Zornitsa Carlson is a Series 66-licensed advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, based in Overland Park, KS. She has 15 years of industry experience, including a 15-year tenure at Edward Jones prior to joining her current firm. Outside of her advisory role, Carlson serves as a Supervisory Election Judge for the Platte County Board of Elections. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and businesses through a national network of independent advisers. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and may incorporate third-party money managers and wrap programs as part of its comprehensive offerings.

Christopher Rett is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience currently affiliated with Modern Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Barber Financial Group, Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC, and Financial Strategies Group DBA NY Life Securities. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales with Midwest Financial Consultants and has provided program administration and data entry consulting since 2007. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $10 billion in assets across approximately 94 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing a centralized Investment Committee and a mix of model portfolios, third-party managers, and tactical allocation strategies.

Kevin Kopff is a financial advisor at Smith, Moore & Co. in Overland Park, KS, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Smith, Moore & Co. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an administrator for a family LLC in Topeka, Kansas. Smith, Moore & Co. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs both advisor-managed accounts and third-party manager arrangements, overseeing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets.

Bryan Woodell Jr. is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hornor Townsend & Kent, LLC, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co, Brighthouse Securities, LLC, and METLIFE SECURITIES Inc. He is also involved as an independent marketing organization consultant, wholesaling annuities to financial professionals. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of over 120 advisors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs alongside a proprietary advisory platform.

Drew Cason is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and previously worked at Kansas State Housing and Buffalo Wild Wings. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, offering financial planning, brokerage services, and discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals and in-house model portfolios. The firm works with both individual and institutional clients and operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with ties to CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union.

Madeline Key is a CFP® practitioner with four years of industry experience, currently advising at CreativeOne Securities, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at AE Wealth Management LLC, Jones Advisory Group, and SSC CPAs & Advisors. Earlier in her career, she held roles outside the financial sector including at Spin Pizza and Iron Rail Brewing. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines financial planning with ongoing asset management, using fundamental and cyclical security analysis alongside a proprietary advisory platform and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Scott Wightman is a CFA charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. and American Century Investment Services, Inc. before joining Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc., where he has been since 2018. Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors, individual clients, charitable institutions, and municipalities, providing retirement plan consulting, wealth management, and a wrap fee program. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies overseen by a CFA-designated Chief Investment Officer and manages roughly $9.92 billion in assets across multiple offices.

James Wehner III is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with BOK Financial Securities and Bokf, Na since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a co-owner of private recreational property and in mineral rights operations related to oil leases. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions, offering non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm combines advisor-led client interaction with research and asset allocation by its Strategic Investment Advisors and is affiliated with a publicly traded bank holding company.

Lance Gorsuch is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed Inc., as well as work with various insurance carriers. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental stock selection and quantitative tools to manage diversified portfolios incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and option strategies, supported by a network of approximately 153 investment adviser representatives.

Donald Morse is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Overland Park, KS. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining IHT in 2017, he worked at NVISION Wealth Group and LPL Financial. He also operates Don Morse Wealth Management, an affiliated business used for accounting and tax purposes. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors with discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, outsourced CIO arrangements, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing, offering tailored portfolio solutions through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Joseph Yates is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has prior experience with Northwestern Mutual and CommunityAmerica Credit Union. He was also involved with Tin Kitchen, LLC in 2022. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those of CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union and unaffiliated Program Credit Unions, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, model-based wrap programs, and online Guided Investing options. The firm works with individual and institutional clients and employs a fiduciary advisory model centered on third-party managers and in-house portfolios.

Gregory Giardino is a CFP® and Series 65 professional with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Services Network since 2022 and previously at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Kansas State University, and Northwestern Mutual. He serves as President Elect of the Financial Planning Association of Greater Kansas City and is an adjunct professor in the Personal Financial Planning Program at Kansas State University. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a large network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a broad range of investment strategies and flexible engagement models.

Kelly Lambert is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and R Philip Sarnecki. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of Good Life Bulldog Rescue, an English bulldog rescue organization. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those of its parent and affiliated credit unions, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management via third-party referrals, model-based wrap programs, and online guided investing. The firm serves both individual and institutional clients and is noted for its dual broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser registration, along with its operational ties to CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union.

Linda Patterson is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with CreativeOne Securities (formerly Client One Securities) since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, Linda serves as a volunteer member of the Overland Park Tree Board and is involved in book proofreading and editing for a financial services-related business. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based planning with ongoing asset management, utilizing fundamental and cyclical security analysis, model asset allocations, and access to third-party manager programs.

Wendall Kennedy is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services for the past 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages an insurance business focusing on fixed insurance, annuities, long-term care, and health insurance. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, utilizing a range of third-party investment programs.

Dakota Mc Kinsey is a financial advisor at Arvest Wealth Management with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Arvest Wealth Management, Dakota held positions at Arvest Bank and several other organizations across different sectors. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its investment process, managing approximately $3.44 billion in assets for over 6,600 clients.

Jeremy Askren is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with CreativeOne Securities, formerly Client One Securities, since 2012. Outside of advising, he owns and operates Askren Tax Service and serves as an incorporated leader for the MSHS Boys Parent Group Association, focusing on fundraising activities. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based planning and ongoing asset management using fundamental and cyclical security analysis and offers a range of services including portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs through its proprietary advisory platform.

James Guyot is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. and Lighthouse Financial Strategies since 2007. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. from 2003 to 2007. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in insurance sales focused on fixed products. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients across wealth levels, corporate and institutional clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs asset-class model allocations with multiple risk profiles, uses third-party research and an Executive Investment Committee to manage portfolios, and offers financial planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services.

Erin Hoestje is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at AE Wealth Management, AE Financial Services, and Waddell & Reed. Erin served on the Sigma Kappa - Theta Tau Corporation Board from 2018 to 2021. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and occasionally options or short sales following client discussion.

Levi Gunn is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and Renaissance Financial and has held roles at Creighton University and Morgan Stanley. BOK Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients, providing fee-based investment management and financial planning. The firm offers a non-discretionary advisor-led Guided Portfolio Solutions program combining quantitative and qualitative investment research tailored to client objectives.