Mark Jeffrey Ellis

Richard Ryan is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with RDA Financial Network and has held roles at United Planners Financial Services, RJR & Associates LLC, and Yantis and Associates Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer on the board of directors for a nonprofit club baseball organization. RDA Financial Network serves both individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary portfolio management, third-party sub-advisors, and proprietary strategies overseen by a Wealth Management Committee.

Robert Talbot is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Gradient Advisors since 2021 and has prior experience with Ocean Crest Investments and Park Avenue Securities. Talbot is also the Executive Director of Josiah White's Quakerdale Foundation, a nonprofit that grants funds aligned with the founder’s mission. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, using a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates tools such as the Color of Money Risk Analysis and a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical portfolio analysis.

Todd Leet is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thrivent Financial for six years and has served on the board of the Mason City Chamber of Commerce, where he holds the role of DVP of Membership and Community. Additionally, he is a foundation board member at One Vision, contributing to strategic leadership and community outreach. Concorde Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs model-based strategies across proprietary and third-party platforms, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management along with ERISA retirement-plan advisory services.

Rachael Swanson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Mason City, IA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JP Wealth Advisors, NSB Bank, and First Citizens Bank. Outside of advising, she is also licensed as a residential real estate sales agent with Kelly Real Estate of North Iowa, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Brent Willis is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Mason City, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and previously spent a year at Feller & Associates. Outside of his advisory role, Willis co-manages an LLC with his spouse that invests in and manages commercial real estate properties. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Charles Frein is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016. He also has over two decades of experience with Principal Life Insurance Co. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel residing abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.