Nate Geist is a financial advisor with Creativeone Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lewer Financial Advisors, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MSI Financial Services. In addition to advisory services, he works as an insurance agent, focusing on life, disability, long-term care insurance, and annuities. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and plan sponsors, using a combination of proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers across various investment strategies. The firm serves high-net-worth clients and other advisory programs, including sub-advisory relationships and ETF management.

Jordan Herwig is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, V Wealth Management LLC, and the University of Kansas. Outside of advising, he is also a notary in the state of Kansas and has participated as an actor in video and photography advertising. 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 various analytical approaches and offers both direct management and access to third-party programs.

Barnabas Horton Jr. is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience, currently serving at FAS Wealth Partners, Inc. He has been with the affiliated entities FAS Corp. and Financial Advisory Service, Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Horton serves on the board of directors for Rawlins Bancshares Holding Company and Farmers Bank & Trust, participating in several board committees including one overseeing securities-related activities. FAS Wealth Partners provides fee-based advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and banking organizations. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a combination of internal management and third-party managers, supported by research tools and tax-aware strategies.

John Shepley is a CFA charterholder with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. since 2005. Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and a range of institutional clients, including mutual funds and insurance-type accounts. The firm’s investment process relies on internally generated research from a team of specialists and emphasizes long-term, low-turnover strategies implemented through separately managed and strategy accounts.

Tyler White is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CommunityAmerica Credit Union. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those of its parent firm CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union and other affiliated credit unions. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party managers, and model-based wrap programs to both individual and institutional clients.

Thomas Blumer is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and was affiliated with V Wealth Management until 2023 before joining WCG Wealth Advisors. 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 uses a tailored investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, offering strategies through individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts.

Brett Lange is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, V Wealth Management, LLC, and GWM Advisors LLC. 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, corporations, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment approach integrating fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and offers a range of management and consulting services across multiple custodial platforms.

Brian Boedicker is a financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with First Heartland Capital Inc since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale and distribution of insurance products as an agent and broker. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, and various asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Brian Kaufman is a financial advisor at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Prairie Capital since 2021, following an 11-year tenure at Umb. Kaufman is involved in several nonprofit boards, including the Salvation Army and the Kansas City Art Institute, and serves on the UMKC Bloch Advisory Council. Prairie Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering asset consulting and investment supervisory services. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy approach by setting allocation parameters and selecting independent portfolio managers, managing many relationships on a non-discretionary basis.

Jordan O'Grady is a CFP® and CFA® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with FAS Wealth Partners, Inc. and its affiliated firms since 2014. His credentials also include Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. FAS Wealth Partners provides fee-based advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process emphasizes asset allocation aligned with client objectives and integrates both internal management and third-party resources, along with tax-aware strategies and alternative investment options.

Janice Trimmell is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 39 years of industry experience. She has been with UMB Bank and UMB Scout Brokerage Services Inc. throughout her career. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers multiple managed account solutions and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with a documented suitability and risk-tolerance process to guide portfolio construction.

Joseph Lauritsen is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and worked previously at American Century Investment Services, Inc. He is also a self-employed musician. CreativeOne Securities is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based planning with ongoing asset management using fundamental and cyclical security analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a network of 127 advisors.

Taylor Pearson is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has seven years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, AXA Advisors, The Vanguard Group, and Citizens Bank of Kansas. 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 delivers personalized financial plans through a structured process and emphasizes diversified portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client risk tolerance.

Kathy Lum is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Leawood, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lee Financial Group Hawaii, Inc., Lee Financial Recordkeeping, Inc., and Lee Financial Securities, Inc. from 2005 until 2024. 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 that results in personalized financial plans, with portfolio management focused on diversified allocations aligned with client risk tolerance.

Sarah Kleinschmidt is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Leawood, KS, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. She previously worked with Lee Financial Group Hawaii, Inc. and related entities for five years, and has experience outside finance including roles in education and assisted living. Since June 2024, she has served as co-chair of the Investment Commission Board for The Episcopal Church in Hawaii, overseeing the diocese’s investment portfolio. Cetera Planning Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement planning. The firm employs a structured planning process that results in personalized financial plans and emphasizes diversified portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, along with supplementary services such as tax planning and estate-planning support.

Mark Wenzl is a financial advisor at Private Client Services, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Private Client Services since 2010. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in disability and life insurance sales. Private Client Services is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm employs a structured discovery and risk-profiling process to develop investment strategies and offers multiple implementation platforms, managing approximately $1.05 billion across more than 3,200 client accounts.

Bryan Gurss is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Forrest T. Jones & Co. Inc. dba FTJ Retirement Advisors and PlanMember Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he has worked as a delivery driver for DoorDash. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and consultative retainer services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing methods such as modern portfolio theory, fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Stephen Foster is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequent Planning in 2024, he worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc from 2015 to 2023. Foster is also involved in the sale of health insurance, Medicare plans, and life insurance. Sequent Planning, LLC, operating as Futurity First Wealth Management, serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of approximately 97 advisers using a structured risk framework and diversified investment strategies.

Kevin Jaegers is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience and has been with Cetera Planning Partners since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 that results in personalized financial plans and offers diversified portfolio management alongside services such as Social Security optimization, tax planning, and estate-planning support.

Joshua Warner is a financial advisor with Arvest Wealth Management in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Arvest Bank and Arvest Wealth Management since 2019 and previously at American Century Investments and Demarche Associates. Warner splits his time evenly between Arvest Bank’s Trust Department and Arvest Wealth Management. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and written financial plans, managing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.