Richard Briscoe is a financial advisor with Merrill in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2019, he worked at firms including Kavar Capital Partners, Foreside Fund Services, Palmer Square Capital Management, UMB Distribution Services, and Scout Distributors. He serves as a committee member for KVC Health Systems Inc., a charitable organization focused on supporting children and families. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Francis Duff is a financial advisor at Stifel with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Robert W Baird & Company for 22 years before joining Stifel in 2022. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Kay Eckart is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. 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 provides access to proprietary research and capital markets solutions.

Marshall Darby is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lee's Summit, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. 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 a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services.

Brian Sandy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lees Summit, MO, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive nationwide advisor and branch network as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Tyler Porter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc and CBP, Inc. Tyler is based in Blue Springs, Missouri. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services.

Michele Deroin is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 1998. UBS Financial Services Inc. 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 provides access to proprietary research and capital markets services.

Christopher Goodwin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at American Century Investment Services Inc for 23 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in maintaining rental properties alongside his wife. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches, as well as its comprehensive investment and fiduciary services.

Amy Elledge is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation. She has experience at Edward Jones spanning from 2018 to 2023 and again beginning in 2026, along with prior work in education and healthcare-related roles. 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 managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Teahan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Kansas City, MO, and has three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, and George J Shaw Site Rite, as well as time spent at the University of Kansas and Rockhurst High School. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Gassen is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at CrossFirst Bank, BOK Financial, and US Bank. Merrill 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.

Mark Hall is a financial advisor at Stifel with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel since 2012. The firm serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

David Voysey is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with a career spanning over three decades at the same firm, having joined in January 1992. He is a founding member of the VFC Group and focuses on helping clients develop and implement strategies to achieve their personal financial goals. Alongside his partner Scott, David holds the Retirement Benefits Consultant title, providing specialized services to business owners and corporate professionals involving Qualified Retirement Benefit Plans, Non-Qualified Executive Plans, and Health Savings Plans. David’s expertise includes Divorce Transition Planning, Family Wealth Management Strategies, Institutional and Corporate Benefit Services, Personal Retirement Planning, and Tax Minimization, among other areas. Supported by his team, he integrates various aspects of an individual’s financial profile into comprehensive wealth management plans. His professional credentials include the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designations. David earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Washburn University. He has been recognized in the Financial Times 401 Retirement Advisors list in 2015 and Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2019. Outside of work, David enjoys adventure sports, golfing, music, and skiing.

David Burson II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lees Summit, MO. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 credentials and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services Inc. from 2023 to 2025, and has been involved with DSB Services, LLC dba Padgett Advisors since 2006. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies in portfolio management.

Michael Rowe is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent at Edward Jones since 2015. He is based in Blue Springs, MO. 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 and investment strategies, operates under a fiduciary standard, and is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network as well as affiliated financial capabilities.

Kelley Horigan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Prior to that, she was associated with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Horigan also serves as a trustee and co-trustee for several investment-related trusts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates advanced modeling tools.

Ellen Booth is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is a passive partner in a family farm business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through Financial Advisors and specialized planning groups.

Larry Toole is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 1988. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group that informs asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

James Hise is a Private Wealth Advisor with The Hise Lowry Group at Merrill Private Wealth Management, leveraging nearly three decades of experience in wealth management. He specializes in serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit institutions, focusing on comprehensive strategies that include investment management, estate and tax planning, philanthropic giving, and business succession. James holds a Bachelor's Degree from Kansas State University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His expertise encompasses family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Active in the Kansas City community, James chairs the Youth Volunteer Corporation and serves on the Finance Committee of the Village Presbyterian Endowment Trust and the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. He has previously served on the Shawnee Mission East Booster Board. Outside of his professional and community roles, James enjoys biking, boating, fishing, football, golfing, running, skiing, yoga, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Shawn Etzenhouser is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and CommunityAmerica Credit Union. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.