Joe Hildebrand is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Private Client Services, Cambridge Investment Research, and Lawing Financial Inc. He is a partner and consultant with Thematic Investments, advising on strategy and marketing for theme-based ETFs. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers family office services along with affiliated tax advisory capabilities.

Donna Tilden is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and has worked with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company for more than a decade. Tilden also serves as a board member of Business West and volunteers with Next Step KC, assisting low-income clients by preparing personal income tax returns. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Tariq Butt is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc., J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services, LLC, and Carillon Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has involvement in the ownership and financial management of rental properties. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, with services linked closely to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Steven Nelson is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Private Client Services, Cambridge Investment Research, and Lawing Financial Inc. He is an associate member of the National Association of Remodeling Industry. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsorship, and family office offerings. The firm manages accounts through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, integrates tax-efficient rebalancing for held-away accounts, and includes an affiliated accounting subsidiary providing tax planning and bill-pay services.

Luke Henry is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Knights of Columbus Insurance and Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC before joining Eagle Strategies. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a City Council member in Wellsville, Kansas. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers advice through multiple program types, operating primarily on a non-discretionary asset base within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ryan Forster is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors and has held prior roles at Cetera Advisors LLC, Prosperity Advisors, Engage Advisors, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Merrill. Outside of advisory services, he is a partner at E Social, a real estate and social club in Leawood, KS. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and uses multiple program structures that combine in-house and third-party investment management.

Brian Mayfield is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes eight years at American Century Investment Services Inc. and two years with The Colony Group, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, integrating both proprietary and third-party investment options.

Daniel Bishop is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Janet Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has a work history that includes Empower Financial and Security Distributors, Inc., as well as self-employment since 1991. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivered through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Brian Nowak is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gwfs Equities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc., and J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Eric Krause is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prime Capital Financial and has previous experience at Private Client Services, Cambridge Investment Research, and Lawing Financial Inc. Krause serves as a board member of the Fayetteville Area Community Foundation, where he assists in general oversight and scholarship activities. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings, employing a combination of core/satellite, thematic, and tactical investment strategies.

Kristopher Osborn is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2014 and J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services LLC since 2007, as well as prior experience with J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, alongside Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Sheri Birdsell is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Prestwood Financial Group and her own practice, S Birdsell FA. Birdsell also operates as an independent insurance agent, specializing in the sale of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides a range of financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party strategies, model portfolios, and technology tools to manage client relationships, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services.

Sean Spencer is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at PKS Investments, Access Capital LLC, and TRUENORTH, INC./IMA Wealth, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, Spencer serves as a board member on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and family office solutions, employing a range of investment strategies and maintaining affiliated tax advisory and family office practices.

Alexander Van Patten is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Adams Brown, Koch Minerals & Trading, and Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Lloyd. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers family office services, tax planning through an affiliated accounting subsidiary, and continuity mechanisms for legacy client relationships.

Daniel Donegan Jr. is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Creative Planning since 2015. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

James Stanziola is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has been with the firm since 2012. Outside of his financial advisory work, he is the sole owner of Stanziola Law Practice, LLC, where he performs legal work in estate and business matters. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services. The firm supports advisers with a range of investment options and back-office services for individual and institutional clients.

James May is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial and First Bank and Trust Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products through affiliated insurance entities. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings, utilizing diverse investment strategies and platforms to manage both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Joshua Schmalz is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Overland Park, KS. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors and Northwestern Mutual. Before entering financial services, he spent seven years working in education at Jefferson County North schools. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad advisory-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Thomas Beauregard is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Northwestern Mutual. His background includes various roles at Wheaton College and engagement with community organizations such as Salem Public Schools and Salem YMCA. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with accounts managed directly or through third-party managers.