Richard Falter is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, where he has worked since 2019. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Sound Income Strategies and Mid American Tax Advisory Group. In addition to his advisory work, he has been an insurance agent offering life and health products since 2014. Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group serves a diverse client base, managing individual and retirement accounts with a team of six advisors and overseeing approximately $335.6 million in assets. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis, with portfolio strategies tailored to clients’ goals, and also provides tax preparation services and educational workshops.

Kevin Adams is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC. Victory Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation model portfolios and emphasizes long-term strategic allocation with tactical rebalancing and behavioral coaching.

Tanner Millar is a financial advisor at Core Planning with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Core Planning since 2020 and previously worked at Mac's Docs and Continental Siding Supply. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Melissa Gunter is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Financial Designs, she worked at LFS Wealth Advisors, where she served as Managing Director. Gunter is also involved in independent insurance sales, issuing life insurance policies. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporate entities, and employer retirement plans with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach includes asset-class model allocations supported by third-party research and offers strategies from passive to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Jeffrey Ernest is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Modern Wealth Management since 2023, Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2016, and Barber Financial Group from 2014 to 2023. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning and tax, estate, and insurance-related services through affiliated entities.

Christopher Ruhnke is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC in Kansas City, MO. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining VestGen Advisors, his background includes roles in private client services and various positions outside the investment industry. VestGen Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a centralized portfolio construction model combined with advisor-level client relationship work and serves a broad range of clients, including other investment advisers and institutional entities.

April Watkins is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Mary Kay, Craft Sales, and Plexus Worldwide. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, primarily serving households with modest asset levels. The firm employs model portfolios managed through strategic asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, with a focus on proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Charles Weber is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Packerland since 2023 and previously served at Cetera Advisors LLC for eight years. In addition to his advisory roles, Weber owns Charles Weber, CPA PA, where he provides tax return preparation services. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both direct management and third-party money managers on the Envestnet platform.

Christian Bradley is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2021. Prior to joining Forum, he worked at Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy, Inc. and is also a Senior Consultant in Client Services at Oracle America, Inc., where he supports software products for businesses. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily implemented with institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and offers a range of advisory and back-office services to independent advisors and RIAs.

William Stoddart is a financial advisor at M Holdings Securities, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at M Holdings Securities since 2013 and with McInnes Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as vice president of financial services at McInnes Group, where he assists with insurance sales. M Holdings Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with financial planning and insurance advisory.

Matthew Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with Copper Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Tortoise Securities, Tortoise Investment Partners, and Montage Securities. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members and offers financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, a model-based wrap program, and an online Guided Investing option. The firm works with both individual and institutional clients and emphasizes fiduciary responsibility through its advisory model.

Lainie Henrich is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Copper Financial and St. Luke's Healthtrack. Outside of finance, she is the owner and instructor of Maya Yoga, a yoga studio she has operated for 15 years. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios managed by its asset allocation and investment teams, primarily investing in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, with services designed for households meeting a modest relationship threshold.

Christopher Carter is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently working at Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc., where he has been since 2011. Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals and institutional clients, including non-HNW and high-net-worth investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through internally generated research and manages strategies across balanced, equity, and fixed-income mandates with a generally long-term, low-turnover approach.

Rachel Mclain is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She has worked with American Century Investment Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at B & B Bagel, M & H Gas, and Kansas City Wealth Partners. She also has experience at the University of Missouri and Texas Roadhouse. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios managed by an internal Investment Committee and emphasizes proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, detailed quarterly reporting, and household account aggregation.

Sarah Pedersen is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at It Works from 2017 to 2019 and has been with American Century Investment Services, Inc. since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a resale clothing business through online platforms such as eBay and Etsy. American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio monitoring, tax-loss harvesting, and access to affiliated mutual funds and ETFs, utilizing model portfolios managed by an internal investment team that emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification.

Hayden Pudenz is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Modern Wealth Management, he worked at Barber Financial Group and has held various roles including at the University of Missouri – Kansas City and Omaha Country Club. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management as well as financial planning and modular services.

Michael Rose is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Century Investment Services, Inc. since 2005 and is currently affiliated with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. in Kansas City, MO. American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and portfolio diversification through model portfolios managed by an internal Investment Committee, offering clients access to mutual funds and ETFs, including affiliated funds.

Cameron Juhnke is a financial advisor at Dynamic with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Creative Planning, Inc., Waddell & Reed, Inc., HD Vest Investment Services, and K.L. Johnson and Associates. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Prairie Village, KS. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and support for other advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific investment approach and provides technology, compliance, and operational support to unaffiliated registered investment advisers.

Darci Emerson is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with UMB Financial Services and UMB Bank since 2014. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through its UMB Managed Account Solutions wrap-fee program, offering various portfolio options that include mutual funds, ETFs, municipal securities, and fixed income instruments. The firm utilizes a combination of model-based and manager-driven investment approaches and maintains affiliations with UMB Bank and UMB Investment Management.

Desiree Porter is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked at American Century Investment Services since 2022 and previously held positions with the Kansas City Area Development Council, Lawrence Public Library, and the University of Kansas. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, focusing on clients with modest relationship thresholds. Their investment approach utilizes model portfolios managed by in-house teams and emphasizes proprietary American Century and Avantis funds.