James Marx is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Edelman Financial Services LLC, and Alera Investment Advisors, Inc. Marx is also involved with CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, a holding company for an investment advisory firm. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services spanning asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and third-party manager selection. The firm manages accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases using diverse strategies and offers a family office practice, with additional tax advisory services through its affiliated accounting subsidiary.

Jacob Tangpricha is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has been with AE Wealth Management since 2024 and has experience working with USA Wrestling since 2023. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, implementing investment decisions primarily through discretionary model portfolios and offering a broad range of services supported by a large advisor platform.

Sean Smith is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of experience in the financial industry, all of which have been spent at Creative Planning. He is based in Overland Park, KS. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth and ultra-affluent individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by selective private market investments and tax-efficient strategies.

Jaime Rogers is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and its affiliates in 2026, Rogers was with Commonwealth Financial Network and Pegasus Capital Management for ten years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and utilizes a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

John Vu is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera Planning Partners in Leawood, KS. His prior roles include positions at The Retirement Planning Group, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., and Tmfs Advisors, LLC. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm provides additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party offering, with an investment process centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Spencer Phillips is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, MassMutual, Ivy Distributors, Waddell & Reed, and American Century Investment Services. He is also a partner in a life insurance brokerage firm, Total Financial Partners, and engages in insurance sales. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing execution, custody, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice, and had approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Robert Myers Jr. is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he spent 21 years at American Century Investment Services, Inc. from 1996 to 2017. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental portfolio management techniques and affiliated non-investment businesses such as an affiliated law firm and trust company.

Nicholas Burchstead is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2018 and previously spent two years at Waddell & Reed. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, alongside selective private market exposure and tax-efficient strategies.

Taylor Hindes is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he held positions at CGN Advisors, Linscomb Wealth, and UMB Bank, among others. He has also worked in various roles outside finance, including at Tallgrass Tap House and Kansas State University. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and fundamental equity sleeves, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Bill Meador is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Wright Legacy Group for 16 years and continues to advise on insurance products through a related business. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans nationwide through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Kaylynn Watts is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2012. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Overland Park, KS. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental portfolio management techniques.

Spencer Sabates is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles in academia at the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri-Kansas City, as well as work in healthcare at Sabates Eye Centers. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios supported by an in-house Investment Committee, combining fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Paul Armenta is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Advisory Group since 2024 and has also been associated 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, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated service model is tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Kane Harrish is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with a Series 65 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at UPS, Bow River, and various positions at Kansas State University. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a broad range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, family office offerings, and third-party manager selection.

Kyle Mack is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Creative Planning since 2021, following roles at Ivy Distributors, Inc. and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by various portfolio management techniques and access to private market investments.

Zachary Kellner is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he was with Equitable Advisors and has experience in education and other sectors. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental portfolio management techniques.

Mark Hogan is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms including Private Client Services and Cambridge Investment Research. Hogan serves as a board member of the Kansas City Athletic Club. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings, utilizing a mix of core/satellite, thematic, and tactical investment strategies.

Cole Tripp is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently working at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to that, he was with Waddell & Reed for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a driver for Uber and Lyft in Kansas City, Missouri. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that integrates low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies with selective private market exposure.

James Dunn is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Edelman Financial Engines for eight years and has experience in higher education at the University of Missouri Kansas City. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement discretionary, customized portfolios and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Shane Martin is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RSG Investments LLC, Central Bank, Movement Mortgage, and Arvest Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he manages multiple investment property LLCs in partnership with others. Creative Planning provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.