Duayne Madl is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2012 and previously spent nine years with Main Street Advisors, LLC. Madl also operates The MADL Company, a marketing entity he owns and directs. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers.

John Williams is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in education with Camdenton R3 Schools and currently serves as a Unit Field Trainer at Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., where he recruits and trains insurance agents specializing in life, long-term care, and health insurance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Hunter Cole is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors, he worked at American Century Investment Services and has entrepreneurial experience through In The Zone Pro Shop LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions using affiliated and third-party managers, supported by proprietary research and various investment strategies.

Shannon Suarez is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. She has been with GWN Securities since 2010 and is also involved in insurance services, offering life, health, disability, dental, supplemental insurances, and fixed and indexed annuities through her own business entity. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-advisers and employs both traditional and tactical investment strategies.

Thomas Willenborg Jr. is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as an Uber driver. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Christopher Chaney is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 license and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Chaney serves as a board member for GiveSafeWater, a charity focused on fundraising efforts, and is involved in investor education through Understand Advisor Fees, a teaching initiative. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managed portfolios tailored to client risk profiles and delivered through multiple platforms.

Cale Hill is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Lockton Investment Securities, C2FO, CommunityAmerica Financial Solutions, and Charles Schwab. Creative Planning provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by passive allocations for liquidity and selective private market exposure.

Dustin Meza is an investment advisor representative at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Waddell & Reed Inc., Thrivent Investment Management Inc., and Nuance Investments, LLC. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and specialized plan services.

Tyson Bauer is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Oppenheimer since 2012. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning, utilizing strategic asset allocation and a range of investment strategies.

Margaret Glenn is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. She worked at KPMG LLP for five years prior to joining Moneta. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm operates with Partner-led Teams supported by a centralized Investment Department, emphasizing diversified, multi-asset allocations and ongoing monitoring.

Stacia Williams is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. She also serves as a board member of Commissioned To Heal Incorporated, a nonprofit providing resources to the homeless, women, and children, including a food and clothing pantry and mental health counseling. Williams has held roles with S R Williams Holdings LLC dba Prosperity Wealth Management LLC and Williams Financial Group. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services through a platform that combines AEWM-managed, third-party, and advisor-managed models.

Shannon Cheah is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Copper Financial Network LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management services.

Jarod Tibbetts is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Cambridge Investment Research, and Country Insurance & Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a property casualty insurance brokerage under Goosehead Insurance. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with various investment vehicles and lending solutions.

Eric Bowen is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Cetera, Prosperity Network of Advisors LLC, C2FO, Ivy Distributors, Inc., and Waddell & Reed Inc. He is currently based in Leawood, KS. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, offering fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services through a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Blake Mc Govern is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Hightower Advisors with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mylo, LLC, Indian Hills Country Club, and Finney's Crafthouse & Kitchen. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions, combining affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Broderick Kyle is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., where he has held insurance agent positions. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a photography business and helps manage a family livestock farm. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Curtis is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Integrity Alliance since 2025 and has prior experience with Lion Street Advisors and Curtis & Associates, Inc, which he owns. Curtis serves on the board of Indian Hills Country Club and participates in a scholarship committee supporting graduating students at Shawnee Mission East. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial and retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches across multiple custodial platforms.

Christopher Hoppenthaler is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been advising at Asset Group LLC since 2015. 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’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Marie Mc Graw is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at The Colt Group and RPS Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with HR and bookkeeping tasks at a family-owned fire and flood restoration business. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Kevin Shillingsburg is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.