John Ye is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Leawood, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2014. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers across traditional and complex investment strategies.

Staci Streich is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. She worked at John Hancock from 2004 to 2018 before joining Osaic in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the finance council of St. Gabriel Catholic Church and has written a song that is being produced and released. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm employs integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk tolerance, and portfolio construction using a range of investment products and third-party solutions.

Gregory Meyer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles at The Tour Shop, Golfsmith, Golf Galaxy, and National University. 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 broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Elliott Hollub is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 61 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fahnestock & Co., Inc. for 27 years before joining RBC in 2017. He serves on the board of Friends and Family of Life Centers, a charitable foundation focused on community awareness. 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 that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Stanton Specker is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for several family trusts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional products.

Paxton Taylor is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., based in Blue Springs, MO, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2012 and operates a sole proprietorship as an independent contractor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services and supports municipal and public finance work through its municipal advisor affiliation.

Steven Heggs is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial and its related entities since 2003 and owns Kansas City Wealth Partners LLC, an independent contractor relationship supporting his advisory work. He also serves as a committee member for the Blue Springs Education Foundation, attending quarterly meetings to review the nonprofit's financial activity. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports its clients through various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Stephen Dunleavy is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2021 and previously worked at American Century Investment Services Inc. from 2016 to 2021. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Lawson Stroble is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked briefly at Northwestern Mutual and has a diverse background including roles outside finance. He serves as a board member of the Children’s Center for Visually Impaired Children in Kansas City. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to a range of clients from individuals to institutions. The firm employs a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Douglas Adams is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Leawood, Kansas, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Adams is involved in community service through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri & Kansas, where he serves on the finance committee, and he also owns Stellar Image Studios, a production company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offering portfolio solutions supported by firm-approved planning tools and investment research.

Gregory Power is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Leawood, KS, where he has worked since 2000, totaling 25 years of industry experience. He serves as president of the Tennessee Society, a social club based in St. Louis, MO, responsible for planning its biannual events. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Terence Sharma is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at notable firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to various portfolio management options and third-party managers, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across multiple program structures.

Edwin Kerley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. in Kansas City, MO, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 41 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Money Concepts Capital Corp. He is also registered as a bank associate with First National Bank of Omaha. 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, and institutional clients. The firm delivers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Ryan Antes is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM (CRPC®) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Ryan has been developing goals-based financial strategies for clients since 2002. He specializes in building and managing custom investment strategies, incorporating Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios and third-party investment options. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, Ryan may manage client portfolios on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. He is a key contributor to the ASA Group's portfolio design team, focusing on enhancing clients’ potential for long-term financial sustainability. Ryan earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas. Outside of work, he enjoys outdoor activities, bass fishing, travel, and cooking. He lives in Olathe with his wife Ashley and values their connections to their large families.

Lori Tempel is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Joseph Keck is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he collaborates with clients to define their financial goals and develop tailored portfolio strategies aimed at helping them achieve those objectives. He provides ongoing advice and adjusts investment plans as clients' situations evolve. Joseph focuses on areas including managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. He emphasizes listening carefully to clients to understand what matters most to them and their families, which informs the personalized strategies he creates. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Missouri State University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Joseph enjoys cooking, football, and hiking.

Steven Pohle is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2013, currently serving at their Lees Summit, MO office. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, utilizing a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that incorporate tax efficiency and adaptive withdrawal strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Brooke Tarvin is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of experience, including six years at Bank of America Private Bank and four years at Phillips McElyea Carpenter & Welcg PC. She holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer and Board Member of the KC Express Network American Business Women’s Association, where she manages and balances the organization’s budget. 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 both model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Hannah Bellau is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation. She has experience with several firms, including Prime Capital Financial, Orange Sky, Aspyre Wealth Partners, Fidelity Investments, and Commerce Bank, along with multiple roles at Edward Jones since 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment strategies, including wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Koechner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Leawood, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and methodologies, including Monte Carlo simulations and the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates, to support its advisory services.