Austin Gates is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and investment modeling.

Dustin Kueser is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Olathe, KS, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and previously worked at Brigham Young University Idaho from 2013 to 2016. 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 advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Brent Forck is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Joerns Healthcare. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Tollos, a medical equipment manufacturing and sales business. 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 advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Lisa May is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Commerce Brokerage Services Inc for 12 years before joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

Christopher Alpers is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with ten years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and was previously with Edward Jones for nine years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and multiple portfolio strategies.

Linda Werner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2008. 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 wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Thomas Knox is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed Inc and involvement with youth soccer organizations such as Sporting Blue Valley Soccer Club and the Kansas Youth Soccer Association. He currently coaches youth soccer, an activity outside his financial advisory work. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to various model portfolios and research resources.

Kyle Baker is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tonya Jones is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds a Series 63 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. She has worked within various divisions of Wells Fargo since 2009, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker‑dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services that address cash flow, retirement, education, risk, wealth transfer, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Mark Morash is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2018 and has been with OSAIC since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent selling fixed insurance through a separate licensed business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, efficient-frontier analysis, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across a range of asset types.

Matthew Jorgenson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Shawnee, KS, holding a Series 66 designation. He has 1 year of experience in the industry, with prior roles at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Bank of West, Nationwide Insurance, and Verizon. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Kimberly Hayes is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2023. Her previous roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and the CFP Board. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Riley Griffin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and T. Loft. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Griffinator Tree Services and Books By Ri LLC, and is a partner in Tanlines KC, a spray tanning business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and a broad range of investment offerings.

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 with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and no prior industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Stifel and a position at CGN Advisors. Prior to entering the financial industry, he spent time as a student and worked at Berry College Elementary and Middle School. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services built on proprietary investment analysis and capital market assumptions.

Christopher Funke is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Funke Companies Inc, various insurance carriers, and Waddell & Reed Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

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 with Cetera holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2023, he worked with White Iron Ridge and Renaissance Financial, where he continues to serve clients. Outside of advising, he volunteers as a coach for a youth development golf program and mentors through Big Brothers Big Sisters. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, combining discretionary and non-discretionary services and access to affiliated and unaffiliated investment managers.

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.