Kathy Postoak is a financial advisor with StrongBox Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. She also serves as Director of Operations at StrongBox Wealth, focusing on client services and operations. StrongBox Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities, managing approximately $456.5 million across about 437 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and standalone financial planning, employing a multi-method investment process with ongoing portfolio monitoring and due diligence.

Brandon Kraus is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Greenup Wealth since 2021. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investment Services Inc. and American Century Investments. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Valet Waste, a business operating since 2014. Greenup Street Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party investment managers. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, combining in-house management with selected external managers, and provides services including implementation and monitoring of assets outside its custody.

Richard Ryan is a CFP® and ChFC® with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Midwest Financial Group LLC since 2015 and previously worked at Alpha Asset Management from 2004 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and finance committee member of the Kansas Masonic Foundation, a charitable organization, and works as an independent insurance agent providing non-investment insurance products. Midwest Financial Group advises individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach, focusing on globally diversified portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles and objectives.

Samuel Boers is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at TFB Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TFB Advisors, he held roles at Tax Favored Benefits and worked in business operations including Terrasi Living and Scandia Home, as well as managing a self-employed moving business. He has experience that spans financial services and entrepreneurial ventures. TFB Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $840 million in assets and offers tailored portfolios across a range of investment vehicles, emphasizing ongoing monitoring and flexibility in managing held-away assets.

Allen Joy is a financial advisor with Midwest Financial Group LLC in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Midwest Financial Group since 2016 and previously operated Joy & Company from 1990 to 2023. Outside of advising, he is also licensed as an insurance agent involved in the sales of fixed insurance and annuities. Midwest Financial Group serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with globally diversified portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles and investment objectives.

John Christy is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Craft & Sage Wealth and has held prior roles at Royal Alliances Associates, Inc. and Premier Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Christy is involved in a men's investment club at Lake Quivira Country Club. Craft & Sage Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and investment analysis for individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to align portfolios with clients’ goals and also advises on publicly traded and privately held real estate investments.

Travis Franks is a CFP® professional with Series 65 registration and one year of industry experience. He currently works at Prosperity Planning in North Kansas City, MO, where he has held roles since 2023. Prior to joining the firm, his background includes positions in financial success coaching and various educational institutions. Prosperity Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $543 million in assets using a long-term, diversified investment approach focused on global asset allocation with an emphasis on index-based funds and systematic strategy tilts.

Stephen Phillips is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Caliber Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and The Signatry. Caliber Wealth Management serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and tax consulting services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and various strategies tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Blake Harris is a financial advisor at Windward Private Wealth Management Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Windward, he founded and operated BH Flips LLC, an online eBay store specializing in buying and reselling items. Windward Private Wealth Management provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals and pension/profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $309.6 million in assets for about 226 clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified allocations and offers tailored financial planning that includes tax, retirement, estate, and insurance advice.

James Mader is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is the owner of MADER Financial Group, where he provides advanced insurance services for life, health, and disability. Mader has been with Mader Financial Advisors since 2005 and has a long-standing association with Great American Investors, Inc. since 1995. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active management strategy focused on individual securities traded on major U.S. exchanges and also provides expert witness services related to securities.

Noah Camfield is a CFP® professional at Keen Wealth Advisors with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors and work with the Kansas State University Foundation. Keen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm manages approximately $1.23 billion in assets, primarily on a discretionary basis, using a multi-method investment analysis framework and offers educational events alongside legacy third-party manager relationships.

William Stapp is a financial advisor with TFB Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and more than 30 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp of New York, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., and Ameritas Investment Company, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Trustees for Notre Dame de Sion High School. TFB Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $840 million in assets and tailors portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon, often incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and model portfolios.

Daniel Miller is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and currently works at ONE Advisory Partners, LLC. He has been with the firm since 2015 and previously worked at Origin Financial from 2021 to 2024. He is also licensed as an Independent Insurance Agent. ONE Advisory Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by offering financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm provides comprehensive private client services, including written financial plans, portfolio monitoring, trade implementation, and a Virtual Family Office that coordinates financial planners, investment managers, tax professionals, and attorneys.

Alexander Fishman is a financial advisor at Greenup Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at American Century Investments, Financial Engines, and Scottrade Investment Management. Fishman serves as a board member for Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City. Greenup Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs diverse analytical methods and investment strategies, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Craig Kurth is a financial advisor with PCG Wealth Management in Overland Park, KS, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including long tenures at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers, and has operated his own advisory business, Craig Kurth LLC, since 2015. PCG Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes a long-term, customized investment approach utilizing diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with specialized retirement-plan fiduciary services.

Lawrence Broxterman is a financial advisor with Insight Financial Services in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securities America, Inc., Securities Service Network, and National Planning Corporation, alongside long-term involvement with Insight Financial Services since 2006. He is also self-employed as an independent insurance agent and involved with Brox Capital Management, LLC. Insight Financial Services offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, pension consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $213.8 million in assets and tailors advice to clients’ objectives using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, along with modern portfolio theory.

John Arndt is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Caliber Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to this, he spent nine years at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and held a position at Compass Planning Group. Caliber Wealth Management serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach uses globally diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, and tailored strategies aligned with clients’ risk profiles.

Rachael Graf is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience currently serving at Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Prosperity Planning, Inc. and Cetera Advisors LLC. Buttonwood Financial Group serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with comprehensive wealth management and family-office-style services. The firm manages approximately $696.8 million in assets and focuses on individualized asset allocation, multigenerational planning, and integrated tax management.

Ellea Starkel is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Legacy Financial Strategies, LLC since 2025 and previously spent three years at SJHL Financial Group. Before entering the financial industry, she was employed in education at Fort Hays State University and McPherson School District. Legacy Financial Strategies, LLC manages approximately $952 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and constructs globally diversified portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with retirement plan services and financial planning through a multi-advisor team.

Michael Strouse is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with Financial Partners Group, Inc., based in Overland Park, KS. He has four years of industry experience and has held roles at Financial Partners Group since 2022 as well as positions at the University of Arkansas and Kansas State University. Financial Partners Group provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages just over $1.1 billion through a team of eight advisors, applying a mix of fundamental, tactical, technical, and thematic analysis across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with disciplined rebalancing and defensive adjustments.