Robert Norman is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked for nine years at Cutter and Company Brokerage Inc. Norman holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion across about 207 advisors and offers various investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio solutions.

Grant Keifer is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., UBS, and the University of Mississippi. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes advisor-led discretionary management alongside LPL-sponsored programs and integrates in-house advisors, third-party portfolio managers, and algorithm-driven models to tailor investment advice to client goals.

John Ronston is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment, having previously worked at Edward Jones and Wells Fargo Advisors. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm providing wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $15.7 billion in assets and employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Christopher Lissner is a financial advisor at Acropolis Investment Management, L.L.C. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Acropolis since 2002. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individual investors, institutional clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware implementation, and low turnover, combining individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs with rigorous risk/return modeling and security-level analysis.

Kimberly Peaker is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Kestra since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, Peaker is the sole owner of Absolute Construction Services, LLC, a general contracting business, and serves as Fundraising Coordinator on the board of the Daniel Boone PTO. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a wide range of investment products and specialized services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Thomas Elder is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Compass Retirement Solutions and Synergy Wealth Solutions, among other firms. Elder is also president of Elderwise Consulting LLC, where he consults on sales training program development and is the author of a book on sales training program design. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes model portfolios with discretionary or non-discretionary authority assigned to its advisers.

Brian Price is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65-licensed advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC since 2021 and previously held positions at Charter Communications, Hussmann Corporation, Xavier University, and The Men's Wearhouse. Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and state or municipal entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management using proprietary models that incorporate low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, with a focus on long-term investment strategies and specialized retirement plan advisory and trust administration services.

Kelly Stilts is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining Arax, Stilts held various roles at Centene Corporation from 2011 to 2023 and has been involved with 1st Phorm since 2024. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, employing a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives. The firm is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Stan Kovarik is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with Core Planning, bringing five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Joe Kaufman Insurance Agency and Shane Riffel Insurance Agency, alongside experience at UPS and the City of St. Paul, Missouri. Core Planning is a multi-team firm providing fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA 3(21) advisory services for qualified retirement plans. The firm uses model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools combined with tailored investment strategies based on client risk tolerance and objectives.

Lauren Kingsten is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Acropolis Investment Management since 2011, including the current entity since 2020. Acropolis Investment Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework based on long-term data to construct diversified portfolios focused on tax efficiency and low turnover, and it maintains a specialized retirement practice for union workplaces.

Heather Burke is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Acropolis Investment Management with three years of industry experience. She has been with Acropolis since 2022 following a nine-year break from employment. Acropolis Investment Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework guided by both commercial and academic data to build diversified portfolios emphasizing tax efficiency and low turnover.

Joleen Scharenbroch is a CFP® professional at Plancorp, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Plancorp since 2017, with prior roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach and maintains ongoing portfolio management with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Amy Abrams is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Cutter and Company for nine years and Loomis for one year before joining Prospera. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms, combining firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable strategies.

Gary Breneman is a financial advisor at Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wealth Management since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is president and owner of Mutual Fund Publishing Co., which publishes tax reference books, and he serves as treasurer on several nonprofit boards including Gifts of Love International and Woods Mill Professional Campus. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $3.1 billion in assets, employing a modern portfolio theory approach primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and offers integrated advisory and administrative services for retirement plans.

Dean Millonas is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management since 2012 and also has a longstanding affiliation with LPL Financial since 2010. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, managing $4.93 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with tailored account supervision, offering services through multiple advisory programs and ERISA-compliant retirement consulting.

Joseph Kinnison is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent nine years at Argent Capital Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Gohomefish, LLC, a publishing company focused on book writing. First Heartland Consultants provides advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, and various asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Barry Gerdin Jr. is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for Cutter & Company, Inc. for 33 years before joining Prospera in 2025. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm that serves individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans, managing approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across roughly 140 offices. The firm offers investment advisory and financial planning services through various platforms and employs a combination of firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations.

Lori Wray is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Cornerstone Wealth Management and associated with LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and president of Investing You, a business focused on helping coaches and investment professionals enhance client wellbeing through an automated process of measuring strengths, values, and setting life goals. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm manages $4.93 billion in discretionary assets and employs a combined fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative investment approach with ongoing account supervision and regular reviews.

Nancy Carrel is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has eight years of industry experience, including roles at BFC Planning since 2021 and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services since 2017. Prior to her financial services career, she worked for over a decade at Schicker Automotive. BFC Planning, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and referral-based outside money manager services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and banks. The firm supports a network of advisors managing approximately $3.8 billion in assets across more than 11,000 client relationships.

Carlton Dick is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and previously worked for Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Summit X LLC for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as a licensed insurance agent involved in life insurance through Ash Brokerage/PKS Financial. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies, and is noted for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and active insurance brokerage operations.