Darius Rawlings is a financial advisor with Arvest Wealth Management in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arvest, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2021 to 2025. Outside of his advisory work, Rawlings has experience working part-time as a weekend server at the Nicklaus Golf Club. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with a focus on asset allocation and tailored strategies to meet client objectives.

Kathryn Hadley is a financial advisor at IAMS Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Calton & Associates, Inc. and KCD Financial, Inc. Hadley is also involved with First Capital Group, Inc., where she focuses on sales of fixed annuities and office administration. IAMS Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with an asset-allocation approach.

Barry Koster is a financial advisor at Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has been with Kornitzer Capital since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on tax preparation. Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and institutional clients and serves as investment adviser to the Buffalo Funds mutual fund series. The firm’s investment approach relies on internally generated research from a team including CFA charterholders, employing long-term, low-turnover strategies across balanced, equity, and fixed-income mandates.

Ryan Mc Laughlin is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Thrivent Financial, and North American Savings Bank. He served in the United States Navy from 2013 to 2017. American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm utilizes model portfolios emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, with a focus on affiliated mutual funds and ETFs.

Johnathan Hines is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, V Wealth Advisors LLC, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Since 2023, he has also engaged with Wealthroute, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual, corporate, retirement plan, and trust clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis to tailor strategies and utilizes both active and passive investments alongside advisor-enhanced algorithmic portfolio services.

Jordan Rehagen is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Copper Financial with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Comparion Insurance Agency, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, and Assurity Life Insurance Company. Copper Financial serves credit union members and offers financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party referrals, and a model-based wrap program. The firm works with individual and institutional clients, acting as fiduciaries and conducting due diligence on portfolio managers.

Mark Rubin is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Waddell & Reed, Inc and CETERA Financial Group. Rubin has been with CreativeOne Securities since 2021. 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 and a proprietary advisory platform.

Caleb Padgett is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commerce Bank and Commerce Brokerage Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he also works as a food delivery driver for Doordash. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, and model-based wrap programs. The firm accepts both individual and institutional clients and operates with a fiduciary advisory model supported by dual registration as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser.

Caleb Hein is a financial advisor at American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at American Century Investment Services, Inc. since 2018. Prior to that, he was affiliated with the University of Central Missouri for four years. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm utilizes model portfolios managed by in-house teams and primarily invests in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on clients with modest account minimums.

Kelly Frazier is a financial advisor at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a 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 various institutional clients, offering asset consulting and investment supervisory services. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy investment approach, selecting and monitoring independent portfolio managers without directly investing client assets in most cases.

Jacob Traen is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Leawood, KS, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Before joining Cetera Planning Partners, he held roles with the Iowa State Athletic Department and Sporting Kansas City. Cetera Planning Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, many of whom are approaching or in retirement. The firm uses a structured planning process that results in personalized financial plans and emphasizes diversified allocations through mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client risk tolerance.

Robert Nutter is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with CreativeOne Securities, previously Client One Securities, since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Nutter Wealth Management, which offers fixed, indexed, and life insurance products. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a team of 127 advisors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management.

Christopher Basch is a financial advisor with Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC in Overland Park, KS. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Tmfs Advisors, Llc. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team structure managing several billion dollars for a few thousand clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management using a blended investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework.

Charles Kasper is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Executive Advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Mutual Securities, Inc., Barber Financial, and National Planning Corporation. Kasper is also a Financial Analyst Officer and partial owner of Life Strategies Analytics, Inc., an independent research and analysis firm. Modern Wealth Management provides comprehensive investment advisory and integrated planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services including discretionary investment management, tax and estate planning, and ERISA plan services.

Frank Jaksa III is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with CreativeOne since 2005, currently managing a team responsible for annuity sales. Jaksa also works as a licensed insurance agent offering annuities, life, and health insurance. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individual, corporate, charitable, and RIA clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, boutique equity managers, and option-based strategies, supported by a platform that facilitates tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Andrew Mcdermitt is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brighthouse Securities, LLC and MetLife Investors. Mcdermitt is the founder of Carolina Portfolio and Income Architects, a firm engaged in financial planning and securities consulting. 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 offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan fiduciary services, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management through proprietary platforms and external money manager referrals.

Aaron Bachelor is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Market Synergy Group and Peoples Insurance Group. 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 combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, options, and select private investments.

Trace Weatherford is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cetera Planning Partners since 2023, following prior roles at The Retirement Planning Group. Cetera Planning Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, many of whom are approaching or in retirement. The firm uses a structured planning process to develop personalized financial plans and emphasizes diversified portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client risk tolerance.

Christopher Crawford is a financial advisor with Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Invesco Advisers, Inc. and Quasar Distributors, LLC. Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and institutional clients, serving as adviser to the Buffalo Funds and acting as subadviser for a trust company. The firm employs a research-driven investment process with a focus on long-term, low-turnover strategies across balanced, equity, and fixed-income mandates.

Timothy Shmidl is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience and currently serves at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes long tenures at Prism Financial Group, LLC and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He also acts as an independent insurance agent and serves on the board of The American Home Life Insurance Company. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm utilizes asset allocation alongside techniques such as dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading, and is notable for its affiliation with a third-party administrator/pension consulting business and a significant role as a 3(21) adviser.