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.

Brian Dightman is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Dightman Capital Group, Inc. for 17 years before joining Cetera Planning Partners in 2024. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment process focuses on diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, supported by additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Alexis Barling is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera Planning Partners since 2019 and previously held roles at Creative Planning and Umb. Outside of financial advising, she serves as Vice President and handles bookkeeping for Brian Barling Painting Inc., an interior decorative painting company. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services including investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm offers ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider, employing a document-driven planning process with diversified portfolios aligned to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.

David Nyman is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners in 2020, he worked at Avila University and Mid-America Nazarene University and operated a cleaning service for ten years. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives, with additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

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.

Brian Thomas is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at The Retirement Planning Group, Bank of America, Merrill, and SelectQuote Insurance Services. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s approach focuses on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, supplemented by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through a third-party provider.

Jacob Larkey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Barby Minnick and Associates, and Selectquote. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Nancy Luther is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Tmfs Advisors, Llc. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a formal planning process and periodic updates.

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.

Nick Nguyen is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Keen Wealth Advisors, BAMBU, UMB Private Wealth Management, and UMB Bank. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s approach includes diversified allocations of mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, supported by additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through its Legacy Wealth Strategies offering.

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.

Kevin Conard is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with The Retirement Planning Group, Inc. since 2004 and was previously with Blooom, Inc. from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Conard is a partner in a real estate investment business, GRISWOLD LLC. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees, and provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider, and uses a diversified investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.

Andrew Thomas is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Blooom Inc. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through a third-party provider, with an investment approach centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations aligned to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.