Scott Hocker is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked with MassMutual and American Family Insurance. He is also the owner of Hocker Financial Services, LLC, a company established for tax purposes. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports institutional consulting and portfolio management across a large network of advisors.

Stephen Rodewald is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Ram & Associates LLC, and various insurance carriers associated with W&R Insurance Agencies. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to research, model portfolios, and advanced technology solutions.

Steven Wilcox is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously spent 10 years at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC before joining LPL Financial in 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Michael Petri is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of M2P Capital Ventures, LLC. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology for investment analysis and asset allocation developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Alexander Barrett is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was involved with Nivo Solar LLC and worked in various positions across multiple industries. He is also a financial advisor at Renaissance Financial, where he offers securities, insurance, and advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, supported by a nationwide network of independent advisors.

James Stathis is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2018, following three years at Smith, Moore & Co. He also works as a Certified Financial Planner and Wealth Manager with Signature Retirement Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutional clients, and various organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Hayden Watts is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. He also served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages a range of portfolios including fund-of-funds and model portfolios, with distinctive features such as CFTC registration and the use of AI-driven research methods.

Casey Ventrillo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Ventrillo has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Natalie Lambrecht is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1999. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Chad Burt serves as Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments, where he has been employed since 2000. He has held various roles within the company, including Wealth Management Advisor since 2016, Vice President Financial Planning Consultant from 2007 to 2016, and Financial Planning Consultant from 2000 to 2007. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, he worked as an Investment Representative at American Century from 1997 to 2000. In his role as a Wealth Management Advisor, Chad Burt assists families in developing comprehensive and personalized wealth plans aimed at the growth, preservation, and transfer of their wealth across generations. He holds an insurance license in Arkansas. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Chad Burt coaches baseball and softball teams for his three children and spends time with his family both locally and on their farm. His personal interests include baseball, football, softball, outdoor adventures, family activities, and social events with friends.

Paul Shores is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Leawood, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2013. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by the firm’s capital-markets capabilities.

Karen Newcomb is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Olathe, KS, and has 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial products.

Amie Nees is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Leawood, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS since 2019 and previously spent four years at Merrill. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of investment products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets and lending solutions.

Kathleen Leith is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc since 2008. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a range of investment strategies and management approaches.

David Barber is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Jericho Home Improvements for six years, Dream Realty for one year, and Ascend Learning/Jones and Bartlett for four years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a variety of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment options.

Robin Harney is a financial advisor at Stifel with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 1995. Harney holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses, typically delivered through episodic, fee-based financial plans.

Patrick Haase is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he is involved in developing, implementing, and refining financial plans and investment strategies. He focuses on aligning financial plans with the realities of clients' lives to support their financial goals. He has held multiple roles at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative, gaining experience across various aspects of financial consulting and client relationship management from 2021 to the present. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Patrick engages in family activities, fishing, hiking, outdoor adventures, and values his experiences related to military service and parenthood.

Christian Ragan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Swiss Re America Holding Co. and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating primarily on a tiered wrap fee basis.

Madelynn Nacke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greenwood, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked in various positions including at the City of Pleasant Hill, MO, and the City of Independence Water Department. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a consultant and direct sales representative for Wineshop at Home. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and investment management options supported by research and technology tools.

Jeffrey Bird is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer for 18 years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and third-party research to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary management.