James Montgomery is a financial advisor at Atwood & Palmer, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Atwood & Palmer since 2017, following a one-year tenure at Charles Schwab. Atwood & Palmer serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, multigenerational families, and institutional clients by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and concierge services. The firm manages discretionary accounts using both fundamental and technical analysis across a variety of asset classes and coordinates with outside professionals to integrate clients’ financial lives.

Ryan Noble is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Prosperity Planning, Inc. since 2009 and spent five years at Cetera Advisors LLC. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in North Kansas City, MO. Prosperity Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, broad-based asset allocation using primarily index-based funds and integrates tax considerations into portfolio design, managing approximately $543 million in assets as of the end of 2025.

Patrick Guilfoy is a financial advisor at Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AE Wealth Management, Advisors Excel, and Duncan Financial Management. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent offering life and health products. Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and estates with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, using proprietary risk-based models and a focus on fixed-income analysis. The firm also provides educational workshops and tax preparation services, and several representatives, including Guilfoy, hold insurance licenses that complement their investment services.

Alyssa Hon is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Prosperity Planning, Inc. since 2019 and previously held positions at K&E Flat Work and Missouri Western State University. Alyssa is based in North Kansas City, MO, and is part of an 11-advisor team. Prosperity Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages discretionary and nondiscretionary accounts with a focus on long-term, diversified allocation across global asset classes, often using index-based funds and ETFs, and incorporates tax considerations in portfolio design.

Nicholas Hartley is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with three years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Windward Private Wealth Management Inc. since 2021. Outside of advisory work, he has held various positions including roles at Indian Foothills Golf Course and Missouri Valley College. Windward Private Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, primarily employing ETFs and mutual funds, and offers additional services such as tax preparation and college savings plan management.

Justin Locke is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Prosperity Planning, Inc. and previously spent eight years at ProMedica Hospice. Locke also served at Holden First Baptist Church for six years. Prosperity Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on long-term, broad-based asset allocation using index-based funds and may include private placements for qualified clients, managing approximately $543 million in assets as of year-end 2025.

Daniel Kennedy is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mader & Shannon Wealth Management since 2010. He is involved in a non-investment related business, USKK, Inc., which he dedicates time to during evenings. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active management strategy focusing on individual securities using fundamental and technical analysis, and also provides specialized services such as expert witness testimony.

James Watts is a financial advisor with Prosperity Planning holding a Series 65 credential. His career includes over two decades of service in the US Army before transitioning to wealth management roles starting in 2026. He has worked with Dogwood Wealth Management and Kansas State University prior to joining Prosperity Planning. Prosperity Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolios using a long-term, broadly diversified investment approach across global asset classes, often implemented through index-based funds, and offers specialized services such as divorce financial planning and pension-plan participant education.

Daniel Reiter is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prosperity Planning, Inc. since 2014, with additional experience at Creative Planning, Sound Stewardship, and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an adjunct instructor teaching personal financial planning at Kansas State University and is the owner of a tax preparation and consulting firm, DSR Tax and Consulting, LLC. Prosperity Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, broad-based allocation across global asset classes using mostly index-based funds and incorporates tax considerations into portfolio design.

Mitchell Gasbarro is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC. Prior to joining Buttonwood in 2024, he worked at JMG Financial Group and has experience as a part-time baseball instructor and coach for Mac N Seitz Baseball. Buttonwood Financial Group is an independent SEC-registered advisory firm offering comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, families, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm uses individualized Investment Policy Statements and globally diversified model portfolios with integrated tax management and ongoing monitoring.

Vincent Pastorino is a financial advisor with Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Buttonwood Financial Group since 2005 and was previously with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of a special needs trust and is treasurer of a youth soccer club. Buttonwood Financial Group serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, providing comprehensive wealth management and family-office-style services. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation, multigenerational planning, and integrated tax management, overseeing portfolios through an Investment Policy Committee.

Kolton Hurst is a financial advisor at Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Interbank and educational positions at Oklahoma State University and Navajo Public School. Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model-based investment programs, and sub-advisory arrangements. The firm uses proprietary risk-based models with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and offers additional services such as educational workshops and tax preparation.

Greg Lebold is a financial advisor at Convergence Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a core team leader for the “This Man Is You!” program and serves as treasurer and board member for the Transitions Family Visitation Center. Convergence Financial provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis to create tailored portfolios and offers a range of asset management and retirement plan consulting services across multiple offices.

Bret Guillaume is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Mader & Shannon Wealth Management and its predecessor firms since 2004. The firm manages approximately $269 million in discretionary assets and serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management employs an active, discretionary investment approach that emphasizes individual securities on major U.S. exchanges and provides comprehensive retirement-plan services, including ERISA plan support.

Kayden Jackson is a financial advisor at Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Jackson worked in various roles at Walmart, Kawasaki Motors, and Amazon. Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group manages individual and retirement accounts for a diverse client base, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis, and provides services such as retirement plan rollover guidance, educational workshops, and optional in-house tax preparation.

Carlos Carriedo Samaniego is a financial advisor with Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Buttonwood Financial Group in 2023, he worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed. He is also involved with Carriedo Enterprises, LLC, an outside business activity. Buttonwood Financial Group is an independent SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management services, including Family CFO planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and family-office style support utilizing globally diversified model portfolios with integrated tax management.

Shayna Vlock is a financial advisor at Prosperity Planning with a Series 65 designation. She joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience working in educational and municipal roles. Prosperity Planning is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $543 million in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, broad-based investment strategy across global asset classes, often utilizing index-based funds and providing specialized services such as divorce financial planning and pension-plan participant education.

Charles Bourquin is a financial advisor at Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 license. He has prior experience at 49 Financial LLC, Pinnacle Pool & Spa, Select Pool Service LLC, and Total Management, LLC. Bourquin is also a licensed insurance agent affiliated with the Financial Independence Group, where he engages in life insurance sales as part of clients' overall financial plans. Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model-based investment programs, and sub-advisory arrangements. The firm employs proprietary, risk-based models with an emphasis on fixed-income security selection and risk management, and several representatives, including Bourquin, are licensed insurance agents offering insurance and annuity products.

Steven Palmer is a Series 65–licensed advisor with Atwood & Palmer, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, where he has worked since 1990, accumulating 30 years of industry experience. He is part of a seven-advisor team at the firm. Atwood & Palmer provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and concierge services to high-net-worth individuals, multigenerational families, and institutional clients. The firm manages discretionary accounts using fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes and coordinates with outside professionals to integrate clients’ financial lives.

Andrew Osborne is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Windward Private Wealth Management Inc. in Kansas City, MO. He previously worked at Steven T. Osborne, CPA for six years before joining Windward, where he has been part of the advisory team for over seven years. Windward Private Wealth Management provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to both high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified asset allocations, emphasizing a "look frequently, trade infrequently" strategy combined with tailored financial planning that includes tax, retirement, estate, and insurance considerations.