Joshua Miller is the sole advisor at Monarch Fiduciary, LLC, an independent SEC-registered investment adviser based in Kansas City, MO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of experience in information security, working at Jack Henry since 2018 and RiskIQ from 2016 to 2018. Monarch Fiduciary offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, business owners, trusts, and retirement plan participants, utilizing a low-cost, evidence-based approach focused on long-term, diversified ETF and index fund portfolios enhanced by quantitative analysis and tax-efficiency considerations.

Anthony Castelluccio is a financial advisor with First Class Capital in Liberty, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. since 2012. Castelluccio also serves as a FINRA arbitrator. First Class Capital provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, family offices, and corporations. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based approach with diversification strategies and alternative option hedging, and offers elective performance-based fee arrangements with fee collection through custodians.

Andrew Surber is a financial advisor at Tax Favored Retirement in Kansas City, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Lawing Financial, Prime Capital Investment Advisors, and Private Client Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as managing member of Options Algos, LLC, an investment research business. Tax Favored Retirement serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes reducing risk and volatility while aiming to increase returns through portfolios that use stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Douglas Garrett is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Tax Favored Retirement and has been involved with APS Ventures, LLC since 2019 as well as Garrett Enterprises, Inc. since 1983. Tax Favored Retirement serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm focuses on reducing risk and volatility while aiming to increase returns through portfolios primarily composed of stocks and bonds, employing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Ryan Bargfrede is a financial advisor at The Jamison Edward Group with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked in multiple roles including at Thrivent Financial and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is an outside sales representative for Brown Industrial Parts Services. The Jamison Edward Group serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and business entities with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational programming. The firm focuses on non–high-net-worth clients, offering tailored investment advice and conducting public seminars and workshops.

James Werner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Snider Talbot Financial Planning LLC since 2014 and previously worked for the City of Parkville from 2011 to 2017. Snider Talbot Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment advice primarily to individuals and couples, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, groups, and small businesses. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with most managed accounts handled on a non-discretionary basis.

Theodore Perez III is a financial advisor at Tax Favored Retirement with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including APS Ventures, LLC and Harrison Capital Management. Perez is also the owner of TP3 Holdings Inc, a holding company. Tax Favored Retirement serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm focuses on reducing risk and volatility while aiming to increase returns through portfolios primarily composed of stocks and bonds, using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Tomas Jacobsen is a financial advisor with Snider Talbot Financial Planning LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has a long tenure with the Lawson R-XIV School District, where he has worked since 1997. Snider Talbot Financial Planning serves primarily individuals and couples, as well as groups and small businesses through tailored financial-education sessions. The firm offers fee-only financial planning and ongoing asset management with a focus on low-cost, no-load mutual funds and ETFs within a long-term buy-and-hold approach, requiring client approval before executing transactions.

Ashley Dickson is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at Next Bloom Wealth, where she has been since 2022, following prior roles at Copper Financial Network and CommunityAmerica Credit Union. Dickson holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Next Bloom Wealth serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients through investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-allocation strategy supplemented by tax preparation and estate planning support, using third-party models and managers tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Julia Newton is a financial advisor at The Jamison Edward Group with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, Market Advisory Group, and Dustin Keesler Insurance. The Jamison Edward Group serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and business entities, focusing primarily on non–high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational programs tailored to clients' objectives, with approximately $12.45 million in discretionary assets under management.

Lee Taylor is a financial advisor at The Jamison Edward Group with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at The Jamison Edward Group since 2019, following three years with St. Bernard Financial Services. In addition, he is the owner and insurance agent of Green Tree Heart, LLC d/b/a Integrated Financial Solutions of Kansas City. The Jamison Edward Group serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and business entities, primarily those who are not high-net-worth. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational programming tailored to clients’ objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerance.

Next Bloom Wealth takes a team-based approach to financial planning and investment management. My partner, Ashley Dickson, and I have worked together for the past 8 years. The Next Bloom team offers two perspectives, with the objective of helping our clients reach their goals. We believe that two sets of ears are better than one. We take a goals-based approach during the accumulation phase and shift to cash flow planning as our clients transition into retirement. Our comprehensive planning services often include tax planning and analysis, estate planning, risk management/insurance, investment allocations, social security/Medicare planning, cash flow analysis, budgeting, education planning and debt management. We recognize that each client has different needs, and we tailor our planning priorities to efficiently address our clients planning objectives. Our services are best for those looking for a long-term relationship with a financial planner that can support you through each phase of life. We manage our client’s investments, meet regularly, and provide a collaborative living financial plan. Visit us at https://nextbloomwealth.com for more information.

Christine Cagle is a financial advisor at DMK Advisor Group, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Cagle Insurance, a sole proprietorship focused on Medicare and health insurance products, since 2011. DMK Advisor Group, Inc. manages approximately $84.5 million in assets and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes mutual funds and ETFs with a combination of technical and fundamental analysis and operates as both a registered investment adviser and an independent broker-dealer.

Michael Blackmore is a financial advisor at DMK Advisor Group, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Parkland Securities and Stephen A. Kohn & Associates, Ltd. Blackmore holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and serves on the board of directors for the East Clay Rotary Club. He is also involved in managing fixed life insurance, annuities, long-term care and health insurance, and Medicare supplement products. DMK Advisor Group, Inc. manages approximately $84.5 million in client assets and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses mutual funds and ETFs with a combination of technical and fundamental analysis, and operates both as a registered investment adviser and an independent broker-dealer.

Bradley Johannes is a financial advisor at Optima Capital LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Premier Network since 2015 in addition to his role at Optima Capital. Optima Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, model portfolios, and analytical methods such as modern portfolio theory and technical analysis, and utilizes AI tools for operational and client service functions.

Greg Lebold is a financial advisor at Convergence Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a core team leader for the “This Man Is You!” program and serves as treasurer and board member for the Transitions Family Visitation Center. Convergence Financial provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis to create tailored portfolios and offers a range of asset management and retirement plan consulting services across multiple offices.

David Evans is a financial advisor at Optima Capital LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Premier Financial Partners, Royal Alliance, and Premier Network, where he currently serves as a client executive and practice leader. Evans is also a board member and shareholder of HCF, Inc., where he provides strategic guidance. Optima Capital LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, model portfolios, and analytical methods such as modern portfolio theory and technical analysis.

Karen Burris is a Series 65-licensed advisor with White Sand Wealth Management in Liberty, MO, where she has worked since 2019. She has 10 years of industry experience, including eight years at BOK Financial Securities and Bokf, Na. White Sand Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm combines passive and active investment approaches, develops individualized investment policy statements, and manages discretionary portfolios with oversight of third-party managers under a fiduciary code of ethics.

Kelly Kariker is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at White Sand Wealth Management since 2022 and previously held roles at BOK Financial Securities, Inc., Bokf, Na, and Commerce Bank. White Sand Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm combines passive and active investment approaches, develops individualized investment policy statements, and manages discretionary portfolios with oversight of third-party managers under a fiduciary code of ethics.

Samuel Huet is a CFP® professional at White Sand Wealth Management with seven years at the firm. Prior to joining the firm, he spent four years at Robert Morris University. White Sand Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies, manages discretionary portfolios, and maintains oversight when using third-party managers, operating under a fiduciary code of ethics.