Timothy Schumacher is a financial advisor at Launch Wealth with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Penn Mutual and Hornor, Townsend & Kent. Launch Wealth serves individual investors and employer plan sponsors by providing integrated wealth management that combines portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a fee-only model and focuses on asset allocation using both passive and active strategies, with specialized retirement plan consulting and discretionary account management tailored to client goals.

Picture this – not too long ago, I found myself in the same place many of you. Eager to achieve financial freedom but no idea where to start. I was looking for the right answer in all the wrong places. Time was on my side, but I was worried I’d waste it doing the wrong thing. So, I began a journey to find a better way to build wealth. Wrong decision after wrong decision, mistake after mistake, I felt truly lost. I didn’t think I could find the right path. However, after countless hours of learning, I began to crack the code. I finally figured it out, and because of that, I’m getting closer to financial freedom by the day. It then became my mission to help guide those who were in the same situation as me. Those early in their journey towards financial freedom. I understood that not everyone wants to do it themselves. They wanted a relationship with a real human who could make them confident about their financial decisions. I thought about becoming a financial advisor at a big company, but that’s where another problem arose. These big companies (1) weren’t helping people early in their journey because they “didn’t have enough money”, and (2) even if they did have enough money, most of them were charging so much to help with so little. They required you to have hundreds of thousands of dollars to get started. They didn’t sell you an honest service; they sold products that made them big commissions. I didn’t want to go down that road, so I knew something needed to change. It was my duty to create a place where people could connect with a real human to talk about their struggles, vision, and purpose. They needed help with their complete financial life, not just one piece. That’s why I created Launch Wealth. It’s a place for career starters, business owners, young couples, and families to achieve financial freedom with a system that was built ‘for’ them. Launch Wealth is a financial advisory that provides fee-only service to the those who need it the most. We're here to help those on every step of their financial journey. The services we offer grow as your financial life does. We offer services with no account minimums, working with our clients at every step of the process and empowering them to create, plan, and achieve their desired money goals. That’s me. That’s my mission. That's my business. I'm just a regular guy making a difference in people’s (financial) lives.

Bobb Meckenstock is an investment advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including The Ameriflex Group, Independent Financial Group, and Main Street Advisor, LLC. Meckenstock is a member emeritus of the Million Dollar Round Table and serves on the University of Kansas Alumni Association Board of Directors. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, trust, and estate services. The firm utilizes an open-architecture Wealth Management Platform combining advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Dan Meckenstock is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Ameriflex Group, OSAIC, Main Street Advisors, and Independent Financial Group. Outside of advising, he is an author and publisher through Meckenstock Publishing and owns a hospitality business, Kozy Kottage, where he manages rental property operations. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering a range of investment programs through an open-architecture platform that incorporates both strategic long-term and short-term tactical strategies.

Kenneth Rigler Jr. is an investment adviser representative at NWF Advisory Services Inc with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at The Ameriflex Group and OSAIC. In addition to his advisory role, he is an associate professor at Fort Hays State University, where he teaches online classes and performs administrative duties related to assessment and accreditation. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting as well as trust and estate services. The firm employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that integrates advisor-managed and model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Jaden Blansett is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Root Financial Partners with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Root Financial Partners, he worked at Pandowealth, LLC and Powercat Financial. He has also gained experience outside finance, including roles in banking and construction early in his career. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement plans. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies using index funds and ETFs, with portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, and offers educational programming and paid online academies separate from advisory services.

Christine Lang is an advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2023. Lang also acts in a fiduciary capacity in various personal representative roles. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, with a focus on recommendation-based relationships.

Joseph Hillebrand is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a pitching coach for the USD 489 School District. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Linda Seibel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hays, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a convenience and tackle 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 investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Randy Hamel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Heritage Insurance Group, and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. He is also involved with Simons Tax, Accounting & Financial and US Alliance Life and Security Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by proprietary and third-party research, and it uses advanced technologies such as machine learning to support portfolio management.

Heather Lyle is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in family farming operations and owns a tax preparation and accounting business. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered by a centralized consulting team.

Timothy Werth is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Werth is involved in multiple business ventures, including managing interests in oil prospects, real estate, and agriculture, and he serves on the investment committee of the Fort Hays State University Foundation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing advanced analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Britney Bogner is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles since 2015, including as a tumbling coach for the Hays Recreation Commission. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools, supporting clients through its advisory programs and emphasizing technology and specialized municipal and public finance services.

Andrew Taylor is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Raymond James since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance and investment committee for St Nicholas of Myra Parish. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual and institutional clients, employing tailored risk profiling and analytical tools to support client goals. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and maintains specialized services, including municipal and public finance consulting.

Cheri Dorzweiler is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2016 and also serves as chief operating officer for Werth Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of advising, she is involved in bookkeeping and record keeping for HD LLC DBA Weld-Tech. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors with advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Skyler Tebo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hays, Kansas, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC, Knights of Columbus Insurance, and Modern Woodmen of America. Skyler also has experience outside financial services, having worked at Hays Medical Center and Ellis High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Lora Schneider is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Amanda Vratil is a CFA® charterholder with over 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Raymond James Financial, having previously spent 10 years at Edward Jones. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through affiliations that are uncommon among large institutional advisors.

Jeffery Dinkel is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has served as CFO and financial advisor at Werth Wealth Management, LLC since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Jeff Dinkel Accounting, providing accounting services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Andrea Dinkel is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2003 and has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2005. Outside of advisory services, she is an owner-member of Dinkle Oil, LLC, a non-investment business. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

Jordan Dale is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Advisors Excel and has a background as a student at Washburn University. He has also held roles outside finance, including at Restore and Clean and United Parcel Service. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach includes a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice, supported by internal research and third-party data.

Jeffery Seibel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with over 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he manages D&J Development LLC, a family-owned real estate business involved in estate planning. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products. The firm operates a nationwide network of advisors and branches, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Darrell Seibel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hays, Kansas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and more than 60 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1962. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in agricultural and energy-related businesses, including ownership interests in family farming operations and oil production ventures. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Adam Klaus is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hays, Kansas, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and previously was employed by A&A Coors Inc. and Fort Hays State University from 2015 to 2019. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement income advice through a centralized consulting team.

Mason Ibarra is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hays, KS, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Advisors Excel, Bank of Hays, and Fort Hays State University. He also worked for Blue Smoke Barbeque, indicating experience outside the financial sector. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice based on proprietary research and algorithmic tools.

Michelle Casey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of experience with the firm. She is based in Hays, KS, and has co-ownership in a farm in Plainville, KS, where crops and cattle are raised. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide, offering a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Jenna Dempewolf is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2017 and previously held roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Bankwest Inc. She is also affiliated as an associate with Werth Wealth Management LLC in Hays, Kansas. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized municipal and public finance advisory services.

David Bennett is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Hays, Kansas, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NBH Bank and University National Bank totaling eleven years. Outside of his advisory career, Bennett is involved in multiple business ventures, primarily partnerships related to agricultural land, commercial real estate, and analytics services for farmland soils. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and corporate entities. The firm employs analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and supports institutional consulting, with notable services in municipal finance and targeted employer advisory programs.

Derek Gerstner is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Heritage Insurance Agency, and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through Simons Tax & Financial, where he has been active since 2000. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by a range of research and portfolio management tools.

Dustin Mcwhirter is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hays, Kansas, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an umpire for baseball and softball. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research-driven, algorithm-assisted recommendations with personalized financial advice and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Lora Hess is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.