John Vu is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience and currently serves at Cetera Planning Partners. His previous roles include positions at The Retirement Planning Group, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., and Tmfs Advisors, LLC. Cetera Planning Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, many nearing or in retirement. The firm emphasizes a structured planning process and diversified portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, along with supplementary services such as tax planning and estate-planning support.

Logan Degraeve is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has been with Barber Financial Group since 2015, where he continues to serve as an investment adviser representative. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

John Link is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Nexus Financial Group and Link Retirement & Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he provides trust and estate planning advice through a separate entity, Link Financial LLC. Royal Fund Management serves individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerances and manages approximately $1.55 billion in assets with a team of 83 advisors.

Curtis Krizek is a financial advisor at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Prairie Capital since 2021, following 11 years at Umb. Outside of his advisory role, Krizek serves on the boards of several companies in diverse industries, including software, chemical manufacturing, and precision component manufacturing. Prairie Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering asset consulting and investment supervisory services. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy investment approach, selecting and monitoring independent portfolio managers without directly investing client assets in most accounts.

Ryan Adams is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with American Century Investment Services Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Adams co-owns and maintains rental property with his spouse. American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio monitoring, tax-loss harvesting, and access to mutual funds and ETFs through model portfolios managed by an internal investment team.

Harrison Dill is an advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 registrations. He has been with American Century Investment Services since 2025. Prior to this, he held positions at Uber Eats, Intellicents, Doordash, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Target, and the Heartland Soccer Association. American Century Investments Private Client Group offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios managed by internal teams and emphasizes proprietary mutual funds and ETFs in its investment approach.

Risdan Kasper is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC since 2023. He previously worked at Barber Financial Group and National Planning Corporation and has owned Life Strategies Analytics since 2007. Kasper also co-hosts a weekly wealth management radio show. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management approach supported by an Investment Committee and offers services such as discretionary investment management, modular financial planning, tax planning, and ERISA plan management.

Julie Rush is a financial advisor at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Prairie Capital since 2008, initially at Prairie Capital Management and continuing with the firm following its transition to Prairie Capital Management Group in 2021. Prairie Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy investment approach, focusing on asset consulting and investment supervisory services while typically not directly investing client assets for most multi-manager accounts.

Elizabeth Boswell is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 1 year of industry experience. She currently works at 49 Financial and has prior experience at JK Financial and in various other roles, including marketing communications and fixed insurance sales. Outside of advising, she is an associate at Financial Independence Group, where she sells fixed annuities and life insurance policies. 49 Financial serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified investment approach using proprietary and platform model portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Kenneth Haughney is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2012 and with Mutual of Omaha since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is appointed with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas City and Genworth to offer major medical, dental, and term life insurance options. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers financial planning, third-party money manager programs, and managed account services primarily through its network of Investment Advisor Representatives who utilize approved model portfolios and discretionary strategies.

Francis Scheuerman is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with UMB Financial Services since 2015 and has also worked at UMB Bank since 2011. Scheuerman serves as a board member of the Young Bank Officers of Kansas, an advocacy group. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through its UMB Managed Account Solutions (MAS) wrap-fee program, offering multiple program options and a range of fixed income and equity instruments. The firm uses both model-based and manager-driven approaches and is affiliated with UMB Bank and UMB Investment Management.

Christopher Heckadon is a financial advisor with On Investment Management Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with On Investment Management Company and affiliated firms since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the University of Central Missouri Alumni Foundation Board and is involved in various insurance-related business activities, including managing and producing life, disability, and health insurance. On Investment Management Company provides financial planning and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a combination of fee-based financial planning, third-party investment programs, and managed account options that include both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Blake Lopez Bierwirth is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and had a brief involvement with Coach Automotive LLC. He serves as co-chair of the young professionals committee at the Leawood Chamber of Commerce, where he helps plan events and local volunteer opportunities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning and managed account programs through platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Tylor Mensik is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investment Services, Chewy, Price Chopper, Summit Funding, PrimeLending, and the University of Saint Mary. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios called American Century Strategies, primarily investing in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on households meeting a modest relationship threshold.

Susan Bartlett is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining CreativeOne Wealth and Financial Life Matters in 2023, she worked in the energy sector, including roles at Evergy and Kansas City Power and Light. Bartlett is president of Living Your Best Life, LLC, a consulting and coaching business focused on planning, business development, and speaking engagements. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and a variety of investment strategies.

William Mcinnes is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with M Holdings Securities since 2017 and previously spent three years at Shadowstone Partners. In addition to his advisory role, Mcinnes is President and CEO of McInnes Group, Inc., a business specializing in employee benefit counseling, and serves as Vice-President of the Kansas City Autism Training Center board as well as a board member of Saint Luke's Foundation. M Holdings Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory services including investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing multiple platforms and custodial providers to support client portfolios and maintain fiduciary oversight.

Benjamin Kisner is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC since 2021 and previously worked at Prairie Capital from 2010 to 2021. Kisner is based in Kansas City, MO. Prairie Capital Management Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering asset consulting and investment supervisory services. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy investment approach, setting allocation parameters and selecting independent portfolio managers without directly investing client assets in most multi-manager accounts.

Lamont Chandler is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities since 2006 and owns Chandler Financial Group, which provides insurance and annuities services. Outside of finance, he owns a construction company and serves on the boards of local construction industry nonprofit organizations. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC offers investment advisory and related services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through multiple account platforms and programs.

Diane Dercher is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at RubinBrown Advisors LLC since 2020 and previously spent nine years at Wealth Management Advisors, Inc. Her current role is based in Leawood, KS. RubinBrown Advisors LLC serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice, with a notable focus on tax-aware strategies and integration of third-party technology solutions.

Jandi Iha is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with four years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. Prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners, Jandi worked for Lee Financial Group Hawaii, Inc. and its related entities for ten years. Cetera Planning Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, many of whom are approaching or in retirement. The firm uses a structured planning process and offers diversified portfolio management alongside supplementary services such as tax planning and estate-planning support.