Ryan Derks is a financial advisor with Derks Financial, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services and RHF Blockchain Investments. In addition to advising, Derks owns and oversees operations at Derks Tax & Accounting, providing tax and accounting services. Derks Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $80 million across roughly 275 clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management across a range of investment types.

Michael Murff is a financial advisor at Oak Road Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Shepard Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Friedline Financial, among other firms. Murff is also co-owner of Luminare Aesthetics and Wellness, a med spa providing facials and aesthetic injectable services. Oak Road Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and pension/401(k) plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $80 million in assets using a customized approach based on modern portfolio theory, primarily recommending ETFs and focusing on both ongoing wealth management and defined-scope planning engagements.

Perry Woolard is a financial advisor with First American Financial Advisors, Inc. in Lee's Summit, MO, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including 38 years running Woolard & Associates. In addition to advising, he is the owner of Woolard and Associates Financial Services, an insurance business offering life, health, and disability products on a commission basis. First American Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and periodic financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement accounts. The firm uses both technical and fundamental analysis and typically manages portfolios with full discretionary authority.

Andrew Matz is a financial advisor at Oak Road Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and previously worked at Cypress Point Wealth Management and Spire Outsourcing. Prior to his advisory roles, he was a student at Texas Tech University and worked in the Sedalia 200 School District. Oak Road Wealth Management serves individual clients—including high-net-worth households—and pension/401(k) plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, hourly consultations, and pension consulting. The firm uses customized Investment Policy Statements, modern portfolio theory, and primarily recommends ETFs, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary management and co-fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Christopher Lea is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Java Wealth Planning and Vallenwood Financial Services LLC. Prior to his financial advisory career, he has been involved in martial arts instruction through New Star Martial Arts LLC for over a decade and serves as Worship Arts Director and Executive Director of Finance at Lakeland Community Church. Java Wealth Planning provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing passive, tax-aware investment strategies using index funds and ETFs. The firm offers a range of services from full financial planning to educational options and operates with a fixed and tiered flat-dollar fee model.

Sara Stiles is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience currently serving at Rise Retirement, LLC in Lee's Summit, MO. Her prior roles include positions at Two West Capital Advisors LLC, The Leaders Group Inc, and Principal Securities, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in ownership and management roles at several affiliated entities, including RISE CPAS LLC and RISE RISK MANAGEMENT LLC, which provide tax, accounting, and insurance services. Rise Retirement, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to high-net-worth individuals and business clients. The firm employs fundamental and technical investment methods tailored to client goals and maintains a small team focused on retirement-plan and individual advisory services.

Donald Stonebarger is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Greystone Capital Partners Group LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Woodbury Financial Services, and Questar Asset Management. He is a member of the Lake Quivira Investment Club, where he participates in monthly discussions on individual stock portfolios. Greystone Capital Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans with financial planning, investment and wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis, tailoring portfolios to client-specific risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs.

Terry Black is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Black Capital Management, LLC, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Black Capital Management since 1987. Black Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, employee benefit plans, and corporate investment funds. The firm manages balanced and equity portfolios focusing on equities, fixed income, and cash equivalents, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Ryan Patton is a financial advisor at EVP Capital Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with EVP Capital Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as managing member of several investment holding companies and an entertainment management company. EVP Capital Advisors provides portfolio management, investment consulting, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, businesses, foundations, and pension/profit sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $75 million for about 46 clients, utilizing globally diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and primarily employing mutual funds and ETFs.

Nicholas Bloch is a financial advisor at EVP Capital Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with EVP Capital Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of several investment holding companies based in Mission Woods, KS. EVP Capital Advisors offers portfolio management, investment consulting, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $75 million in client assets and employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Jonathan Dold is a financial advisor at Lakeshore Wealth Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Banc of America, Merrill, Wise Wealth, and PRUCO Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in life, accidental, and health insurance sales. Lakeshore Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs various investment strategies tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances and manages approximately $77 million in client assets.

Chelsea Hatchel is a financial advisor at Derks Financial, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Derks Financial since 2015, including time with affiliated entities. Prior to that, she worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2021. Derks Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $80 million for around 275 clients. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis, employs long- and short-term trading strategies, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

John Carey is a financial advisor with Greystone Capital Partners Group LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over two decades at AXA Advisors, LLC, followed by roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and KC Capital Group, LLC. Greystone Capital Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing financial planning, investment and wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis, utilizing asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory tailored to client-specific risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs.

Peter Vrooman is a financial advisor with Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, RBC Capital Markets, and UBS Financial Services. He serves as a board member of Barstow School, where he participates in discussions on budgeting, enrollment, fundraising, and endowment management. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, retirement-plan advisory services, and financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, conducts regular reviews, and assists plan sponsors with investment policy and participant education.

Reid Larson is a financial advisor with ViaWealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Virtix Investment Advisors, LLC and Cargill, as well as self-employment. ViaWealth provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term strategic approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages assets through direct accounts or sub-advisory arrangements.

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Dustin Johnson is a financial advisor at Heritage Asset Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and Heritage Financial Services LLC prior to his current role. Outside of advisory work, he is president of Johnson Investment Solutions, LLC, an S corporation for tax purposes. Heritage Asset Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm utilizes third-party strategist models through the Orion Portfolio Solutions platform and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in managing client portfolios.

Thomas King is a financial advisor at Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Foreside Fund Services, LGT Capital Partners, and Hatteras Capital. King served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the US Army from 2016 to 2018. He is also the owner of TPK, LLC, a holding company for a financial practice. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm bases its investment process on client objectives, using various analytical methods, and offers services without account minimums or charges for financial planning.

David Thompson is a financial advisor at Heritage Asset Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC. Thompson is also involved with Heritage Financial Services LLC, where he sells life, health, disability insurance, annuities, and long-term care products. Heritage Asset Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and limited-scope ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm uses third-party strategist models and implements portfolios through the Orion Portfolio Solutions platform while maintaining a high client load per advisor.

Steven Strader is a financial advisor at Lakeshore Wealth Management LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Beyond Wealth Advisors, Inc. Prior to joining Lakeshore Wealth Management in 2024, he spent eight years across these firms. Lakeshore Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances and manages approximately $77 million in client assets through a team of three advisors.