Jeremy Wilson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Overland Park, KS. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc., and JPMorgan Retirement Plan Services, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach.

Jakob Benelli is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Leawood, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at The Retirement Planning Group and American Century Investment Services, Inc. He also has work experience outside finance, including at Genesis Health Clubs and Krispy Kreme. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services that include investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a range of ancillary services and integration within the larger Cetera network.

Stephanie Kuwaye is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Lee Financial Group Hawaii, Inc., Lee Financial Securities, Inc., and Lee Financial Recordkeeping, Inc. She is currently based in Leawood, KS. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice, supplemented by services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Robert O'Blennis is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Leawood, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Planning Partners since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. O'Blennis maintains a part-time law practice focused on estate and business planning and serves as a commissioner on the Town and Country Parks and Trails Commission in Missouri. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment process emphasizes diversified allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance and integrates services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through affiliated providers.

Scott Gilman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2007 and has also been associated with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory work, Gilman serves as the head coach for the Saint James Girls Lacrosse Club. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts with third-party model managers and offering tax-aware and ESG overlay options.

Scott Turley is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American General Life Insurance, AIG Capital Services, Lincoln Financial Distributors, and Ohio National Financial Services. He serves as a board member of Midwest Regional Bank and is appointed as an agent for AGIA, selling non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

David Tritt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Diversified Investors Securities Corp. and Diversified Investment Advisors since 2009. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs, focusing on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and ongoing oversight, operating at scale with a large client base and substantial non-discretionary assets.

Marion Johnson is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2000. He also serves as a Bank/Trust Officer with Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships. 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 direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Joshua Gembala is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera Planning Partners since 2024. He previously worked at Creative Planning, Inc. for four years and has held roles in both educational and corporate settings. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and services such as Social Security optimization, tax planning, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach centers on diversified allocations tailored to client objectives, leveraging resources from the broader Cetera network.

Gary Liberty is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., where he has worked since 2012. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, brokerage services, and certain M&A advisory services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Bradford Mecklenburg is a CFP® professional at Valic Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at CommunityAmerica Financial Solutions, LLC and Agia. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap programs, operating at scale with a heavy reliance on technology and model-driven solutions.

Kenyon Wells is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has worked with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Walla Street Wealth Management Inc, and Central Financial Services for over a decade each. Wells is also a licensed independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a variety of investment options and platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and maintains a corporate structure that includes affiliated broker-dealer, investment, and insurance entities.

Ariadna Baute Paz is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, and Americo Financial Life and Annuity. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving U.S. individuals, including high and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology, unified managed accounts, and third-party model managers.

Carolyn Vertovec is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, BMO Wealth Management, Fisher Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Prudential. She is also a co-owner of Rivtop Enterprises, a business based in Kansas City, MO. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning solutions through third-party providers, utilizing a diversified investment approach aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Victoria Davis is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms, including LexAurum Advisors, LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, before joining her current firm. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Zakary Madelen is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2019 and is also involved in coaching high school football at University Academy. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Steven Brown is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Olathe, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Great-West Financial from 2019 to the present and at Edward Jones from 2014 to 2018. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated services leverage proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivered within platforms tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems.

John Williams is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at American Pulverizer Company, Cerner Corporation, and the University of Arkansas. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and offers advisory services through both in-house financial advisors and third-party managers.

Paul Dreher is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera Planning Partners since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Dreher volunteers as a board and committee member for Kansas City Hospice, where he contributes to financial planning discussions. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services including investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm utilizes diversified allocations through mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance and offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning via a third-party provider.

Cansada Coleman is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Waddell & Reed Inc., Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Coleman has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2017. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, brokerage services, insurance products, and M&A advisory services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.