Kevin Payne

LUTCF, Member MDRT 2014
M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling

Kevin is the President, CEO, and lead financial professional of Payne Financial Strategies, Inc. Kevin graduated from Emporia State University with a BS and MS in counseling. He started his career in the financial services industry with NYLIFE Securities, LLC in 1994. He obtained the Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow in 2000, and became Certified in Long Term Care in 2013. He is a qualifying member of Million Dollar Round Table* and a member of National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He is licensed in life, health, and Series 6 and 6.3 Securities. Since 2001 he has been an Authorized Representative for the American Veterinary Medical Association LIFE (AVMA LIFE) Trust (formerly AVMA GHLIT), also serving as campus representative at both Kansas State University and Iowa State University Colleges of Veterinary Medicine. His background as a small business owner and knowledge of finance and counseling has given him personal insight in serving the needs of his clients. He is comfortable working with business owners and individuals, helping each to achieve their financial goals.

Kevin also serves as the Assistant Fire Chief in Lyndon, Kansas. He is on the local Fire Department Board and Library Board. He enjoys hunting, fishing and tinkering in his shop. Kevin and his wife Angie have been married for 25 years and have 3 kids.

*Million Dollar Roundtable, or MDRT, is widely recognized as the standard of excellence in life insurance sales performance.

Angie Payne

Angie obtained a degree in elementary education from Emporia State University and taught for 7 years at Lyndon Elementary before starting Hilltop Preschool. She was the administrator and lead teacher at Hilltop Preschool for 7 years. She began working at Payne Financial Strategies, Inc in 2004 as office manager and administrative assistant. She quickly took on the role of customer relations specialist and began handling all customer service issues. In 2009 she became a licensed agent and was appointed as an Authorized Representative with AVMA LIFE also serving as a campus representative at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Her knowledge of products, customer service processes, and attention to detail make her a valuable asset to both Payne Financial Strategies, Inc and to our clients. Angie works hard to look at the needs and circumstances of each insured to help them secure the most appropriate coverage.

Outside of work, Angie enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, reading, and watching football. Kevin and Angie have 3 children and have lived in Lyndon since 1990.

Laura Hanna

Office Assistant / Manager

Laura graduated from Topeka Technical College as a legal assistant. She worked as a legal secretary in a law firm and also at a large merger and acquisition company, where she provided both legal assistance and customer service before coming to Payne Financial Strategies, Inc in 2010. Initially she served as administrative assistant but her organizational and accounting skills transitioned her to the office manager position. Laura is in charge of EVERYTHING and EVERYONE at Payne Financial Strategies, Inc. The phrase “Ask Laura” is heard on a daily basis!

Laura and her husband, Mike, have 2 children. Laura and Mike are both very active with the Kansas Fragile X organization. She enjoys reading, spending time with her brothers and sisters and spending time at the lake.

Joshua Payne

Licensed Agent, New York Life Insurance Company

Joshua has been a Licensed Agent with New York Life Insurance Company since August 2017. Joshua is currently studying Personal and Family Financial Planning at Kansas State University and is expected to graduate in May 2019. While studying at Kansas State, Josh is involved in Powercat Financial providing informatioin and education on various financial topics to fellow students. He has a strong passion for helping others and currently serves both as a Student Fire Fighter for the City of Manhattan, Kansas and a Volunteer Fire Fighter In Osage County, Kansas. Josh is a memeber of Topeka NAIFA and the Kansas State Financial Planning Association.  

Joshua is the youngest child of Kevin and Angie and plans to join Payne Financial Strategies, Inc full time following graduation and obtain his certified financial planner designation shortly thereafter. Josh enjoys spending time out doors and managing rental homes.  

Randy Kidder

Licensed Service Assistant

Randy, the newest member of our team, is a New York Life Licensed Service Assistant supporting Kevin and Josh’s work to help their clients achieve their financial goals.  Randy completed an MBA with an emphasis in Finance at Washburn University in 2007. He is also an adjunct business professor teaching for more than 10 years for Webster University at the Ft. Leavenworth campus. He recently retired from a 30-year career as a nonprofit executive with the Boy Scouts of America where he served throughout the Midwest with responsibilities in field service, finance and marketing.

Randy continues to work as a Scouting volunteer in Lawrence and Topeka. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, camping and particularly cycling. At the age of 60, Randy started cycle racing competitively and competes regularly in races in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Randy and his wife Debbie have 4 children and have been married for 29 years.