Scott Adams is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Copper Financial Network LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Adams is involved in dog breeding, farming, and cattle ranching, and he provides foster care for adults with disabilities. Copper Financial serves credit union members and institutional clients by offering financial planning, brokerage services, and discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals. The firm combines fiduciary advisory services with in-house model portfolios and maintains operational ties to CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union.

Michael Quarles is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including American Financial Education Alliance and AE Wealth Management, and is the owner of Financial Longevity Advisory, LLC, where he also operates as an independent insurance agent. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, utilizing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jennifer Blunt is a financial advisor at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Prairie Capital Management Group since 2021, and previously spent 11 years at Umb and one year at Prairie Capital Management LLC. Prairie Capital Management Group advises high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, providing financial planning, portfolio management, asset consulting, and manager selection. The firm uses a multi-manager, multi-strategy approach, developing investment policies and asset allocations while overseeing third-party managers and conducting performance reviews.

James Haynes is a financial advisor at Advisory Solutions Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services, LPL Financial, BMO Harris Bank, Kestra Financial, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of advisory roles, he has been involved with Amazon Flex since 2018 and operated a dispatch service, Dashing Dispatchers, from 2013 to 2020. Advisory Solutions Group serves retail clients through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and provides turnkey business and back-office services to other registered investment advisory firms. The firm uses a combination of quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with regular client reviews.

Alyssa Akers is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Copper Financial Network LLC since 2019, previously spending 12 years at Ivy Funds Distributor Inc and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Copper Financial serves credit union members, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, model-based wrap programs, and online guided investing options. The firm works with both individual and institutional clients, utilizing a fiduciary advisory model that includes due diligence on managers and ongoing account reviews.

Kristi Laing is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. Kristi has been with American Century Investment Services, Inc. since 2015. 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 uses model portfolios managed by its asset allocation and investment teams, primarily investing in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, and serves clients generally meeting a modest relationship threshold.

Addison Tantillo is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. in Kansas City, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Rye KC, Northwestern Mutual, and Kansas State University. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses model portfolios managed by an internal investment committee and primarily invests clients’ portfolios in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Tysyn Hartman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Copper Financial since 2019 and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Hartman serves as a board member of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, which honors individuals who have contributed to sports in Kansas. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those of its parent organization CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union and unaffiliated Program Credit Unions. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, model-based wrap programs, and online Guided Investing options for individual and institutional clients.

Tyler Dodd is a financial advisor with Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Brownlie & Braden Advisors, LLC and KPMG, LLP. Prairie Capital Management Group serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy approach that includes developing investment policies, selecting third-party managers, and conducting ongoing performance reviews.

Kenzie Passino is a financial advisor with Root Financial Partners in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Root Financial Partners, Passino worked at Keen Wealth Advisors and has diverse experience including roles at Goodwill Industries of Kansas and Kansas State University. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and offers educational programming and online academies in addition to its advisory services.

Neal Dolbeare is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with American Century Investment Services, Inc. since 2004. American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides portfolio monitoring, tax-loss harvesting, and access to mutual funds and ETFs through preconstructed model portfolios emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification.

Chloe Alexander is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has been with UMB Financial Services since 2018 and previously worked at Starbucks from 2013 to 2018. 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 multiple program options and access to a range of investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income instruments. The firm employs both model-based and manager-driven approaches and integrates municipal advisory and broker-dealer functions alongside its banking affiliate.

Lance Zimmerman is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at M Holdings Securities since 2017 and previously at LPL Financial and Community First National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in retail businesses as the owner of Z3 Tea Company and president of Z2 Holdings Corp. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals, offering a broad mix of advisory and brokerage services including investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning.

James Carlile is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with UMB Financial Services since 2015 and with UMB Bank since 2013. Carlile serves as a director for the Association of Military Banks of America, a nonprofit organization. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee Managed Account Solutions programs and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor affiliated with UMB Bank.

Alan Turner is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for 16 years before joining his current firm. Outside of advising, he occasionally participates in TV and radio commercials and modeling for greeting cards and newspaper ads. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses an open architecture approach to portfolio management and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

William Webster is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc., holding ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Greenberg Wexler & EIG LLC since 2016 and has been self-employed as an insurance broker since 2007. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory, using a combination of portfolio management and third-party sub-advisors.

Jeannine Edmonds is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC since 2017. She has also held roles at NVISION WEALTH GROUP, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Edmonds operates a separate wealth management business in Overland Park, KS. IHT Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools, utilizing diversified model portfolios alongside fixed-income and option strategies.

Taylor Ahern is a financial advisor with Copper Financial in Lenexa, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investments Services Inc and Reed Performing Arts Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Financial Planning Advisory Board at the University of Missouri-Columbia and participates in selling clothing on Poshmark. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those affiliated with CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union and other program credit unions. The firm provides financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party referrals, model-based wrap programs, and an online Guided Investing option to both individual and institutional clients.

Alexander Halsey is a financial advisor at ON Investment Management Company with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His work history includes roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, AuguStar Life Insurance Company, Summit Pointe Financial Group, Crown Automotive Group, Laird Noller Automotive Group, and he previously taught at Olathe East High School. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered 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 discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains a dual-registration model involving broker-dealer activities.

Thomas Berger is a financial advisor at Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Virtus LLC and the University of Kansas. Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors, third-party administrators, HSA/VEBA account sponsors, individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, and municipalities. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies with periodic rebalancing and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.