Micah Lawson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2015 and has additional experience with Jason Parker Insurance Agency beginning in 2012. 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 client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Shannon Herrell is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a wealth advisor at CWM, LLC. Herrell has held roles at multiple affiliated firms, including Cetera Wealth Services and White Ember Financial Planning. In addition to her advisory work, she provides notary services. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser with over 600 advisors serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Richard Chaffee is a financial advisor with Mariner, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Mariner Institutional since 2022 and 2024 respectively, as well as prior positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Empower. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs a customized, discretionary portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax, accounting, and operational services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Danielle Ballard is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Longer Financial, Longer Investments, and Bear State Financial. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings.

David Deckert is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, previously working with LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. Deckert also engages in non-variable insurance sales through Sage Insurance Partners. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a network model of advisors and leveraging technology platforms to deliver a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Payton Thielmann is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prime Capital Investment Advisors in 2021, he held roles in insurance and other service industries. Thielmann is also involved with Prime Capital Risk Management, where he provides sales and service of fixed-insurance products. 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, and family office services, managing accounts through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with various investment strategies and sub-advisory arrangements.

Andrew Gryszowka is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Fisher Investments and TD Ameritrade. He is an Investment Committee Member of the Jewish Community Foundation in Overland Park, KS. 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 process with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Shane Sachse 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 various roles including positions at Kansas State University, Capitol Federal, and Maur Hill Mount Academy. 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 client assets and 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.

Jonathan Spahr is a Series 65 registered advisor at Creative Planning with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked for 17 years at the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration. 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 process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Paul Brock is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, he was with Wise Wealth, LLC for 12 years and worked as a self-employed insurance agent for 13 years. He is also active as an insurance agent focusing on fixed insurance and annuity sales. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting with an investment approach that blends passive and active strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Caleb Beil is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MDL Wine & Spirits and the Ferguson Smith Cohen Group at Morgan Stanley. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Jeremy Wilson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously with Gwfs Equities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Ryan Adams is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ernst & Young, LLP. Adams serves as a board member for Pathway Financial Education, a nonprofit focused on educational services in Kansas City, MO. 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 includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental portfolio techniques, supported by a large advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Jonathan Horsman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Creative Planning since 2013. 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 client assets and offers a financial planning–led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Sherri Hazell is a financial advisor at Mariner with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2006 and Msec, LLC since 2011. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting capabilities, which is uncommon among firms of its scale.

Alex Andersen is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he held roles at PwC, Seaboard Corporation, and Grove City College. Creative Planning offers 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 client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various tactical options.

Kevin Jones is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2015. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Overland Park, Kansas. 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, employing a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various portfolio management techniques and a range of retirement plan services.

Bruce Kusmin is a financial advisor with Mariner in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2006 and is also associated with Msec, LLC since 2011. Kusmin serves as a board member of the Global Orphan Project and the Joshau Center, both nonprofit organizations. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, tax services, and family office solutions. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Alec Barber is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with five years of industry experience. He has held roles at American Century Investment Services, Empower Advisory Group, and Northwestern Mutual. Alec holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Darin Henderson is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Client Services and Lawing Financial Inc., among others. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for the Blue Valley High School Boys Soccer Booster Club. 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, retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office solutions, employing a mix of core/satellite, thematic, and tactical investment strategies.