Wendy Mayfield is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. before joining her current firm. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers.

Lance Turpin is currently Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. He has worked in various capacities at Fidelity Investments since 2019, including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, Lance held several positions in the financial industry dating back to 1994, with experience as a Professional Trader, President and Head Trader of Starpoint Securities, Senior Equity Trader at Tradebot Systems, and Equity Trader roles at multiple firms. With three decades of experience in financial services, Lance partners with clients to develop financial plans and educate them on making informed decisions. His approach focuses on helping clients grow and protect their investments through tailored planning and investment strategies. He emphasizes the importance of working with a trusted advisor to develop, implement, and monitor long-term investment and retirement plans. Lance holds an AR Insurance License.

David Holstein is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, First State Bank & Trust, Enterprise Bank & Trust, Cetera, and Edward Jones. Outside of finance, he serves as a firefighter for the Kansas City Kansas Fire Department and owns a residential cleaning business. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party asset management, and an integrated platform that includes insurance products and lending programs.

Amy Carr is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Overland Park, Kansas. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a summer softball umpire with the United States Specialty Sports Association and has served as adjunct faculty at Independence Community College. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and has a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Derick Oakley is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer of Sagacious Capital. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

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.

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.

Kelli Smith is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines. She previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. for nine years and Tmfs Advisors, LLC for one year. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services for workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and supports a large client base through advisor-led and online offerings.

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 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.

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.

Kurtis Roebuck is a financial professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including UMB Bank, N.A. and Prosperity Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he provides notarial services through a separate business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Benjamin Hadel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., and Hadel Financial Solutions, Inc. In addition to his advisory roles, he has been involved in insurance-related business activities, including recommending insurance coverage and consulting services. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers. The firm employs a range of portfolio construction tools 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.

Alexander Riley is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Kentucky Educational Television. Riley is also involved with Renaissance Financial, where he provides financial advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services across diverse program structures.

James Feret is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Olathe, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. 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 analyses and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs under consolidated billing while keeping the services separate.