Virginia Shields is a financial advisor with LexAurum Advisors in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with LexAurum Advisors since 2016 in various roles. LexAurum Advisors manages approximately $1.27 billion for individuals, families, businesses, institutional clients, and other advisory firms through a multi-advisor team. The firm uses diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and combines fundamental, market-trend, and economic-cycle analysis, offering model allocations primarily through low-cost ETFs and services that include discretionary rebalancing on third-party platforms.

Matthew Black is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cooper McManus. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, AE Wealth Management, Miller Retirement Group, Charles Schwab, and State Street Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a course instructor in financial education. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a wide range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios customized through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Eric Traczyk is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors, L.L.C. for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President and CEO of the Symphony Hills Homes Association, a nonprofit organization. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm employs a combination of proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, supporting tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Madison Parker is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at USA Financial Securities Corporation, Cornerstone Securities, and Parker Financial Group, where she also maintains an independent consulting and coaching practice focused on operations advice. Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and business owners. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing a combination of fundamental, factor, and quantitative optimization methods overseen by an Investment Committee.

Thomas Yager is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has been associated with CreativeOne entities since 2014 and currently serves as Vice President of Operations overseeing new business processing for insurance lines. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm combines project-based planning and ongoing asset management using fundamental and cyclical security analysis, with services that include financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan fiduciary services.

Amy Roberts is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Simplicity Wealth, Brett Reid Group, and Keller Williams. Outside of her advisory role, Roberts owns Serendipity Farm & Vine, a farm winery and event venue. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies to implement portfolios and supports tailored suitability assessments and regular rebalancing.

Brian Harrold is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including MassMutual, Metlife Securities, New England Securities, and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in dental, group disability, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm manages discretionary accounts using proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing methods such as modern portfolio theory, fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining CreativeOne Wealth in 2022, he worked at Global Atlantic Financial Group from 2013 to 2017. He is also President and CEO of CreativeOne, an insurance marketing and brokerage firm. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm employs a mix of proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, supporting tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Matthew Schuller is a financial advisor at Creativeone Wealth, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been involved with Change Path LLC since 2018 and Creative One Solutions LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Schuller serves as president and owner of a business focused on the sale of annuities, long-term care, and life insurance products. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and consultative retainer services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing various investment methods including modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis.

Heath Hancock is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial industry, he owned and operated Hancock Chiropractic for 16 years. He is also involved in Hancock Investments LLC, a family-owned business that manages rental properties in Salina, Kansas. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a blend of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, employing various investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and select private investments.

Joshua Perfect is a financial advisor at FAS Wealth Partners, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Royal Blue Capital and Missouri State University. FAS Wealth Partners serves individual clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering fee-based advisory services that include portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related consulting. The firm uses a customized asset-allocation approach with a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and, when appropriate, alternative investments and third-party managers.

John Mcdonald is a CFP® with 15 years of experience and is currently affiliated with FAS Wealth Partners, Inc. He has worked with Financial Advisory Service, Inc. and FAS Corp. for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees financial plan development and portfolio management at Financial Advisory Service, Inc., the parent company of FAS Corp. FAS Wealth Partners serves individual clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and plan sponsors, offering fee-based advisory services including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs customized asset-allocation strategies and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments when appropriate.

Thomas Strandell is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with CreativeOne Securities, formerly Client One Securities, since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a presenter for Financial Education Partnership, a nonprofit organization. CreativeOne Securities is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of over 120 advisors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to both proprietary and third-party advisory platforms.

Elizabeth Boswell is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of her advisory role, Boswell serves as an associate at Financial Independence Group, where she is involved in selling fixed annuities and life insurance policies. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm emphasizes a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and provides tiered fractional family office services alongside access to third-party managers.

Kerry Lawing is a financial advisor at Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Lawing has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and operated his own firm, Lawing Financial Inc., for over two decades. Outside of advisory services, he serves as president of the Lawing Family Foundation and is involved as managing member of an airplane holding company and as a business consultant. Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and business owners. The firm customizes portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerance, employing a variety of investment approaches overseen by an Investment Committee, and is noted for its range of affiliated activities including insurance, private funds, and real estate investment vehicles.

Kevin Amey is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at FAS Wealth Partners, Inc. His career includes roles at Financial Advisory Service, Inc., Koesten, Hirschmann & Crabtree, Inc., Securian Financial Services, Inc., and Merrill. FAS Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach centers on customized asset-allocation strategies using a variety of investment vehicles and discretionary trading when authorized.

Richard Groebl is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors, OneDigital, LPL Financial, and V Wealth Management. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm uses discretionary asset-allocation models and offers portfolio customization options, client-facing technology, and access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Chang Shin is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Scout Investments, Inc. and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Outside of his advisory work, he and his wife own farmland in Kansas, which they lease for hay production. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs through a network of over 120 advisors.

Tanner Wraa is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles, including time at The University of Alabama and entrepreneurial activities related to fitness content creation. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and options strategies, and integrates technology platforms to support tax-efficient portfolio management.

Susan Bartlett is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining CreativeOne Wealth and Financial Life Matters in 2023, she worked in the energy sector, including roles at Evergy and Kansas City Power and Light. Bartlett is president of Living Your Best Life, LLC, a consulting and coaching business focused on planning, business development, and speaking engagements. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and a variety of investment strategies.