Robert Follmer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Gladstone, MO, with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to his financial advisory career, he worked at Staples Inc/Staples Premedia Services from 2013 to 2019. Outside of advising, he has worked as a rideshare driver for Uber on a supplemental basis. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, offering a variety of advisory programs, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment options.

Grant Messner is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. from 2019 to 2024. In addition to his advisory role, Messner provides tax and servicing assistance through Martin Tax & Financial Services and works in food service in a back-of-house capacity at IHOP. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment strategies across various asset classes, with options for discretionary or non-discretionary management.

Anna Simbeck is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked in various roles, including at Kustom Signals, Inc., MPH Industries, VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc., and Agia. Outside of advisory work, she is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm primarily delivers advisory services through model-based strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody with BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Richard Briscoe is a financial advisor with Merrill in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2019, he worked at firms including Kavar Capital Partners, Foreside Fund Services, Palmer Square Capital Management, UMB Distribution Services, and Scout Distributors. He serves as a committee member for KVC Health Systems Inc., a charitable organization focused on supporting children and families. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Marshall Darby is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lee's Summit, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services.

Tyler Porter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc and CBP, Inc. Tyler is based in Blue Springs, Missouri. 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 range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services.

Christopher Goodwin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at American Century Investment Services Inc for 23 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in maintaining rental properties alongside his wife. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches, as well as its comprehensive investment and fiduciary services.

Amy Elledge is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation. She has experience at Edward Jones spanning from 2018 to 2023 and again beginning in 2026, along with prior work in education and healthcare-related roles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Teahan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Kansas City, MO, and has three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, and George J Shaw Site Rite, as well as time spent at the University of Kansas and Rockhurst High School. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Gassen is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at CrossFirst Bank, BOK Financial, and US Bank. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

David Voysey is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with a career spanning over three decades at the same firm, having joined in January 1992. He is a founding member of the VFC Group and focuses on helping clients develop and implement strategies to achieve their personal financial goals. Alongside his partner Scott, David holds the Retirement Benefits Consultant title, providing specialized services to business owners and corporate professionals involving Qualified Retirement Benefit Plans, Non-Qualified Executive Plans, and Health Savings Plans. David’s expertise includes Divorce Transition Planning, Family Wealth Management Strategies, Institutional and Corporate Benefit Services, Personal Retirement Planning, and Tax Minimization, among other areas. Supported by his team, he integrates various aspects of an individual’s financial profile into comprehensive wealth management plans. His professional credentials include the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designations. David earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Washburn University. He has been recognized in the Financial Times 401 Retirement Advisors list in 2015 and Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2019. Outside of work, David enjoys adventure sports, golfing, music, and skiing.

Michael Rowe is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent at Edward Jones since 2015. He is based in Blue Springs, MO. 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, operates under a fiduciary standard, and is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network as well as affiliated financial capabilities.

Kelley Horigan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Prior to that, she was associated with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Horigan also serves as a trustee and co-trustee for several investment-related trusts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates advanced modeling tools.

Ellen Booth is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is a passive partner in a family farm business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on 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 through Financial Advisors and specialized planning groups.

James Hise is a Private Wealth Advisor with The Hise Lowry Group at Merrill Private Wealth Management, leveraging nearly three decades of experience in wealth management. He specializes in serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit institutions, focusing on comprehensive strategies that include investment management, estate and tax planning, philanthropic giving, and business succession. James holds a Bachelor's Degree from Kansas State University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His expertise encompasses family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Active in the Kansas City community, James chairs the Youth Volunteer Corporation and serves on the Finance Committee of the Village Presbyterian Endowment Trust and the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. He has previously served on the Shawnee Mission East Booster Board. Outside of his professional and community roles, James enjoys biking, boating, fishing, football, golfing, running, skiing, yoga, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Shawn Etzenhouser is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and CommunityAmerica Credit Union. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Laurie Martin is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Woodbury Financial Services, National Planning Corporation, and Rains and Spiegel, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed attorney in Missouri providing legal representation for indigent defendants and volunteer legal services. Laurie is also the owner and officer of Martin Tax & Financial Services, a corporation offering tax and financial guidance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and offers integrated brokerage, advisory, and third-party managed solutions across multiple account types.

Jacob Wedekind is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Liberty, Missouri, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner and manager of two LLCs that hold and manage investment real estate properties. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive planning on topics such as retirement, income tax, estate, and business continuation without including implementation. The firm emphasizes goal-based planning combined with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option, maintaining a separation between planning and portfolio management services.

Thomas Grossman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with busy, successful clients seeking to delegate their financial affairs to simplify their lives and pursue meaningful goals. Thomas specializes in providing forward-thinking financial strategies and customized wealth management solutions tailored to clients’ unique needs and aspirations. His areas of expertise include education planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, retirement income, tax minimization, and small business strategies, among others. Thomas focuses on practical guidance that addresses issues such as asset titling to mitigate risk, creating consistent retirement cash flow, optimizing professional benefits, and structuring wealth for long-term preservation. He draws on Merrill’s extensive advisory and investment capabilities to support his clients’ financial success. Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Saint Mary and has earned professional credentials including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, he is involved in community volunteering and spends time with his family, enjoying activities such as football and watching movies.

Laurie Wiley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2021, she was affiliated with Hoot Owl Financial, LLC, and has held various roles in community organizations including Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity and the Independence Chamber of Commerce. She is involved with INDE TALKS, a non-investment-related business activity based in Independence, MO. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.