Renea Simpson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Empower Financial Services, AGIA, and VALIC Financial Advisors. Based in Kansas City, MO, she has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2024. 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 employs an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering long-term oriented financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Landon Warmund is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Powercat Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a Certified Student Loan Professional providing consulting services to school districts and their employees on student loan matters. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of traditional and active investment strategies.

Jake Falcon is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2016, following three years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Falcon co-hosts the Kansas Golf Foundation Podcast, which promotes golf in Kansas and supports the foundation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Shaun Flanigan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has been associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

Corey Means is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Gladstone, MO, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a business-related expense company as president of Corey S Means LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income, utilizing a centralized service team and drawing on investment research and algorithmic analysis.

Dakota Luke is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Parkville, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of experience with the firm. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Select Quote and Walmart, and served with Maryville Public Safety. He also offers notary services in his community without charge. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves more than four million individual and institutional clients and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michelle Reek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Shamrock Trading Corporation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Kaeleb Smead is an advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with a Series 65 credential and experience spanning roles at State Street Corporation, PNC Bank, and currently Edelman Financial Engines since 2024. He is based in Kansas City, MO. Edelman Financial Engines delivers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Christopher Briley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets dating back to 2004. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and a range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by the Global Investment Committee to develop tailored financial strategies.

Kelly Bonavia is a financial advisor at Merrill with 40 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has been with Merrill since 2008 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. The firm provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Tommie Hughes is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Hughes is active in religious speaking and preaching through TR Hughes Ministries and serves as treasurer for the Pentecostal Assemblies of The World. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers a wide range of investment and planning solutions.

Samuel Wheeler is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at American Century Investment Services and Senior Plus Advisors prior to joining Baird. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the hospitality industry at Willies Sports Bar. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a blend of in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Thomas Prichard is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Liberty, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages several farms in Central Missouri through Prichard's LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Erin Murphy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with firms including Raymond James Financial and Waddell & Reed. Murphy serves as a board member for the Kearney Quarterback Club, a community organization in Kearney, Missouri. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Patrick Stobaugh is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AGIA and VALIC Financial Advisors. He serves as Treasurer for his daughter's PTA, managing budget reports and financial statements. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management across its offerings.

Susanna Denney is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc for a decade and has held leadership roles at Sunset Financial Services, including Chief Operating Officer of its wholesale broker-dealer. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a range of advisory platforms and third-party solutions.

Marchelle Alexander is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, employing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Todd Acuff is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. He is based in Kansas City, MO. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jeffrey Tipton is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Scottrade, TD Ameritrade, and Charles Schwab entities since 1998. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary strategies and a centralized operational platform.

Aaron Froehlich is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at firms including Cetera and Healthy Foundations Financial, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he operated a sole proprietorship called Aaron's Reffing for 11 years. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, providing services across advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and access to a range of brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.