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.

Next Bloom Wealth takes a team-based approach to financial planning and investment management. My partner, Ashley Dickson, and I have worked together for the past 8 years. The Next Bloom team offers two perspectives, with the objective of helping our clients reach their goals. We believe that two sets of ears are better than one. We take a goals-based approach during the accumulation phase and shift to cash flow planning as our clients transition into retirement. Our comprehensive planning services often include tax planning and analysis, estate planning, risk management/insurance, investment allocations, social security/Medicare planning, cash flow analysis, budgeting, education planning and debt management. We recognize that each client has different needs, and we tailor our planning priorities to efficiently address our clients planning objectives. Our services are best for those looking for a long-term relationship with a financial planner that can support you through each phase of life. We manage our client’s investments, meet regularly, and provide a collaborative living financial plan. Visit us at https://nextbloomwealth.com for more information.

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 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Great American Investors, Inc. since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Hampton is president and owner of Hampton & Hampton PA, Inc., a public accounting firm specializing in tax accounting and life insurance. First American Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement accounts. The firm uses both technical and fundamental analysis and generally operates under full discretionary authority over client portfolios.

Brandon Bruckman is a financial advisor with Insight Investment Advisers LLC in Leawood, KS, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Insight Investment Advisers since 2018 and has also been affiliated with West Chapman & Co since 2011. Outside of advising, he is the sole owner of Blackbird Real Estate, LLC, a legal entity established for personal tax and accounting purposes. Insight Investment Advisers provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized 1031 exchange and DST consulting to a range of clients including individuals, families, businesses, and pension plans. The firm utilizes an evidence-based, momentum and trend-focused investment strategy, delegating daily trading to a sub-advisor while retaining responsibility for strategy and allocation decisions.

Cory Lagerstrom is a financial advisor at ClearPath Wealth Management, L.C. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Frontier Capital Partners and Change Path LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is the CEO and owner of Hydroland, a hydroelectric plant operation. ClearPath Wealth Management is a team-based firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a blend of buy-and-hold and active management strategies with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks.

Lucas Davis is a financial advisor at Stewardship Capital in Independence, Missouri, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Stewardship Capital since 2015. Stewardship Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual investors, retirement and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes derivatives and options writing within separately managed accounts.

Joy Mall is a financial advisor at FinanciaLife Outfitters LLC in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Kovack Securities, Inc., Triad Advisors, and State Farm. FinanciaLife provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on building diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory, combining fundamental, market-trend, and economic-cycle analysis across various investment vehicles.

Evan Lange is a financial advisor at Providence Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Providence Financial Advisors, he worked for ten years at Servant Foundation (dba The Signatry). 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, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and defined contribution plans. The firm manages over $544 million in client assets and employs a globally diversified investment approach using fundamental security analysis and a mix of mutual funds and ETFs.

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.

Matthew Seidel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Delta Wealth Solutions, LLC since 2020 and previously held roles at Moloney Securities Asset Management, Moloney Securities Co., and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. In addition to his advisory work, he serves on the house corporation board for his college fraternity, overseeing its undergraduate chapter operations. Delta Wealth Solutions, LLC provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios using asset allocation combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $103.6 million in discretionary assets.

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 in Lee's Summit, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Road Wealth Management since 2016. Oak Road Wealth Management provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses written Investment Policy Statements, modern portfolio theory, and Monte Carlo analysis, typically implementing tailored model portfolios with a focus on ETFs and non-discretionary management, and offers client education workshops in addition to advisory 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.

David Goeglein is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Legacy Investment Partners, LLC since 2010, working at the Overland Park, KS firm which he helped develop over a 16-year tenure. Legacy Investment Partners primarily serves high-net-worth and individual clients, including trusts, estates, and retirement accounts, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services along with financial planning and 401(k) plan consulting. The firm uses an active portfolio management approach grounded in fundamental analysis, supplemented by cyclical and technical techniques, and manages roughly $403 million in client assets across a three-advisor team.

Blake Stanley is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Legacy Advisory Limited Company since 2019. He previously worked at Legacy Advisory Group, LLC and has been self-employed since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Legacy Practice Transitions, LLC, consulting on mergers and acquisitions of dental practices. Legacy Advisory Limited Company provides discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily for individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as corporate pension plans, foundations, trusts, and private businesses. The firm constructs portfolios based on asset allocation across major asset classes and utilizes proprietary models and tools to monitor accounts.

Grant Stiles is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rise Retirement, LLC and has held roles at The Leaders Group, Inc. and Creative Planning. Stiles also serves as Chief Investment Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Rise Consulting, LLC, where he develops investment models and oversees firm compliance. Rise Retirement, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and business entities. The firm offers tailored investment programs using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, along with educational seminars for clients and plan participants.

Donald Hubbs is a financial advisor with Private Wealth Consulting, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Wealth Consulting since 2026 and has also been with Seacrest Wealth Management since 2012. Private Wealth Consulting provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored investment approach combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, managing approximately $259 million across 140 client relationships.

Jennifer Nicholson is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Nicholson Meyer Capital Management, Inc. She has been with Nicholson Capital Management, Inc. since 1988. Nicholson is a member of the advisory board and investment committee for the Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City and chairs the finance committee for the Northwest Foundation supporting Northwest Missouri University. Nicholson Meyer Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm constructs globally diversified portfolios using equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, and is notable for its work with pension and government clients alongside its formal retirement-plan program.