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John Clark is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of experience at Wolf Bay Wealth Partners, where he is the sole advisor. He also serves as an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Missouri - Kansas City and supervises the university's Student Fund. Wolf Bay Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and educational seminars to institutions, pooled vehicles, nonprofit and corporate clients, as well as individual investors. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental, technical, cyclical, and factor analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management and periodic reviews, and is notable for its academic leadership and focus on client education.

Holmes Osborne is the sole advisor at Osborne Global Investors, Inc. in Lee's Summit, MO. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Osborne Global Investments in 2004, he has spent his entire advisory career at this firm. He also writes financial articles for Seeking Alpha and Gurufocus.com. Osborne Global Investors provides fee-based investment management and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and typically involves limited discretion, with portfolios monitored daily and reviewed weekly to ensure alignment with client goals.

Stephen Lyddon is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, serving clients through Opine Financial Advisors in Kansas City, MO. He has been the owner and general manager of a Jackson Hewitt Tax Service franchise since 1992. His roles include overseeing operations and client relations at the tax preparation business alongside his financial advisory work. Opine Financial Advisors provides fee-only, hourly financial planning and investment advice to individuals, families, and small tax-exempt organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using a core-and-satellite design and does not take custody of client assets, allowing clients to retain control of their investments.

Jay Hedlund is a financial advisor at Financial Management Consultants LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Financial Management Consultants since 1979. Financial Management Consultants LLC advises individuals, couples, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans on a wide range of personal financial matters, including investments, tax planning, estate planning, and retirement planning. The firm emphasizes a target allocation between fixed-income and equity investments, using a bond-ladder approach and no-load mutual funds, and operates on an hourly fee basis without discretionary authority or asset custody.

James Hargrave is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Pillar Financial Planning. His prior roles include positions at LearnLux, My Financial Coach, Northwestern Mutual, Learnvest, and The Vanguard Group. In addition to his advisory work, he provides financial coaching focused on employee financial wellness through LearnLux. Pillar Financial Planning is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser that offers investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and small businesses, specializing in young physicians and business owners. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and provides both discretionary portfolio management and flexible planning options.

Jonathan Fink is a financial advisor with Satya Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He is also the author and president of Polo Grounds Publishing LLC, a book publishing business unrelated to his advisory work. Satya Investment Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and customized Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a global macro investment strategy using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis across a range of asset classes.