Mark Donaldson is a CFA® charterholder with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Providence Financial Advisors, LLC since 2008 and concurrently operates a regulatory compliance consulting practice based in Kansas City. Providence Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and defined contribution plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages over $544 million in assets and employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in fundamental security analysis.

Sara Stiles is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Rise Retirement, LLC and has held positions at Two West Capital Advisors LLC and The Leaders Group Inc. Stiles is also involved in several business ventures related to tax, accounting, insurance, and financial advisory services through her ownership and management roles in multiple RISE-affiliated firms. Rise Retirement, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies and provides unique services such as in-house pension plan administration and public educational workshops.

Christopher Costello is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He joined Curtis Capital Advisors in 2024 and has previous experience at firms including Morgan Stanley, Blooom, Inc., and The Retirement Planning Group, Inc. His career spans both the wealth management and retirement planning sectors. Curtis Capital Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-based portfolios primarily implemented with index mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on long-term allocation and client behavior management.

Donald Stonebarger is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Greystone Capital Partners Group LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Woodbury Financial Services, and Questar Asset Management. He is a member of the Lake Quivira Investment Club, where he participates in monthly discussions on individual stock portfolios. Greystone Capital Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans with financial planning, investment and wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis, tailoring portfolios to client-specific risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs.

Jeffrey Easterday is a financial advisor at Family Legacy Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Family Legacy Advisors since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at the law firm of Parman & Easterday. Family Legacy Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and incorporates model allocations across various asset classes, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Brenda Black is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Legacy Investment Partners since 2004. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent for various independent insurance companies. Legacy Investment Partners serves high-net-worth and individual clients, including trusts, estates, and retirement accounts, offering investment supervisory services along with financial planning and 401(k) consulting. The firm employs active portfolio management based on fundamental analysis with additional cyclical and technical methods and provides ongoing monitoring and reallocation.

Terry Black is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Black Capital Management, LLC, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Black Capital Management since 1987. Black Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, employee benefit plans, and corporate investment funds. The firm manages balanced and equity portfolios focusing on equities, fixed income, and cash equivalents, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

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Ryan Patton is a financial advisor at EVP Capital Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with EVP Capital Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as managing member of several investment holding companies and an entertainment management company. EVP Capital Advisors provides portfolio management, investment consulting, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, businesses, foundations, and pension/profit sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $75 million for about 46 clients, utilizing globally diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and primarily employing mutual funds and ETFs.

Nicholas Bloch is a financial advisor at EVP Capital Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with EVP Capital Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of several investment holding companies based in Mission Woods, KS. EVP Capital Advisors offers portfolio management, investment consulting, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $75 million in client assets and employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Frank Mall is a financial advisor at FinanciaLife Outfitters LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Kovack Securities, Inc., Triad Advisors, Equity Services, Inc., and National Life of Vermont. Mall is the owner and managing member of FinanciaLife Outfitters LLC and also works as a licensed insurance agent. FinanciaLife Outfitters LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory and utilizes a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

George Daimler is a financial advisor at Glass Lakes Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Glass Lakes in 2026, Daimler worked at CFO Capital Management, LLC for seven years and held roles at United Planners' Financial Services of America and Cruice Investment Advisors, Ltd. Glass Lakes Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and related services. The firm utilizes a Core + Satellite investment approach and operates a wrap fee program alongside no-cost public seminars on personal finance.

Christopher Gaughan is a financial advisor with Gaughan & Connealy Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Gaughan & Connealy Wealth Management since 2017 and has been affiliated with Gaughan & Connealy, LLC since 2011. Gaughan is also a licensed attorney and insurance agent, occasionally providing clients with legal advice and insurance products outside his advisory role. Gaughan & Connealy Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a small advisory team, focusing on financial planning and investment advisory services. The firm emphasizes long-term investing and modern portfolio theory, directing clients to third-party managers for portfolio implementation while conducting due diligence and ongoing performance reviews.

Ian Campbell is a financial advisor at Curtis Capital Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at IHT Wealth Management LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Campbell has also been affiliated with Kansas State University as an independent contractor since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent on a part-time basis. Curtis Capital Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party advisers. The firm focuses on diversified, risk-based portfolios primarily using index mutual funds and ETFs, aiming to minimize investment expenses while managing client risk tolerance over the long term.

Todd Schick is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Aspire Wealth Management in Overland Park, KS, where he has served since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance of America. Aspire Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses with portfolio management and fee-based financial planning. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and stress-testing, while utilizing unaffiliated independent managers and third-party platforms to tailor portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Kerry Connealy is a financial advisor at Gaughan & Connealy Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Connealy is a licensed attorney and insurance agent, occasionally offering clients legal advice and insurance products. Gaughan & Connealy Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a small team and a limited client base. The firm focuses on financial planning and investment advisory services, directing clients to third-party managers for portfolio implementation while emphasizing long-term investing and modern portfolio theory.

Jon Stanfield is a financial advisor at LexAurum Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has practiced law, providing estate planning, trust administration, military law, financial defense, and expert witness services as a partner at Rees, Kincaid & Stanfield. His prior roles include work at Vsr Advisory Services and Vsr Financial Services. LexAurum Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation approach using low-cost ETFs and other securities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary engagements as well as sub-advisory services to other advisory firms.

Jonathan Dold is a financial advisor at Lakeshore Wealth Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wise Wealth, LLC, Banc of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life, accidental, and health insurance. Lakeshore Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm uses a tailored approach that includes asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term strategies, often employing unaffiliated sub-advisors to manage specialized portions of client portfolios.

Chelsea Hatchel is a financial advisor at Derks Financial, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Derks Financial since 2021. Her prior experience includes a role at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. beginning in 2015. Derks Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management across a range of investment types.

Christopher Massman is a financial advisor at Index Wealth Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been involved with Caravan Trailer, Inc. since 2005, working in trailer sales. Index Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, focusing on globally diversified, passively managed index portfolios that utilize a Fama-French multi-factor framework. The firm emphasizes client education and uses proprietary research tools alongside Dimensional Fund Advisors’ resources in portfolio construction and reporting.