William Mendel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera. He has held positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Mendel Wealth Management LLC, and Summit Financial Group over the past 15 years. Outside of advising, he is involved in running Mendel Wealth Management LLC for tax reporting and works as a licensed insurance agent selling life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm that offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm provides a multi-manager platform with various program options, including model portfolios, third-party money managers, and custom strategies.

Amy Lingner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, Amy serves as a notary public in Kansas. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and delivers tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools.

Ryan Ellis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. He serves as a successor co-trustee to his parents' trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes personalized advice through a variety of third-party and firm-offered advisory programs and offers a broad range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and select alternative investments.

Kathryn Alexander is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2019. She has held previous roles as a Financial Planner at Community America Financial Solutions from 2018 to 2019, and as a Financial Advisor at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2016 to 2018. Kathryn focuses on building strong client relationships and tailoring financial strategies to meet individual client needs. She emphasizes creating financial plans that align with the goals of clients and their families at every stage of life. Throughout her career, Kathryn has gained experience in financial consulting and planning by working with diverse clients to develop customized financial strategies. Her professional experience encompasses financial advising and planning in various financial institutions. Outside of her professional work, Kathryn's interests include family activities, football, social events with friends, parenthood, pets, and Pilates.

Jordan Rider is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Leawood, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010 and worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2023 to present, as well as V Wealth Management, LLC between 2010 and 2023. Outside of advisory roles, he owns a home-based business called Alpha Services. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with various discretionary and non-discretionary management options, supported by research and model portfolios.

Scott Lawrence is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with agricultural and hunting-related enterprises, including family farms and duck hunting clubs in Missouri and Kansas. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including tax-efficient services and proprietary mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Tin Kyaw is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, Sage Point Advisors, and Intero Real Estate Services. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Zanders is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Leawood, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Band of Angels and is chairman of the endowment committee at Temple Congregation B'nai Jehudah. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Daniel Benninghoff is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients at Group One Wealth Management since 1994. As the senior member of the team, he oversees the direction and implementation of their investment philosophy and the management of client assets. Dan specializes in delivering client-centered investment solutions through a holistic and sustainable approach, taking into account clients' risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, investment goals, and associated costs. With over 30 years of experience, Dan provides customized investment strategies to high net worth families, corporate executives, and business owners. He manages discretionary investment portfolios using personalized or defined strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment options. His areas of focus include college education planning, family wealth management, endowments and foundations, legacy and philanthropic planning, personal retirement strategies, tax minimization, and services for women, sports, and entertainment professionals. Dan is a native of Newton, Kansas, and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas. He earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute™, in partnership with the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Outside of his professional work, Dan is a former collegiate baseball player and enjoys baseball, golf, fishing, travel, and spending time with his family. He and his wife, Janelle, reside in Overland Park, Kansas, and have four adult children. Dan also serves on the Philanthropic Committee for Starlight Theatre.

Tayler Rector is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with nine years of industry experience. They hold a Series 66 designation and have worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2013, with a brief one-year period away from the industry. 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 multiple advisory programs tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers along with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

Jason Wood is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including various types of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Brett Flood is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Bank of Blue Valley, and Invest Financial Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Flood & Cox Financial, a support company based in Olathe, Kansas. 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, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs in municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer services.

David Caudill is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Deer Creek Park Homeowners Association in Overland Park, Kansas. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm follows an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers both non-discretionary and discretionary fiduciary services, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Robert Overton is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011. He also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Outside of finance, he performs as an accordion player at occasional non-solicited events and serves on the personnel committee at Leawood Baptist Church. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals using a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Natasha Monzyk is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. In addition to her advisory role, she is affiliated with Maryville University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and a proprietary money market fund.

Eric Hale is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BNSF Railway and Prairie Band Casino & Resort. He also engages in sales of investment-related products and receives compensation from affiliated companies for mortgage and home service referrals. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at a large scale with nearly 3,700 advisors, utilizing model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Brent Pryor is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, AE Financial Services, AE Wealth Management, Ivy Distributors, and Waddell & Reed. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities, through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing various investment tools and platforms to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Patrick Mc Anulty is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Principal Securities, Inc., working on the private staff for Jeff Schoenekase, and nearly a decade with Charlie Hustle USA LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and works with third-party asset managers and advisory programs to implement tailored investment solutions.

Christopher Smiley is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent and Valic Financial Advisors. Smiley also served 20 years in the United States Army Reserve as an Engineer Officer. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across a range of topics, with planning services separate from managed-account programs.

Chase O Dell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked with Truhome Solutions and held positions at several companies including Allegion and Spectrum Brands. He has also been involved with Bridgeway Ministries and Urich Baptist Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds through a nationwide network of financial advisors.