Kent William Schmidgall

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.

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.

Eddie Hart is a financial advisor with IPI Wealth Management, Inc. in Burlington, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Planners, Inc. since 2004. Outside of finance, he occasionally performs as a guitar player and singer. IPI Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm utilizes an open-architecture investment platform with proprietary risk-based models and outsources operational functions to a systems provider to support trade execution and performance reporting.

Curtis Cloke is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Burlington, Iowa, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Cloke is involved in several ventures including serving as president and owner of Acuity Financial, Inc., leading Thrive Income Distribution LLC which provides research and educational training, and working as an adjunct instructor at The American College and Southeastern Community College. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers a range of fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and third-party manager platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, using various investment strategies and digital advice platforms.

Adam Arthurs is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and T3 Trading Group, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using fundamental and quantitative analysis, third-party managers, and a wide range of investment strategies, supported by an extensive network of affiliated service companies.