Jesse Hernandez is a financial advisor at Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners and Voya Financial Advisors. Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers discretionary asset management, fiduciary retirement plan services, and financial consulting, using a combination of quantitative techniques, fundamental and technical analysis, and third-party platforms to manage customized, risk-based portfolios.

Theodore Johnson is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He also serves as Vice President-Account Manager at Market Synergy Group, where he is involved in the design and distribution of life and fixed annuity products. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management.

Garrett Stutz is a financial advisor at Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he played professional basketball for ten years and currently serves on the board of Clay County Savings Bank. He is also the owner of TBT Aftershocks LLC, which provides teams for basketball tournaments, and Virtue Consulting Group LLC, a business consulting firm. Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and retirement-plan fiduciary services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm customizes portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing a range of fundamental, factor, and quantitative methods overseen by an Investment Committee.

Colter Heckman is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Copper Financial Network, LLC and CommunityAmerica Credit Union. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and a range of portfolio management tools.

Salvatore Lavely is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Shawnee, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Absolute Wealth Management and Prudential-affiliated firms. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing advisor-directed models and third-party platforms such as Orion Portfolio Solutions and TownSquare Capital. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches to portfolio allocation and emphasizes risk management and tax-efficient strategies.

Jordan Chapman is a financial advisor at Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at KOMPAN for five years. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent affiliated with Prevail Strategies LLC. Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers discretionary asset management, fiduciary retirement plan services, and financial consulting, utilizing a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis overseen by an Investment Committee.

Timothy Wickey is a financial advisor at FAS Wealth Partners, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Sunrise Advisors, Inc. and Financial Advisory Service, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he consults with clients on the use of structured settlement annuities in personal injury cases as part of long-term financial strategies. FAS Wealth Partners manages approximately $3.08 billion in client assets and serves about 1,470 clients through a team of 24 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, employing asset allocation and tax-aware investment techniques.

Brian Paulsen is a financial advisor with INTELLICENTS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS INC in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nearly a decade at True Wealth & Company LLC and positions at True Exit Solutions and TRUEINSURANCE.LIFE. He serves as an advisory board member for HPad, Inc and owns Paulsen Consulting, Inc, a separate investment-related business. Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors, third-party administrators, HSA/VEBA account sponsors, individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, and municipalities. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies with a Chief Investment Officer who holds a CFA, offering services that include retirement plan consulting, individual wealth management, and a wrap fee program.

Robert Olvera is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and AllState Financial Services. Olvera serves as a board member and on the investment committee of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm combines project-based planning and ongoing asset management using fundamental and cyclical security analysis, model asset allocations, and referrals to external money managers.

Rick O'Neal is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities since 2019 and previously at Client One Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, O'Neal owns businesses involved in annuities and insurance sales and serves as treasurer for a start-up credit union providing banking services in the Greater Kansas City area. He also presents educational workshops on taxes in retirement and Social Security and holds leadership roles including board chair of a nonprofit and president of a homeowners association. Madison Avenue Securities serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services along with pension consulting and charitable institution support. The firm employs a multi-team approach using discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a range of investment options and works through multiple custodial and platform relationships.

Luis Lovato is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Creativeone Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. He has two years of experience in the financial industry, including roles at L&L Advisors and prior work with GBA Builders and CRB Builders. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a blend of proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, options, and select private investments.

Jace Engel is a financial advisor with 3 years of industry experience, currently practicing at 49 Financial. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Oakwood Capital Securities and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he provides fixed insurance services. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, and tiered fractional family office services, employing a disciplined, long-term approach based on a derivative of Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizing a mix of proprietary and platform model portfolios.

Zornitsa Carlson is a Series 66-licensed advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, based in Overland Park, KS. She has 15 years of industry experience, including a 15-year tenure at Edward Jones prior to joining her current firm. Outside of her advisory role, Carlson serves as a Supervisory Election Judge for the Platte County Board of Elections. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and businesses through a national network of independent advisers. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and may incorporate third-party money managers and wrap programs as part of its comprehensive offerings.

Jason Montgomery is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2024. Prior to Prevail, he worked at Normandy Investment Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network among other firms, and served in the U.S. Army for 20 years. He holds leadership and volunteer roles in military and community organizations, including First Vice President of the Heart of America Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America and a board member of the Kansas City Region of the Porsche Club of America. Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and retirement-plan fiduciary services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and business owners. The firm offers customized portfolio management overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates fundamental, factor, and quantitative methods alongside third-party platforms for reporting and implementation.

Bryan Farwell is a financial advisor at Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent offering insurance products to clients. Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides discretionary asset management, fiduciary retirement plan services, and financial consulting, employing a combination of quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis overseen by an Investment Committee.

Joshua Morales is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Sowell Management and Nest Financial LLC and has prior experience with The Retirement Planning Group, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, Morales is involved in community and civic activities in Raytown, Missouri, serving as a volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America, chairing economic development efforts for the Raytown Mainstreet Association, participating on the Raytown Chamber of Commerce advisory board, serving on the Rotary Club of Raytown board, and holding a position as an alderman on the Raytown City Council. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm supports over 100 independent adviser representatives through trading, compliance, technology, and back-office services, employing multiple management styles and offering model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account solutions.

Chase Vander Hart is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked with CreativeOne Securities and its predecessor firms since 2019 and has held roles including client service associate at Harvest Financial Group. Vander Hart is also involved with Mission Church, participating in community projects related to the communication of financial gifts. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines financial planning and asset management using fundamental and cyclical security analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio services through a proprietary platform and third-party managers.

Christopher Rett is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience currently affiliated with Modern Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Barber Financial Group, Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC, and Financial Strategies Group DBA NY Life Securities. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales with Midwest Financial Consultants and has provided program administration and data entry consulting since 2007. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $10 billion in assets across approximately 94 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing a centralized Investment Committee and a mix of model portfolios, third-party managers, and tactical allocation strategies.

David Dickens Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management and KC Financial Advisors. He is the owner and president of KC Financial Advisors, Inc., where he is involved in insurance, tax preparation, and staff supervision. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, and RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing various strategies including modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis.

Kevin Kopff is a financial advisor at Smith, Moore & Co. in Overland Park, KS, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Smith, Moore & Co. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an administrator for a family LLC in Topeka, Kansas. Smith, Moore & Co. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs both advisor-managed accounts and third-party manager arrangements, overseeing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets.