Robert Morrissey Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities Inc. since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an insurance agent focusing on fixed annuities, long-term care, and life insurance. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of investment programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Joel Engle is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021, and has also worked at Ameritas Investment Corp since 2004. Outside of his financial advisory work, Engle serves as a US Army Career Counselor with the US Army Reserve, a role he has held since 2015. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and variable universal life subaccounts, supported by a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a comprehensive platform of custodial and third-party resources.

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.

William James is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes nearly four decades at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and involvement with several business entities such as A Thyme for Everything and Stick This In Your Ear LLC, which are outside the investment field. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and third-party subadvisors.

Robert Long is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed as a sales account manager at M&M Mars and manages a youth baseball team. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of capital markets and research resources to its clients.

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.

Timothy Hacker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. It offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Thomas Wilson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lee's Summit, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Wilson writes and publishes action adventure novels as a hobby. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Jonathan Carter is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and Renaissance Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates an online clothing store. Merrill serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and tax-efficient strategies, supported by its integration with Bank of America’s broader financial platform.

Austin Buck is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2021, with prior roles at Jesse Snow and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates LifeGoals Strategies Group, a DBA affiliated with his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

Lucas Watson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Grain Valley, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in design services and staffing roles at Staples Design Services and Robert Half. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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.

Steven Stringberg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 44 years of industry experience. His past roles include long-term service at Waddell & Reed Inc and involvement with multiple firms such as Mid-Missouri Group, LLC and Celtic Wolf LLC. Outside of investment-related activities, he is involved with Stick This In Your Ear, LLC, a non-investment-related business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing diversified strategies supported by internal and third-party research.

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.

Terri Roberts Munsell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at UMB Financial Services Inc. and UMB Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing approved tools and scenario modeling.

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.