David Gilmore is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Equity Wealth Partners, LLC, and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He serves as a board member of the Blue Springs Education Foundation, which provides financial support to students and staff in the Blue Springs school district through scholarships and grants. Equity Wealth Partners advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering integrated wealth management that combines discretionary portfolio management with financial planning services. The firm manages assets for roughly 900 households through an eight-advisor team and employs a long-term investment approach using diversified, low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and occasional structured products.

Dylan Pollock is a financial advisor with RSG Investments LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commerce Trust Company and American Century Investment Services, Inc. before joining RSG Investments. RSG Investments LLC manages approximately $140.5 million and serves individuals, trusts, retirement and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management using a combination of third-party model managers and direct portfolio management, along with financial planning and qualified plan consulting.

Barry Villaverde is a financial advisor with TFB Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Investment Company, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., and Ameritas Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory role, Barry produces Bible study materials through The Scripture Student LLC and creates guitar tutorial content on his YouTube channel. TFB Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $840 million in assets, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon across various investment vehicles.

Kelly Kariker is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at White Sand Wealth Management. Prior to joining White Sand Wealth Management in 2022, Kariker worked at BOK Financial Securities, Inc., Bokf, Na, and Commerce Bank, where she spent sixteen years. White Sand Wealth Management is a five-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $172.4 million for around 188 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other businesses, using a blend of passive and active management along with fundamental and technical analysis to develop individualized portfolios.

Tracy Mc Cormick is a financial advisor at Insight Financial Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in orthodontics before joining the financial sector. Outside of advising, she is a commissioned Notary Public. Insight Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and modular financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, tailoring advice to client objectives and employing both fundamental and technical investment strategies.

Samuel Mellinger is a financial advisor with Financial Partners Group, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Boulder Investment Group, LPL Financial, and Lawing Financial Inc. He also works as an independent insurance agent alongside his advisory role. Financial Partners Group provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach incorporating fundamental, tactical, technical, and thematic analysis, and maintains affiliated tax and insurance practices as part of its integrated service model.

Samuel Huet is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience at White Sand Wealth Management. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for four years at Robert Morris University. White Sand Wealth Management is a five-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $172 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm combines passive and active management with fundamental and technical analysis to create tailored portfolios, providing discretionary investment management and various financial planning services.

Rece Dawson is a CFP® with three years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Triune Financial Partners, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Kompass Kapital Funding and Enterprise Bank. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an Associate Director at Farmers and Merchants Bank and works as an independent insurance agent. Triune Financial Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, favoring passive asset-class exposure through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with services supported by written Investment Policy Statements, annual reviews, and discretionary execution.

Brandy Ward is a financial advisor at Windward Private Wealth Management Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Windward since 2013. Outside of financial advising, she operated Brandy Ward Photography for two years. Windward Private Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual clients and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and is implemented mainly through ETFs and mutual funds, with an emphasis on periodic rebalancing and adherence to written investment policy statements.

Mark Cussen is a financial advisor at FMSA with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Outlier AI, Inc., Intuit, Selectquote, and Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. FMSA is a privately owned registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, municipalities, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $216 million for over 1,200 clients using a fundamental, research-driven investment approach focused on company financials and intrinsic value.

Mark Albright is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 19 years and held roles at Raymond James Financial Services from 2020 to 2024 before joining Caliber Wealth Management, LLC in 2020. Caliber Wealth Management serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios aligned with clients’ risk profiles and integrates in-house tax consulting staffed by licensed accountants.

Matthew Queen is a financial advisor with Financial Partners Group, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Planned Giving Council of Children’s Mercy Hospital and participates on the advisory committee for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City. Financial Partners Group provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, tactical, and technical analysis to tailor portfolio management and financial planning, supported by integrated tax and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Derek Mcdermott is a financial advisor at Financial Partners Group, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities Inc., and New England Securities. Financial Partners Group provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach using fundamental, tactical, technical, and thematic analysis, and offers integrated tax and accounting services through an affiliated practice.

Nathan Haskins is a financial advisor with Freestate Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Freestate Advisors since 2017 and previously spent 12 years at The Haskins Corporation. Freestate Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm employs a research-driven investment approach focused on macroeconomic asset allocation and risk modeling, primarily using ETFs and model portfolios to deliver both benchmark-aligned and tactical strategies.

Michelle Green is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She has been with Legacy Financial Strategies, LLC for three years and previously worked for AMC Theaters for 14 years. Legacy Financial Strategies, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $952 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis and globally diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through a multi-advisor team.

Timothy Womack is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Novadius Wealth Management. His professional background includes roles at The ETF Store, Inc., Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group, Creative Planning, and Inovest Wealth Management. Novadius Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan fiduciaries with advisory services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k)/pension consulting. The firm employs a global strategic asset allocation approach primarily using ETFs, combining quantitative and fundamental analysis to tailor portfolios according to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Jason Lank is a financial advisor with Novadius Wealth Management in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with The ETF Store, Inc. since 2013 and also operates as an insurance producer through ETF Store Financial Services LLC. Novadius Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan fiduciaries, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k)/pension consulting. The firm uses a global strategic asset allocation approach primarily with ETFs and manages approximately $148 million in client assets.

Joseph Gravino Jr. is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Caliber Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Keating Financial Advisory Services, Inc., KeatingKC, Keating & Associates, Financial Solutions, LLC, and Raymond James Financial Services. Caliber Wealth Management serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm combines globally diversified portfolios with in-house tax preparation and consulting, managing approximately $1.76 billion in assets.

Amy Guerich is a financial advisor at Stepp & Rothwell Inc with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Stepp & Rothwell since 2016. Stepp & Rothwell is a team of seven advisors managing approximately $1.06 billion for about 339 clients, including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and standalone investment supervision, employing a variety of strategies tailored to client objectives.

Grant Steffes is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Steffes Financial, Ltd. since 2020, following four years at Ernst & Young, LLP. Steffes Financial, Ltd. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with tactical and strategic asset allocation, managing approximately $611 million in client assets with two advisors.