William Haas is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Great Plains Capital Partners, Edward Jones, and Bank of America. Haas has also been involved with the Overland Park Golf Association and worked at Yaya's Euro Bistro. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Thompson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, with approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets under management. Its financial planning approach uses structured tools and firm-approved methodologies, providing advisory services without individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Kevin Stone is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at Country Club Trust Company, Missionsquare Wealth Management, and American Century Investment Services, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Kristen Haag is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for UBS Financial Services from 2001 to 2010. Outside of advising, she has ownership interests in in-home senior care businesses based in Overland Park, Kansas. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

James Goetz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2025, following previous roles at Topstep LLC and Smartsheet Inc., among others. His experience spans various industries, although he has no prior years specifically registered in advisory roles. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through established financial institutions, focusing mainly on individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Kristine Roberts is a financial advisor with Merrill in Leawood, Kansas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 1993. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers.

Scott Holder is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including roles at RBC Capital Markets since 2012 and City National Bank since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a real estate property in Illinois. 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 a range of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Steven Sperry is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with his team to grow the Fidelity brand in the Kansas City area. He has held this role since 2022. Prior to joining Fidelity, Steven held several positions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2010 to 2022, including Vice President, Investments Market Leader; Vice President, Financial Solutions Advisor; Vice President, Financial Center Manager; Officer, Assistant Financial Center Manager; and Personal Banker. Earlier in his career, he worked as an Agent at New York Life from 2008 to 2009. Throughout his career, Steven has developed expertise in investment management, financial solutions, and branch leadership. Outside of his professional activities, he enjoys biking, cooking and baking, hiking, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Jay Long is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ironhorse Golf Club and Another Broken Egg. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to provide tailored financial planning and portfolio management.

R Marshall Douthat is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Leawood, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Joshua West is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with a health insurance business organized as West Financial LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors and retirement plans. The firm uses model-driven investment approaches developed by internal and third-party strategists and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Brian Meyer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Olathe, KS, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Meyer also owns Creative Collaboration LLC, through which he provides client service support, financial planning analysis, and managed account recommendations. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce annual written recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Stephen Dumsky is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he is part of the Group One Wealth Management team. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1996 at Merrill Lynch and joined Group One in 2009. Stephen specializes in providing customized financial strategies, drawing from extensive knowledge and resources to support clients nationwide. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and is skilled in asset allocation, manager selection and oversight, and portfolio construction. Stephen values advising multiple generations of clients and emphasizes listening to clients to communicate financial concepts in an understandable way. Stephen earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri System. He lives in Lee's Summit, Missouri with his wife, Rocio, and their two children. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys baseball, chess, fishing, reading, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Scott Jorgensen is a CFP® certificant and Series 66 registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Olathe, KS. He has 10 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a range of household types and corporate and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ryan Mcqueary is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mcqueary has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning tools and does not provide individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning service.

Francesco Ross is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Overland Park, KS. Ross has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm utilizes a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services as well as model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Kevin Blick is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving clients since 2007 and joined Group One Wealth Management in 2017. Kevin works primarily with business owners and corporate executives to build personalized financial strategies and guide important financial decisions. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, he assists clients with investment management, retirement planning, and complex financial situations such as selling a business, managing concentrated stock positions, and estate planning for multi-generational wealth transfers. Kevin's expertise centers on executive compensation and stock option planning, small business owner and retirement planning, as well as goals-based planning. His client focus includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, socially responsible investing, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. He holds a bachelor's degree from Newman University and a high school diploma from Kapaun Mt Carmel. Kevin has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. Outside of work, Kevin enjoys basketball, biking, boating, golfing, swimming, and spending time with his wife Elizabeth and their two daughters, Emerson and Madelyn. He is involved in community organizations such as Harvesters and volunteers with groups including Special Olympics.

Travis Vandever is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Christian Eckert is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and various positions extending back to 2016, including experience with the University of South Alabama. Eckert's background also spans several entrepreneurial and operational roles in different sectors. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and a centralized operational structure.

Valerie Escobar is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Adams Hall, First Point Financial, and Arvest Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Lawn Chicks LLC, a small business based in Village, KS. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies.