Cecil Samson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rudman International for 15 years and has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Cecil also serves as COO of a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes and is involved in sales of non-investment home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable organizations. The firm uses model-delivery strategies overseen by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through established third-party providers.

Paul Debey is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Piper Sandler & Co. He serves on the Board of Directors for Morningside College, an educational institution. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, providing portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Darren Gray is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked with Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc for nine years. Gray also operates Freedom Peak Financial, where he creates and manages investment and model portfolios. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisors. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory platforms and asset-allocation tools to offer integrated brokerage, financial planning, and managed account services.

Alessandra Graber Brown is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Prairie Village, KS, where she has worked since 2012, accumulating 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and proprietary investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

John Daley is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has experience in the financial industry including prior roles at HomeVestors of America and Keller Williams Southland Partners LLC. 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 and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by in-house research and alternative investment options.

Peter Carr is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an assistant basketball coach for the boys basketball program at Baldwin USD 348. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Christopher Briley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets from 2004 to 2009 and longstanding service at Morgan Stanley since 2009. He is based in Kansas City, MO. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Franklin Santos is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arnold, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FBL Financial Group, Charles Schwab, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Bank of America. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis delivered through a centralized consulting team, with a focus on Ameriprise-managed accounts and algorithmic recommendation processes.

Kathryn Pfeiffer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fairway, KS, where she has worked since 2014. She has 22 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm is known for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Taylor Cole is an advisor with LPL Financial in Olathe, Kansas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, Cole worked at Securities America, Inc. and Compass Financial Resources. Outside of financial advising, Cole is involved in IT work and part-time employment with DoorDash. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad affiliate network.

Kelly Bonavia is a financial advisor at Merrill with 40 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has been with Merrill since 2008 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. The firm provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Tommie Hughes is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Hughes is active in religious speaking and preaching through TR Hughes Ministries and serves as treasurer for the Pentecostal Assemblies of The World. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers a wide range of investment and planning solutions.

Chad Nielsen is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Pruco Securities, LLC for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, he has been involved with Superior Cash Advance, Inc. for over two decades. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by in-house and third-party strategists, and it offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and insurance services.

Samuel Wheeler is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at American Century Investment Services and Senior Plus Advisors. Outside of finance, he worked at Willies Sports Bar from 2016 to 2017. The DDK Group, part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with tax management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Jared Wirsig is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Northwestern Mutual companies from 2003 to 2026 before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services in 2026. MassMutual 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. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and also provides event-driven planning programs such as estate-settlement and divorce planning.

Kelly Arias is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. Her prior experience includes roles at Comprehensive Retirement Solutions, Innovest Financial Partners, and VALIC Financial Advisors. Arias serves as a member of the Financial Planning Association chapter's public relations committee, where she writes and edits personal finance articles and participates in public media appearances. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, featuring discretionary and non-discretionary program structures and a variety of investment options.

Matthew Hovey is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Creative Planning and Waddell & Reed Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using various portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Dean Callison is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has prior experience at Woodbury Financial Services, First Heartland Consultants, and his own firm, Callison & Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he provides philanthropic consulting to charitable organizations and donors. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various asset allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios that range across multiple asset classes.

Michael Mccaw is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Mccaw has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kara Miller is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Symetra Securities, and Symetra Life Insurance Company. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of her advisory work, she is employed part-time at Bestmark Express. 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 offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.