Jerrod Pearce is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2014. He is based in Overland Park, KS, and has worked exclusively with Creative Planning and its affiliated entities throughout his career. 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 that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure managing approximately $217 billion in assets.

Li Xing is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Overland Park, KS. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 11 years of industry experience, including roles with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a focus on tailored recommendations and primarily non-discretionary asset management.

Jerrod Foresman is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Myrias Financial Management, Infinex Investment, INVEST Financial Corp, Bankers & Investors Co., Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and CUSO Financial Services. He serves on the board of Ministry Partners Investment Co. LLC, which focuses on church lending, and is an owner or partner in several insurance and financial services ventures. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, 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, access to alternative investments, and a distinctive hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with a sizable non-discretionary asset base.

Christopher Brooks is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners who holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners in 2022, he worked at Waddell & Reed Inc for nine years and has been self-employed for 15 years. Outside of advising, he is the owner of an investment property in Overland Park, KS. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform and is notable for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities, including ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) services, as well as its partnerships for directed trustee services.

Samuel Scott is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously spent 18 years at Sunrise Advisors. He is based in Overland Park, KS, and holds a Series 65 license. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, serving 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, supplemented by advanced techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, and offers integrated retirement plan services supported by affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses.

Zachary Tyson is a Certified Financial Planner® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2021. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. for five years. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth and ultra-affluent individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, complemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed portfolios, and selective private market exposure.

Nancy Thomsen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Creative Planning since 2016 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 assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Leonard Lehmann is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services LLC, J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc., American Century Advisory Services, Inc., and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in freelance photography for Park Hill High School. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm utilizes an integrated service model linked to Empower’s administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio management and serving a large participant base relative to advisor count.

Darren Osbahr is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2013. 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 specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Emily Watson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BOK Financial, and Commerce Bank. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market investments.

Kaley Carter is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Mariner, based in Overland Park, KS, and has three years of industry experience. She has held various advisory roles within Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers customized, discretionary portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax services and financial wellness tools.

Joanna Cecilia Fleming is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Prime Capital Financial and has prior experience at Edelman Financial Engines, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., and Edelman Financial Advisors, LLC. Fleming is a member of CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, which owns Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC, and receives a share of the company's profits. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients—trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, family office offerings, and employs a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary management with tax-efficient solutions and affiliated tax advisory services.

Nicholas Zelie is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Discovery Land Company. Zelie is the owner of EZF, LLC, an alternative investment vehicle based in Prairie Village, KS. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that combines low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies with access to private market investments.

Jason Mcelwee is a financial advisor with Mariner and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Tortoise Investment Partners, Montage Investments, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is based in Overland Park, KS. Mariner serves a diverse client base, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations across a range of strategies and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon for an enterprise of its size.

Derrick Williams is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Creative Planning and has previously held roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Morgan Stanley, and other firms. His background also includes ownership and management experience with Jayhawk Cafe. 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 emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Martha Paterik is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Keen Wealth Advisors prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners in 2023. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, especially pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm provides 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 tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Ai Shi is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation. Shi’s professional background includes roles at Shamrock Trading Corporation and in education at Blue Valley School District and Lincoln College Preparatory 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 assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Brook Deaver is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has been with Commonwealth since 2006 and also works with BD GWM, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he co-owns an entity that manages residential real estate in Barnett, Missouri. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Dereck Cochran is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Grant Capital. Outside of advising, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing around $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

George Schneck is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CBiz, Kansas State University, Prime Capital Financial, and Best Buy. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and tailored strategies, supported by affiliated legal, accounting, and trust services.