Vicki Hohenstein is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Freedom Value Partners, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Country Club Trust Company and Tower Wealth Managers, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she is director and secretary/treasurer of a family farm, Cottonwood Flats, Inc. Freedom Value Partners advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management, limited non-discretionary advisement, and financial planning. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach that incorporates equity, fixed income, and selective use of derivatives within a two-advisor team where both principals hold the CFA designation.

David Larson is a financial advisor at ViaWealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at ViaWealth since 2018, following a tenure at Lake Street Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Larson Building Company, LLC, which he has been associated with since 2013, and BenchMark KC, LLC since 2009. ViaWealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term strategic investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages over $241 million in discretionary assets across 91 client relationships.

Johnathan Brown is a financial advisor at Family Legacy Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase and several other firms between 2017 and 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is an Estate Planning Attorney at Parman and Easterday, specializing in wills, trusts, and estate administration. Family Legacy Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, using a modern portfolio theory approach and model allocations across various asset types. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and may refer clients to third-party advisers or platforms as part of its service model.

Vincent Duvigneaud is a financial advisor at M3Sixty Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including FinTrust Capital Advisors and Thesis Fund Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an advisory board member for a medical device company focused on laser spine surgery. M3Sixty Capital advises investment companies and institutional clients, managing several SEC-registered mutual funds and providing separately managed accounts primarily for institutional and high-net-worth investors. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies across equities, fixed income, and alternatives, emphasizing active security selection and tailored portfolio management.

Madeline Bayne is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at StoryOne Family Office and has previously worked at Keel Point, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and Kooman & Associates. StoryOne Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and comprehensive family office services, including wealth design, trust administration, philanthropic planning, and lifestyle management.

Ron Dietz is a financial advisor at Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Calamos Financial Services. Dietz is the sole owner of R3D3, LLC, a holding company based in Leawood, KS. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, retirement-plan advisory services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals, using a variety of analytical methods and conducting regular reviews and rebalancing.

Matthew Weglarz is a CFA® charterholder currently with Buffalo Run Wealth Advisors LLC. He has over 16 years of industry experience, including roles at Tortoise Capital Advisors, Mariner Wealth Advisors, Triad Wealth Partners, and WealthCrossing. He also serves as Director of Operations at another investment adviser firm, WealthCrossing, where he does not provide advisory services. Buffalo Run Wealth Advisors LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes ETF-focused, long-term investment strategies grounded in fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances.

Hannah Casteel is a CFP® professional with two years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Beyond Wealth and previously held roles at Keen Wealth Advisors and Balanced Financial Planning, Inc. Prior to her advisory career, she spent several years in various positions at Kansas State University and other organizations. Beyond Wealth offers comprehensive financial planning combined with ongoing investment management for individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, and businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation approach focusing on lower-risk equities and provides portfolio customization options including socially responsible investment screening.

Barbara Gulin is a financial advisor with BG Wealth Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with BG Wealth Advisory and its related entities since 2014. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in insurance services as a managing member and insurance agent for BG Wealth Management, LLC. BG Wealth Advisory, LLC provides financial planning and consulting primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and refers clients to a single third-party money manager for portfolio implementation. The firm delivers written financial plans on a fixed-fee basis and offers public seminars on investment topics, while portfolio management and trading authority remain with the third-party manager.

Kyle Hammerschmidt is a financial advisor at Mokan Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has previously worked at firms including CreativeOneWealth, Retirement Wealth Advisors, and Brookstone Capital Management. Hammerschmidt is also the owner of Retire Ready Academy, where he leads educational classes for retirees. Mokan Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial plans, discretionary investment management, and ongoing planning. The firm creates individualized portfolios using equities, index mutual funds, ETFs, and U.S. Treasury securities, employing multiple analysis methods and tailoring portfolios through client investment policy statements.

