Craig Scherzer is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at several firms including Private Client Services and Cambridge Investment Research. Scherzer is also involved in an insurance-related business focusing on fixed insurance products. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and maintains an affiliated tax advisory subsidiary as well as continuity mechanisms for client relationships.

Caden Wolf is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked in various roles in the food service and car wash industries. 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.

Caroline Flannagan is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Arvest Bank, UMB Bank, and various positions outside the financial industry, including work with Sky Ranch Camps and John Brown University. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Matthew Brooks is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kansas City, MO. He holds a Series 66 credential and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Axa - Equitable, as well as service in the U.S. Army Reserve from 2007 to 2018. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach and manages a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Katie Stamp is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she worked at KPMG for six years and held positions at the University of Kansas. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including 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, supplemented by other portfolio management techniques and private market investments.

Andrew Metzler is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TFB Advisors, LLC, Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Investment Company, and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Outside of his advisory work, Metzler is involved with Brier Payne Meade Insurance and Tax Favored Benefits, Inc., where he engages in insurance sales, client support, and financial planning. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets using diversified, risk-class based strategies that blend passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools and services.

Adam Finke is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. He has been with Mariner in various capacities since 2017, including his current role since 2021. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office offerings, implementing customized portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee and supported by in-house research alongside third-party managers.

Jack Berhorst is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. in Kansas City, MO, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and previously worked at American Century Investment Services and Waddell & Reed. Berhorst also holds an insurance agent license and sells fixed life, health insurance, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs a mix of discretionary portfolio management and model portfolios grounded in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, with some programs incorporating market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Grant Knowlton is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2019 and previously worked at George K. Baum & Company from 2014 to 2019. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and provides a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and private wealth management for high-net-worth clients.

Jason Pugh is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Ryan Transportation, Ss&C, Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe, and the University of Kansas. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, 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, supplemented by selective private market exposure and various managed account services.

Melodie Hughes is a financial advisor at Mariner with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes customized, discretionary portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and supports a range of asset classes and strategies while offering integrated tax and administrative services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Madison Johnson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and has previously worked at Jorns and Associates LLC, Konza, and Bourbon and Baker. 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 emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed portfolios, and private market investments.

Abigail La Sala is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Creative Planning with four years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at American Century Investments and Netsmart Technologies, as well as time spent at Kansas State University. 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 buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by various active and passive management techniques.

Joseph M. Zdeb is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research and Lawing Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a board member for War Horses for Veterans, providing counsel and support to the organization. Prime Capital Financial is an enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans through services such as asset management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including core/satellite, thematic, and tactical approaches, and offers family office services along with tax planning through an affiliated accounting subsidiary.

Anthony Dilaveri is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and has been with Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and integration with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Tyler Mann is a financial advisor with Creative Planning in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2025, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and American Century Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth wrestling at Purler Wrestling Academy. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various active management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Richard Stewart is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he held roles at Iqvia, S&G Washing and Services, Nicklaus Golf Course, Door Dash, Lifetime Fitness, and Blue Valley North High School. 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 advanced portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Kyle Andrews is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for nine years. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to 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, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

James Viers is a financial advisor at Mariner with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at George K. Baum & Company before joining Mariner in 2020. He also serves as a senior manager in compliance at MSEC, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios managed by an Investment Committee and blends in-house research with third-party managers, while providing specialized tax, accounting, and financial wellness services.

Adam Bramley is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Bank, Principal Trust Company, Principal Securities, and Principal Life Insurance since 2022, with prior roles at Citizen's Bank and Trust and Icma Rc. Outside of advising, Bramley is co-owner of a mobile repair business and serves on the pastoral council and as projects director for St. Charles Borromeo Church and School. 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 direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.