Zachary Ghilino is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Kansas and several hospitality businesses. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management approach supported by an Investment Committee and offers services such as discretionary investment management, tax and estate planning, and ERISA plan support.

Michael Capelle is a financial advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He worked at United Capital Financial Advisers, Inc. for 18 years before joining Modern Wealth Management in 2022. Capelle serves on the advisory board for MaxMyInterest and manages a conservative, low-turnover investment portfolio for a family-related investment company. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, broker-dealers, and corporations. The firm uses a centralized portfolio management model with an Investment Committee and Management Team, offering a range of services including discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax and estate planning, and ERISA plan services.

Michael Rode is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with FAS Wealth Partners, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at American Century Investment Services, Inc. and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. 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' objectives and combines internal management with third-party resources, tax-aware strategies, and the use of alternative investments.

Dakota McMahon is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at First National Advisers, LLC. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Country Club Bank for four years and State Street Corporation for six years. He is based in Kansas City, MO. First National Advisers, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients. The firm uses mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and individual equities, and offers a team-based Private Wealth Reserve service focusing on asset allocation, fund screening, and risk monitoring.

Carolyn Vertovec is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. Her prior roles include positions at BMO Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Fisher Investments, and Bank of America. She is also a co-owner of Rivtop Enterprises, a business based in Kansas City, MO. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider, using a diversified investment approach tailored to client objectives and integrated within the larger Cetera network.

Joseph Niblock is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He concurrently serves as a teaching assistant at the University of Missouri - Columbia. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, using model portfolios managed by in-house teams and primarily composed of proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Melissa Ohler is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Melissa has been with American Century Investment Services Inc. since 2010. 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 utilizes model portfolios emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, with a focus on affiliated mutual funds and ETFs.

Katherine Carter is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with American Century Investment Services, Inc. since 2001. 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 uses model portfolios and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and portfolio construction, offering access to affiliated mutual funds and ETFs.

Kory Klossner is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at North American Savings Bank and Scottrade. 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 emphasizes strategic asset allocation and portfolio construction through model portfolios and offers access to affiliated mutual funds and ETFs.

Kenneth Vander Hart is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with CreativeOne Securities, LLC since 2016 and also is associated with Harvest Financial Group, Inc. where he has worked since 1999. Vander Hart serves as Vice President of the Clarion Lakes Homeowners Association, participating in community governance. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based financial planning with ongoing asset management using fundamental and cyclical security analysis, model asset allocations, and access to third-party money managers.

Jonathan Perrin is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at Waterfront Wealth Inc. and Satya Investment Management, LLC, and was employed by the Milwaukee Brewers from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is the Director of Outreach and Financial Guidance for the More Than Baseball nonprofit organization and is an independent business owner with a direct sales company focusing on health and wellness products. Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors, individual clients, charitable institutions, and municipalities, offering retirement plan consulting, wealth management, and a wrap fee program. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold strategies led by a CFA Chief Investment Officer, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and collective investment trusts with regular monitoring and rebalancing.

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.

Suzanne Wallace is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Boulder Wealth Management, Edward Jones, and Abbott Laboratories. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third‑party referrals, model-based wrap programs, and online Guided Investing. The firm works with both individual and institutional clients and operates with a dual broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser registration.

Scott Schloegel is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Creative Planning, Royal Alliance, and Premier Financial Partners. Scott also owns Wealth Scope LLC, where he provides financial planning and client relationship management. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, providing a non-discretionary model that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical portfolio analysis.

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.