Leslie Tonkin is a CFP® professional with experience at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC and KPMG. Leslie has worked in various roles across industries including finance, consulting, and education since 2016. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm uses a partner-led team structure with a multi-criteria selection process and manages proprietary multi-strategy vehicles alongside specialized services for clients with complex needs.

Daniel Armstrong is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Overland Park, KS. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 20 years of industry experience. Armstrong has advised with Assets Group since 2015. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, including point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Christopher Graham is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management and is the founder of JC Grason LLC, where he is involved in insurance sales. Outside of his financial career, Graham serves as an elder and treasurer at Redemption Bible Church Inc., overseeing spiritual and financial responsibilities. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a platform-centered approach combining internally managed, third-party, and advisor-managed models to deliver various investment and consulting services.

Jamie Disterhaupt is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Kansas City, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Infinitas and Mitchell Capital Management Co, and has experience in various roles including at Missouri State University and Renaissance Financial. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad range of adviser support services, including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custodial services.

Richard Witherspoon is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. since 2013. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Kansas City, MO. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent involved with Reliant Financial Services. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individuals and business clients. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Abigail Morrow is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lockton Investment Advisors LLC and Lockton Companies LLC before joining Creative Planning. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in assets.

Jennifer Mcbee is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2025. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management, she spent ten years at Nuance Investments. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach that integrates model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

David Haik is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, INVEST Financial Corp, and Bankers & Investors Co. He also operates a financial services practice under the name DMH Financial Solutions in Overland Park, KS. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, employing a range of discretionary and nondiscretionary strategies tailored to client needs.

Matthew Brooks is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO. He holds a Series 66 credential and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Axa - Equitable, as well as service in the U.S. Army Reserve from 2007 to 2018. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach and manages a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Jack Berhorst is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. in Kansas City, MO, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and previously worked at American Century Investment Services and Waddell & Reed. Berhorst also holds an insurance agent license and sells fixed life, health insurance, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs a mix of discretionary portfolio management and model portfolios grounded in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, with some programs incorporating market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Grant Knowlton is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2019 and previously worked at George K. Baum & Company from 2014 to 2019. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and provides a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and private wealth management for high-net-worth clients.

Adam Bramley is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Bank, Principal Trust Company, Principal Securities, and Principal Life Insurance since 2022, with prior roles at Citizen's Bank and Trust and Icma Rc. Outside of advising, Bramley is co-owner of a mobile repair business and serves on the pastoral council and as projects director for St. Charles Borromeo Church and School. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Christian Lewis is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. His background includes roles at American Century Investments and American Century Investment Services Inc. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning, serving a large participant base with a higher client-to-advisor ratio than many peers.

Robert Morrissey Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities Inc. since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an insurance agent focusing on fixed annuities, long-term care, and life insurance. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of investment programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Joel Engle is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas Investment Corp since 2004 and has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021. In addition to his financial career, Engle serves as a US Army Career Counselor in the Army Reserve, providing career counseling and retention support to soldiers. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Renea Simpson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Empower Financial Services, AGIA, and VALIC Financial Advisors. Based in Kansas City, MO, she has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2024. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm employs an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering long-term oriented financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Landon Warmund is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Powercat Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a Certified Student Loan Professional providing consulting services to school districts and their employees on student loan matters. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of traditional and active investment strategies.

Curtis Yohon is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Overland Park, KS, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including 25 years with Commonwealth and a current role at The Advocates. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and offering proprietary model portfolios.

Gregory Day is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Shawnee, Kansas, holding a Series 63 designation and over 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2001 and Kestra Advisory since 2016. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and employs multiple management platforms alongside third-party solutions.

Jake Falcon is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2016, following three years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Falcon co-hosts the Kansas Golf Foundation Podcast, which promotes golf in Kansas and supports the foundation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.