Kaden Macha is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Renaissance Financial and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory roles, he also works part time as a consultant for a family-owned business, Macha Enterprises. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors.

Ivor Vinsant is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Kansas City. With a career spanning over five years at Merrill Lynch, Ivor works with multi-generational client families to provide personalized wealth management strategies. His team collectively brings over five decades of combined experience, offering full-service financial planning tailored to each client's unique needs and long-term goals. Ivor's expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, as well as tax minimization. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas. Outside of his professional pursuits, Ivor enjoys activities including running, rock climbing, skiing, football, golfing, hiking, pickleball, and volleyball.

Dean Shatzer is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He has progressed through various positions within Fidelity since 2020, gaining experience as an Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Sales Strategist, and in multiple planning and associate roles. Throughout his career at Fidelity Investments, Dean has been involved in diverse aspects of financial planning and consulting, supporting clients in developing strategies tailored to their unique financial goals and challenges. His professional approach focuses on simplifying and streamlining financial plans, placing clients' family goals, concerns, and passions as a central priority. Outside of his professional work, Dean has personal interests that include family activities, fitness, football, pets, skiing, and tennis.

Christopher Constant is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 66 credentials and no prior industry experience as of 2025. Before joining LPL Financial and Haddad Financial Services in 2025, he worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City from 2011 to 2025. He is also the owner of RICE Family Group, LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

Paul Neslage is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Aaa. Outside his advisory role, he is involved with Neslage's Investments, focusing on insurance and benefits, and operates under the DBA Corenorth as an investment adviser representative. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers various portfolio management options through independent financial professionals and maintains both proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Shane Clarke is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Leawood, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017, with prior roles including work at E-Solutions, Crown Automotive, and Johnson County Community College. Clarke is also a co-owner of Hard Fish Farm LLC, an agricultural business in Shawnee, KS. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and access to affiliated mutual funds and alternative investments.

Gerrad Maxwell is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets in 2022, he worked for Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center from 2010 to 2022. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Joseph Tarpey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at OSAIC with 8 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Athene Annuity & Life Company, American Equity Insurance Company, LPL Financial, Peoples Bank, Sammons Financial Network, and Midland National Life Insurance Company. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include various securities and alternative investments.

Evan Yost is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Overland Park, KS. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at the Federal Highway Administration and the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes a variety of third-party advisory programs and asset managers.

Leah Booth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously worked in education and with Briarcliff Church. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and market models in its advisory process.

Wiebke Rupard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lees Summit, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc., SAB Homes, and Martin Tax & Financial Services. She is also a notary through Life Goals Strategies Group, an entity associated with her LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Amy Lingner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, Amy serves as a notary public in Kansas. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and delivers tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools.

Ryan Ellis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. He serves as a successor co-trustee to his parents' trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes personalized advice through a variety of third-party and firm-offered advisory programs and offers a broad range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and select alternative investments.

Crosby Coats is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2022 and previously spent eight years at American Century Investment Services Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors. The firm 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.

Kathryn Alexander is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2019. She has held previous roles as a Financial Planner at Community America Financial Solutions from 2018 to 2019, and as a Financial Advisor at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2016 to 2018. Kathryn focuses on building strong client relationships and tailoring financial strategies to meet individual client needs. She emphasizes creating financial plans that align with the goals of clients and their families at every stage of life. Throughout her career, Kathryn has gained experience in financial consulting and planning by working with diverse clients to develop customized financial strategies. Her professional experience encompasses financial advising and planning in various financial institutions. Outside of her professional work, Kathryn's interests include family activities, football, social events with friends, parenthood, pets, and Pilates.

Adam Schwery is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at COUNTRY Trust Bank, Country Capital Management Co, and COUNTRY insurance affiliates. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Gladstone Kiwanis and holds board memberships with the Briarcliff Business Partner Alliance and Heart of the Redeemer Covenant Community. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Jordan Rider is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Leawood, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010 and worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2023 to present, as well as V Wealth Management, LLC between 2010 and 2023. Outside of advisory roles, he owns a home-based business called Alpha Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with various discretionary and non-discretionary management options, supported by research and model portfolios.

Tin Kyaw is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, Sage Point Advisors, and Intero Real Estate Services. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Zanders is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Leawood, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Band of Angels and is chairman of the endowment committee at Temple Congregation B'nai Jehudah. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Daniel Benninghoff is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients at Group One Wealth Management since 1994. As the senior member of the team, he oversees the direction and implementation of their investment philosophy and the management of client assets. Dan specializes in delivering client-centered investment solutions through a holistic and sustainable approach, taking into account clients' risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, investment goals, and associated costs. With over 30 years of experience, Dan provides customized investment strategies to high net worth families, corporate executives, and business owners. He manages discretionary investment portfolios using personalized or defined strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment options. His areas of focus include college education planning, family wealth management, endowments and foundations, legacy and philanthropic planning, personal retirement strategies, tax minimization, and services for women, sports, and entertainment professionals. Dan is a native of Newton, Kansas, and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas. He earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute™, in partnership with the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Outside of his professional work, Dan is a former collegiate baseball player and enjoys baseball, golf, fishing, travel, and spending time with his family. He and his wife, Janelle, reside in Overland Park, Kansas, and have four adult children. Dan also serves on the Philanthropic Committee for Starlight Theatre.