Jacob Jones is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Mariner. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2015 to 2020. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm utilizes customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, while providing integrated tax and accounting services uncommon at its enterprise scale.

Rachael Thorn is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, Ameritas Investment Corp, and Central Financial Services Wichita. Outside of finance, she has a background in the food service industry through her work with Ziggy's Pizza. 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 offers a financial planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Eric Jones is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Creative Planning, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Stepp & Rothwell, Inc. for three years. He holds a Series 63 license 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 client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other portfolio management techniques.

Brian Kearney Spaw is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at the University of Kansas from 2016 to 2017. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations with investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios combining in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions alongside traditional portfolio management.

William Gnad is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience in banking and corporate roles, including positions at Commerce Bank and Lozier Corporation. 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 approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

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.

Karley Colclasure is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Creative Planning with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2022, she held roles in various service and management positions, including at Library Sports Bar and Genesis Health Clubs. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and offers a range of supplemental strategies alongside affiliated legal, trust, and retirement plan services.

John O'Brien is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Voya Financial and its related entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale and service of Voya Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs supported by model portfolios and third-party managers.

Domenic Rizzi is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2010 and also has a long tenure at Connecticut General Life Insurance Company dating back to 1986. Rizzi serves on the board of Catholic Radio and provides budget guidance as a board member for Daughters of May, Mother of Israel's Hope. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes both strategic asset allocation and momentum-based trading strategies in its offerings.

Michael Orndorff is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently associated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He previously worked at American Century Investments for 24 years. Orndorff is also co-owner of Cyclus Capital Management, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities business. 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 comprehensive adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Stephen Whitley is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. He previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for ten years before joining Creative Planning in 2021. 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 emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized infrastructure.

Micah Lawson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2015 and has additional experience with Jason Parker Insurance Agency beginning in 2012. 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 approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Shannon Herrell is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a wealth advisor at CWM, LLC. Herrell has held roles at multiple affiliated firms, including Cetera Wealth Services and White Ember Financial Planning. In addition to her advisory work, she provides notary services. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser with over 600 advisors serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Richard Chaffee is a financial advisor with Mariner, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Mariner Institutional since 2022 and 2024 respectively, as well as prior positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Empower. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs a customized, discretionary portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax, accounting, and operational services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Danielle Ballard is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Longer Financial, Longer Investments, and Bear State Financial. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings.

David Deckert is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, previously working with LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. Deckert also engages in non-variable insurance sales through Sage Insurance Partners. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a network model of advisors and leveraging technology platforms to deliver a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Payton Thielmann is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prime Capital Investment Advisors in 2021, he held roles in insurance and other service industries. Thielmann is also involved with Prime Capital Risk Management, where he provides sales and service of fixed-insurance products. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and family office services, managing accounts through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with various investment strategies and sub-advisory arrangements.

Andrew Gryszowka is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Fisher Investments and TD Ameritrade. He is an Investment Committee Member of the Jewish Community Foundation in Overland Park, KS. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Shane Sachse is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he held various roles including positions at Kansas State University, Capitol Federal, and Maur Hill Mount 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 client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Jonathan Spahr is a Series 65 registered advisor at Creative Planning with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked for 17 years at the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration. 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 focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.