Kylie Hays is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. She has worked at Lighthouse Financial Strategies since 2018, assisting with financial planning and practice management. Her background also includes roles at Sites Medical and Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm uses asset-class model allocations and multiple risk objectives guided by third-party research and an Executive Investment Committee.

Kenneth Donnelly is a financial advisor with Lexaurum Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lexaurum Advisors since 2019 and previously spent over a decade with HD Vest-related firms. Outside of advising, he owns and operates tax preparation and resolution businesses and is the author of two books on tax and retirement planning. Lexaurum Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.27 billion across more than 2,000 clients using diversified portfolios grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Stephen White is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2011 to 2017 and has been with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as a real estate agent, assisting clients with buying and selling residential properties. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a combination of third-party programs and both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Stephen Stricklin is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at Bright Portfolios, LLC and Wise Wealth, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates Frost Coffee and Tea, a local café in Lee's Summit, MO. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research-driven portfolio construction.

David Stangohr is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., Virtue Financial Advisors, LLC, INVEST Financial Corp, and Bankers & Investors Co., Inc. He is involved in Virtue Financial Advisors, LLC as an agent for fixed insurance, annuities, and Medicare supplements. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, third-party asset manager referrals, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Michael Goostree is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015. He owns Goostree Financial Group, Inc., a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Outside of finance, he is the author of an article titled "But There's So Much DIY in IVF That We Can't Be Sure." Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Edwin Dillon is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, Accord Group, and several school districts. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers, with portfolio oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

Adam Dunavant is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he has experience in the food industry with Bare Bones Smokin' BBQ and has been involved with the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Sarra Hobbs is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, she worked at UMB for 26 years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Paul Raccuglia is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at Country Club Trust Company and Tower Wealth Managers, Inc. for 15 years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Jacob Larkey is a Series 66-registered advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, bringing one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Barby Minnick and Associates and Selectquote. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on a condo owner association board in Belgrade, Montana. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofits. The firm delivers tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Lara Smith is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Target and Starbucks before moving into financial services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model linked with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Kristi Dolan is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2021, she worked at Lockton Investment Advisors, Lockton Financial Advisors, and Lockton Companies. 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 integrates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Joshua Hill is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Assurity Life Insurance Co., Keating Financial Advisory Services, Inc., and Raymond James Financial Services. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a combination of internally managed and third-party strategies with a long-term investment approach.

Saul Rico is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Raymore, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2016. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and managed account options.

Stacia Williams is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. She also serves as a board member of Commissioned To Heal Incorporated, a nonprofit providing resources to the homeless, women, and children, including a food and clothing pantry and mental health counseling. Williams has held roles with S R Williams Holdings LLC dba Prosperity Wealth Management LLC and Williams Financial Group. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services through a platform that combines AEWM-managed, third-party, and advisor-managed models.

Robert Davies is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he held various positions in the retail and hospitality sectors, including roles at La Nonna and Johnny's Tavern. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates.

Eric Bowen is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, Prosperity Network of Advisors, C2FO, Ivy Distributors, and Waddell & Reed, among others. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and program platforms, incorporating both firm-developed and third-party model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Eric Sporing is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, BFC Planning, Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Edward Jones. He serves on the boards of the Blue Springs Chamber Foundation, Inc. and the Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and utilizes multiple investment approaches executed through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Jason Wetmore is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Waddell and Reed and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. His background includes sales of insurance and non-insurance products for Transamerica-affiliated companies. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice and investment education services, using proprietary tools from Morningstar Investment Management to deliver personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.