Adam Dunavant is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he has experience in the food industry with Bare Bones Smokin' BBQ and has been involved with the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Shawn Staab is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked with firms including Gwfs Equities, Inc. and JPMorgan Retirement Plan Services LLC since 2012. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Paul Raccuglia is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at Country Club Trust Company and Tower Wealth Managers, Inc. for 15 years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Lennie Walters is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC based in Shawnee, KS. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameritas Investment Company, Ivy Funds Distributor Inc., and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of Walters LLC, a farming business focused on cattle. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Kara Walters is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services, Mutual Securities, and LPL Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Luke Sullivan is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Mission Woods, KS, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include Falcon Wealth Advisors and Best Buy. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as editor and producer for the Kansas Golf Foundation’s podcast. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, utilizing a multi-manager approach with access to both affiliated and third-party managers, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing strategies.

Kristi Dolan is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Lockton Investment Advisors, Lockton Financial Advisors, and Lockton Companies. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Samantha Waters is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2006 to 2016 before joining Hightower Advisors in 2016. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a range of affiliated and third-party managers.

Joshua Hill is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Assurity Life Insurance Co., Keating Financial Advisory Services, Inc., and Raymond James Financial Services. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a combination of internally managed and third-party strategies with a long-term investment approach.

Duayne Madl is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has worked at Main Street Advisors, LLC and has maintained a self-employed marketing entity, The MADL Company, since 1982. Madl is also involved as an insurance agent offering various types of insurance products through The MADL Company. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a combination of firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and ongoing due diligence across various risk profiles.

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.

Shannon Suarez is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2010, she spent 10 years at Lincoln Investment. Outside of advisory work, she owns an insurance business offering various health and annuity products and serves as managing partner of Reliant Financial Services. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a blend of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes market-timing and momentum-based strategies in its legacy programs.

Thomas Willenborg Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Empower Advisory Group. His prior experience includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivered through platforms closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Christopher Chaney is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior firms include UBS Financial Services, Woodbury Financial Services, and Edward Jones. He serves as a board member for the nonprofit fundraiser GiveSafeWater and is involved in educating clients about investment fees through the Understand Advisor Fees program. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a combination of firm- and third-party models to develop tailored investment strategies, blending passive and active exposures while conducting ongoing portfolio monitoring.

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 been with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc since 2012. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a broad range of investment programs across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. Oppenheimer combines investment management with broker-dealer operations and reports a significant portion of its advisory assets as non-discretionary.

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.