Ronald Goldberg is the sole advisor at Investors Advisory Services Inc in Overland Park, KS, with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1981. Investors Advisory Services Inc provides discretionary portfolio management to a small client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses exclusively on investment management, utilizing a combination of computer screening and practitioner judgment for security selection and trade timing across marketable securities, including equities, bonds, ETFs, and options.

Bryon Brooks is a Series 65-registered advisor with Adaptive Advisory, LLC in Olathe, KS, bringing 11 years of industry experience. He also works as an operations consultant for small businesses, assisting with operational risk and strategic planning. Adaptive Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis focused on equities, fixed income, ETFs, and real estate funds, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Stephen Hoover is a financial advisor with Wealth Partners Corporation in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Partners Corporation since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he also serves as a sales agent for various insurance companies through a separate entity, WPC Financial Services, Inc. Wealth Partners Corporation provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement-plan sponsors, primarily implementing investment programs by selecting and referring clients to third-party money managers. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement and estate planning, business succession consulting, and insurance and annuity product placement, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management and access to a wrap-fee sub-advisory program.

Zachary Emslie is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at BlueVine Advice in Kansas City, MO. He previously worked at Sterneck Capital Management, LLC, and Capital-E-Advisors, LLC before founding BlueVine Advisors, LLC in 2020. BlueVine Advice is an independent investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm combines passive, index-based allocations with active investment techniques within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers unique employee benefit plan consulting alongside integrated tax preparation services.

Lisa Clements is a financial advisor at Clear Springs Wealth with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes entrepreneurial ventures and a position at Facebook. Clear Springs Wealth is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individual clients across the emerging affluent to high-net-worth spectrum. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-allocation investment strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and provides ongoing financial planning services covering areas such as cash flow, retirement, estate planning, insurance, tax-aware investment analysis, and career planning.

Walter Hodgden is the sole advisor at Fiduciary Standard, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Shawnee Mission, KS. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Hodgden has led Fiduciary Standard since 2013. Fiduciary Standard serves a limited client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, family-related trusts, and at least one banking institution. The firm offers tailored asset and portfolio management services focused on long-term capital appreciation and dividend income, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with direct client approval before trades.

Stephen Godfrey is a financial advisor with Financial Planning Partners in Leawood, Kansas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Planning Partners since 2005. Financial Planning Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, as well as trusts and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through individual portfolios and access to managed account solutions that include model asset-allocation portfolios and separately managed accounts, typically holding mutual funds or ETFs.

Matthew Davis is the sole advisor at Davis Financial Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Leawood, KS. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license and has 22 years of industry experience. He has led his firm since 2007. Davis Financial Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and select pension/profit-sharing and institutional clients. The firm offers asset allocation, portfolio monitoring, written financial planning, and separate accounting and tax services through a CPA advisor. Portfolios primarily consist of no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on Dimensional Fund Advisors strategies, managed on a non-discretionary basis requiring client approval.

Resa Thomas is a financial advisor at Collaborative Portfolio Management with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Capital Portfolio Management for 14 years before joining her current firm. Collaborative Portfolio Management serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and participant-level 401(k) advice. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach that uses relative strength analysis and point-and-figure charting to allocate across various asset types while emphasizing capital preservation.

Johnathan Brown is a financial advisor at Family Legacy Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and also practices as an Estate Planning Attorney at Parman and Easterday, focusing on wills, trusts, and estate administration. Prior to his current roles, he worked at JPMorgan Chase, Stonex Inc., and Synchrony Financial, among others. Family Legacy Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm follows a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, often utilizing model allocations across a range of asset classes.

Madeline Bayne is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at StoryOne Family Office and has previously worked at Keel Point, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and Kooman & Associates. StoryOne Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and comprehensive family office services, including wealth design, trust administration, philanthropic planning, and lifestyle management.

Hannah Casteel is a CFP® professional with two years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Beyond Wealth and previously held roles at Keen Wealth Advisors and Balanced Financial Planning, Inc. Prior to her advisory career, she spent several years in various positions at Kansas State University and other organizations. Beyond Wealth offers comprehensive financial planning combined with ongoing investment management for individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, and businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation approach focusing on lower-risk equities and provides portfolio customization options including socially responsible investment screening.

Kyle Hammerschmidt is a financial advisor at Mokan Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has previously worked at firms including CreativeOneWealth, Retirement Wealth Advisors, and Brookstone Capital Management. Hammerschmidt is also the owner of Retire Ready Academy, where he leads educational classes for retirees. Mokan Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial plans, discretionary investment management, and ongoing planning. The firm creates individualized portfolios using equities, index mutual funds, ETFs, and U.S. Treasury securities, employing multiple analysis methods and tailoring portfolios through client investment policy statements.

David Walsh is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Overland Park Wealth Management LLC and has previously worked at Dynamic Wealth LLC, Creative Planning, and Sunrise Advisors, Inc. In addition to his financial advisory roles, Walsh operates Walsh Law LLC, a legal practice providing business and estate planning services. Overland Park Wealth Management provides asset management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm uses fundamental and cyclical analysis with a focus on long-term investments and tailors advisory services to accommodate clients’ specific tax and legacy considerations.

Austin Klarin is a financial advisor at Kedrec LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked primarily with Northwestern Mutual-related firms before joining Kedrec in 2026. Kedrec LLC serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and business entities, providing comprehensive wealth planning and management through a subscription-style model that separates passive advisory services from discretionary active portfolio management. The firm offers customized planning and consolidated reporting, with a notable affiliation to a licensed insurance agency and access to alternative and private investments.

Nathan Schwantes is a financial advisor at Schwantes Financial, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at S&A Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years. Outside of financial advising, he has a long-standing involvement with North Star Events, LLC. Schwantes Financial, LLC manages discretionary portfolios for individuals, families, and businesses using a globally diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory. The firm serves primarily non-high-net-worth clients and emphasizes tailored risk profiles and regular portfolio reviews.

John Harrison III is a financial advisor with Elevation Advisory Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Silver Oak Securities, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Summit Financial Group. He is also an owner of Harrison Capital Management, a financial planning firm, and HCM Holdings, a financial holding company. Elevation Advisory Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, estates, trusts, partnerships, and plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental and technical analysis across multiple asset classes and includes options for ESG alignment.

Courtney Hicks is a financial advisor at ETF Portfolio Partners, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she held roles at Creative Planning, LLC and UMB Bank. Outside of finance, she works as a Technical Assistant for Marsec Training Inc., providing online maritime security certifications. ETF Portfolio Partners offers discretionary portfolio management primarily through globally diversified, balanced ETF model portfolios tailored to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, regular portfolio rebalancing, and detailed client communication.

Andrew Comstock is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Castlebar Asset Management since 2012. He is based in Overland Park, KS, and is affiliated with Beyond Wealth. Beyond Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, and businesses, offering these services as a bundled engagement. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation framework and fundamental equity analysis focused on lower-risk stocks over a multi-year horizon, with options for portfolio customization and socially responsible investment screening.

Cameron Bond is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at StoryOne Family Office. Prior to joining StoryOne in 2024, he worked for eight years at Keel Point Capital, LLC and spent ten years with the Kansas City Kansas Public School District. StoryOne Family Office is an SEC-registered adviser providing portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and places emphasis on family education through coaching, mentoring, and workshops.