James Merdian is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at American Century Investment Services, Inc. and has experience outside finance with Mueller Painting LLC. He also attended the University of Missouri. American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification through model portfolios managed by its investment team, offering access to mutual funds and ETFs including affiliated American Century and Avantis funds.

Banks Wilson is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining 49 Financial, he worked in property management and real estate firms. He also works as a fixed insurance agent. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services, employing a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Joseph Yates is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has prior experience with Northwestern Mutual and CommunityAmerica Credit Union. He was also involved with Tin Kitchen, LLC in 2022. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those of CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union and unaffiliated Program Credit Unions, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, model-based wrap programs, and online Guided Investing options. The firm works with individual and institutional clients and employs a fiduciary advisory model centered on third-party managers and in-house portfolios.

James Braden is a financial advisor at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Prairie Capital in 2024, Mr. Braden was involved with Brownlie & Braden Advisors, LLC and has served as Managing Director of Cotton Creek Capital Management, LLC since 2006. He also serves as President of Hanover Hillcrest Holdings, LLC, and holds leadership roles managing private investment vehicles and serving on portfolio company boards. Prairie Capital Management Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering asset consulting, investment supervisory services, and management of pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy investment approach and maintains a range of affiliated relationships and third-party arrangements uncommon among peers.

Addison Schubert is a financial advisor at American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at American Century Investment Services, American Century Investments, and the Missouri State Senate. Schubert also worked at Creekmoor Golf Club and Uber during his career. American Century Investments Private Client Group offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Their investment approach utilizes model portfolios managed through strategic asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, primarily investing in American Century and Avantis mutual funds and ETFs.

Adam Galler is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Benefit Resource Partners and Bremer Bank. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a blend of proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, supported by quantitative, fundamental, and modern portfolio theory analyses.

Bradley Remy is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with RubinBrown Advisors LLC in Kansas City, MO. He has seven years of industry experience and has been with RubinBrown Advisors since 2017, alongside his tenure at RubinBrown LLP beginning in 2013. RubinBrown Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan sponsor services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.86 billion in client assets, primarily through strategic asset allocation with model portfolios of mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Hunter Stobaugh is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice President of a local business networking group, facilitating meetings and membership growth. Mariner Independent serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a broad range of affiliated businesses and an extensive network of investment adviser representatives.

Ted Kouris is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior work experience across various roles, including positions at the University of Kansas and DoorDash. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm utilizes model portfolios managed by in-house teams and offers detailed reporting and household account aggregation, generally serving clients with modest account sizes.

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.

Christian Goodman is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with American Century Investments since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Goodman operates an e-commerce business selling trading cards and other items online. American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and portfolio construction through model portfolios and offers access to American Century and Avantis mutual funds and ETFs.

Tye Martin is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, V Wealth Advisors, LLC, LPL Financial, and V Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, Martin is involved with business entities established for tax and investment purposes. WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC 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, and trusts. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and supports clients through multiple custodial platforms and sponsored programs.

Gregory Giardino is a CFP® and Series 65 professional with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Services Network since 2022 and previously at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Kansas State University, and Northwestern Mutual. He serves as President Elect of the Financial Planning Association of Greater Kansas City and is an adjunct professor in the Personal Financial Planning Program at Kansas State University. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a large network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a broad range of investment strategies and flexible engagement models.

Michael Barber is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Modern Wealth Management since 2023, previously affiliated with Mutual Securities, Inc and Barber Financial Group. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates as an independent insurance agent and is involved in succession planning through BFG Advisors Group, LLC. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee and uses a combination of model portfolios, third-party money managers, and scenario-modeling tools to guide investment decisions.

James Barenberg is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining American Century Investment Services, Inc. in 2019, he worked at Amazon and was involved in homeschooling through Colchagua Montessori Homeschool. American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm utilizes model portfolios emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, offering access to affiliated mutual funds and ETFs with portfolio monitoring and tax-loss harvesting features.

Kelly Lambert is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and R Philip Sarnecki. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of Good Life Bulldog Rescue, an English bulldog rescue organization. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those of its parent and affiliated credit unions, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management via third-party referrals, model-based wrap programs, and online guided investing. The firm serves both individual and institutional clients and is noted for its dual broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser registration, along with its operational ties to CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union.

Linda Patterson is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with CreativeOne Securities (formerly Client One Securities) since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, Linda serves as a volunteer member of the Overland Park Tree Board and is involved in book proofreading and editing for a financial services-related 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 planning with ongoing asset management, utilizing fundamental and cyclical security analysis, model asset allocations, and access to third-party manager programs.

Douglas Nelson is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment Planning. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2011. Nelson also serves as a lecturer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, teaching courses related to retirement planning and family financial planning, and supervises students in practicum settings. Additionally, he provides on-demand financial counseling to reserve component servicemembers and is the head boys varsity basketball coach at Prairie View USD 362. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and various institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through multiple advisory and model portfolio options. The firm utilizes an in-house investment management team and proprietary screening tools to guide investment decisions, with a broad network of advisors providing customized financial and life planning services.

Matthew Jandera is a financial advisor at Creativeone Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Creativeone Wealth since 2022. Prior to that, he was a producer assisting clients with insurance needs at The Guardian Group. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, supported by quantitative, fundamental, and modern portfolio theory analyses.

Wendall Kennedy is a financial advisor with On Investment Management Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services since 2016. Kennedy is also an owner involved in fixed insurance, annuity, long-term care, and health insurance sales. On Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through comprehensive and modular plans and access to various third-party investment programs.