Salvatore Lavely is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Shawnee, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Absolute Wealth Management and Prudential-affiliated firms. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing advisor-directed models and third-party platforms such as Orion Portfolio Solutions and TownSquare Capital. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches to portfolio allocation and emphasizes risk management and tax-efficient strategies.

Michael Russell is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera Planning Partners since 2022. He previously worked at CBOE Global Market, Centriq Training, and Creative Planning. Cetera Planning Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, many of whom are approaching or in retirement. The firm employs a structured planning process and emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs, alongside supplementary services such as tax planning and estate-planning support.

Ryan Costello is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Planning Partners in Leawood, KS, for 22 years, focusing on financial planning and investment advisory services. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, many near or in retirement, offering comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and portfolio management through a network of registered advisors. The firm emphasizes a structured planning process and diversified allocations tailored to client risk tolerance.

Timothy Wickey is a financial advisor at FAS Wealth Partners, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Sunrise Advisors, Inc. and Financial Advisory Service, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he consults with clients on the use of structured settlement annuities in personal injury cases as part of long-term financial strategies. FAS Wealth Partners manages approximately $3.08 billion in client assets and serves about 1,470 clients through a team of 24 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, employing asset allocation and tax-aware investment techniques.

Brian Paulsen is a financial advisor with INTELLICENTS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS INC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at True Wealth & Company LLC and True Exit Solutions. He serves as an advisory board member of HPad, Inc. and owns Paulsen Consulting, Inc. Intellicents Investment Solutions serves retirement plan sponsors, TPAs, individual clients, charities, and institutional accounts, offering retirement plan consulting, wealth management, and sub-advisory services. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies supported by research and technology, managing assets across mutual funds, ETFs, and collective investment trusts.

Robert Olvera is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and AllState Financial Services. Olvera serves as a board member and on the investment committee of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm combines project-based planning and ongoing asset management using fundamental and cyclical security analysis, model asset allocations, and referrals to external money managers.

Rick O'Neal is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities since 2019 and previously at Client One Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, O'Neal owns businesses involved in annuities and insurance sales and serves as treasurer for a start-up credit union providing banking services in the Greater Kansas City area. He also presents educational workshops on taxes in retirement and Social Security and holds leadership roles including board chair of a nonprofit and president of a homeowners association. Madison Avenue Securities serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services along with pension consulting and charitable institution support. The firm employs a multi-team approach using discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a range of investment options and works through multiple custodial and platform relationships.

Shawn Hause is a financial advisor at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Prairie Capital since 2021, following an 11-year tenure at Umb. Prairie Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering asset consulting, investment supervisory services, and managing limited partnerships and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy investment approach, setting allocation parameters and selecting independent portfolio managers without directly investing client assets for most accounts.

Wayne Robinson is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Barber Financial Group for eight years. Modern Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets with about 94 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and related services through a centralized investment process.

Rance Carlson is a CFP® professional at Copper Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Copper Financial Network LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of Gooseneck Farms, LLC, an agricultural farm in Missouri. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those affiliated with CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union and other program credit unions. The firm provides financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, as well as model-based wrap programs and an online guided investing option.

Luis Lovato is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked with GBA Builders and CRB Builders. In addition to his role at CreativeOne Wealth, he is also an advisor and agent at L&L Advisors. CreativeOne Wealth provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, incorporating a variety of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and options.

Gage Atwood is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at DST Systems and various entrepreneurial and event-related ventures. He is also involved with Phoenix Finds Homes, LLC. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios managed by an in-house investment team and focuses on households with modest asset levels rather than exclusively high-net-worth clients.

Craig Sutherland is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at UMB Financial Services and UMB Bank since 2018, following seven years at Central States Capital Markets LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the vintage automobile industry through ownership of Sutherland Automotive and participates in historic sports car racing promotional activities. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities. The firm offers various program options and employs a combination of model-based and manager-driven investment approaches.

Page Avazpour is a financial advisor at American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Topgolf, Kelce College of Business, and Pittsburg State University. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a model portfolio approach with proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on clients with a modest relationship threshold.

Jace Engel is a financial advisor with 3 years of industry experience, currently practicing at 49 Financial. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Oakwood Capital Securities and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he provides fixed insurance services. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, and tiered fractional family office services, employing a disciplined, long-term approach based on a derivative of Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizing a mix of proprietary and platform model portfolios.

Joshua Morales is a financial advisor with Sowell Management who holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nest Financial LLC, The Retirement Planning Group, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morales is active in his local community, serving on the Raytown City Council and participating in organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America, Raytown Mainstreet Association, Raytown Chamber of Commerce, and the Rotary Club of Raytown. Sowell Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, registered investment advisers, and institutions. The firm employs a multi-branch independent contractor model with over 100 advisors and provides a range of support services including portfolio management, trading, compliance consulting, and marketing.

Chase Vander Hart is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at CreativeOne Securities and related entities since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Mission Church, participating in non-profit community projects related to the communication of financial gifts. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, using a combination of project-based planning, asset management, and external money manager referrals through its proprietary platform.

Christopher Rett is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience currently affiliated with Modern Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Barber Financial Group, Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC, and Financial Strategies Group DBA NY Life Securities. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales with Midwest Financial Consultants and has provided program administration and data entry consulting since 2007. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $10 billion in assets across approximately 94 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing a centralized Investment Committee and a mix of model portfolios, third-party managers, and tactical allocation strategies.

David Dickens Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management and KC Financial Advisors. He is the owner and president of KC Financial Advisors, Inc., where he is involved in insurance, tax preparation, and staff supervision. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, and RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing various strategies including modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis.

Kevin Kopff is a financial advisor at Smith, Moore & Co. in Overland Park, KS, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Smith, Moore & Co. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an administrator for a family LLC in Topeka, Kansas. 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 employs both advisor-managed accounts and third-party manager arrangements, overseeing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets.