John Skinner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1997. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Richard Goede is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings 39 years of experience in wealth management to his role, focusing on creating personalized financial strategies that align with his clients' long-term goals. Richard offers access to Merrill's investment insights alongside the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to support his clients' financial needs. He is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute™ since 1989 and earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation in 1990. Additionally, he holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Richard received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Missouri Western State College. Committed to community involvement, Richard follows the Merrill tradition of participating in local organizations and dedicates time to volunteering in the community.

Stephanie Ramirez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for nine years at North Kansas City Hospital and its Acute Rehab Unit. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Jason Buzzard is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Pacific Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is pursuing self-publication of his own books. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across various asset classes.

Jeffrey Angold is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. He serves on the investment committee of Rockhurst High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of retail and institutional investment services.

Mary Ketel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Barrington, IL, where she has worked since 2013, accumulating 13 years of industry experience. She operates Ketel Mountain Excess, LLC, an investment-related business, and is also involved in a lending business in Olathe, Kansas. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers planning services both directly and through corporate agreements.

Amy Beery is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 credential with 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and multiple management approaches.

Joshua Svoboda is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2022. Prior to his financial services career, his background includes roles at Home Depot, Truman State University, Meierottos Jewelers, Hy-Vee, and North Kansas City Schools District. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a broad range of financial planning topics without discretionary portfolio management. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan while maintaining the separation of these services.

Johnathan Works is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Kansas City, MO, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including American Century Investment Services and Commerce Bank. 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 supported by research and model portfolios.

Mark Horstmann is a CFP® and PFS™ with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2021 and previously worked with Compass Wealth Management LLC and Geneos Wealth Management Inc. Horstmann is also a founding member of an education services firm, Wealth Management Institute LLC, and operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers various investment implementation options, including proprietary model strategies and access to unaffiliated managers, supported by institutional features such as advisor transition support and formal compliance processes.

Christopher Madden is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains and repairs a rental home in Independence, MO. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other financial services.

Hayden Ludwig is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and prior experience at DoorDash and Columbia College. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Harrison Hill is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Luke Olthoff is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Principal Asset Management and has been involved with Iowa State University in various capacities. Olthoff serves as a board member for Hope Faith Ministries in Kansas City, where he participates in event planning and community outreach. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Celeste Foster is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Olathe, Kansas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Edward Jones, and Wells Fargo. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Kellie Wentz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Kansas City, MO, where she has worked since 2008. She has 21 years of industry experience. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Leland Wood is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Grain Valley, MO, and has nine 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 wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jeffrey Lozier is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes ten years at Lord Abbett & Co. LLC and roles at Build Asset Management and Prism Financial Group, LLC. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, emphasizing 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 that include but do not individualize security recommendations within standalone planning programs.

Abigail Crain is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Amy Dunn is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, with six years of combined industry and related business experience. She previously worked at Commerce Bank from 2019 to 2024 and owned small cleaning service businesses between 2015 and 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.