John Lynch is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 20 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Questar Asset Management and Woodbury Financial Services. Lynch also operates as an independent non-variable insurance agent. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm supports independent advisors through a limited-partnership ownership structure and offers both advisory and brokerage services using a variety of custodians and third-party managers.

Kevin Hennessy is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Country Club Financial Services, Inc. and his own firm, Hennessy Investment Advisory Services, LLC. Based in Kansas City, MO, he has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp. since 2017. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm utilizes model-driven and asset allocation strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary programs, managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through a large network of advisors and multiple portfolio programs.

Andrew Beaugard is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Forrest T. Jones & Co. Inc. dba FTJ Retirement Advisors since 2005, where he also serves as a Regional Director involved in health and life insurance sales and services for retired Missouri educators. Prior to joining PlanMember in 2020, he was with National Pension & Group Consultants, Inc. for eight years. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, complemented by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Cynthia Biernbaum is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, llc and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and direct indexing, complemented by specialized programs and tax-management options.

Joseph Simmons is a CFP® at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Moneta, he worked in the airline industry for American Airlines and Sabre, and has experience in the luxury watch sector and academia at the University of Kansas. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Partner-led team structure with a centralized Investments Department, focusing on asset allocation and manager due diligence, and offers specialized services for clients with complex needs.

Abigail Stockman is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, she worked at Falcon Wealth Advisors for eight years and at Liberty University for two years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and portfolio construction strategies.

Sandra Chism is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2002. Ms. Chism serves on the boards of the National Organization of Investment Professionals and the Kansas City Securities Association, both nonprofit entities focused on education and community engagement. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment services, including asset management, consulting, and retirement planning.

Jeffery Kline is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Hillsong Kansas City, and Thrivent Financial. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a partner-led team approach with a centralized Investments Department and utilizes an open-architecture, multi-criteria selection process that includes active due diligence and proprietary multi-strategy funds.

Claire Schulte is a CFP® and Series 63 registered advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Sharkey, Howes and Javer, Inc. and OppenheimerFunds. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, utilizing a long-term investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Tyler Geiman is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at Falcon Wealth Advisors since 2022. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing proprietary research and a diverse set of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Madeline Crawford is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower since 2018 and previously held roles at Barkley Evergreen & Partners/Crossroads Communication and Garmin International. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers with a focus on portfolio construction across various investment vehicles.

Natalie Kranz is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with D.A. Davidson & Co., joining the firm in 2023 after previously working at LPL Financial and Commerce Brokerage Services. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis under fiduciary standards and distinguishes itself by serving as a municipal advisor and operating affiliated custodial entities.

Lakisha Lewis is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2021 and Bankers Life since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she coordinates programs at Assured Care, providing support services for individuals with mental disabilities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and provides ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Colleen Carmitchel is a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at North Pointe CPA Group, North Pointe Wealth Advisors, and Cornerstone CPA Group. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm uses a Partner-led Team model supported by a centralized Investment Department and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations along with ongoing monitoring.

Donald Lueke is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. He has served in various leadership roles at Heritage First, Inc. since 2005 and has been with AE Wealth Management since 2020. His outside activities include teaching educational workshops at the PREPARE Institute and involvement with the Society for Financial Awareness, a nonprofit promoting financial literacy. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements, managing approximately $49.8 billion in assets across a large client network.

Michael Tibbles is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gladstone Wealth Partners and Regulus, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and agency management as president of T&T Senior Specialists, LLC, and serves as an insurance agent with American Senior Benefits. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers a range of investment management and consulting services utilizing various portfolio approaches and third-party platforms.

Ryan Hurr is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with AE Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked with Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority and is also involved with Heritage First entities, including advisory, insurance sales, tax preparation, and facilitating estate planning document services. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, relying on discretionary model portfolios and a platform-focused approach that serves a high volume of clients per advisor.

Evan Federman is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Leawood, KS, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia. He is also a partner in a non-investment-related business partnership. 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 solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Cory Bittner is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Hightower Advisors and HighTower Securities, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services INC from 2013 to 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions through affiliated and third-party managers, offering a variety of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Robert White is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Money Concepts Capital Corp. He has been with Prairie Financial Group, LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author of fiction and serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Cass County Coalition of Chambers, as well as a board member of the Pleasant Hill Historical District. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of managed programs and employs model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and fundamental and technical analysis to manage assets for approximately 14,700 clients.