Dennis Bacon is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2015. Prior to this, he was with Broker Source from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Bacon is involved in coaching and facilitating mastermind groups, and he operates a business focused on accounting and operational consulting. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm employs a tailored, non-discretionary approach that incorporates risk profiling and analytical modeling to support client decision-making.

Kimberly Hayes is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Inc., Cetera Advisors LLC, and Spectrum Wealth Advisors, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research tools and a wide span of investment strategies.

Riley Griffin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Leawood, Kansas, bringing six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020, he worked at Bank of America for one year and T. Loft for five years. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Griffinator Tree Services and Books By Ri LLC, and is also a partner in Tanlines KC, a spray tanning business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, providing structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and broad investment resources.

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.

Christopher Beaubien is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at Staley Farms Golf Club for six years. 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 various advisory programs with customizable investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Devan Mc Ewen is a financial advisor at Stifel in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Mc Ewen has been with Stifel since 2023, with previous experience at CGN Advisors and a background that includes time as a student and work at Berry College Elementary and Middle School. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology from its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses, with clients retaining discretion over implementation.

Christopher Funke is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to joining LPL, he was involved with Funke Companies Inc. and worked with Waddell & Reed Inc. and various insurance carriers over an 11-year period. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services supported by a broad platform of financial planning, asset management, and institutional solutions.

Jason Dalen is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank since 2019. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chair-elect of the board for the Metropolitan Community College Foundation and is a member of the KU Endowment Advancement Board. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored investment strategies implemented through in-house and third-party managers. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by its capital markets capabilities and integrated lending options.

Tanner Owen is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including White Iron Ridge and Renaissance Financial, where he also serves as a financial advisor. Outside of his advisory role, Owen volunteers as a coach with the youth development organization First Tee and as a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters. He also performs handyman work at a wedding venue. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and consulting services, supporting over 10,000 advisors and managing assets exceeding $256 billion.

Brandon Botts is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously attended the University of Kansas. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Frederick Funke Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His work history includes over two decades at Waddell & Reed, Inc., along with experience at various insurance carriers and managing Funke Krapf Properties, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, and supports advisors with research and operational tools while overseeing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Connor Hampton is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president and board member of NAIFA Kansas City Wichita Chapter. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs, utilizing a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers to deliver investment solutions.

Christopher Kulesa is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Leawood, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services for seven years before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to clients' risk profiles and implementing portfolios using a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Joseph Gilgus is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America since 2002 and 2009, respectively. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lance Wade serves as Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with a team of financial professionals to enhance and maintain the Fidelity brand in the greater Kansas City area. He has held this leadership role since 2017. Prior to his current position, Lance gained experience within Fidelity Investments as Assistant Branch Office Manager from 2016 to 2017, Regional Planning Consultant from 2013 to 2016, and Account Executive from 2010 to 2013. Throughout his career at Fidelity, Lance has developed expertise in branch management and financial planning, contributing to the firm's operations and client service. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Lance has personal interests that include food, football, golf, soccer, and traveling.

Jason Gragg is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. and JP Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. from 2014 to 2023 before joining Equitable Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing third-party asset managers and advisory platforms alongside its own strategies.

Bradly Rogers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed and spent four years at FEDEX Ground before entering the financial sector. Rogers is also commissioned as a notary in Overland Park, KS. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies, supported by extensive technology and operational resources.

John Degen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1989 and with MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Visioneers, LLC, a consulting business focused on educating business owners about succession and transition opportunities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as collaborative, annual relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Brandon Yocum is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Envista Credit Union for eight years before joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices and offers various advisory programs and investment strategies.

Jane Redmond is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Redmond has been with Edward Jones since 2012. 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 wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.