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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.

Melinda Bell is a financial advisor at Retirement Roots Wealth Management LLC in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. She has worked with several firms including Gradient Advisors LLC and AE Wealth Management, LLC. In addition to advising, she owns and operates American Senior Benefits dba Retirement Roots LLC, where she provides insurance products and services. Retirement Roots Wealth Management LLC is a solo, state-registered advisory firm that offers comprehensive financial planning and consulting to individual clients. The firm refers clients to third-party money managers, notably Gradient Investments, and monitors their performance and suitability over time rather than managing portfolios directly.

David Walsh is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Dynamic Wealth LLC since 2024. Prior to this, he spent two years with Creative Planning and nine years with Sunrise Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Walsh operates Walsh Law LLC, a legal practice focused on business and estate planning services. Dynamic Wealth LLC is an independent, single-advisor firm managing approximately $23 million for a select group of high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, donor-advised funds, and closely held businesses. The firm employs a long-term, goal-based investment approach using customized discretionary portfolios and maintains a formal affiliation with Walsh Law LLC to provide integrated estate, tax, and business legal services.

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.

Dustin Irish is a financial advisor at Irish Capital LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Friends of Infant Toddler Services, a nonprofit organization, and works as a stagehand for the Kansas City Chiefs. Irish Capital LLC provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs portfolios focused on ETFs and low-cost mutual funds, applying fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach with tactical adjustments as needed.