James Hargrave is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Pillar Financial Planning. His prior experience includes roles at My Financial Coach and LearnLux, where he provides financial wellness coaching to employees through digital tools and personalized education. Pillar Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only fiduciary adviser that offers financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals and small businesses without requiring a minimum investable-asset threshold. The firm emphasizes long-term, passive portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and provides tailored planning options, including services designed for young physicians and business owners.

Saul Rico is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Raymore, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2016. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and managed account options.

Robert Davies is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he held various positions in the retail and hospitality sectors, including roles at La Nonna and Johnny's Tavern. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates.

Robert White is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Money Concepts Capital Corp. He has been with Prairie Financial Group, LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author of fiction and serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Cass County Coalition of Chambers, as well as a board member of the Pleasant Hill Historical District. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of managed programs and employs model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and fundamental and technical analysis to manage assets for approximately 14,700 clients.

Brandon Burdick is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and Empower Retirement. Prior to entering financial services, he worked at Walgreens for 18 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach.

Robert Davies is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant high school soccer coach for Raymore Peculiar School District and is a member of the Avila University Alumni Board, where he is involved in student mentorship and event planning. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services that include point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions. The firm operates at scale with close integration to affiliated Empower entities, serving a large participant base through plan sponsor-chosen investment lineups.

Nicole Muenz is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Central Trust Bank, LPL Financial, and State Street Bank, as well as academic positions at the University of Missouri and Truman State University. Outside of finance, she serves as an Assistant Tournament Director for USA Softball of Kansas City, supporting local girls' softball tournaments. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. Their planning integrates with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system while maintaining separate service offerings.

Chance Vanausdall is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at 1st Choice Property Preservation and served in the Kansas Air National Guard for multiple years. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of VanAusdall LLC, a homestead operation involving general farm chores, animal transport, canning, and baking. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including model portfolios used across intermediary platforms.

Cole Welhoff is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual, American Century Investments, and Metropolitan Environmental Trust. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Spencer Morse is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Edward Jones since 2021. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at MarksNelson LLC and Valbridge Property Advisors. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Jordan Raffety is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Harrisonville, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, complemented by affiliated mutual funds, overlay and tax-efficient services, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Lori Watson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2014. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Harrisonville, MO. 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 nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and specialized services.

Taylor Morse is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Harrisonville, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Morgan Stanley and American Century Investment Services, Inc., among other roles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Rita Borchers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Equitable Advisors. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by research tools and a broad network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Abigail Lowrimore is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Harrisonville, MO. She holds a Series 66 license and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she has operated Abby Lowrimore Creative LLC, a videography and photography business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and is notable for its extensive advisor network and affiliated financial services.

Julie Naji is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with a farm in Kingsville, Missouri. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, 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.

Ashley Struzick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pleasant Hill, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with PFS Investments, Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of investment advisory activities, she engages in part-time speaking engagements and is involved in the sale of non-investment related products such as home security and automation services. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Jay Sellami is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CETERA Financial Specialists LLC, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and Ameriprise. 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 financial planning and asset management services, utilizing various model portfolios and strategies supported by advanced research and operational tools.