Chris Knowles is a Wealth Advisor at RPR Financial with a Series 65 license and industry experience going back to 2008. He has worked at RPR since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Chris has served as a Director for the Santa Fe Trail Blazers, a 501c(3) organization devoted to youth sports. RPR Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a value-oriented, actively managed investment approach.

Andrew Hadel is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., and has operated Hadel Financial, providing life insurance and business continuation strategies since 2009. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced portfolio management tools and access to multiple custodial platforms.

I founded my firm to help families and business owners make confident financial decisions, without the confusion, pressure, or one-size-fits-all advice that too often dominates this industry. Before entering wealth management over a decade ago, I founded and operated a successful software company in Overland Park. Running a business taught me how systems really work: cash flow, risk, tradeoffs, and the consequences of decisions made today that don’t show up until years later. That perspective still shapes how I approach financial planning: structured, consultative, and focused on solving real problems for my clients. We work with clients on comprehensive wealth management, retirement planning, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) and other qualified plans for small and mid-sized businesses. Early in my career I recognized the importance of constant improvement and learning. I hold the ChFC® (Chartered Financial Consultant®), CRPC® (Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor®) and CRPS® (Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist®) designations through the College for Financial Planning. More importantly, I believe good advice starts with listening. Every client’s situation is different, and effective planning requires understanding your goals, values, and preferences, not just numbers on a page. When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me spending time with my family, supporting my kids’ activities, traveling, enjoying winter sports, or continuing to deepen my knowledge of finance, technology, and business. I consider it a privilege to do this work. My goal as a founder and advisor is simple: build long-term relationships and provide clear, thoughtful guidance that helps clients move forward with confidence.

Amy White is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Steffes Financial, Ltd. before founding Prairie Ridge Asset Management, LLC in 2017. Amy operates as the sole advisor at Prairie Ridge, based in Overland Park, KS. Prairie Ridge Asset Management serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach focused on global diversification and fundamental analysis, and is notable for its pension consulting and retirement-plan advisory offerings.

Michael Hazell is a financial advisor at Penn Wealth Management in Lenexa, KS, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has led Penn Wealth Management since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Penn Wealth Publishing, producing investment-related articles for a subscribing audience. Penn Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, and small businesses with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation, core/satellite investment approach and manages approximately $15 million across various account types.

John Chladek is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Chladek Wealth Management, LLC since 2009. Based in Lenexa, KS, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Chladek Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs modern portfolio theory and fundamental security analysis to create diversified, risk-based portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both one-time and ongoing planning engagements.

Mark Nasche is the sole advisor at Nasche Asset Management LLC in Overland Park, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co for 11 years before founding his current firm in 2020. Nasche Asset Management LLC provides asset management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and small businesses using separately custodied accounts. The firm employs a value-oriented, primarily long-term investment approach with tactical flexibility and manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval before trades.

Melinda Bell is a financial advisor with Retirement Roots Wealth Management LLC in Overland Park, KS. She holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to founding her current firm in 2022, she has worked at Gradient Advisors LLC and AE Wealth Management, LLC, among others. She is also an owner and licensed insurance agent at American Senior Benefits. Retirement Roots Wealth Management LLC is an independent, single-advisor firm providing financial planning and consulting to individual clients. The firm refers clients to registered third-party money managers for investment management and delivers comprehensive plans on an hourly basis without directly managing client assets.

Kenneth Gilpin is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience and has been the principal advisor at Sound Investments Inc. in Overland Park, KS since 1999. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates as a sole advisor at his independent firm. Sound Investments Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plan clients, including pension, 401(k), and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $16.3 million for about 65 clients, tailoring portfolios based on client net worth and investment profiles, and primarily uses no-load mutual funds, low-cost ETFs, and individual stocks with a trend-following selection process.

Mark Ferguson is the sole advisor at Tradewinds Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tradewinds since 2002 and also served as a substitute teacher in the local public school district since 2004. Tradewinds provides separate-account investment management primarily to individuals and individual trusts, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and diversification. The firm also seeks to serve institutional investors and follows documented operational controls that distinguish its practices from many peers.

Anthony Fortino is a financial advisor at Fortino Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with several years of industry experience including roles at Five Elms Capital, Country Club Financial Services, Inc., and Jahani and Associates. He has also operated his own accounting services firm since 2017. Prior to his financial career, he worked in the touring production of a Broadway musical. Fortino Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment advice, and project-oriented financial planning to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and offers fixed-fee financial planning alongside asset-based advisory services.

