Gary Smith is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in local hunting clubs, serving as president of Onanole West Inc. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to deliver tailored financial plans and portfolio management.

Matthew Heitmann is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked for 10 years. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Mission, KS. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Gregory Brummitt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of advising, he owns a business focused on buying pallets and reselling items online. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Kevin Stone is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and previously worked at Country Club Trust Company, Missionsquare Wealth Management, and American Century Investment Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using advanced analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Kenneth Orlonzo Hedrington Jr. is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and J.P. Morgan, among others. Outside of advising, he authored and self-published a children’s book. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational capabilities.

Brady Larson is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Instacart as well as engaging in independent insurance agency work. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, with various portfolio management options and tailored strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Leanne Wasleski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016, with a brief gap between 2017 and 2024, and has prior involvement with Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Timothy Zitter is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2005. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, while keeping these services separate.

Joseph Melookaran is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Prairie Village, KS, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he has published a memoir. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios and research from various sources to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Jessica Hayes is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, holding the Series 66 designation and with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an independent consultant for BeautiControl, works as an independent consultant for Arbonne, and is a partner in Yard Love, a business specializing in yard sign rentals for special occasions. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad platform that includes custody, underwriting, and capital markets services.

Gretchen Dervin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2010 in various capacities. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an intake coordinator at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Chad Hamatto is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Dominic Lopez is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2000 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Lopez serves on the advisory board for Park University’s School of Business, contributing to initiatives such as the Summer Business Academy for at-risk high school students. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, combining non-discretionary and discretionary investment options with centralized custody and operational support.

Colin Campbell is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings that include financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets functions.

Lisa Shaw is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has over 36 years of experience in investment and financial services, beginning her career as an investments trader for a large bank trust department before becoming a financial advisor in 1995. Lisa joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2006 and focuses on serving high-net-worth clients with advanced wealth management topics such as portfolio management, retirement planning, risk management, tax minimization, charitable and estate planning, and planning for closely held business owners and executives. Lisa holds several professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA). She is also registered for Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66 FINRA registrations and is a registered insurance agent. Lisa earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from Iowa State University and completed CPWA® coursework at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, along with international business studies at the London School of Economics and the University of London. In addition to her work with clients, Lisa volunteers for her church, St. Peter's Church, and various community organizations including Literacy KC and the Central Exchange. She has also been involved with the Bayer Community Advisory Panel and served on the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Centurions Alumni Board and the ISU Alumni Organization. Lisa spends personal time with her family and pursues interests such as boating, gardening, interior decorating, music, running, skiing, swimming, and traveling.

Kenneth Walton is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor firm AXA Advisors, LLC. Walton also conducts business under the DBA Reflection Financial Strategies, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Arthur Perry is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Based in Kansas City, MO, Perry’s career has been entirely within the Morgan Stanley organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and proprietary investment models as part of its process.

Nathan Smith is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Papua New Guinea Mission Society, managing its financial records. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial plans without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s planning integrates with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate service structures.

Luke Eide is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. for nine years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside various model portfolios and research resources.

Kailey Bozarth is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Kansas City, MO, where she has worked since 2021. She has five years of industry experience, including two years at Edward Jones Investments and five years as a homemaker and stay-at-home mother prior to entering the financial services field. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing research, model portfolios, and technology-driven strategies.