Margo Shepard is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2024. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2024. Shepard serves on the investment committee and finance council for the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City St. Joseph. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and niche services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm combines proprietary research and tools with multiple service and product channels.

William Gerard is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles prior to joining Morgan Stanley, including positions at A Veteran's Valet, Rockhurst University, and LAZ Parking. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, utilizing structured planning tools and a range of advisory programs.

Samuel Heggs is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investment Services, Inc., Earl Enterprises, and Kansas City Wealth Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and maintains unique affiliations such as a municipal advisor relationship and specialized SIMPLE IRA consulting services.

Archie Kangethe is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and began his career at Citigroup Global Markets in 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Maasai Investments, LLC, which involves property management and business development, and he is also associated with Mosquito Squad, a pesticide control advisory business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm uses a structured financial planning process with firm-approved tools and offers diverse investment and planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mark Jones is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 1997 and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, Jones is involved in selling loan products and home security services through affiliated companies and owns a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports accounts with BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets through a network of nearly 3,700 advisors.

Todd Le Sage is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, CFD Investments/TKL Wealth Strategies, and DST Securities prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors.

Dennis Hacking is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Kansas City, MO. He has recent experience at The Nolan Company / T Bank NA and has also worked in various roles outside finance, including positions at Cinzetti's Italian Market and Diamond Gymnastics Academy. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, access to model portfolios, and third-party asset management, delivered through an integrated platform combining advisory programs and brokerage products.

Jeffrey Akright is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allstate and BOK Financial Securities. Outside of financial advising, he works in logistics as a package handler for United Parcel Service. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service, providing written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on retirement income planning using a combination of investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools.

Lindsey Marquis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones and holds the Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Co. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and operates an SEC-registered advisory program managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm is notable for its extensive advisory network and affiliated capabilities beyond standard advisory services.

John Blanton is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Spencer Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Blanton serves as a junior high and high school basketball coach at a local Christian school and is a part owner of a skincare business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Christopher Thiele is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2009, accumulating 17 years of industry experience. He volunteers on the Investment Steering Committee for Lee's Summit Community Church in Missouri, assisting with the church's investment decisions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Timothy Dolan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in North Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1991. Dolan serves as a board member of the North Kansas City Business Council, a nonprofit chamber organization involved in directing local business policies. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Sarah Thiele is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles outside the financial sector, such as at First Impressions Hair Salon and Chick-fil-A. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Aaron Hill is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to this, he was involved with Hill & Mitchell Group LLC and H2 Tax Service LLC, and served on the Liberty Citizens Sales Tax Oversight Committee for five years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, institutions, and organizations nationwide through a large network of representatives. The firm offers a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary management services, utilizing model portfolios and research from various sources.

Matthew Sibbing is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lees Summit, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kathryn Wallace is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed, Inc., and Saint Lukes South. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patrick Roth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and scenario modeling to support client financial plans.

Matthew Hernandez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America and CarMax, as well as brief employment in several other sectors. He has also been involved with the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

James Frank is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Conner Teahan is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He utilizes a methodical approach to wealth management that considers various factors including balance sheets, risk tolerance, family dynamics, personal priorities, long-term aspirations, and changing fiscal conditions. This comprehensive analysis enables him to collaborate with clients in developing personalized financial strategies. His expertise covers corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Mr. Teahan holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas. He has earned multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He has received national recognition, being named to Forbes' "Best in State Wealth Advisors" list from 2019 to 2021 and as one of "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" from 2018 to 2021. Outside of his professional work, Mr. Teahan enjoys basketball, cooking, golfing, reading, and spending time with his family.