Richard Heidemann Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Paragon Capital Management LLC since 2017. Prior to joining Paragon, he worked at Waddell & Reed for one year. Paragon Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, and estates, providing discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and estate-planning support. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a diversified investment approach, incorporating equities, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative strategies tailored to client objectives.

Kenneth Eaton is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Stepp & Rothwell Inc. since 1995. Stepp & Rothwell serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning, consulting, and investment advisory services. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and options, and provides ongoing account reviews and customizable client arrangements.

Debbie Gandy is a financial advisor at Peachcap Tax & Advisory, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Peachcap Tax & Advisory and Peachcap Securities since 2018, following four years at Kestra Private Wealth Services. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a pet and house sitting service. Peachcap Tax & Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered firm with a team of six advisors managing approximately $147 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs diversified, model-based portfolios and offers discretionary portfolio management, third-party adviser recommendations, and financial planning services.

Mitzi Swaffar is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Midwest Financial Group LLC since 2019. She previously worked at Client One Securities, LLC for eight years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates MS Financial Resources, specializing in the sales of fixed and life insurance as well as long-term care insurance. Midwest Financial Group advises individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach, focusing on globally diversified portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Bryson Slater is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Caliber Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to that, he spent eight years at Petrovic Financial Services and three years at Gwfs Equities, Inc. Caliber Wealth Management serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment advice, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm integrates in-house tax preparation and consulting with its investment approach, which emphasizes globally diversified portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

David Pacer is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Insight Financial Services. He has previously worked at Infinitas and Commonwealth Financial Network. Pacer is also the owner of Pacer Financial Group, LLC and co-owner of Infinitas LLC. Insight Financial Services offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, pension consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages client portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Kristin Schroeder is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sound Stewardship, LLC. She has previously worked at Mission Financial Planning, Inc., Lex Aurum Advisors, and operated Fruitful Stewardship LLC. Sound Stewardship serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and business owners by providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes customized, tax-efficient portfolios, educational seminars, and rigorous account oversight practices.

Kristy Eller is a financial advisor with RSG Investments LLC in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at AE Wealth Management, Pruco Securities, Prudential Insurance, Mass Mutual, and Edward Jones. She also worked with an attorney in a legal support capacity for five years. RSG Investments, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $140.5 million for individuals, trusts, retirement and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management using a combination of third-party model managers and direct portfolio management, along with financial planning and qualified plan consulting services.

Neil Connolly is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rigden Capital Strategies, a firm he joined in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, and several advisory firms. Rigden Capital Strategies provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional sponsors. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance using fundamental and technical analysis, Monte Carlo planning, and modern portfolio theory.

Jessi Chadd is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at KHC Wealth Management Services since 2008. Chadd is based in Overland Park, KS, and is part of the nine-advisor team at Aspyre Wealth Partners. Aspyre Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm combines active and passive investment management guided by an Investment Committee and integrates accounting and human capital consulting services alongside traditional wealth management.

Joshua Spradling is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Sound Stewardship, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. from 2018 to 2020. His background includes service in the Army National Guard from 2012 to 2018. Sound Stewardship serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and business owners with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm offers a range of service models, builds customized portfolios focused on tax-efficient ETFs and portfolio overlays, and provides biblically and socially responsible investment options.

Blake Workman is a financial advisor at Insight Financial Services with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Commonwealth Financial Network and Infinitas. Workman is also the owner of BEW Financial, LLC, a private entity engaged in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Insight Financial Services offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and educational seminars for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $213.8 million in assets and applies a tailored investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various trading strategies as appropriate.

Brenda Richman is a CFP® certificant with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Nova R Wealth, Inc. since 2017 and previously held roles at Legacy Financial Strategies, LLC and Waddell & Reed. Richman also maintains an independent insurance agent license and dedicates time to continuing education in that capacity. Nova R Wealth is a registered investment adviser serving individual clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm manages diversified, long-term focused portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers, with a team of five advisors overseeing approximately $452.6 million in assets.

Meghan Hein is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with ClearPath Wealth Management, L.C. Prior to joining ClearPath, she held roles at Aspyre Wealth Partners and Carson Group. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with TerraVox Winery as a Tasting Room Associate. ClearPath Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $71 million across about 165 clients. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services with a hybrid investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and third-party sub-advisors.

Geoffrey Huber is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Triune Financial Partners, LLC since 2009 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. from 2011 to 2018. Huber is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Triune Financial Partners serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, endowments, and corporate clients, focusing on discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a largely passive, asset-class investment strategy grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes client education and fiduciary compliance.

Steven Reichle is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Midwest Financial Group LLC in Overland Park, KS, where he has worked since 2015. He has 21 years of industry experience. Outside of advising, he serves as a director of Vision Banking, is a board member of the Highland Community College Foundation, and holds the position of treasurer at Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church. Midwest Financial Group advises individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm follows modern portfolio theory, focusing on globally diversified portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and manages client assets through a multi-advisor team structure.

Lucas Bucl is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Koesten, Hirschman & Crabtree, Inc. since 2010. Bucl is based in Overland Park, KS, and is part of a nine-advisor team at Aspyre Wealth Partners. Aspyre Wealth Partners offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm integrates in-house accounting and human capital consulting with its advisory services, employing a mix of active and passive investment management grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Mark Atchity is a financial advisor with Cabin Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kingsmont Capital, Inc. since 2026 and has been involved with Cabin Advisors and affiliated entities such as Cabin Securities and JCC Capital Markets for over a decade. Atchity also serves as CEO of JCC Capital Markets, focusing on investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, and private placements. Cabin Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $220 million across more than 360 client relationships. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and monitoring of variable annuities, utilizing a multi-faceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis.

Tyler Jouret is a financial advisor at Keen Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has a background that includes service in the U.S. Army and the Kansas Army National Guard, where he is currently a Staff Sergeant and Field Artillery Section Chief. Keen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities with comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on clients planning for and living in retirement. The firm employs a multi-method investment analysis framework and manages approximately $1.23 billion in assets, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Abraham Fitzpatrick is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Enlightnu Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Bankers Life Securities, Inc., Bankers Life and Casualty Company, and Portland Community College. He has also worked with Oregon Public Broadcasting and Ray Peel Inc. outside the financial sector. Enlightnu Wealth LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages portfolios using fundamental analysis, may engage sub-advisors, and operates with multiple principals, some of whom are involved in affiliated insurance and Medicare-related businesses.