Johnathon Lemons is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, and has one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at UBS Financial Services and involvement with the University Venture Fund Crossroads and the University of Kansas. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions, model-based asset allocations, and research from its Chief Investment Office and global resources to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.

Benjamin Wright is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments and its affiliates since 2010, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. He is a financial advisor at Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a range of portfolios, including discretionary and non-discretionary advisory mandates.

Rachel Voss is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Aaron Dzik is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he spent seven years with the Shawnee, KS Police Department and three years at Hallbrook Country Club. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Kent Sherfey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes ten years at Waddell & Reed Inc and multiple engagements with LPL Financial. 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 offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to proprietary and third-party research and model portfolios.

John Allen is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Inc. since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member for the renovation planning of a building at First Presbyterian Church of Lee's Summit. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support its advisory and planning services.

William Riddle is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Century Investment Services, Inc., and the Waddell & Reed Steve Hellon Book of Business. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset, model-driven investment approach supported by centralized supervision and custody.

Tyler Gardner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he tutors high school and college students in Mathematics, Excel, and SQL coding through Varsity Tutors. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and investment management services, including discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Samuel Sinclair is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Parkville, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to his career in finance, he served in the U.S. Army from 2016 to 2020, including time with the MCCoE and the 3-227th Helicopter Battalion. 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 managed solutions, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Angela Mc Andrews is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the power of attorney for her husband. 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, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Nicholas Walters is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked in roles at Kansas State University, Hallbrook Country Club, and within several parks and recreation departments. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Eli Ward is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. 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 focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Gauldin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Andrew Shepard is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Wells Fargo entities since 2016. Shepard owns AES1 LLC, which operates as Shepard Wealth Management, an investment-related business based in Kansas City, MO. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services that cover a broad range of needs, from retirement and education to specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm offers tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, with clients choosing how to implement those recommendations.

Paula Porsch is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with several firms including Nations Financial Group and Summit Financial Group, and has maintained her own wealth management and financial consulting businesses since 2009. Additionally, she is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, providing financial analysis for divorce settlements. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Amy Martin is a financial advisor with Cetera in Independence, Missouri, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Waddell & Reed and Grove Point Investments. She is also a financial professional with Prosperity Network of Advisors, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and access to third-party managers, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Nicholas Weber is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. with CFP® and Series 63 credentials. He has worked in the financial industry since 2026 and has previous experience at Country Club Trust Company and Cerner. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools such as deterministic and probability modeling to tailor planning and consulting to client goals and supports a wide advisor network with specialized programs and consulting services.

Renee Fields is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and SagePoint Financial, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as president of a nonprofit motorcycle organization, Community Christian Cyclist. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by advanced asset-allocation tools and a range of investment options across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Thomas Koppinger is a financial advisor at Merrill with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of advising, he consults for Instacart and serves as a parade coordinator for the Mustang Club of Greater Kansas City. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, 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.

Christopher Hayden is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 1984. In addition to his advisory role, Hayden is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selected separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and oversees portfolio management with a focus on percentage-based, tiered fees.