Jill Wood is a financial advisor with Merrill in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2011 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Steven Wilcox is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC for ten years before joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Natalie Lambrecht is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 1999. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm’s approach includes model-based asset allocations informed by proprietary research and provides both fee-based planning and discretionary portfolio management.

Blake Campbell is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JB Hunt Transport and Modern Mission. He is based in Kansas City, MO. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Steven Hughes is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a successor trustee for family estates. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Thad Blevins is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with six years at Morgan Stanley and a total of four years in the financial industry. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at The University of Kansas and The Pembroke Hill School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning through structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Scott Pfeifer is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 2021 and previously worked at CommunityAmerica Financial Solutions, LLC for seven years. Pfeifer is based in Kansas City, MO. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, access to separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and a proprietary money market fund, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Richard Newman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tonganoxie, Kansas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 43 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and more than 17 years with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Jared Schelp is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management based in Kansas City, MO, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial and in public education with Olathe Public Schools. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning focused on a broad range of topics, with planning services delivered separately from managed-account programs.

Matthew Perschon is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with various Fidelity entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a small family farm, Silver Cannon Bison Ranch, in Missouri. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its use of systematic methodologies and its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Thomas Losby is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and several advisory firms. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Robert Renz II is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with clients to implement strategies that produce measurable results, utilizing processes refined over a long career at Merrill Lynch. Robert and his team, who collectively bring extensive tenure and expertise within Merrill, focus on delivering client-centered outcomes through straightforward and cost-effective investment plans supported by advanced technology. His areas of focus include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Robert holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and a Master's degree from Rockhurst University. His professional designations include Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He has served as Chairman of the Multiple Sclerosis Society's Dinner of Champions event and has been a board member of Bike Walk / Bike Share KC. Outside of work, Robert enjoys cycling, cooking, fishing, and spending time with his family.

David Schmidt is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 35 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has worked at several firms including Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Investacorp Advisory Services. Schmidt also serves as a director of Promillennial Wealth Guidance LLC, an entity used for personal tax and banking purposes. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and platforms to construct portfolios that include multiple asset classes and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Zach Frisch is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a leader at Teahan Frisch Wealth Management. He partners with clients to provide full-service wealth management, focusing on helping individuals and families achieve financial security throughout their lives. Zach emphasizes a disciplined process characterized by simplicity and transparency to guide clients toward their financial goals while minimizing risk. Zach's expertise includes family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He offers customized wealth strategies covering portfolio and risk management, retirement income planning, wealth transfer and legacy management, banking and lending services, 401(k) retirement plans, and long-term care. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional designation, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor credential, and is registered with FINRA Series 7 and 66, as well as being a registered insurance agent. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Western Illinois University, as well as a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. Outside of his professional work, Zach is involved with the Rockhurst High School Hurtado Scholars Program. His personal interests include cooking, golfing, spending time with his family, tennis, traveling, and yoga.

Myron Schelp is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a farm property that is cash rented for agricultural use. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing comprehensive written recommendations on a wide range of financial topics without managing client portfolios directly. The firm’s approach centers on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning services with managed accounts under an integrated billing option.

Timothy Laughlin is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has worked at First National Bank of Kansas since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and incorporates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its client solutions.

Leah Booth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously worked in education and with Briarcliff Church. 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 tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and market models in its advisory process.

Kevin Leduff is a Senior Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on delivering personalized financial strategies that simplify complex decisions and aim to help clients enjoy the present while managing future concerns. Kevin emphasizes one-on-one planning and open communication to facilitate discussions about clients' envisioned futures, helping them avoid hasty or emotional financial decisions. With expertise in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income, Kevin takes a data-driven approach to managing clients' financial goals. He supports advanced planning and financial education, explaining concepts in a clear manner to design wealth strategies that align with clients’ risk tolerance and objectives. Kevin holds a Bachelor's degree in hotel and restaurant management from Georgia Southern University. Prior to joining Merrill in 2010, he spent eight years working in the restaurant industry with positions of increasing responsibility. A member of the United Schutzhund Clubs of America, Kevin competes locally with his German Shepherd, Artoo. He lives in Brookside, Missouri, with his wife Ferryl and their two sons, and they often attend their children's sporting events together.

Clayton Minnick is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he operated Clayton's Lawn Service, LLC for 13 years and worked at Vanit Delivery for a year. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial products, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

B Martin is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked for SagePoint for 12 years before joining Osaic in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time in various positions with the Kansas City Police Department, including call taker and desk clerk. Martin also owns an insurance agency that provides life and health insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with portfolio management that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.