Michael Rogers is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at Brewer Science Inc. from 2011 to 2017. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates an e-commerce business called Micro Collective LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Jerry Mckinney is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has worked concurrently with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Raiderduck LLC, a venture developing alternative analytics for resume and candidate searches on major job platforms. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

William Hirschler is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and leads Simmons Wealth Management, a firm focused on financial services including the sale of fixed insurance and securities products. Hirschler also serves as co-executor for his mother’s estate. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting, delivering advice primarily through non-discretionary, recommendation-based programs.

Brett Rariden is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2021 and has been involved with Rariden Inc. since 2004. Additionally, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Ray Evans Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with over 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously spent 14 years with Pegasus Capital Management, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. Evans is a managing partner and sole owner of Pegasus Capital Management LLC and is involved in insurance sales, including fixed and indexed annuities, life settlements, and traditional life insurance. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee, and offers various program options and implementation tools through a large advisor network.

Jennifer Cavanaugh is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to that, she was employed at Lockton Financial Advisors, LLC, and Lockton Companies, LLC from 2009 to 2018. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors and 151 offices.

Matthew Gazaway is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owns BridgeQuest Wealth Strategies, a private entity that facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. His career includes prior roles at LPL Financial, llc and Bridgepoint Wealth Strategies. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services, providing clients with a range of portfolio implementation options.

Troy Smith is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 15 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with GWFS Equities and Empower Retirement. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Dale Bartlett is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Veritas Praesidium, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and NEF/Met/Mass Mutual. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a consultant for Cutwater Advisory on wealth management practices and is co-authoring a book on advisor succession planning. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Mark Basola is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with NewEdge Advisors, where he has worked since 2024, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge, he spent six years at Enterprise Bank and two years at Commerce Bank. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a variety of program structures and technology tools to support clients and advisors.

Elizabeth Trimble is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She has worked at CWM, LLC and Trimble Investment Group since 2022 and previously at V Wealth Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, she is a commissioned notary. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan solutions, combining model portfolios managed by an in-house Investment Committee with various analytical tools and third-party providers.

Donna Tilden is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and has worked with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company for more than a decade. Tilden also serves as a board member of Business West and volunteers with Next Step KC, assisting low-income clients by preparing personal income tax returns. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Tariq Butt is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. and multiple divisions of J.P. Morgan since 2005. Outside of advising, he has a role as a co-owner managing financial decisions related to rental properties. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Luke Henry is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Knights of Columbus Insurance and Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC, with recent positions at Eagle Strategies and Henry Financial Solutions, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a City Council member in Wellsville, Kansas. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ryan Forster is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors and has held roles at several firms, including Cetera Advisors and Comprehensive Retirement Solutions. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in a social club called E Social, where he oversees financials and operations. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services with an emphasis on centralized due diligence, technology integration, and multiple program structures to meet diverse client needs.

Brian Mayfield is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes eight years at American Century Investment Services Inc. and two years with The Colony Group, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, 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, integrating both proprietary and third-party investment options.

Daniel Bishop is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. for 12 years before joining Empower Advisory Group in 2025. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Janet Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has a work history that includes Empower Financial and Security Distributors, Inc., as well as self-employment since 1991. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivered through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Brian Nowak is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gwfs Equities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc., and J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Kristopher Osborn is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2014 and multiple positions at J.P. Morgan entities dating back to 2003. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning services and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.