Jane Dansby is a financial advisor at Mike Wolters & Associates, Ltd. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Mike Wolters & Associates since 2000. Mike Wolters & Associates provides discretionary asset management to individuals, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan participants, managing approximately $21 million across about 84 client accounts. The firm offers three management strategies focused primarily on ETFs and selected individual stocks, combining fundamental and technical analysis with tax-aware trading.

Christopher Nelson is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Consulting, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC and Enterprise Trust Company. Nelson serves as a board member for Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc., attending quarterly meetings in that role. Private Wealth Consulting provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $259 million across around 140 client relationships, using a tailored investment approach that incorporates multiple analysis methods and strategies, with accounts managed on a discretionary basis and reviewed quarterly.

David Walsh is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Overland Park Wealth Management LLC and has previously worked at Dynamic Wealth LLC, Creative Planning, and Sunrise Advisors, Inc. In addition to his financial advisory roles, Walsh operates Walsh Law LLC, a legal practice providing business and estate planning services. Overland Park Wealth Management provides asset management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm uses fundamental and cyclical analysis with a focus on long-term investments and tailors advisory services to accommodate clients’ specific tax and legacy considerations.

James Zenk is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mission Financial Planning, Inc. He previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and has been president of Trident CPA Services, LLC, a business planning and tax planning firm, since 2017. Zenk is involved in philanthropic activities as a board member and treasurer for several charitable organizations. Mission Financial Planning, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services to individuals, small-business clients, and plan sponsors. The firm operates on a fee-only, advice-only basis, offering non-discretionary asset-allocation guidance and financial modeling without asset-based fees or direct asset management.

Anna Brewer is a financial advisor at Financial Avenues in Kearney, MO. She holds a Series 65 designation and began her advisory role in 2023. Her prior work experience includes positions at the University of Missouri, QuickTrip, Bath & Body Works, and Fun Run. Financial Avenues serves individual clients—including high-net-worth individuals—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and small businesses, offering fee-only financial planning, investment consultation, and ongoing portfolio management. The firm focuses on diversified, tax-conscious portfolios built mainly with passively managed index funds and ETFs and provides public financial education workshops on an as-announced basis.

Austin Klarin is a financial advisor at Kedrec LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked primarily with Northwestern Mutual-related firms before joining Kedrec in 2026. Kedrec LLC serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and business entities, providing comprehensive wealth planning and management through a subscription-style model that separates passive advisory services from discretionary active portfolio management. The firm offers customized planning and consolidated reporting, with a notable affiliation to a licensed insurance agency and access to alternative and private investments.

Nathan Schwantes is a financial advisor at Schwantes Financial, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at S&A Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years. Outside of financial advising, he has a long-standing involvement with North Star Events, LLC. Schwantes Financial, LLC manages discretionary portfolios for individuals, families, and businesses using a globally diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory. The firm serves primarily non-high-net-worth clients and emphasizes tailored risk profiles and regular portfolio reviews.

John Harrison III is a financial advisor with Elevation Advisory Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Silver Oak Securities, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Summit Financial Group. He is also an owner of Harrison Capital Management, a financial planning firm, and HCM Holdings, a financial holding company. Elevation Advisory Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, estates, trusts, partnerships, and plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental and technical analysis across multiple asset classes and includes options for ESG alignment.

Harrison Quinn is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HDQ Wealth in Kansas City, MO. His background includes roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and MassMutual. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several businesses, including a model and talent agency, a marketing and consulting firm, and an online clothing boutique, and he serves as treasurer for a nonprofit puppet theater. HDQ Wealth advises individuals, trusts, estates, qualified retirement plans, and business entities through fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach with primarily discretionary portfolio management and offers a broad range of investment instruments and third-party managed-account programs.

Courtney Hicks is a financial advisor at ETF Portfolio Partners, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she held roles at Creative Planning, LLC and UMB Bank. Outside of finance, she works as a Technical Assistant for Marsec Training Inc., providing online maritime security certifications. ETF Portfolio Partners offers discretionary portfolio management primarily through globally diversified, balanced ETF model portfolios tailored to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, regular portfolio rebalancing, and detailed client communication.