Richard Homuth is a financial advisor at Merrill with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1986, also working at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a General Partner of Canterbury Circle Family, a family estate planning LLC. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Susan Mccourt is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Stifel since 2012. The firm serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. Stifel utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

James Witkowski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and joined Cetera in 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Dad & Daughter 5K Run/Walk charity event, assisting with event planning and coordination. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Austin Gates is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and investment modeling.

David Poskin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc., various insurance carriers, and the Hill & Mitchell Group LLC. He serves as a precinct committeeman in Johnson County, Kansas. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves 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, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research support from LPL Research and third-party providers.

Joseph Henson is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2022. Prior to his financial advisory roles, he worked with the Platte County Board of Services and the Platte County R3 School District. Outside of his financial advisory work, Henson serves as an official in wrestling events. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account services through its WealthPlan billing program.

Gina Snearly is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2017, following seven years at Men's Wearhouse. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a national network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Linda Werner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Brad Beier is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2025 and has diverse work experience including roles at Amazon, Maryville University, Home Depot, and involvement with local businesses such as Ozark Boat Rentals and Paradise Tropical Restaurant. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools, including Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates, to model financial outcomes.

Thomas Knox is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed Inc and involvement with youth soccer organizations such as Sporting Blue Valley Soccer Club and the Kansas Youth Soccer Association. He currently coaches youth soccer, an activity outside his financial advisory work. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to various model portfolios and research resources.

Olivia Cross is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She currently works at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, and previously held positions at Copper Financial Network and North American Savings Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Janice Brandt is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, she worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc for nearly a decade each. She is also Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Sunset Financial Services, Inc., where she oversees compliance requirements. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment solutions and utilizes various tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios.

Kyle Baker is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tonya Jones is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds a Series 63 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. She has worked within various divisions of Wells Fargo since 2009, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker‑dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services that address cash flow, retirement, education, risk, wealth transfer, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Tyler Bret is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with approximately one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at UBS Financial Services and The University of Missouri Office of Investments. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Mark Morash is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2018 and has been with OSAIC since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent selling fixed insurance through a separate licensed business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, efficient-frontier analysis, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across a range of asset types.

Matthew Jorgenson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Shawnee, KS, holding a Series 66 designation. He has 1 year of experience in the industry, with prior roles at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Bank of West, Nationwide Insurance, and Verizon. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Kimberly Hayes is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2023. Her previous roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and the CFP Board. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Riley Griffin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and T. Loft. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Griffinator Tree Services and Books By Ri LLC, and is a partner in Tanlines KC, a spray tanning business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and a broad range of investment offerings.

Carter Dye is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an associate advisor at Cetera. He has held roles at several firms, including Comprehensive Retirement Solutions and Prosperity Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he refers clients to tax professionals and is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and reports over $256 billion in assets under management.