David Sims is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Sims serves on the boards of St. Mark's United Methodist Church and the Johnson County Library, and is a member of the Shawnee Mission School District Finance and Facilities Committee. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored, research-driven recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Robert Phillips is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Commerce Brokerage, Commerce Bank, and UPS. Phillips is based in Kansas City, MO. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and third-party subadvisors.

Suzann Dorjath is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Merrill, GCG Financial Group, Triad Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill Lynch PBIG, and Mesirow Financial. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Amy Patton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously operated a family farm business and was self-employed for several years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in agricultural ventures, including land leasing and pasture rental. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient services.

Austin White is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2021 and previously worked at Amply Media. Outside of his advisory role, he is an operations team associate at Spencer Financial Services Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing multiple program platforms and third-party managers.

Nora Borrowman is a financial advisor with Cetera holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Renaissance Financial, Bank of Springfield, and Hy-Vee, Inc. She has also been involved with the University of Kansas in multiple capacities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, with over 10,000 advisors and assets exceeding $256 billion.

Max Detwiler is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Axa Advisors, Foresters Financial, and multiple positions at Kansas State University. Outside of finance, he works part-time as a delivery driver for DoorDash. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm leverages a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers, offering a range of advisory models that include mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Curtis Morrison is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, including its predecessor LINSCO/Private Ledger Corp., since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in owning and operating Madison Global Holdings, Inc. and Overland Investment Management, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services using both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Andrew Sigler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2017, he worked at UBS Financial Services from 2014 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

James Easley is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 1999. He is based in Overland Park, KS. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jeremiah Young is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2022 and previously held roles at Hawthorn Bank, Bank of America, and Simmons Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Scott Hocker is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked with MassMutual and American Family Insurance. He is also the owner of Hocker Financial Services, LLC, a company established for tax purposes. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports institutional consulting and portfolio management across a large network of advisors.

Stephen Rodewald is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Ram & Associates LLC, and various insurance carriers associated with W&R Insurance Agencies. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to research, model portfolios, and advanced technology solutions.

Jill Wood is a financial advisor with Merrill in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2011 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Steven Wilcox is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously spent 10 years at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC before joining LPL Financial in 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Michael Petri is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of M2P Capital Ventures, LLC. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology for investment analysis and asset allocation developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Alexander Barrett is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was involved with Nivo Solar LLC and worked in various positions across multiple industries. He is also a financial advisor at Renaissance Financial, where he offers securities, insurance, and advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, supported by a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Justin Starks is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent and its affiliates since 2021, following 15 years at Ss&C. 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 without portfolio management or institutional advisory services, emphasizing written recommendations across a broad range of financial topics.

James Stathis is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2018, following three years at Smith, Moore & Co. He also works as a Certified Financial Planner and Wealth Manager with Signature Retirement Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutional clients, and various organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Hayden Watts is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. He also served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages a range of portfolios including fund-of-funds and model portfolios, with distinctive features such as CFTC registration and the use of AI-driven research methods.