Kristine Roberts is a financial advisor with Merrill in Leawood, Kansas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 1993. Merrill, along 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers.

Shannon Sundberg is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Independence, MO, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. She has six years of industry experience, including seven years with Truman Heartland Community Foundation before joining Edward Jones in 2020. 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 large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jay Long is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ironhorse Golf Club and Another Broken Egg. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to provide tailored financial planning and portfolio management.

Andrew Powell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and has previous experience at Geico, Lowes, Radiant Life Church, YMCA of Colorado Springs, Mexican Villa, and Arc of the Ozarks. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separate managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Leanne Wasleski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016, with a brief gap between 2017 and 2024, and has prior involvement with Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Timothy Zitter is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2005. 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 financial planning and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, while keeping these services separate.

R Marshall Douthat is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Leawood, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Teresa Steele is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked with firms including Woodbury Financial Services, National Planning Corporation, and OSAIC. Steele is an elected board member of several local organizations in Independence, MO, including the Independence Chamber of Commerce and Truman Heartland Community Foundation, where she contributes to finance and scholarship committees. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Joseph Melookaran is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Prairie Village, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, all with LPL Financial since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he has authored a memoir. 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 financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing discretionary and non-discretionary management along with access to proprietary and third-party research.

Landon Harris is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, G4S Secure Solutions USA, Amazon.com, Inc., and six years of service in the U.S. Army. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Gary Eldridge is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2017, following a 19-year tenure at Boston Financial Data Services. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in food delivery services through DoorDash. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and offers clients opportunities to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Stephen Dumsky is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he is part of the Group One Wealth Management team. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1996 at Merrill Lynch and joined Group One in 2009. Stephen specializes in providing customized financial strategies, drawing from extensive knowledge and resources to support clients nationwide. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and is skilled in asset allocation, manager selection and oversight, and portfolio construction. Stephen values advising multiple generations of clients and emphasizes listening to clients to communicate financial concepts in an understandable way. Stephen earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri System. He lives in Lee's Summit, Missouri with his wife, Rocio, and their two children. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys baseball, chess, fishing, reading, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Ryan Mcqueary is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mcqueary has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning tools and does not provide individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning service.

Kevin Blick is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving clients since 2007 and joined Group One Wealth Management in 2017. Kevin works primarily with business owners and corporate executives to build personalized financial strategies and guide important financial decisions. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, he assists clients with investment management, retirement planning, and complex financial situations such as selling a business, managing concentrated stock positions, and estate planning for multi-generational wealth transfers. Kevin's expertise centers on executive compensation and stock option planning, small business owner and retirement planning, as well as goals-based planning. His client focus includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, socially responsible investing, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. He holds a bachelor's degree from Newman University and a high school diploma from Kapaun Mt Carmel. Kevin has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. Outside of work, Kevin enjoys basketball, biking, boating, golfing, swimming, and spending time with his wife Elizabeth and their two daughters, Emerson and Madelyn. He is involved in community organizations such as Harvesters and volunteers with groups including Special Olympics.

Jessica Hayes is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Kansas City, MO, holding the Series 66 designation and with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an independent consultant for BeautiControl, works as an independent consultant for Arbonne, and is a partner in Yard Love, a business specializing in yard sign rentals for special occasions. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad platform that includes custody, underwriting, and capital markets services.

Gretchen Dervin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2010 in various capacities. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an intake coordinator at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Valerie Escobar is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2024. She previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors for 10 years and has additional experience with Adams Hall and First Point Financial. Outside of advising, she owns Lawn Chicks LLC, a small business in Village, KS. 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 retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research and model portfolios.

Chad Hamatto is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Dominic Lopez is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Kansas City, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2000 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Lopez serves on the advisory board for Park University’s School of Business, contributing to initiatives such as the Summer Business Academy for at-risk high school students. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, combining non-discretionary and discretionary investment options with centralized custody and operational support.

Hannah Mc Spadden is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on delivering personalized wealth management strategies tailored to her clients' unique financial goals. Hannah specializes in areas including family wealth management, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, and retirement income planning. Hannah holds a Bachelor's Degree from Kansas State University and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She draws upon her experiences growing up in Spring Hill, Kansas, where she was involved in 4-H, FFA, and community volunteering, to inform her professional approach. Beyond her advisory role, Hannah actively participates in her community through involvement with organizations such as the Junior League of Kansas City, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Leawood Chamber Ambassador program, and the Spring Hill FFA Alumni Association. In her free time, she enjoys adventure sports including boating, fishing, golfing, horseback riding, scuba diving, and traveling, often spending summers at the lake with her family and her husky, Max.