Marisa Brown is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Additionally, she is the owner and president of Diva Bead Company, a business specializing in designing and selling handmade bead jewelry since 2003. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a range of services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, delivering advice primarily through non-discretionary, recommendation-based programs.

Nancy Thomsen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Creative Planning since 2016 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 process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Leonard Lehmann is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. He also works as a freelance photographer for Park Hill High School. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm combines proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with an integrated platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Darren Osbahr is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. 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 employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Zachary Disette is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and over nine years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Emily Watson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BOK Financial, and Commerce Bank. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market investments.

Joanna Cecilia Fleming is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Prime Capital Financial and has prior experience at Edelman Financial Engines, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., and Edelman Financial Advisors, LLC. Fleming is a member of CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, which owns Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC, and receives a share of the company's profits. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients—trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, family office offerings, and employs a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary management with tax-efficient solutions and affiliated tax advisory services.

Nicholas Zelie is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Discovery Land Company. Zelie is the owner of EZF, LLC, an alternative investment vehicle based in Prairie Village, KS. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that combines low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies with access to private market investments.

Derrick Williams is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Creative Planning and has previously held roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Morgan Stanley, and other firms. His background also includes ownership and management experience with Jayhawk Cafe. 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 emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Ai Shi is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation. Shi’s professional background includes roles at Shamrock Trading Corporation and in education at Blue Valley School District and Lincoln College Preparatory 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 assets and employs 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.

Brook Deaver is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has been with Commonwealth since 2006 and also works with BD GWM, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he co-owns an entity that manages residential real estate in Barnett, Missouri. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

George Schneck is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CBiz, Kansas State University, Prime Capital Financial, and Best Buy. 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 emphasizes low-cost indexing and tailored strategies, supported by affiliated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Zachary Baird is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ivy Distributors, Inc. and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Creative Planning provides 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 process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Steven Diederich is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Moneta Group Investment Advisors in various capacities since 2015. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and a diverse range of institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm operates with partner-led teams supported by centralized investment research and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations and ongoing monitoring.

Nicole Dahmer is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. from 2019 to 2021. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio techniques and a range of retirement plan fiduciary services.

Nicholas Reddin is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Myers and Stauffer LC and Kansas State University. 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 process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various portfolio management techniques and retirement plan services.

Connee Sullivan is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sinecera Capital LLC for five years. Her background also includes volunteer work and a position at Austin Opera. 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, and family office solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with an emphasis on tax-efficient management and consolidated reporting.

Karl Sullivan is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mutual of Omaha and its affiliated entities since 2010 and has been with Bankers Life and its related firms since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he recruits and trains insurance agents and is appointed to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in managing client portfolios.

Joshua Zdeb is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Powercat Financial at Kansas State University. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a broad range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and platforms to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and provides tax planning and consolidated reporting through affiliated subsidiaries.

Steven Enna is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He operates under the DBA Enna and Associates, focusing on selling New York Life products and services. Additionally, he is appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.