Kelsey Short is a Financial Advisor based in Kansas City associated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works with individuals, families, and business owners to navigate financial decisions and milestones, with a particular focus on supporting women entrepreneurs and clients seeking to create long-term financial independence. Kelsey holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas and holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Her approach to financial planning emphasizes providing guidance that helps simplify complex financial decisions and build confidence for the future. Beyond her advisory role, Kelsey serves as Chairwoman on the Community Impact Council for Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City and the Young Professional Advisory Board for Braden's Hope for Childhood Cancer. Through these roles, she leads efforts in youth financial education, community outreach, and fundraising initiatives supporting childhood cancer research.

Sam Simon Njau is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Amazon and Standard Chartered Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program.

Kevin Hosey is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He spent 10 years with UMB Financial Services and UMB Bank before joining Raymond James and First Investments and Planning. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Richard Blankenship is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1994 and re-joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in April of 2016. Richard offers purpose-driven investment consulting and wealth management from an independent, objective, and unbiased perspective. His expertise includes divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Richard holds several professional designations, such as Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Richard graduated from the University of Missouri and earned a Master of Business Administration from Washington University in Saint Louis. He is a member of professional organizations including Rotary South, Jefferson Club, Tiger Scholarship Fund, Mizzou Alumni Association, and Washington University Alumni Association. He is involved in community organizations like the Food Bank and Ronald McDonald Home. Richard is a native of Sikeston, MO, and lives with his wife Brenda and their three daughters. He enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, reading, spending time with family, swimming, traveling, and watching movies.

Amanda Campbell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Westwood, KS, holding a Series 66 license and 12 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Waddell & Reed, various insurance carriers, Montage Investments, and Copper Financial. Campbell has involvement with a non-variable insurance business under her name. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by advisor-facing tools.

James Thomas is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Kansas City, MO, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009, including a brief tenure at American Century Investment Services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing detailed written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm utilizes a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to develop customized retirement plans, focusing on assets held within Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Elizabeth Smart is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2017 and previously worked at Bank of the West from 2011 to 2017. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Ryan Mitchell is a CFP® professional associated with Edward Jones in Gladstone, MO, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products.

Steven Sullivan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and has prior experience in physical therapy. He is also engaged in full-time education. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Donald Porterfield is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings 35 years of experience in the financial services industry and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2013. Donald focuses on providing disciplined financial strategies to business owners, individuals, and families by thoroughly understanding their unique financial complexities. He utilizes the investment resources of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of clients’ financial lives. Donald’s areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager who develops and manages personalized or defined investment strategies, combining individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party strategies. He also supports clients through discretionary management within the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Donald holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Kansas and an MBA from Rockhurst University. His professional designations include Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of his professional commitments, Donald is engaged in community volunteering and enjoys cooking, gardening, golfing, swimming, and traveling.

David Brookings is a financial advisor at Osaic with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Woodbury Financial Services and Symphonic Securities. He is also the owner of Brookings Capital Management, a sole proprietorship engaged in investment advisory and financial planning. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through multiple platforms, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct and manage portfolios across various investment types.

Navneet Karra is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Wells Fargo, Karra Brothers, LLC, and Verizon. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base 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 combines non-discretionary advisory with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options supported by centralized custody and order-routing systems.

William Raney is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at several firms, including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and First Command Brokerage Services. His background also includes roles outside the financial sector, such as employment at PRG Prototyping and Forterra Pipe and Precast. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and use of algorithmic methods and AI in its research.

Eric Schmitt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Shawnee, KS, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kara Miller is a financial advisor at Merrill in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with one year of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2011, totaling 15 years at the firm. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brian Keeley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Leavenworth, KS, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. 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 solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Gregory Meyer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Gladstone, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of experience at the firm. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in retail and education sectors, including roles at Golfsmith, Golf Galaxy, and National University. In 2019, he also had a brief involvement with The Tour Shop. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies and advisory services, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Edwin Kerley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 41 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Money Concepts Capital Corp. He is also registered as a bank associate with First National Bank of Omaha. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm delivers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Brooke Tarvin is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of experience, including six years at Bank of America Private Bank and four years at Phillips McElyea Carpenter & Welcg PC. She holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer and Board Member of the KC Express Network American Business Women’s Association, where she manages and balances the organization’s budget. 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 both model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Hannah Bellau is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prime Capital Financial, Orange Sky, Aspyre Wealth Partners, and Fidelity Investments. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products.