Sarah Thiele is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles outside the financial sector, such as at First Impressions Hair Salon and Chick-fil-A. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Katherine Bennett is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. She has 18 years of industry experience, including eight years with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she operates as an independent insurance agent and is a partner at Financial Designs Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides various portfolio management solutions and access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Aaron Hill is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to this, he was involved with Hill & Mitchell Group LLC and H2 Tax Service LLC, and served on the Liberty Citizens Sales Tax Oversight Committee for five years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, institutions, and organizations nationwide through a large network of representatives. The firm offers a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary management services, utilizing model portfolios and research from various sources.

Matthew Sibbing is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lees Summit, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

David Meinzenbach is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edelman Financial Engines since 2016 and previously held roles at The Mutual Fund Store, LLC and TMFS Advisors, LLC from 2008 to 2016. He is based in Overland Park, Kansas. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services primarily focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Kathryn Wallace is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Ivy Distributors, Inc., Waddell & Reed, Inc., and Saint Lukes South. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeffrey Shore is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2013. He has 13 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Patrick Roth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and scenario modeling to support client financial plans.

Jesus Hernandez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lenexa, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies such as machine learning.

Eliot Rowland is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Century Investments for seven years and at GWFS Equities, Inc. for three years before joining Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab in 2025. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of 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, combining integrated custody, brokerage, and advisory services with multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment programs.

James Frank is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Conner Teahan is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He utilizes a methodical approach to wealth management that considers various factors including balance sheets, risk tolerance, family dynamics, personal priorities, long-term aspirations, and changing fiscal conditions. This comprehensive analysis enables him to collaborate with clients in developing personalized financial strategies. His expertise covers corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Mr. Teahan holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas. He has earned multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He has received national recognition, being named to Forbes' "Best in State Wealth Advisors" list from 2019 to 2021 and as one of "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" from 2018 to 2021. Outside of his professional work, Mr. Teahan enjoys basketball, cooking, golfing, reading, and spending time with his family.

Cole King is a Senior Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of Group One Wealth Management based in Leawood, Kansas. With experience dating back to 2012, Cole specializes in helping clients and their families simplify complex financial lives by developing personalized strategies aligned with their goals and priorities. His expertise includes education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Cole works closely with clients to identify and prioritize objectives such as estate planning, investments, tax efficiency, wealth transfer, and retirement income, transforming these into clear, actionable plans while building trust and fostering long-term relationships. Cole holds a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is also actively involved in community organizations such as Ducks Unlimited, Knights of Columbus, and Pheasants Forever. Cole resides in Overland Park, Kansas, with his wife, Emily, and their four children, and enjoys spending time outdoors, coaching his children's teams, and engaging in activities like hunting and fishing.

Jay Simpson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at VALIC Financial Advisors for 19 years and spent three years with Agia. He is also the business owner of Simpson Wealth Management, LLC in Kansas City, Missouri. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Darrin Hughes is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Jeffrey Hill is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Prior to his career in finance, he worked for nearly two decades at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar. Merrill serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, brokerage execution, and custody services. The firm utilizes multiple investment program strategies and benefits from integration with Bank of America affiliates, supporting a variety of capital-markets activities.

Stephanie Hutchison is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Leawood, KS. She has 18 years of industry experience, all of which she has spent with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Canyon Miller is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Canyon worked at Raridon & Associates for three years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Johnathan Ryan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he spent five years in full-time education at Rockhurst University and four years at St. Pius X Highschool. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Paula Hoelting is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2024. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016 in various capacities, including Planning Consultant and Senior Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Senior Training Consultant at Boston Financial Data Services from 2004 to 2014 and as a Retirement Planning Representative at American Century Investments from 1993 to 2004. With over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, Paula specializes in assisting clients in creating and maintaining investment strategies that align with their long-term needs. She serves as the primary point of contact for clients' Private Wealth Management teams, focusing on providing support for questions and service requirements. Outside of her professional work, Paula enjoys boating, socializing with friends, spending time at the lake, parenthood, reading, and traveling.