Michael Quarles is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including American Financial Education Alliance and AE Wealth Management, and is the owner of Financial Longevity Advisory, LLC, where he also operates as an independent insurance agent. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, utilizing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Kristi Laing is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. Kristi has been with American Century Investment Services, Inc. since 2015. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios managed by its asset allocation and investment teams, primarily investing in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, and serves clients generally meeting a modest relationship threshold.

Addison Tantillo is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. in Kansas City, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Rye KC, Northwestern Mutual, and Kansas State University. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses model portfolios managed by an internal investment committee and primarily invests clients’ portfolios in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Neal Dolbeare is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with American Century Investment Services, Inc. since 2004. American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides portfolio monitoring, tax-loss harvesting, and access to mutual funds and ETFs through preconstructed model portfolios emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification.

Chloe Alexander is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has been with UMB Financial Services since 2018 and previously worked at Starbucks from 2013 to 2018. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through its UMB Managed Account Solutions wrap-fee program, offering multiple program options and access to a range of investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income instruments. The firm employs both model-based and manager-driven approaches and integrates municipal advisory and broker-dealer functions alongside its banking affiliate.

James Carlile is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with UMB Financial Services since 2015 and with UMB Bank since 2013. Carlile serves as a director for the Association of Military Banks of America, a nonprofit organization. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee Managed Account Solutions programs and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor affiliated with UMB Bank.

Orlando Martinez is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Century Investment Services, Farmers Insurance, Urenda Tool Company, DST Systems, and the University of Kansas. American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, offering clients access to affiliated mutual funds and ETFs.

Jennifer Simmons is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cherry Co, Scout & Cellar, Madison Senior Living, and Northwestern Mutual. She also worked with the U.S. Soccer Program from 2018 to 2020. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, primarily serving households with modest relationship thresholds. The firm delivers advice through model portfolios managed by in-house teams and emphasizes proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, detailed performance reporting, and household account aggregation.

Nathan Fiser is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Modern Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the International Essential Tremor Foundation and is an insurance agent selling life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Modern Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services including discretionary investment management, tax and estate planning, and insurance solutions.

Robert Self is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at First National Advisers, LLC and has previously held positions at Country Club Trust Company, Wells Fargo Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. First National Advisers, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm offers a team-based Private Wealth Reserve service focused on asset allocation, fund screening, and risk monitoring, serving roughly $7.3 billion in discretionary assets under management.

Logan Degraeve is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has been with Barber Financial Group since 2015, where he continues to serve as an investment adviser representative. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Ryan Adams is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with American Century Investment Services Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and manages rental property with his spouse. American Century Investments Private Client Group offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs model portfolios known as American Century Strategies, primarily composed of proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, and serves clients generally starting at modest relationship thresholds.

Harrison Dill is an advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 registrations. He has been with American Century Investment Services since 2025. Prior to this, he held positions at Uber Eats, Intellicents, Doordash, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Target, and the Heartland Soccer Association. American Century Investments Private Client Group offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios managed by internal teams and emphasizes proprietary mutual funds and ETFs in its investment approach.

Julie Rush is a financial advisor at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Prairie Capital since 2008, initially at Prairie Capital Management and continuing with the firm following its transition to Prairie Capital Management Group in 2021. Prairie Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager, multi-strategy investment approach, focusing on asset consulting and investment supervisory services while typically not directly investing client assets for most multi-manager accounts.

Francis Scheuerman is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with UMB Financial Services since 2015 and has also worked at UMB Bank since 2011. Scheuerman serves as a board member of the Young Bank Officers of Kansas, an advocacy group. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through its UMB Managed Account Solutions (MAS) wrap-fee program, offering multiple program options and a range of fixed income and equity instruments. The firm uses both model-based and manager-driven approaches and is affiliated with UMB Bank and UMB Investment Management.

Tylor Mensik is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investment Services, Chewy, Price Chopper, Summit Funding, PrimeLending, and the University of Saint Mary. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios called American Century Strategies, primarily investing in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on households meeting a modest relationship threshold.

Ryan Burchett is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Tiffany Greens Golf Club. VestGen Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

Frank Barber is a financial advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Modern Wealth Management in 2023, he was with Barber Financial Group for 19 years and held roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and Locust Street Securities. He is also involved in financial education through production and syndication of a radio show on social security analysis and co-authored the book "Retire a Winner." Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning, tax, estate, and insurance-related services through affiliated entities.

Craig Snedden is an investment advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Barber Financial Group. Modern Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors, offering investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a centralized Investment Committee, model portfolios, and third-party managers to guide investment decisions and provides additional tax, estate, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

William Cox Jr. is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2017, he worked at Woodside Health & Tennis Club and served six years with the Prince William County Police Department. American Century Investments Private Client Group offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios managed by dedicated asset allocation and investment teams, primarily investing in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.