April Emeola is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017, having previously been with UBS Financial Services from 2012 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed in retail sales at Bath and Body Works. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Justin Scicluna is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Prairie Village, KS, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including a range of household types, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers various advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

William James is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Waddell & Reed, Inc. for nearly four decades and involvement with various business entities such as A Thyme for Everything and Stick This In Your Ear LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

John Hungerford is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Merrill, and N2L Wealth Management LLC. Outside of finance, he was associated with Christ Is The Key for 20 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides various investment programs and platforms, utilizing both proprietary research models and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Andrew Navran is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Prairie Village, KS. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience, including six years at Synchrony Financial prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he has received an annual stipend from Walden University and has been involved in consulting projects for firms such as Ivy Exec, Coleman Research, AlphaSights, and Guidepoint. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Long is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed as a sales account manager at M&M Mars and manages a youth baseball team. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of capital markets and research resources to its clients.

Shaun Flanigan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has been associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

Todd Haynes is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Leawood, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the nominating committee for Foundations for Our Future, participates in a scholarship committee for the Truman Heartland Community Foundation, and acts as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Celebration Cove Condo Owner's Association. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Luke Scott is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has held roles at Renaissance Financial since 2010 as well as prior positions with Minnesota Life Insurance Company and Securian Financial Services. Scott also serves as an insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Brett Jergens is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Overland Park, KS, holding CFP® and CFA® designations and having seven years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including Tortoise Capital Advisors and operates several financial services businesses, serving as Chief Investment Officer for Prosperity Advisors LLC and Prosperity Network of Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Timothy Hacker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. It offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Thomas Saunders Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 47 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, where he worked for a combined 18 years. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities—and offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Cecil Samson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rudman International for 15 years and has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Cecil also serves as COO of a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes and is involved in sales of non-investment home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable organizations. The firm uses model-delivery strategies overseen by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through established third-party providers.

Paul Debey is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Piper Sandler & Co. He serves on the Board of Directors for Morningside College, an educational institution. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, providing portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Darren Gray is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked with Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc for nine years. Gray also operates Freedom Peak Financial, where he creates and manages investment and model portfolios. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisors. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory platforms and asset-allocation tools to offer integrated brokerage, financial planning, and managed account services.

Corey Means is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Gladstone, MO, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a business-related expense company as president of Corey S Means LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income, utilizing a centralized service team and drawing on investment research and algorithmic analysis.

Alessandra Graber Brown is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Prairie Village, KS, where she has worked since 2012, accumulating 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and proprietary investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michelle Reek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Skyline Rooftops, as well as six years at Shamrock Trading Corporation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and participant-level retirement advice, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Austin Buck is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc., Jesse Snow, and the Truman State University Health Center. He is also involved with LifeGoals Strategies Group, an investment-related business associated with his LPL practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of advisors with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Kaeleb Smead is an advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with a Series 65 credential and experience spanning roles at State Street Corporation, PNC Bank, and currently Edelman Financial Engines since 2024. He is based in Kansas City, MO. Edelman Financial Engines delivers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.