Shawn Mercer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc and has held prior roles at AE Wealth Management, Advisersource.com, and Jolliffe Capital. Mercer also owns Mercer Financial Group DBA Your Insurance Company, Inc., where he is involved in insurance sales and services. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, institutional clients, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a combination of quantitative, qualitative, and technical investment strategies, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative private placements for eligible investors.

Chelsie Jamison is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previous experience with Inspired Advisors, Walmart, Braums, and Circle High School. Outside of her advisory role, she is also licensed as an insurance broker through Inspired Advisors. Sequent Planning, LLC (doing business as Futurity First Wealth Management) is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of approximately 97 independent investment adviser representatives, employing a structured risk framework and diversified manager exposures.

Jason Craine is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savvy since 2024. He previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors for nine years and at Msec, LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Financial Planning Association of Kansas, the YMCA in Andover, KS, and Exploration Place, Inc., a science center in Wichita, KS. He is also the owner of Cedar+Sevens Divorce Planning, LLC, providing divorce financial counseling. Savvy offers customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, ERISA plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, option overlays, and ESG-focused models, supported by quantitative tools and a proprietary technology platform.

Craig Korol is a financial advisor with INTELLICENTS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS INC in Wichita, KS, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Global Retirement Partners, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and Mutual Securities, Inc. He has operated CK Consulting, Inc. and Korol Financial Group, LLC, which provides advisory services under an LPL business entity. Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors, third-party administrators, HSA/VEBA account sponsors, individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, and municipalities. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies and offers a range of advisory services including ERISA retirement plan consulting, individual wealth management, and a wrap fee program.

Ronald Chronister is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial for 21 years and New England Securities for 3 years. Chronister is also involved in life insurance sales as a commission-based agent. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and businesses through a national network of independent advisers. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term portfolio strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and also offers third-party manager programs and financial planning services.

Michael Erwin is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Madison Avenue Securities in 2020, he worked at Edward Jones for three years. He also served 19 years in the Kansas Army National Guard. Outside of his advisory role, Erwin is a member of the board of directors for the Museum of Kansas National Guard. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high‑net‑worth clients, as well as pension consulting, college-savings assistance, and services for charitable institutions, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs multiple portfolio management approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary options, serving approximately 14,000 clients through 91 advisors.

Yezmin Thomas is a financial advisor at Plancorp, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Entravision Communications. Outside of her advisory role, she operates Yezmin Thomas Media, LLC, a small business selling stationery and journals. Plancorp serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process with documented Investment Policy Statements and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Karen Zicht is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc and Ziad Jabara CPA, P.A. She also serves as president of KMZ Capital Enterprises, LLC, a personal trading business. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based financial planning with ongoing asset management through a proprietary platform and offers a range of investment and fiduciary services.

William Martin III is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience currently serving at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Earned Wealth Advisors, he worked at NoHo Financial, Inc. and spent ten years at INTRUST Bank. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, focusing on physicians, dentists, and their practice employees by providing financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes the use of independent investment managers and model portfolios, supported by third-party consultants and advanced analytical tools, and is integrated with a family of affiliated businesses offering complementary services.

Joshua Jones is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with The Wealth Consulting Group, having previously worked at V Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an insurance agency specializing in life, long-term care, and disability insurance. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment strategies supported by fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and offers legal and implementation support through licensed attorneys and specialized vendors.

Jon Horning is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Wichita, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, AXA Advisors LLC, and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains an insurance license and receives renewal commissions as a general agent for Insurance Partners of Kansas, though he does not solicit or service insurance business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as certain individual clients, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and employs proprietary and third-party methodologies in its financial planning approach.

Brice Lowe is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2026. Prior to this, he worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for 13 years and has been involved with Aero Capital and LPL Financial since 2024. He is also active with Mariner Independent Advisor Network, providing investment advisory services through this independent firm. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and utilizes a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Alejandro Martinez is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Wichita, KS, with three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies LLC, New York Life, and Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant business with Gordos Restaurante Mexicano. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Cole Welsh is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Transamerica entities since 2015, including Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs providing managed and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm utilizes proprietary technology and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management to offer personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance at scale.

Michael Crabtree is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history with First Command Insurance Services and Delaware Resource Group, as well as service in the United States Air Force. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jeffrey Yoder is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms including Kestra Advisory, Lion Street Financial, and New England Securities, and has operated his own independent financial services business, Yoder Financial Group, since 2004. Integrity Alliance provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches through advisor-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, supported by its dual registration as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Gregory Liston is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Wichita, KS, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial for 14 years before joining J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial in 2025. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party investment managers, and multiple managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

William Peterson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Ivy Distributors, Inc., and Waddell & Reed, Inc. 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’s integrated services emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Amber Helms is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Hightower Advisors since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Hightower 6 M Holding, 6 Meridian, Visit Overland Park, and Peoples Inc., spanning over a decade of diverse professional engagements. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to pooled investment vehicles using a multi-manager model with both affiliated and third-party managers.

Kenneth Schmiedbauer is a financial advisor with &Partners in Wichita, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining &Partners in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a ranch owner. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services using a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative strategies, with account management by both internal advisors and third-party managers.