Jim Guyot, CFP®
Founder and CEO,
Wealth Manager
"Wealth is the ability to fully experience life." - Henry David Thoreau
Jim is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional (CFP®), and formally Kansas City's original Endorsed Local Provider (ELP) for the nationally syndicated radio talk show host, Dave Ramsey. Jim had the distinction of being one of the longest serving ELP's in the investment program. Due to his long and distinguished service, he was invited to be a charter member of the Dave Ramsey Investing Council in 2011 and served in that role until 2017. Jim was awarded the 2026 Kansas City Five-Star Wealth Manager*; he has received this recognition for the past 13 years.
"People work with us because we are dedicated to help them feel secure and confident in their quest for financial peace. What this means is that we are excited to build a plan around your vision and goals and help you experience the life you dream about. The benefit is you will have peace of mind to know that you have a financial partner with your best interests in mind."
Jim is passionate about overseeing LFS Wealth Advisors' mission in helping clients achieve their goals and financial peace. Jim works alongside our clients to ensure the strategies our team develops continue to align with their short and long-term goals.
Jim was born and raised in Ohio. He has made Kansas City his home since 1987, along with his wife Kay and daughters Kayla and Katrina. In his leisure time, he enjoys golf, skiing, traveling, and spending time with his family.
FINRA Series 7, 66, Not registered in all states
Kansas City Five-Star Wealth Manager (featured in KC Magazine & KC Business, 435 Magazine, Forbes) NABCAP Top Area Wealth Advisor (featured in Kansas City Business Journal) View Award Details
* This award was issued on 01/01/2026 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 04/10/2025 through 10/01/2025. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 2198 Kansas City-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 119 (5 % of candidates) were named 2026 Five Star Wealth Managers.
Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP's consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP's consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client's experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager's future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients' assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.