Wayne Kraus is a financial advisor at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Prairie Capital since 2021, following an 11-year tenure at Umb. Prairie Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a multi-manager, multi-strategy investment approach, setting allocation parameters and selecting independent portfolio managers while providing asset consulting and investment supervisory services.

Grace Mayhew is a financial advisor at American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to her current role, she has worked in various positions including at Milton's Cafe and The University of Kansas. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related brokerage services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, utilizing model portfolios managed by an in-house investment committee. The firm focuses on households meeting a modest relationship threshold and mainly recommends proprietary mutual funds and ETFs in its investment solutions.

Steven Winget is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with UMB Financial Services and its affiliate UMB Bank since 2016. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee managed account programs and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, leveraging its affiliation with UMB Bank.

Salvatore Arnone is a financial advisor with Copper Financial in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked for American Century Investments for 11 years before joining Copper Financial. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management via third-party manager referrals, model-based wrap programs, and an online Guided Investing option. The firm works with both individual and institutional clients and employs a fiduciary advisory model centered on third-party manager referrals and in-house model portfolios.

John Jespersen is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including V Wealth Advisors LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Jespersen serves as Honorary Consul of Denmark for Kansas and Missouri, assisting with consular, commercial, and cultural matters. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and integrates legal-service pathways alongside its advisory offerings.

Angela Robertson is a financial advisor at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC since 2021 and was previously with Prairie Capital Management LLC from 2008 to 2021. Prairie Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy investment approach, focusing on asset consulting, investment supervisory services, and management of pooled investment vehicles.

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.

Dante Webb is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, KS, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and totaling five years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Retirement 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 certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Chase Coffin is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Moneta, he worked at BlackRock Investments LLC and Invesco Distributors, Inc. from 2015 to 2023. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a variety of institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm uses a Partner-led Team model supported by centralized investment research and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations with ongoing monitoring.

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.

Matthew Navickas is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at HighTower Securities LLC since 2019. Outside of finance, he owns and operates M&M Mowing LLC, a lawn maintenance business. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager investment solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various asset classes and strategies.

Michael Pollakowski is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Mackenzie Bay and Clean Green Energy and oversees farmland operations. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs, including both traditional and legacy active strategies.

Luke Sullivan is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Falcon Wealth Advisors for three years and held roles at Best Buy from 2015 to 2020. Outside of his advisory work, Sullivan serves as the editor and producer of the Kansas Golf Foundation’s podcast. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s model focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Samantha Waters is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2006 to 2016 before joining Hightower Advisors in 2016. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a range of affiliated and third-party managers.

Hunter Cole is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors, he worked at American Century Investment Services and has entrepreneurial experience through In The Zone Pro Shop LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions using affiliated and third-party managers, supported by proprietary research and various investment strategies.

Shannon Suarez is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. She has been with GWN Securities since 2010 and also operates an insurance business offering life, health, disability, dental, supplemental insurances, and annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a range of discretionary portfolio management strategies, including market-timing and momentum-based approaches, and utilizes both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

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.