Paul Bischmann is a financial advisor with Merrill in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the Private Bank at Bank of America, VisionBank, Community National Bank, and Heartland Financial. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Ketchum is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Kornitzer Capital Management, AE Wealth Management, Ivy Investments, and Waddell & Reed. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jessica Long is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kansas City, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones continuously since 2008. 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 and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kolin Hayes is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Platte City, MO, with one year of industry experience. Prior to LPL Financial, he held positions at Aspyre Wealth Partners, MOKAN Wealth Management, Decades Wealth Management LLC, and Cerner. He is also the author of Decade Investor LLC, a side business he has operated since 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Kelly Dennis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. for 23 years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Daniel Wilkes is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Copper Financial Network LLC for five years and CommunityAmerica Credit Union for three years. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Timothy Sindt is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Iowa State University and Ankeny Public Schools. His experience also includes a role at Veenker Memorial Golf Course. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with a range of management styles and investment options.

Jeb Newman Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with six years of industry experience, including four years as a self-employed advisor before joining Stifel in 2019. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Kansas City, MO. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning guidance.

Michael Mimick is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2014. Located in Kansas City, MO, Mimick provides advisory services within a large institutional firm. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Michael Steffen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at Amazon and has taught saxophone lessons for over two decades through the Palen Music Center in Liberty, MO. He currently instructs 12 to 15 students weekly in saxophone. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Amanda Florea is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Kansas City, MO, with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. She has been with LPL Financial since 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Steven Mahoney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He worked at Foresters Financial from 2011 to 2019 before joining LPL Financial in 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Rodney Simpson is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity. He collaborates with clients to develop financial plans aimed at helping them work toward their financial goals. Rodney has held several roles within the financial services industry, including Investment Consultant and Client Management Representative at Fidelity Investments, as well as Financial Advisor positions at First Command, Lincoln Financial, and Bancwest Investments. His professional experience spans from 2016 to the present, demonstrating a consistent focus on financial advising and client management. Rodney's interests outside of his professional career include fitness, football, military service, and reading.

Jennifer Brown is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Westwood, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, she worked at Kansas City's Finest, Blue Rivet, and Technology Solutions Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a jewelry business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Nicholas Hennessy is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Country Club Bank and Money Concepts Capital Corp for four years each, and spent fourteen years at The Pembroke Hill School. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Karen Kieff is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of Independence First United Methodist Church in Independence, MO. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Bret is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 1998. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Thomas Henrichs is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Kansas City, MO, and has three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Aflac, as well as earlier positions in various fields such as education and landscaping. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the Director of Stewardship at Christ Lutheran Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial plans without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate service delivery.

Jeffrey Gaeth is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2018. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. He also operates Jeff Gaeth Tax, a tax preparation and accounting business, and works as a referee in Kansas City, MO. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, 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 supported by proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Peter Goldsich is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, CUSO Financial Services, and Grove Point Financial. He is based in Kansas City, KS. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.