April Watkins is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Mary Kay, Craft Sales, and Plexus Worldwide. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, primarily serving households with modest asset levels. The firm employs model portfolios managed through strategic asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, with a focus on proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Nicholas Madl is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. and Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2018. He previously worked at American Century Investment Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory roles, Madl operates as an independent insurance agent and serves as president of a personal financial management company affiliated with his firm. Intellicents Investment Solutions serves retirement plan sponsors, TPAs, individual clients, charities, and institutional accounts by offering retirement plan consulting, individual wealth management, and a wrap fee program. The firm focuses on long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies overseen by a chief investment officer and supported by research from providers such as Morningstar and Zephyr.

Brandon Stegall is a Certified Financial Planner® at Cetera Planning Partners with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Planning Partners since 2020 and previously spent six years at TD Ameritrade. Cetera Planning Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those approaching or in retirement. The firm employs a structured planning process and offers diversified portfolio management alongside supplementary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate-planning support.

Charles Weber is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Packerland since 2023 and previously served at Cetera Advisors LLC for eight years. In addition to his advisory roles, Weber owns Charles Weber, CPA PA, where he provides tax return preparation services. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both direct management and third-party money managers on the Envestnet platform.

Colin Golec is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at BRG and Eldridge Industries. Colin is also involved with The Capital Concierge, where he has worked for three years. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm manages discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, options, and private investments.

Christian Bradley is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2021. Prior to joining Forum, he worked at Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy, Inc. and is also a Senior Consultant in Client Services at Oracle America, Inc., where he supports software products for businesses. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily implemented with institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and offers a range of advisory and back-office services to independent advisors and RIAs.

William Stoddart is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with M Holdings since 2013 and is also associated with the McInnes Group. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as Vice President of Financial Services at McInnes Group, where he assists with insurance sales. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms. The firm offers a mix of advisory and brokerage services with a focus on suitability-based recommendations, ongoing monitoring, and the use of both direct portfolio management and third-party sub-advisors.

Jason Smitka is a financial advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Scout Wealth Management, LLC and AE Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing member of Scout Financial Group and owns Smitka & Associates, LLC, where he is active as an insurance agent, and also consults for a field marketing organization. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients focused on retirement. The firm employs proprietary investment strategies using exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with customizable portfolios generally managed on a discretionary basis.

Matthew Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Tortoise Securities, Tortoise Investment Partners, and Montage Securities. Copper Financial serves credit union members and other individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party managers, and model-based wrap programs. The firm combines in-house and referral-based advisory models and maintains dual registration as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser.

Lainie Henrich is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Copper Financial and St. Luke's Healthtrack. Outside of finance, she is the owner and instructor of Maya Yoga, a yoga studio she has operated for 15 years. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios managed by its asset allocation and investment teams, primarily investing in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, with services designed for households meeting a modest relationship threshold.

Christopher Carter is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently working at Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc., where he has been since 2011. Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals and institutional clients, including non-HNW and high-net-worth investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through internally generated research and manages strategies across balanced, equity, and fixed-income mandates with a generally long-term, low-turnover approach.

Matthew Holt is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at cfd Investments since 2017 and previously spent time with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Holt is also involved in independent insurance sales and Christian Wealth Management. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular consulting. The firm uses asset-class model allocations aligned with risk objectives and provides Biblically Responsible Investing strategies alongside various implementation features.

Brian Dightman is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously operated Dightman Capital Group, Inc. for 17 years before joining Cetera in 2024. 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 employs a structured planning process focused on personalized financial plans, diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs, and offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate-planning support through third-party providers.

Gabriel Jewell is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northern Trust Securities, Northern Trust Bank, and Advisors Excel. Jewell’s background also includes roles outside of finance at Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Caseys General Store, and Radius Brewing Company. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm primarily manages discretionary accounts using proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing a variety of investment methods including modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis.

Rachel Mclain is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having seven years of industry experience. She has been with American Century Investment Services, Inc. since 2018. Prior to that, her work experience includes roles at B & B Bagel, M & H Gas, the University of Missouri, Texas Roadhouse, and Kansas City Wealth Partners. 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 utilizes model portfolios managed by its investment team, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversification, and portfolio construction with access to affiliated mutual funds and ETFs.

Joshua Diekmann is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he spent five years with Barber Financial Group. Modern Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management approach supported by an Investment Committee and offers specialized services such as ERISA plan management and tax planning through affiliated entities.

Sarah Pedersen is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at It Works from 2017 to 2019 and has been with American Century Investment Services, Inc. since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a resale clothing business through online platforms such as eBay and Etsy. 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 affiliated mutual funds and ETFs, utilizing model portfolios managed by an internal investment team that emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification.

Richard Meyer is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been associated with multiple firms, including V Wealth Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, and currently provides investment advisory services through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved with Meyer Enterprises, LLC and MMGKC, LLC, entities used for tax and investment purposes. WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC offers fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate clients, charities, and trusts. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and integrates legal-service pathways with advisory services to support estate planning and fiduciary needs.

Alexis Barling is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding a Series 65 license and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners in 2019, Alexis worked at Creative Planning and Umb. Outside of financial advising, Alexis serves as Vice President and bookkeeper for a decorative painting company in Leawood, KS. 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 to deliver personalized financial plans and emphasizes diversified portfolio management aligned to client risk tolerance.

Dennis Mattern is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Client One Securities, LLC and CreativeOne since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an annuity sales director for CreativeOne, focusing on marketing fixed annuity products to financial professionals. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management through its proprietary platform.