Stacia Williams is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. She also serves as a board member of Commissioned To Heal Incorporated, a nonprofit providing resources to the homeless, women, and children, including a food and clothing pantry and mental health counseling. Williams has held roles with S R Williams Holdings LLC dba Prosperity Wealth Management LLC and Williams Financial Group. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services through a platform that combines AEWM-managed, third-party, and advisor-managed models.

Shannon Cheah is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Copper Financial Network LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management services.

Jarod Tibbetts is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Cambridge Investment Research, and Country Insurance & Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a property casualty insurance brokerage under Goosehead Insurance. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with various investment vehicles and lending solutions.

Christopher Hoppenthaler is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been advising at Asset Group LLC 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 Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Vincent Defeo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2016. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning services.

Pablo Berrio is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Empower Financial Services and other firms in various industries. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Eric Sporing is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, BFC Planning, Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Edward Jones. He serves on the boards of the Blue Springs Chamber Foundation, Inc. and the Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and utilizes multiple investment approaches executed through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Jonathan Pereira is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed Inc. and Mariner Wealth Advisors, among others. He has worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2022. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Paul Brock is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, he was with Wise Wealth, LLC for 12 years and worked as a self-employed insurance agent for 13 years. He is also active as an insurance agent focusing on fixed insurance and annuity sales. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting with an investment approach that blends passive and active strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Debra Fehl is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Union Financial, Inc., Stephens Heffner Financial Partners, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Cigna Healthcare. She serves on the Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce board and the Regional Advisory Council of Liberty Hospital Foundation, and owns a personal LLC. 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 programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Brian Johnson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Lee's Summit, MO, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2014 and has also been with J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. and J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services LLC since 2008. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model leverages Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms to deliver point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Victoria Arrieta is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Liberty, MO. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a tenure at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Outside of advising, she is involved as a distributor for Herbalife Nutrition products. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Jon Travis is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Cardinal Health, FedEx, Hallmark, Ball's Food, Safe Haven Security, and LMV Automotive. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Scott Wilson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Lee's Summit, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Advised Assets Group, GWFS Equities, Bank of the West, BancWest Investment Services, Cetera Investment Services LLC, First National Bank in Pratt, and CETERA Investment Advisers LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan sponsor-selected investment lineups.

Skylar Wright is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Kestra Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Nicholas Phillips is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Century Investment Services Inc. and Wise Wealth, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Horizon Real Estate, a real estate rental business. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses a diversified investment process combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Edvan Araiza Hermosillo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at KeyBank and FirstBank, and has experience in education from roles at Colorado Mountain College and Glenwood Springs High School. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Libertad Investments Ltd., a business involved in real estate and property management. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Charise Alexander is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and Basys Processing before joining Empower Retirement and later Empower Advisory Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

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.

William Arthur is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and CIH, LLC. Arthur also provides administrative support within his firm. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services offers a wide range of financial planning and asset management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis overseen by an internal Investment Committee.