Joseph Miles Johnson

ClearWealth was established by Lance Beckman CFP® in 2018. Lance has been in the financial services industry since 2013 and holds his Certified Financial Planning designation. Before starting ClearWealth, he was a Financial Advisor for one of the largest financial services companies in the country. ClearWealth is a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) with the State of Iowa, meaning we have a fiduciary duty to our clients. More simply put, we have a legal obligation to act in the best interest of our clients. ClearWealth was started with the idea of creating a financial planning process that provides little conflict and big value. At ClearWealth, we believe building a comprehensive financial plan is the best way to have the most impact with the individuals, families, and businesses we work with.

Ryan Brueck is a CFP® with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with ClearWealth in Burlington, IA, and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and other firms. ClearWealth is a state-registered advisory firm managing approximately $44.3 million for around 145 clients. The firm focuses on passive investment management using index mutual funds and ETFs, while also employing fundamental and technical analyses, and provides tailored portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning services.

Benjamin Heckart is a financial advisor with RIA Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Iea Wealth Management LLC since 2010 and previously spent two years each at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a small farming operation and holds a 20% ownership stake in Brokerstreet Insurance Services. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client accounts in-house using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis across long- and short-term strategies, operating as a multi-office team of 21 advisors.

Paul Katsion is a financial advisor with RIA Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with RIA Advisory Group since 2023 and previously worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life from 2016. Katsion serves as a board member of the Henry County Optimist Club, where he supports local youth through fundraising and volunteer activities. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client assets in-house using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Erin Roberts is a financial advisor at RIA Advisory Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RIA Advisory Group in 2025, Roberts worked at RCM Capital for two years and spent 17 years at Southeastern Community College. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client accounts in-house using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Michael Shinn is a financial advisor with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Berthel Fisher since 2015 and at BFC Planning, Inc. since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Shinn serves on the board of the Danville Athletic Booster Club, is an elder and financial advisory committee member at Harmony Bible Church, and participates in local educational and agricultural activities in Danville, Iowa. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a variety of asset management and consulting solutions tailored to client needs, managing approximately $906 million in client assets through a network of independent advisers.