Thomas Bales is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2021. He previously worked at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, and Avantax Investment Services for a combined 30 years. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a part-time tax practice and is involved with Bales & Associates Inc., a tax preparation and accounting firm. 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 broad range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and investment strategies supported by research and technology.

Kevin Mc Clelland is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Blue Springs, MO. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license, with 12 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. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Bradley Williams is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and four years of experience at the firm. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Beumer Corporation for twelve years. 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 options, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices across the country.

Brett Brennan is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, National Planning Corporation, and Mike Martin Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, he owns a real estate brokerage and operates a tax preparation service, as well as an online shipping business. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Joseph Hyde is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 21 years of industry experience. He has held the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. The firm serves over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. Edward Jones manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kailey Bozarth is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Kansas City, MO, where she has worked since 2021. She has five years of industry experience, including two years at Edward Jones Investments and five years as a homemaker and stay-at-home mother prior to entering the financial services field. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing research, model portfolios, and technology-driven strategies.

Ryan Kliethermes is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Independence, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for KE2 Therm Solutions, INC. from 2010 to 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a wide range of segments. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering various advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Benjamin Sweatt is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with individuals, families, business owners, and professionals to help them make informed financial decisions aligned with their personal goals and values. His areas of expertise include executive and equity compensation services, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and tax minimization. Through a personalized planning process, Benjamin assists clients in navigating financial questions related to wealth accumulation, retirement, investment management, and concentrated stock positions. He provides ongoing guidance to help clients adjust their strategies as their circumstances evolve. Benjamin holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas and has earned the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In his approach, he emphasizes building trust and understanding each client's unique motivations to offer tailored financial advice.

Skyler Wheeler is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, US Bank, Servpro, Farmers Insurance, the University of Kansas School of Business, and The Vitamin Shoppe. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Longly is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He partners with Merrill and Bank of America specialists to provide his clients with financial advice and wealth management services. His role focuses on helping investors make informed decisions with their wealth today, tomorrow, and for future generations. Christopher advises a broad and diverse client base across the country, including young and old, rural and urban, married and single individuals. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income, ESG investing, and individual and corporate investment strategy. One specific area of focus is advising physicians and their families, drawing on his personal experience as the spouse of a Kansas City physician to address their unique financial challenges and opportunities. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska and a Master's Degree from the University of Missouri System. Christopher has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His professional affiliations include past leadership roles as President and Trustee within University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC) organizations. In his community, he serves as Cubmaster for Pack 3381 at Corinth Elementary and as a Stroke & Turn Official for USA Swimming. His personal interests include biking, camping, cooking, gardening, gymnastics, running, spending time with family, swimming, and traveling.

Steven Hellon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 38 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term engagements with Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers, alongside his current affiliation with LPL Financial since 2021. He is also involved with RDSH, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes unrelated to advisory services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with access to various model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

Melanie Roark is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2021 and previously spent five years at American Crane & Tractor. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christy Yager is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Blue Springs, MO, with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, she worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC. 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 programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supporting approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jason Forgy is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005 and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Forgy operates an accounting practice and provides bookkeeping services through two separate businesses. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services. The firm uses a variety of investment platforms and strategies, including proprietary and third-party models, tailored to client objectives.

S. Mclean Jones is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2015 to 2018 before joining OSAIC in 2018. Outside of his advisory duties, Jones is an author working on a faith-based book about marriage and serves as Director of Operations for Louisiana Baptist University. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes a variety of asset-allocation tools and investment platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Kevin Wood is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Waddell & Reed and Mid-Missouri Group LLC. Wood has participated in community organizations such as the Cass County Historical Society and the Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven approaches.

Mark Zastrow is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1994. Zastrow serves as a board member on the finance committee of Indian Hills Country Club in Mission Hills, KS. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Adam Kliethermes is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Independence, MO, where he has 14 years of industry experience and has worked since 2011. He is a member of the Board of Directors and the Investment Committee for the Truman Heartland Community Foundation. Additionally, he owns a commercial property leased to an Edward Jones branch office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Nicolas Vasquez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Vasquez worked with MWA Financial Services Inc and Modern Woodmen of America, and he has experience in education through his work with the Excelsior Springs School District. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branches.

Justin Mccandless is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.