Daniel Kennedy is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mader & Shannon Wealth Management since 2010. He is involved in a non-investment related business, USKK, Inc., which he dedicates time to during evenings. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active management strategy focusing on individual securities using fundamental and technical analysis, and also provides specialized services such as expert witness testimony.

James Watts is a financial advisor with Prosperity Planning holding a Series 65 credential. His career includes over two decades of service in the US Army before transitioning to wealth management roles starting in 2026. He has worked with Dogwood Wealth Management and Kansas State University prior to joining Prosperity Planning. Prosperity Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolios using a long-term, broadly diversified investment approach across global asset classes, often implemented through index-based funds, and offers specialized services such as divorce financial planning and pension-plan participant education.

Daniel Reiter is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prosperity Planning, Inc. since 2014, with additional experience at Creative Planning, Sound Stewardship, and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an adjunct instructor teaching personal financial planning at Kansas State University and is the owner of a tax preparation and consulting firm, DSR Tax and Consulting, LLC. Prosperity Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, broad-based allocation across global asset classes using mostly index-based funds and incorporates tax considerations into portfolio design.

Reed Roney is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Canvas Wealth Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He has been with Canvas Wealth Advisors since 2023 and has a total of 19 years of professional background. Canvas Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm also acts as an administrative manager for private pooled real estate investment vehicles and provides project-oriented consulting, managing diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private fund interests.

Mitchell Gasbarro is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC. Prior to joining Buttonwood in 2024, he worked at JMG Financial Group and has experience as a part-time baseball instructor and coach for Mac N Seitz Baseball. Buttonwood Financial Group is an independent SEC-registered advisory firm offering comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, families, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm uses individualized Investment Policy Statements and globally diversified model portfolios with integrated tax management and ongoing monitoring.

Vincent Pastorino is a financial advisor with Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Buttonwood Financial Group since 2005 and was previously with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of a special needs trust and is treasurer of a youth soccer club. Buttonwood Financial Group serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, providing comprehensive wealth management and family-office-style services. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation, multigenerational planning, and integrated tax management, overseeing portfolios through an Investment Policy Committee.

Kolton Hurst is a financial advisor at Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Interbank and educational positions at Oklahoma State University and Navajo Public School. Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model-based investment programs, and sub-advisory arrangements. The firm uses proprietary risk-based models with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and offers additional services such as educational workshops and tax preparation.

Bret Guillaume is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Mader & Shannon Wealth Management and its predecessor firms since 2004. The firm manages approximately $269 million in discretionary assets and serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Mader & Shannon Wealth Management employs an active, discretionary investment approach that emphasizes individual securities on major U.S. exchanges and provides comprehensive retirement-plan services, including ERISA plan support.

Joseph Morrow is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Canvas Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Canvas Wealth Advisors in 2021, he spent three years at KPMG LLP. Canvas Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and also acts as an administrative manager for private pooled real estate investment vehicles.

John Fitch is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Securities LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cornerstone Securities since 2017, following prior roles at Larson Financial Group, LLC and Larson Financial Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales as an independent contractor. Cornerstone Securities LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, private corporations, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm operates through a team of advisors who develop portfolio strategies and offer asset management, third-party advisory program selection, and financial planning services.

Joshua Zach is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Canvas Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Edward Jones and Cognizant. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with the Natural Baseball Academy for six years. Canvas Wealth Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and private real estate funds. The firm manages approximately $713 million in assets and emphasizes diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory, often delegating investment authority to outside managers while maintaining oversight.

Kayden Jackson is a financial advisor at Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Jackson worked in various roles at Walmart, Kawasaki Motors, and Amazon. Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group manages individual and retirement accounts for a diverse client base, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis, and provides services such as retirement plan rollover guidance, educational workshops, and optional in-house tax preparation.

Carlos Carriedo Samaniego is a financial advisor with Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Buttonwood Financial Group in 2023, he worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed. He is also involved with Carriedo Enterprises, LLC, an outside business activity. Buttonwood Financial Group is an independent SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management services, including Family CFO planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and family-office style support utilizing globally diversified model portfolios with integrated tax management.

Shayna Vlock is a financial advisor at Prosperity Planning with a Series 65 designation. She joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience working in educational and municipal roles. Prosperity Planning is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $543 million in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, broad-based investment strategy across global asset classes, often utilizing index-based funds and providing specialized services such as divorce financial planning and pension-plan participant education.

Scott Wesley is a financial advisor at Canvas Wealth Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Two West Capital Advisors LLC and Msec, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a minority member of Arrived Outdoors LLC, an outdoor sports and recreational club for executives. Canvas Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and private real estate funds. The firm manages approximately $713 million in client assets and employs a diversified investment approach aligned with modern portfolio theory, often delegating investment authority to outside managers while maintaining oversight.

Charles Bourquin is a financial advisor at Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 license. He has prior experience at 49 Financial LLC, Pinnacle Pool & Spa, Select Pool Service LLC, and Total Management, LLC. Bourquin is also a licensed insurance agent affiliated with the Financial Independence Group, where he engages in life insurance sales as part of clients' overall financial plans. Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model-based investment programs, and sub-advisory arrangements. The firm employs proprietary, risk-based models with an emphasis on fixed-income security selection and risk management, and several representatives, including Bourquin, are licensed insurance agents offering insurance and annuity products.

Steven Palmer is a financial advisor with Atwood & Palmer, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Atwood & Palmer since 1990. Atwood & Palmer serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, multigenerational families, and institutional clients by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and concierge services. The firm manages discretionary accounts using both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes and coordinates with outside professionals to address clients’ broader financial needs.

Andrew Osborne is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Windward Private Wealth Management Inc. in Kansas City, MO. He previously worked at Steven T. Osborne, CPA for six years before joining Windward, where he has been part of the advisory team for over seven years. Windward Private Wealth Management provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to both high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified asset allocations, emphasizing a "look frequently, trade infrequently" strategy combined with tailored financial planning that includes tax, retirement, estate, and insurance considerations.

Mark Falter is a financial advisor with Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group since 2018 and previously at Sound Income Strategies and Mid-American Tax Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers for the Scranton Academy for Financial Education and owns a drone flight company. Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and model-based investment programs. The firm uses proprietary, risk-based models and emphasizes fixed-income analysis, while several representatives, including Falter, are licensed insurance agents who also provide insurance and annuity products.

Danielle Brown is a CFP® professional at Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC with eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Financial Designs, Inc., and Creative Planning. Buttonwood Financial Group is an independent SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, families, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management services and utilizes globally diversified model portfolios supported by BlackRock’s Custom Model Solutions and related analytics.