teams, primarily with proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, and serves clients typically meeting a modest relationship threshold.

Michael Gentry is a financial advisor with Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Prairie Capital since 2012, including its current iteration since 2021. Gentry serves as an individual trustee of the ROOC Trust and participates on the Kansas City Symphony’s Audit and Finance Committee. Prairie Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering asset consulting and investment supervisory services. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy investment approach, setting allocation parameters and selecting independent portfolio managers while managing a range of pooled investment vehicles.

Sean Day is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services, Sunrun, and Golden Oak Lending. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services focus on integrated solutions tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Vincent Clark is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Creative Planning with 10 years of industry experience, having been with the firm since 2015. He serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including Park University’s Board of Trustees and Foundation Board, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City Ballet, and American Public Square, contributing to fiduciary oversight and organizational governance. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and a centralized investment infrastructure.

Joshua Hill is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Assurity Life Insurance Co., Keating Financial Advisory Services, Inc., and Raymond James Financial Services. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a combination of internally managed and third-party strategies with a long-term investment approach.

Thomas Willenborg Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as an Uber driver. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Christopher Chaney is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior firms include UBS Financial Services, Woodbury Financial Services, and Edward Jones. He serves as a board member for the nonprofit fundraiser GiveSafeWater and is involved in educating clients about investment fees through the Understand Advisor Fees program. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a combination of firm- and third-party models to develop tailored investment strategies, blending passive and active exposures while conducting ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Tyson Bauer is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc since 2012. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a broad range of investment programs across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. Oppenheimer combines investment management with broker-dealer operations and reports a significant portion of its advisory assets as non-discretionary.

Stacia Williams is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. She also serves as a board member of Commissioned To Heal Incorporated, a nonprofit providing resources to the homeless, women, and children, including a food and clothing pantry and mental health counseling. Williams has held roles with S R Williams Holdings LLC dba Prosperity Wealth Management LLC and Williams Financial Group. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services through a platform that combines AEWM-managed, third-party, and advisor-managed models.

Shannon Cheah is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Copper Financial Network LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management services.

Jarod Tibbetts is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Cambridge Investment Research, and Country Insurance & Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a property casualty insurance brokerage under Goosehead Insurance. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with various investment vehicles and lending solutions.

Christopher Hoppenthaler is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been advising at Asset Group LLC since 2015. 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 services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Vincent Defeo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2016. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning services.

Pablo Berrio is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Empower Financial Services and other firms in various industries. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Eric Sporing is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, BFC Planning, Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Edward Jones. He serves on the boards of the Blue Springs Chamber Foundation, Inc. and the Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and utilizes multiple investment approaches executed through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Jonathan Pereira is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed Inc. and Mariner Wealth Advisors, among others. He has worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2022. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Debra Fehl is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Union Financial, Inc., Stephens Heffner Financial Partners, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Cigna Healthcare. She serves on the Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce board and the Regional Advisory Council of Liberty Hospital Foundation, and owns a personal LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Victoria Arrieta is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Liberty, MO. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a tenure at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Outside of advising, she is involved as a distributor for Herbalife Nutrition products. 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 integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Jon Travis is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Cardinal Health, FedEx, Hallmark, Ball's Food, Safe Haven Security, and LMV Automotive. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Skylar Wright is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Kestra Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.