Shannon Cheah is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Copper Financial Network LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management services.

Jarod Tibbetts is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Cambridge Investment Research, and Country Insurance & Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a property casualty insurance brokerage under Goosehead Insurance. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with various investment vehicles and lending solutions.

Christopher Hoppenthaler is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been advising at Asset Group LLC since 2015. 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’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Kevin Shillingsburg is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Vincent Defeo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 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, along with Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning services.

Pablo Berrio is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Empower Financial Services and other firms in various industries. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Jonathan Pereira is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed Inc. and Mariner Wealth Advisors, among others. He has worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2022. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Debra Fehl is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Union Financial, Inc., Stephens Heffner Financial Partners, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Cigna Healthcare. She serves on the Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce board and the Regional Advisory Council of Liberty Hospital Foundation, and owns a personal LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Victoria Arrieta is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Liberty, MO. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a tenure at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Outside of advising, she is involved as a distributor for Herbalife Nutrition products. 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 integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

David Hensley is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a unit field trainer recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Jon Travis is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Cardinal Health, FedEx, Hallmark, Ball's Food, Safe Haven Security, and LMV Automotive. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Skylar Wright is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Kestra Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Drew Simons is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2022 and previously at American Century Investments Services Inc. from 2014 to 2022. 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 offers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Edvan Araiza Hermosillo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at KeyBank and FirstBank, and has experience in education from roles at Colorado Mountain College and Glenwood Springs High School. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Libertad Investments Ltd., a business involved in real estate and property management. 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 emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Charise Alexander is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and Basys Processing before joining Empower Retirement and later Empower Advisory Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

William Arthur is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and CIH, LLC. Arthur also provides administrative support within his firm. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services offers a wide range of financial planning and asset management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Thomas Walther is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Liberty, MO, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations with 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance and Nylife Securities since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, Walther acts as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple program types, including fee-based advice and co-advisory relationships, with a focus on tailored recommendations and a predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.

Kevin Nekuda is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at GWFS Equities, LTS, and Bank of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. Its integrated service model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Phillip Newton is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and having 11 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Gwfs Equities, Inc. and American Century Investment Services, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning, serving a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Jonathan Holland is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and ten years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Cetera Advisors LLC. He is also the owner of Pinnacle Planning, an LLC used primarily for recordkeeping. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.