John Christensen is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Storyone Family Office, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he spent 13 years at Blue Creek Securities, LLC and Blue Creek Investment Partners, LLC. Storyone Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and qualified retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a comprehensive suite of family office services tailored for multigenerational clients with complex needs. The firm employs a mix of analytical methods and both long- and short-term strategies within a strategic asset allocation framework, managing approximately $143.5 million for around 101 clients.

Megan Ramshaw is a CFP® with three years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at MOKAN Wealth Management and previously held roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Vanguard. MOKAN Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing investment management and financial planning services. The firm primarily uses a passive investment approach with asset-class weighted portfolios composed of index mutual funds and ETFs, offering comprehensive planning as part of its investment management.

Andrew Matz is a financial advisor at Oak Road Wealth Management in Lee's Summit, MO, holding a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience, with previous roles at Cypress Point Wealth Management and Spire Outsourcing. Prior to his advisory career, he was a student at Texas Tech University and worked within the Sedalia 200 School District. Oak Road Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with pension and profit-sharing plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using ETFs, model portfolios, and Monte Carlo analysis to tailor plans to client risk tolerances.

Christopher Lea is a financial advisor at Java Wealth Planning with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Vallenwood Financial Services LLC. Outside of finance, he is involved in martial arts instruction through New Star Martial Arts LLC and serves as Worship Arts Director and Executive Director of Finance at Lakeland Community Church. Java Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a passive, model-portfolio approach using Vanguard and BlackRock funds and emphasizes fixed fee structures alongside educational seminars and client teaching engagements.

Marcus Scott is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Kedrec LLC in Overland Park, KS. His prior work includes roles at firms such as MOKAN Wealth Management and Fiduciary Capital Management LLC. Kedrec LLC provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a combination of subscription-style wealth management and discretionary portfolio management, integrating tax services and alternative investment options including real estate and private equity opportunities.

Mark Donaldson is a CFA® charterholder with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Providence Financial Advisors, LLC since 2008 and concurrently operates a regulatory compliance consulting practice based in Kansas City. Providence Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and defined contribution plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages over $544 million in assets and employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in fundamental security analysis.

Ronald Schwantes is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Schwantes Financial, LLC, which he joined in 2024, and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. for 19 years and S&A Financial Services, Inc. for 29 years. Schwantes Financial, LLC is a two-advisor firm that provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, families, and businesses. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach using mutual funds and ETFs, applying fundamental, market trend, and economic cycle analysis, and serves primarily non-high-net-worth clients.

Sara Stiles is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Rise Retirement, LLC and has held positions at Two West Capital Advisors LLC and The Leaders Group Inc. Stiles is also involved in several business ventures related to tax, accounting, insurance, and financial advisory services through her ownership and management roles in multiple RISE-affiliated firms. Rise Retirement, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies and provides unique services such as in-house pension plan administration and public educational workshops.

Christopher Costello is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He joined Curtis Capital Advisors in 2024 and has previous experience at firms including Morgan Stanley, Blooom, Inc., and The Retirement Planning Group, Inc. His career spans both the wealth management and retirement planning sectors. Curtis Capital Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-based portfolios primarily implemented with index mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on long-term allocation and client behavior management.

Jeffrey Easterday is a financial advisor at Family Legacy Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and is also a partner at the law firm of Parman & Easterday. His prior roles include positions at Epiphany Financial Coaching and Parman and Associates. Family Legacy Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm follows a modern portfolio theory approach using diversified asset allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Brenda Black is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Legacy Investment Partners since 2004. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent for various independent insurance companies. Legacy Investment Partners serves high-net-worth and individual clients, including trusts, estates, and retirement accounts, offering investment supervisory services along with financial planning and 401(k) consulting. The firm employs active portfolio management based on fundamental analysis with additional cyclical and technical methods and provides ongoing monitoring and reallocation.

Ryan Patton is a financial advisor at EVP Capital Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with EVP Capital Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of several investment holding companies and an entertainment management company, with involvement typically limited to about one hour per month. EVP Capital Advisors provides portfolio management, investment consulting, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $75 million in client assets and employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, utilizing diversified portfolios primarily through fundamental security analysis and the use of mutual funds and ETFs.

Nicholas Bloch is a financial advisor at EVP Capital Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with EVP Capital Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of several investment holding companies based in Mission Woods, KS. EVP Capital Advisors offers portfolio management, investment consulting, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $75 million in client assets and employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Frank Mall is a financial advisor at FinanciaLife Outfitters LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Kovack Securities, Inc., Triad Advisors, Equity Services, Inc., and National Life of Vermont. Mall is the owner and managing member of FinanciaLife Outfitters LLC and also works as a licensed insurance agent. FinanciaLife Outfitters LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory and utilizes a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Larry Yeatman is a financial advisor at Sapphire Wealth Planning LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Farmers Financial Solutions and Farmers Insurance Group. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Yeatman Insurance, a property and casualty insurance business. Sapphire Wealth Planning LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using various analytical methods and manages portfolios in-house, offering educational seminars to clients at no charge.

Frank Shepard is a financial advisor at S&A Financial Services, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, with 48 years of industry experience. He has held a Series 63 designation and worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 1998 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a non-investment related business property venture. S&A Financial Services provides investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies and maintains a high client-to-advisor ratio within its four-advisor team.

Gregory Shepard is a financial advisor at S&A Financial Services, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. prior to his current role. S&A Financial Services provides investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis with discretionary portfolio management and emphasizes tailored recommendations based on each client's Investment Policy Statement.

Stephen Small is a financial advisor at Aspen Wealth Management, Inc. in Overland Park, Kansas, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspen Wealth Management since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Swift Investments, LLC, where he oversees investment opportunities and tax return preparation for personal and family investing. Aspen Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and other entities, managing approximately $83.4 million in client assets. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and multi-year investment horizons, using a range of investment vehicles and operating with discretionary trading authority.

Mychal Masterson is a financial advisor at Collaborative Portfolio Management with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Capital Portfolio Management LLC and Unum. Collaborative Portfolio Management serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and participant-level 401(k) advice. The firm employs a relative strength and point-and-figure charting approach to build globally diversified portfolios using a variety of securities and regularly monitors accounts with formal quarterly reviews.

George Daimler is a financial advisor at Glass Lakes Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Glass Lakes in 2026, Daimler worked at CFO Capital Management, LLC for seven years and held roles at United Planners' Financial Services of America and Cruice Investment Advisors, Ltd. Glass Lakes Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and related services. The firm utilizes a Core + Satellite investment approach and operates a wrap fee program alongside no-cost public seminars on personal finance.