Samuel Romersberger is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Creative Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he was with Fidelity Security Life Insurance and Vantage Investment Partners. Outside of his advisory role, Romersberger serves as treasurer for a family farming business in Goodfield, Illinois. 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 focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Jonathan Barton is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Empire Enterprise, The Swap Club, and educational institutions such as the University of Central Missouri and Olathe West High School. Creative Planning provides wealth management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, supported by affiliated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Jessica Stephan Lebar is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lockton Companies and affiliated firms from 1999 to 2021 before joining Creative Planning in 2021. Outside of advising, she is the owner of an Airbnb property in Frisco, Colorado. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Timothy Accurso is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Private Client Services, Cambridge Investment Research, and Lawing Financial. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of directors for New Mexico Water Resources, a company involved in water infrastructure. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a wide range of services including asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm employs various investment strategies and provides tax planning through an affiliated accounting subsidiary.

Hudson Gray is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Victor E Apparel & Gift Co and Memorial Union. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a wide range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings, employing various investment strategies and maintaining an affiliated accounting subsidiary.

Jeffery Kline is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Hillsong Kansas City, and Thrivent Financial. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a partner-led team approach with a centralized Investments Department and utilizes an open-architecture, multi-criteria selection process that includes active due diligence and proprietary multi-strategy funds.

Claire Schulte is a CFP® and Series 63 registered advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Sharkey, Howes and Javer, Inc. and OppenheimerFunds. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, utilizing a long-term investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Susan Wickoren is a CFP® and Series 65–licensed advisor at Creative Planning with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and previously held roles at KCPT - 90.9 The Bridge and FCI Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as President on the Board of Directors for Day Care Connection in Lenexa, KS. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and private market investments, managing approximately $295.6 billion in assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Brian Lore is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ivy Distributors, Waddell & Reed, and Equitable Advisors. Lore is managing partner at Blue Valley Wealth Management and serves on the boards of the Steps of Faith Foundation and Ability KC, both nonprofit organizations in Kansas City. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs delivered through multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Connor O'Keefe is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at TFB Advisors, LLC, Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, and ownership of Connor O'Keefe Company, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in financial planning and investment management through his own company and related businesses. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and various implementation tools, managing over $122 billion in assets through a broad advisor network.

Joseph Healey is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. He previously worked at Bank Midwest for six years before joining Creative Planning in 2021. Creative Planning offers a broad range of investment advisory and financial planning services to 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 a centralized investment infrastructure, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets.

Ian Middendorf 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 positions at various organizations including Paramount Parking, Conagra, and The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, 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 exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Scott Buffa Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he spent nine years at Life Strategies Analytics. 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 focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, direct indexing, and other portfolio management techniques, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Gregory Lott is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2016. 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 with an emphasis on low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Alisa Roth is a financial advisor at Mariner with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at Msec, LLC, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Citigroup Global Markets. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Corey Mc Cready is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Creative Planning with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2025, he worked in various roles including a position at Textron Aviation and teaching roles at Kansas State University and Oxford Middle School. 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 emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets through a large network of advisors and affiliated service entities.

Troy Kuhn is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2017 and previously held roles at Harvest Advisors, Gradient Securities, PNC Wealth Management, and WFP Securities. 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, supplemented by various active and passive investment options.

Brady Ryan is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. Prior to joining Mariner in 2019, he held positions at Cerner Corporation and Sprint Corporation. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines customized discretionary portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax services and family office capabilities alongside traditional portfolio management.

Gregory Dillard is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and is co-owner of BridgeQuest Wealth Strategies. His prior experience includes eight years at LPL Financial LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Adam Wilson is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prime Capital Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Advisors, Inc. and Sugarloaf Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Wilson serves on the boards of the Community Foundation for NE Georgia and the Titan Club, a nonprofit supporting North Oconee High School. 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, qualified retirement plan services, and family office solutions, employing various investment strategies and maintaining affiliated tax advisory and private client practices.