Brendan Ryan is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation. He has recent experience across several firms and roles since 2023. Prior to entering the financial industry, he was involved in collegiate and minor league baseball organizations. American Century Investments Private Client Group offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related brokerage services primarily to individual clients, trusts, and charitable organizations with modest account minimums. The firm uses model portfolios managed by internal asset allocation teams and emphasizes proprietary funds, detailed reporting, and household account aggregation.

Glenn Stockton is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has been managing his law practice, Stockton & Kandt, LLC, since 2000, where he serves as managing attorney. Stockton is involved in several nonprofit and community organizations, including serving as chairman of the Olathe Health Charitable Foundation and co-president of Great Plains Senior Veterans, Inc., and he owns business interests in hospitality venues in Gardner, KS. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors, managing about $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party platforms, integrating retirement-plan advisory services with affiliated program sponsorships.

Arthur Lewis is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. based in Kansas City, MO. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined the firm in 2025. Prior to his current role, he was employed at UMB Bank and Lowe’s, and was a full-time student for ten years. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers multiple managed account solutions and combines investment management with municipal advisory services, supported by its affiliation with UMB Bank.

Dane Branfort is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at CreativeOne Wealth and L&L Advisors since 2022. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent six years with CRB Builders. Branfort is also involved in selling insurance products and providing insurance solutions through L&L Advisors. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing strategies that include modern portfolio theory, quantitative analysis, and options strategies.

Cole Stein is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Katie Fisher is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at American Century Investment Services, Inc., Classial Conversations, LifeWay Christian Bookstores, and H&R Block. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses model portfolios managed by dedicated asset allocation and investment teams, primarily investing in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Michael Martin is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for over three decades and holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He is also a member of VestGen Wealth Partners Holdings, a financial services holding company. VestGen Advisors, LLC manages approximately $6.66 billion for nearly 22,790 clients across 53 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan services, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jarrod Pierson is a financial advisor at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Prairie Capital since 2021, following an 11-year tenure at Umb. Prairie Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and a variety of institutional clients, offering asset consulting, investment supervisory services, and management of limited partnerships and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy investment approach, focusing on selecting and monitoring independent portfolio managers rather than directly investing client assets for most accounts.

Nate Geist is a financial advisor with Creativeone Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lewer Financial Advisors, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MSI Financial Services. In addition to advisory services, he works as an insurance agent, focusing on life, disability, long-term care insurance, and annuities. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and plan sponsors, using a combination of proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers across various investment strategies. The firm serves high-net-worth clients and other advisory programs, including sub-advisory relationships and ETF management.

Jordan Herwig is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, V Wealth Management LLC, and the University of Kansas. Outside of advising, he is also a notary in the state of Kansas and has participated as an actor in video and photography advertising. 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 various analytical approaches and offers both direct management and access to third-party programs.

John Shepley is a CFA charterholder with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. since 2005. Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and a range of institutional clients, including mutual funds and insurance-type accounts. The firm’s investment process relies on internally generated research from a team of specialists and emphasizes long-term, low-turnover strategies implemented through separately managed and strategy accounts.

Tyler White is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CommunityAmerica Credit Union. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those of its parent firm CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union and other affiliated credit unions. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party managers, and model-based wrap programs to both individual and institutional clients.

Thomas Blumer is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and was affiliated with V Wealth Management until 2023 before joining WCG Wealth Advisors. 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 uses a tailored investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, offering strategies through individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts.

Brett Lange is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, V Wealth Management, LLC, and GWM Advisors LLC. 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, corporations, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment approach integrating fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and offers a range of management and consulting services across multiple custodial platforms.

Creighton Sharp is a financial advisor with 49 Financial in Overland Park, KS. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining 49 Financial, he worked at Edward Jones and has experience in hospitality and education sectors. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services, employing a disciplined, long-term investment approach based on diversified asset allocation and proprietary model portfolios.

Graham Bolar is a financial advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of experience at the firm. Prior to joining Modern Wealth Management, he has held positions at the City of Steamboat Springs, Alterra Mountain Corporation, and Colorado Mountain Club. His background also includes roles in academia and nonprofit organizations. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients, with investment decisions guided by a centralized Investment Committee and executed through a mix of model portfolios and third-party managers.

Brian Kaufman is a financial advisor at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Prairie Capital since 2021, following an 11-year tenure at Umb. Kaufman is involved in several nonprofit boards, including the Salvation Army and the Kansas City Art Institute, and serves on the UMKC Bloch Advisory Council. 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 approach by setting allocation parameters and selecting independent portfolio managers, managing many relationships on a non-discretionary basis.

Janice Trimmell is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 39 years of industry experience. She has been with UMB Bank and UMB Scout Brokerage Services Inc. throughout her career. 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 managed account solutions and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with a documented suitability and risk-tolerance process to guide portfolio construction.

Joseph Lauritsen is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and worked previously at American Century Investment Services, Inc. He is also a self-employed musician. CreativeOne Securities is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based planning with ongoing asset management using fundamental and cyclical security analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a network of 127 advisors.

Mark Wenzl is a financial advisor at Private Client Services, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Private Client Services since 2010. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in disability and life insurance sales. Private Client Services is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm employs a structured discovery and risk-profiling process to develop investment strategies and offers multiple implementation platforms, managing approximately $1.05 billion across more than 3,200 client accounts.