Kelly Mc Dowell Kinnett is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Kansas City, MO. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent since 2025. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked in various roles including at Rentokil North America and operated Kinnett Enterprises. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm focuses on goal-based financial planning and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing system while keeping the services separate.

Michael Wakes is a Financial Advisor specializing in wealth management within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With 19 years of experience in financial services, he focuses on helping clients define their financial goals and develop tailored strategies to manage priorities such as legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and tax minimization. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the California State University System and has earned professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Michael applies a disciplined process that involves understanding his clients' financial situations and what matters most to them and their families. Outside of his professional role, Michael is involved with Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City and Junior Achievement of Kansas. His personal interests include cooking, singing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Michael Unnerstall is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc. for eight years. He also serves as a financial advisor for Commerce Bank in a non-investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

William Wolbach is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, where he has worked since 2006. He has 23 years of industry experience. Wolbach holds various community and nonprofit roles, including board memberships at the Kansas City Country Club and the Kansas City Art Institute, and serves on investment committees for the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art and Children’s Mercy Hospital Foundation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor investment plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and capital markets services.

Lindsey Freese is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously spent 11 years with Waddell & Reed, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of financial planning and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs and utilizes model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Amy Berry is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2012. 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 strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Catherine Wear is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she manages an advisory business through Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors like Wear.

Jeffrey Jenkins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2004 and has been associated with Midwestern Financial Group since 2001. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by proprietary and third-party research, with options for both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Christopher Calmer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020, following five years of experience at Umb. Outside of his advisory role, Calmer plays keyboard for worship services at Life Church Northland, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Mckayla Stutz is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 8 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. Prior to joining Schwab, she held positions at Landry's Seafood House and Universidad de Belgrano. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management options supported by multi-asset model portfolios and access to alternative investments.

Chad Staatz is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Kansas City, MO. He holds a Series 66 credential and has three years of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, he worked at Bank of America and has held positions outside the financial sector, including roles at Kansas State University and fitness centers. Merrill, along 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 investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexis Buczek is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Alexis worked at Guild Mortgage Company and held positions in education and childcare. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a wide range of clients, including individual and institutional investors, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers various advisory programs and investment strategies while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Benjamin Palacios is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior work at Zozimus Agency and internships during his university studies. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Herbert Buchbinder is a financial advisor at Stifel with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. He is also a managing partner of a family limited partnership focused on estate planning. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Kelly Ullom is a financial advisor with Osaic who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Osaic since 2024 and previously at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc from 2014 to 2024. Ullom is also the Assistant Vice President of Kansas City Life Insurance Co. and President of its wholly owned broker-dealer subsidiary, Sunset Financial Services, Inc., where she oversees operations related to the distribution and underwriting of variable insurance products. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk assessments to construct diversified portfolios and supports various managed-account platforms, leveraging multiple mergers and third-party commercial arrangements.

Victoria Luke is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Parkville, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and starting her advisory career in 2024. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in education and customer service roles, including positions in the North Kansas City School District and at DoorDash. Outside of finance, she previously managed a board game cafe. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Gabriel Mccubbin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed for seven years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Gabriel serves as a for-profit board member of Timberhill River Bend Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs and provides access to discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research from multiple sources.

William Cocking is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Kansas City, MO, holding the Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wealth|KC and Boyer Corporon Wealth Management, along with prior positions in education at Kansas State University and Maize High School. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment solutions.

Darren Prather is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Parkville, MO, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to his financial advisory career, he worked at KOAM-TV for 34 years and has been affiliated with Pittsburg State University since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Andrew Plemons is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IFS North America, Spotlight AR, and Triune Financial Partners, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.