Wichita, KS East 21st Street Office

Kenneth Schmiedbauer is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of his advisory practice, he is a ranch owner in Kansas. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with investment accounts managed directly by advisors or through third-party managers.

Timothy Hartland is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with &PARTNERS, having joined the firm in 2025, and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and LPL Financial. He holds the Series 66 license and is based in Wichita, KS. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management and consulting services through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside proprietary and third-party strategies.

Paul Ehrhart is a financial advisor with &PARTNERS in Wichita, KS, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and New England Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Ehrhart coaches middle school boys basketball and owns a window treatment installation business. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management and financial planning services through both advisory and brokerage platforms. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in its investment approach and provides municipally focused advisory and underwriting services.

Lisa Schmiedbauer is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at &PARTNERS, having joined in 2025 after previous roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in ranching through ownership of ranching operations with her spouse. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies supported by a broad platform infrastructure.

Derek Slaymaker is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. His background also includes roles with Wichita State Shocker Athletics and Wichita State University. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Matthew Thiessen is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with &PARTNERS, having joined the firm in 2025 after previously working at Wells Fargo Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and LPL Financial. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting through its dual registration as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, combining proprietary and third-party strategies with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Shana Curtis is a financial advisor at &Partners with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, Curtis is involved in online wine sales, beauty retail, and operates as a travel agent. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and private businesses, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and provides services through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.