Deborah Alexander is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at UMB Financial Services and UMB Insurance since 2001. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, leveraging a documented suitability process to guide clients into model-based investment strategies.

Phillip Mason is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with UMB Financial Services since 2013 and has worked at UMB Bank since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Mason serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations, St. Michael's Veterans Center and Inclusion Connections. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee managed account programs and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Heather Herring is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at One Oak Private Wealth and Asset Management, AE Wealth Management, LLC, and It's Your Money. She is also involved with Financial Longevity Advisory LLC, focusing on financial and retirement planning. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives, offering a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

Steven Winget is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with UMB Financial Services and its affiliate UMB Bank since 2016. 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 wrap-fee managed account programs and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, leveraging its affiliation with UMB Bank.

Salvatore Arnone is a financial advisor with Copper Financial in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked for American Century Investments for 11 years before joining Copper Financial. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management via third-party manager referrals, model-based wrap programs, and an online Guided Investing option. The firm works with both individual and institutional clients and employs a fiduciary advisory model centered on third-party manager referrals and in-house model portfolios.

Dante Webb is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, KS, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and totaling five years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Retirement since 2015. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Kevin Shillingsburg is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Debra Fehl is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Union Financial, Inc., Stephens Heffner Financial Partners, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Cigna Healthcare. She serves on the Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce board and the Regional Advisory Council of Liberty Hospital Foundation, and owns a personal LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Victoria Arrieta is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Liberty, MO. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a tenure at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Outside of advising, she is involved as a distributor for Herbalife Nutrition products. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

David Hensley is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a unit field trainer recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Jon Travis is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Cardinal Health, FedEx, Hallmark, Ball's Food, Safe Haven Security, and LMV Automotive. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Drew Simons is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2022 and previously at American Century Investments Services Inc. from 2014 to 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Thomas Walther is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Liberty, MO, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations with 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance and Nylife Securities since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, Walther acts as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple program types, including fee-based advice and co-advisory relationships, with a focus on tailored recommendations and a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.

Kevin Nekuda is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at GWFS Equities, LTS, and Bank of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. Its integrated service model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jonathan Holland is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and ten years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Cetera Advisors LLC. He is also the owner of Pinnacle Planning, an LLC used primarily for recordkeeping. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Nicholas Rawlings is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Kansas City, KS. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc. and American Century Investment Services Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail account holders. The firm delivers services through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

David Blickhan is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked concurrently at JC Grason of Kansas City, Inc. and Brookstone Capital Management since 2008. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as president of the board of directors for a Catholic family credit union. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, offering primarily discretionary investment management via model portfolios and separately managed accounts.

Lars Ragan is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in North Kansas City, Missouri, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He worked at Waddell & Reed for 15 years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president of Ragan Wealth Management, LLC, a marketing DBA, and also works part-time as a bartender. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, combining strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios with both passive and active investment exposures.

Lindsey Slattery is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2024. Outside of finance, she owns Lindsey Slattery Art & Photography, where she works as a watercolor artist and photographer. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Malcolm Knowles is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Liberty, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014 and previously at Wheeler's Plumbing Heating & Cooling Corp. from 2012 to 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.