Jonathan Perrin is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently with Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. since 2022. He previously worked at Waterfront Wealth Inc. and Satya Investment Management, LLC, and spent three years with the Milwaukee Brewers. Outside of his advisory role, Perrin serves as Director of Outreach and Financial Guidance for the More Than Baseball Organization, a nonprofit focused on financial literacy and support for former players, and is an Independent Business Owner with Amway. Intellicents Investment Solutions serves retirement plan sponsors, TPAs, individual clients, charities, and institutional accounts, offering consulting, wealth management, and participant education. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies overseen by a chief investment officer and utilizes a multi-team advisory platform alongside affiliated employee-benefit businesses and sub-advisor arrangements.

Michael Filing is a financial advisor at FAS Wealth Partners, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations as well as Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining FAS Wealth Partners in 2022, he worked at UMB Bank for nine years. FAS Wealth Partners provides fee-based advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and banking organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation aligned with clients’ written objectives and combines internal management with third-party resources, incorporating tax-aware strategies and alternative investment options.

James Kniffen is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and has held leadership roles at several firms, including his own entities such as James P. Kniffen Portfolio Management, LLC and Kniffen Consulting, LLC. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based advising approach supported by patented software and combines quantitative metrics with fundamental, technical, and behavioral analysis to manage portfolios using both passive and active strategies.

Randall Rhyner is a financial advisor with Smith, Moore & Co. in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Smith, Moore & Co. since 2009. Smith, Moore & Co. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm utilizes both advisor-managed accounts and third-party manager arrangements, with a range of investment options including stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, options, and alternative investments.

Anna Barnes is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with FAS Wealth Partners, Inc. and its affiliated firms, including FAS Corp. and Financial Advisory Service, Inc., where she has worked since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles at BAMCO Investments LLC and Waddell & Reed, Inc. FAS Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $3.08 billion in assets for about 1,470 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, employing a mix of manager- and fund-level strategies with tax-aware techniques.

Bruce Godke is a financial advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Modern Wealth Management since 2023 and has prior experience with Mutual Securities, Inc. and Barber Financial Group. Godke is also an independent insurance agent, conducting life and long-term care insurance transactions. Modern Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across 94 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and related tax, estate, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Scott Schloegel is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at My NP Financial, Premier Financial Partners, Royal Alliance, and Creative Planning. He is also the owner of Wealth Scope LLC, where he prepares financial plans and manages client relationships. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, emphasizing a largely non-discretionary model that requires client approval for transactions.

James Shay is a financial advisor at Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, and serves as adviser to mutual funds and a trust company. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes internally generated research across equity, fixed-income, and balanced strategies, implementing these through separately managed and strategy accounts with a long-term, low-turnover focus.

John Yates is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual/United of Omaha since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Yates serves on the Village Cooperative of Overland Park Property and Safety Committees, which oversee property maintenance and safety planning for the cooperative. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, third-party money manager programs, and managed account solutions, operating primarily through its network of Investment Advisor Representatives who utilize approved model portfolios and managers.

Nefthaniil Perez is a financial advisor at Arvest Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and State Farm. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap fee programs to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to deliver tailored strategies aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Robert Menees is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at V Wealth Advisors LLC and LPL Financial. Menees is also involved in non-variable insurance activities, including life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. 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 fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis and integrates legal-service pathways through attorney referrals and estate-document assistance.

Zachary Roth is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and the University of Missouri System. American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio monitoring, tax-loss harvesting, and access to mutual funds and ETFs, utilizing model portfolios that emphasize strategic asset allocation and diversification.

Patrick Seelye is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at ChangePath LLC and Horter Investment Management, LLC, and is also president of Financial Life Matters, LLC, where he provides business consulting, financial education classes open to the public, and insurance product sales. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs, utilizing discretionary accounts managed through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers with a variety of investment strategies.

Mark Gash is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with O.N. Investment Management Company and has held positions at firms including Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairperson of the Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board in Olathe, Kansas, and volunteers on the board of Evergreen Living Innovations. O.N. Investment Management Company provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individual investors, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including fee-based planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Cody Hughes is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining American Century Investment Services, Inc. in 2018, he worked at Kansas State University for three years. American Century Investments Private Client Group offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm utilizes model portfolios managed by internal teams and focuses on portfolios primarily composed of American Century and Avantis mutual funds and ETFs.

James Rankin Jr. is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC in Kansas City, MO, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at CreativeOne Securities, CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, and AE Wealth Management, LLC. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, utilizing a centralized Investment Committee and a combination of model portfolios and third-party managers in its approach.

Jason Salinardi is an advisor at FAS Wealth Partners, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background in legal services, currently operating JMS Legal LLC as a sole owner. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard PC and BridgeBuildup Tax & Legal Services Inc. FAS Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $3.08 billion in client assets and serving around 1,470 clients through a team of 24 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients, employing a range of asset allocation and manager-level strategies alongside tax-aware techniques.

Stephen Black is an investment advisor representative at Cooper McManus with 25 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and Summit Financial Group, among others. Black serves as president of the Leawood Rotary, a volunteer organization. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and customizes portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Morgan De Shazer is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining CreativeOne Wealth in 2019, De Shazer worked at Walmart and Pittsburg State University. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individual clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a blend of proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, boutique equity managers, and option-based strategies, supported by quantitative, fundamental, and modern portfolio theory analyses.

Paul Dreher is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Dreher volunteers on the board and committee of Kansas City Hospice, where he participates in financial planning discussions. Cetera Planning Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services mainly to individual and high-net-worth clients, many of whom are nearing or in retirement. The firm employs a structured planning process and emphasizes diversified portfolio management aligned with client risk tolerance.