Matthew Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Tortoise Securities, Tortoise Investment Partners, and Montage Securities. Copper Financial serves credit union members and other individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party managers, and model-based wrap programs. The firm combines in-house and referral-based advisory models and maintains dual registration as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser.

Dennis Mattern is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Client One Securities, LLC and CreativeOne since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an annuity sales director for CreativeOne, focusing on marketing fixed annuity products to financial professionals. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management through its proprietary platform.

Martin Garrison is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Advisory Services Network since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Mariner Wealth Advisors and FirstPoint Financial. Outside of financial advising, he is an author and co-founder of a motivational message subscription service, and he is involved in book publishing and ghostwriting activities. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets with a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Aaron Israelite is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes eight years at Umb before joining BOK Financial Securities and BOKF, NA in 2017. BOK Financial Securities, operating as BOK Financial Advisors, serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, retirement plans, government agencies, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, supported by research from its affiliate Strategic Investment Advisors, and maintains affiliations with banking entities and municipal advisory services.

Steven Scaletty is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with CreativeOne Securities, formerly Client One Securities, since 2011. Outside of his primary role, Scaletty is president of Secure Financial Services, Inc., where he is involved in fixed insurance product sales, and he also serves as an advisor for Associates Financial Group. Additionally, he is a licensed notary public. CreativeOne Securities is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party managers, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management supported by fundamental and cyclical security analysis.

Benjamin Easters is a financial advisor at Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at KU Athletics and Dempsey's, as well as several years in full-time education. Intellicents Investment Solutions serves retirement plan sponsors, individual clients, charitable institutions, and municipalities, offering consulting and wealth management services. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies overseen by a CFA-designated Chief Investment Officer and manages approximately $9.92 billion in assets across multiple offices.

Austin Alejos is a financial advisor at Smith, Moore & Co. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Smith, Moore & Co. since 2019. Prior to that, his work history includes roles at Paragon Capital Management and several educational institutions. Smith, Moore & Co. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that combines proprietary models, individual advisor portfolio construction, and outsourced managers to align with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Dallas Warner is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Morgan Stanley and Tailored Management. His background also includes roles outside the financial industry, including work with Doterra and Utah Valley University. 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 managed account solutions with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

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.

Daniel Shearman is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Mariner Wealth Advisors. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers multiple managed account solutions and operates as a registered broker-dealer, investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with affiliation to UMB Bank supporting its investment and fixed-income services.

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.

Michael Osborne is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with NVISION Wealth Group, LLC and LPL Financial. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm combines fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools and diversified model portfolios, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

Steve Mankameyer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Regal Investment Advisors LLC since 2014 and also operates his own financial service business, Security Financial Service. Mankameyer provides financial and insurance services through multiple affiliated entities. Regal Investment Advisors, operating as LionShare, offers model portfolio implementation and discretionary investment management to unaffiliated SEC- and state-registered advisers, serving their individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $2.88 billion across proprietary and third-party strategies within a sub-advisory platform.

Giacomo Mannino is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Visionary Wealth Advisors since 2020. Prior to that, he was with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. for 10 years and Tmfs Advisors, Llc for 20 years. Outside of advising, he serves as president of JOJ Investments, a rental property business in Kansas City, MO. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team structure managing several billion dollars. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework and offers both firm-designed and independent third-party managed portfolios.

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.

Trisha Mc Clanahan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently practicing at Merit Financial Advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Prime Capital Investment Advisors, and Private Client Services. She also worked in senior living management at Travanse Senior Living for four years. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors managing approximately $23.9 billion in client assets across 66 offices. The firm provides coordinated wealth-management services, including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advice, and employee financial-wellness programs, employing a long-term, diversified investment approach overseen by an internal Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

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.

Robin Lee is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. Lee has been with Creative Financial Designs and cfd Investments, Inc. since 2008 and has also worked with Best Financial Services Inc. since 2006. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs an asset-class model allocation approach informed by third-party research and offers strategies including passive ETFs, tactically managed portfolios, and Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Jacob Cummings is a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at IHT Wealth Management since 2017. Prior to this, he was associated with NVISION WEALTH GROUP, LLC and LPL Financial. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm combines fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools to manage diversified portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and option strategies, while also offering ERISA fiduciary services and integrated custodial solutions.