Kipp Noe is a financial advisor with Smith, Moore & Co. in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Smith, Moore & Co. since 2016. Smith, Moore & Co. offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses an open-architecture investment approach that incorporates proprietary models, individual advisor portfolio construction, and outsourced managers, focusing on aligning client accounts with their objectives and risk tolerances.

Steven Winget is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with UMB Financial Services and its affiliate UMB Bank since 2016. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee managed account programs and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, leveraging its affiliation with UMB Bank.

Salvatore Arnone is a financial advisor with Copper Financial in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked for American Century Investments for 11 years before joining Copper Financial. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management via third-party manager referrals, model-based wrap programs, and an online Guided Investing option. The firm works with both individual and institutional clients and employs a fiduciary advisory model centered on third-party manager referrals and in-house model portfolios.

Misael Herrera Granados is a financial advisor at Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He previously worked at True Wealth & Company LLC and has been involved with charitable outreach as a committee member for Turn the Page KC. Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors, individual clients, and various institutions with services including retirement plan consulting, HSA consulting, and individual wealth management. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach led by a CFA Chief Investment Officer and manages approximately $9.92 billion in assets across multiple offices.

Michael Russell is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with IHT Wealth Management since 2017 and has longstanding affiliations with NVISION Wealth Group, LLC and LPL Financial. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach that combines fundamental stock selection with quantitative and optimization tools, offering diversified model portfolios and advisory-enhanced algorithmic options through a network of 153 investment adviser representatives.

Kent Gasaway is a financial advisor with Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Kornitzer Capital Management since 1992. In addition to his advisory role, Gasaway serves as President of the Buffalo Funds, a series of mutual funds for which he acts as executive officer. Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management to individuals and institutional clients. The firm advises multiple mutual funds, including the Buffalo Funds, and employs a research-driven investment process with strategies across balanced, equity, and fixed-income mandates.

Daniel Stewart is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securities America, Summit Brokerage Services, and running his own business, Professional Financial Concepts LLC, where he serves as president. He is also a partner in Stewart and Johnson Consulting LLC, working on institutional insurance placements. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party money manager referrals. The firm offers a range of programs and strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary advisory supervision and model-based allocations, managing over $5.5 billion in client assets as of 2024.

Christopher Ferguson is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Tmfs Advisors, LLC. Ferguson has been with Visionary Wealth Advisors since 2020. Visionary Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based strategies and separately managed accounts, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework derived from Modern Portfolio Theory.

John Jespersen is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including V Wealth Advisors LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Jespersen serves as Honorary Consul of Denmark for Kansas and Missouri, assisting with consular, commercial, and cultural matters. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and integrates legal-service pathways alongside its advisory offerings.

Angela Robertson is a financial advisor at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC since 2021 and was previously with Prairie Capital Management LLC from 2008 to 2021. Prairie Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy investment approach, focusing on asset consulting, investment supervisory services, and management of pooled investment vehicles.

Benjamin Jolles is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at American Century Investment Services, the University of Kansas, and several country clubs. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs model portfolios managed by its asset allocation and investment teams, primarily with proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, and serves clients typically meeting a modest relationship threshold.

Ian Trembly is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The ON Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, Shipt, The Home Depot, and MSP. He was also involved with Olathe Youth Baseball for over a decade. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management through third-party programs and maintains a dual-registration model involving broker-dealer activities.

Michael Gentry is a financial advisor with Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Prairie Capital since 2012, including its current iteration since 2021. Gentry serves as an individual trustee of the ROOC Trust and participates on the Kansas City Symphony’s Audit and Finance Committee. Prairie Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering asset consulting and investment supervisory services. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy investment approach, setting allocation parameters and selecting independent portfolio managers while managing a range of pooled investment vehicles.

Cole Baker is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Creative Planning, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he was employed at KPMG, LLP for one year. Outside of his advisory role, Baker is a licensed real estate agent and also works as a tax preparer. Creative Planning serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets. The firm utilizes a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, and offers a range of retirement plan services alongside affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

Andrew Heffernon is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has held prior roles at Infinitas, Prime Capital Investment Advisors, Creative Planning, LLC, and Holmes Murphy & Associates. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, supporting a wide range of individual and institutional clients.

Peter Zhang is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Shamrock Trading Corporation, UMKC, and Olathe East High School. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term objectives, supplemented by tailored tax and private market investment options.

Cameron Lindholm is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has recently begun his career in the financial industry, joining Prime Capital Financial and LPL Financial in 2026. Prior to this, he held various roles in banking and other industries. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Kyle Wheeler is a CFP® professional at Creative Planning with three years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2018 and previously held positions in various other fields including retail and university employment. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals while incorporating tax-loss harvesting, direct indexing, and selective private market exposure.

Jack Curtis is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrity Alliance since 2025 and has been involved with Lion Street Financial and Curtis & Associates since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Curtis is engaged in providing financial services, including insurance, retirement plans, and investment advisory through Curtis & Associates. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting through a large network of independent advisers. The firm employs a variety of portfolio management approaches and utilizes multiple custodial platforms and program sponsors to support client services.

Conor Kelly is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prime Capital Financial and previously worked for 14 years at The ETF Store, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an outside director for Bison State Bank and is the finance chair at Visitation Catholic School. He is also a co-founder of Routine Success, a company that provides caregivers tools to help young people achieve increasing independence. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a broad range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.