Steven Hughes is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a successor trustee for family estates. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Thad Blevins is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with six years at Morgan Stanley and a total of four years in the financial industry. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at The University of Kansas and The Pembroke Hill School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning through structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brett Wacha is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at LPL Financial and previously spent six years at Edward Jones. Before transitioning to financial services, he worked over a decade at Clickfarm Interactive Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by in-house and third-party research and a variety of portfolio management options.

David Neihart is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2017, including its affiliated entities, and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Crossing Cultures Ministry and is involved in private business ventures including farmland ownership and a partnership holding shares in a community bank. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, delivering non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that integrate income sources, Social Security strategies, and tax-efficient withdrawals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Kelley Edwards is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Lee's Summit, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2001. Outside of her advisory work, Edwards serves as treasurer for Midwest Adaptive Sports, a charity focused on coordinating youth athletic programming, and assists with invoicing and inventory for W H Edwards Company, a wholesale snack food distributor. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a range of capital markets services and proprietary research to tailor investment solutions.

Ted Chartier is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Leawood, KS, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2020, he worked at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2020. He is involved in early childhood education through an ownership interest in an early learning center. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds. The firm provides specialized planning in areas such as retirement, business-owner transitions, and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Michael Homuth is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing on high net worth individuals and families. He specializes in helping clients navigate wealth management complexities through various life stages, including pre-retirement, retirement, and multi-generational wealth planning. Michael works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies, emphasizing long-term relationships and comprehensive guidance tailored to their unique circumstances. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from the University of Colorado-Boulder. Michael and the Homuth Lore Wealth Management Group provide integrated wealth management solutions that include asset management, retirement planning, risk management, and wealth transfer strategies. Their investment approach is collaborative and thematic, aligning portfolios with clients' objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons using Merrill Lynch's research and technology. Michael is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of work, he enjoys fishing, football, golfing, reading, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Scott Pfeifer is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 2021 and previously worked at CommunityAmerica Financial Solutions, LLC for seven years. Pfeifer is based in Kansas City, MO. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, access to separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and a proprietary money market fund, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Scott Mcmillen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Emma Brophy is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with individuals and families to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their goals and values. Emma emphasizes building long-term relationships through thoughtful planning and ongoing guidance to help clients adapt their portfolios as their situations evolve. Raised in a family of cattle ranchers, Emma's early experiences instilled in her the importance of trust, hard work, and relationship-building. Her areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. She holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Emma earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas, where she was involved with the Chi Omega Fraternity and the KU Women in Finance Club. She resides in Kansas City, where she engages with the community and supports local organizations. In her free time, she enjoys golfing, horseback riding, swimming, traveling, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Matthew Perschon is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a small family farm, Silver Cannon Bison Ranch, in Missouri. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic portfolio construction, including delegated sub-adviser management and algorithmic methodologies.

Joshua Noah is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and educational organizations such as Smart Kids Center and Beijing International Bilingual Academy. Outside of finance, he has experience as a self-employed educator with Free Thought Education. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investment process.

Erica Lubbers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages E.L. Enterprises, which involves business management and leadership activities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized consulting team that delivers algorithm-assisted, tax-efficient retirement income recommendations.

Robert Renz II is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with clients to implement strategies that produce measurable results, utilizing processes refined over a long career at Merrill Lynch. Robert and his team, who collectively bring extensive tenure and expertise within Merrill, focus on delivering client-centered outcomes through straightforward and cost-effective investment plans supported by advanced technology. His areas of focus include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Robert holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and a Master's degree from Rockhurst University. His professional designations include Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He has served as Chairman of the Multiple Sclerosis Society's Dinner of Champions event and has been a board member of Bike Walk / Bike Share KC. Outside of work, Robert enjoys cycling, cooking, fishing, and spending time with his family.

David Schmidt is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 35 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has worked at several firms including Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Investacorp Advisory Services. Schmidt also serves as a director of Promillennial Wealth Guidance LLC, an entity used for personal tax and banking purposes. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and platforms to construct portfolios that include multiple asset classes and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Zach Frisch is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a leader at Teahan Frisch Wealth Management. He partners with clients to provide full-service wealth management, focusing on helping individuals and families achieve financial security throughout their lives. Zach emphasizes a disciplined process characterized by simplicity and transparency to guide clients toward their financial goals while minimizing risk. Zach's expertise includes family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He offers customized wealth strategies covering portfolio and risk management, retirement income planning, wealth transfer and legacy management, banking and lending services, 401(k) retirement plans, and long-term care. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional designation, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor credential, and is registered with FINRA Series 7 and 66, as well as being a registered insurance agent. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Western Illinois University, as well as a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. Outside of his professional work, Zach is involved with the Rockhurst High School Hurtado Scholars Program. His personal interests include cooking, golfing, spending time with his family, tennis, traveling, and yoga.

Michael Kanik is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Voya Financial Advisors and Mike Keith Insurance. Outside of advisory work, he operates a small office rental business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and reports substantial assets under management across a large network of advisors.

Timothy Laughlin is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has worked at First National Bank of Kansas since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and incorporates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its client solutions.

Ivor Vinsant is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Kansas City. With a career spanning over five years at Merrill Lynch, Ivor works with multi-generational client families to provide personalized wealth management strategies. His team collectively brings over five decades of combined experience, offering full-service financial planning tailored to each client's unique needs and long-term goals. Ivor's expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, as well as tax minimization. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas. Outside of his professional pursuits, Ivor enjoys activities including running, rock climbing, skiing, football, golfing, hiking, pickleball, and volleyball.

Dean Shatzer is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He has progressed through various positions within Fidelity since 2020, gaining experience as an Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Sales Strategist, and in multiple planning and associate roles. Throughout his career at Fidelity Investments, Dean has been involved in diverse aspects of financial planning and consulting, supporting clients in developing strategies tailored to their unique financial goals and challenges. His professional approach focuses on simplifying and streamlining financial plans, placing clients' family goals, concerns, and passions as a central priority. Outside of his professional work, Dean has personal interests that include family activities, fitness, football, pets, skiing, and tennis.