Dustin Irish is a financial advisor at Irish Capital LLC with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to founding Irish Capital, he worked at MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He serves as a board member for the nonprofit Friends of Infant Toddler Services and works as a stagehand for the Kansas City Chiefs. Irish Capital provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolios primarily composed of ETFs and low-cost mutual funds with occasional use of individual stocks and options. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation adjusted as client needs or market conditions change.

CoRetire is our ongoing investment management and planning service for pre-retirees and retired clients. We have extensive experience serving early retirees worried about the following: 1. Maximizing Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit before they join Medicare 2. Tax efficient investing and distribution of retirement assets 3. Investing for growth while protecting your income needs for the next 10 years 4. Getting the most out of Social Security 5. Evaluating what to do with directly owned physical real estate Our financial planning focus is exclusively designed to help make your money last and minimize your lifetime taxes. Beyond the financial plan, we focus on a "Do It With You" style of financial implementation to make sure that the financial plan that we create actually gets implemented properly and on time. We often get on zoom with clients to look over financial accounts and get on the phone with them to ask the necessary questions on behalf of our clients. Busy clients who desire to save time and headache value our services. We have the following flat-fee schedule for clients of different investible wealth: $4,500/yr for below $800k *fully booked in 2026 $7,200/yr for $800k-$1.5M *fully booked in 2026 $9,900/yr for $1.5M and above Jason Co, CFP® is committed to serving the financial planning needs for the broad Asian American population and founded Fiduciary Asian Advisor Network (FAANetwork) in 2025. FAANetwork helps Asian American individuals and families find trusted Fee-Only CFP® professionals who understand their unique financial journey—from building wealth and planning for retirement to supporting family across generations.

Adam Jeffries is the sole advisor at Unclipped Capital LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Unclipped Capital since 2026 and has prior work experience at Honeywell and Burns & McDonnell. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Beach Balm Getaways LLC and Finite Engineering & Associates. Unclipped Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients. The firm offers a range of investment approaches, including passive diversified ETFs, active market-timing strategies, and concentrated growth portfolios that can include equities and cryptocurrency exchange-traded products, with client suitability documented to determine the appropriate strategy.

Marco Miros is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Miros Wealth LLC. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investment Services Inc. and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial advising, Miros is involved with the US Soccer Federation and teaches at Strayer University. Miros Wealth LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized financial planning and asset management using a combination of active and passive strategies, quantitative screening, and scenario testing, while also providing life and health insurance through affiliated entities.

Steven Warta is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Roadmap Wealth Management LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2015 in Overland Park, Kansas. Roadmap Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm creates personalized financial roadmaps based on client risk tolerance and goals, implementing diversified portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing monitoring and at least annual in-person reviews.

Mark Januszewski is the principal advisor at Tax Advantage Advisors, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Securities Service Network, Inc. and M. S. Howells prior to his current role. Outside of advisory services, Januszewski is a licensed life and health insurance agent. Tax Advantage Advisors primarily serves individual "main street" clients, as well as businesses and trusts, offering fee-for-service financial planning and asset management. The firm uses model-based asset allocations with mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing diversification and execution quality, and provides specialized portfolio management and qualified plan subaccount analysis uncommon among solo independent advisors.

Randy Freed is the sole advisor and manager of R L Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Overland Park, KS. He holds CFP® and CPA designations and has 22 years of experience in financial advising, alongside 28 years as a certified public accountant. In addition to his advisory role, he provides income tax preparation services through the same firm. R L Capital, LLC serves individual, trust, retirement, and some corporate clients, managing approximately $12.3 million across 14 accounts. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on individual stocks and ETFs with a long-term, dividend-aware buy-and-hold strategy, supplemented by fundamental and technical analyses. It is notable for combining investment advisory services with certified public accounting under one entity.

Frank Swyden is the principal of Frank K. Swyden Asset Management, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with his firm since 1999. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations. Its investment approach combines a quantitative equity ranking model with fundamental and technical analysis, while fixed income portfolios are diversified and laddered with regular account reviews.

Stephen Brimacombe is a financial advisor at State Line Wealth Management with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and IHT Wealth Management. Brimacombe is also the managing member of State Line Capital LLC, a commodity pool operator. State Line Wealth Management is a state-registered advisory firm managing approximately $35 million for about 38 clients, including individuals and pension plan sponsors. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and qualified retirement plan consulting.