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.

Kenneth Donnelly is a financial advisor with Lexaurum Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lexaurum Advisors since 2019 and previously spent over a decade with HD Vest-related firms. Outside of advising, he owns and operates tax preparation and resolution businesses and is the author of two books on tax and retirement planning. Lexaurum Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.27 billion across more than 2,000 clients using diversified portfolios grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Stephen White is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2011 to 2017 and has been with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as a real estate agent, assisting clients with buying and selling residential properties. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a combination of third-party programs and both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

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.

Stephen Stricklin is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at Bright Portfolios, LLC and Wise Wealth, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates Frost Coffee and Tea, a local café in Lee's Summit, MO. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research-driven portfolio construction.

David Stangohr is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., Virtue Financial Advisors, LLC, INVEST Financial Corp, and Bankers & Investors Co., Inc. He is involved in Virtue Financial Advisors, LLC as an agent for fixed insurance, annuities, and Medicare supplements. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, third-party asset manager referrals, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

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.

Edwin Dillon is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, Accord Group, and several school districts. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers, with portfolio oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

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.

Sarra Hobbs is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, she worked at UMB for 26 years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Lara Smith is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Target and Starbucks before moving into financial services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model linked with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

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.