Andrew Powell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and has previous experience at Geico, Lowes, Radiant Life Church, YMCA of Colorado Springs, Mexican Villa, and Arc of the Ozarks. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separate managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

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.

Teresa Steele is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked with firms including Woodbury Financial Services, National Planning Corporation, and OSAIC. Steele is an elected board member of several local organizations in Independence, MO, including the Independence Chamber of Commerce and Truman Heartland Community Foundation, where she contributes to finance and scholarship committees. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

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.

Gary Eldridge is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2017, following a 19-year tenure at Boston Financial Data Services. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in food delivery services through DoorDash. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and offers clients opportunities to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

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.

Dara Truax is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. from 2014 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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.

Brett Brennan is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, National Planning Corporation, and Mike Martin Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, he owns a real estate brokerage and operates a tax preparation service, as well as an online shipping business. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

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.

James Redwine is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. He is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and has authored a finance book aimed at soldiers. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory strategies, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and more than $1 trillion in assets under management.

Robert Van Cleave is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Avantax Investment Services and Keller Williams Realty Partners, and currently serves as president of Van Cleave Wealth Management Chartered, providing tax preparation, payroll, and other accounting services. In addition to his advisory work, he is a police officer for the City of Basehor and is involved in charitable activities as trustee of the Bob Van Cleave Charitable Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.