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Scott T Etzel

Advisor at Independent Wealth Network, Inc. — Clear Lake, IA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Clear Lake, IA

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Independent Wealth Network, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

34

Across 22 offices

Clients per advisor

43 Low

Avg AUM per client

$339,533 Low

HNW client ratio

18% Typical

About

Scott Etzel is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. in Clear Lake, Iowa, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Wealth Network in 2020, he worked at BFC Planning, Inc. and Securities Management & Research, Inc., as well as a broker-dealer firm. He serves as a board member and secretary for the Iowa Firm Foundation, a nonprofit that funds educational programs. Independent Wealth Network provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and support for held-away accounts, tailoring strategies to client goals through fundamental and technical analysis, trading, and the use of overlay managers.

Client services

Based on Independent Wealth Network, Inc.

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Expertise

Based on Independent Wealth Network, Inc.

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Retainer fee possible for Financial Planning & Consulting Services for a period not to exceed six months

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Location

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Clear Lake, IA

Clear Lake IA

Advisors at this office

1

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California · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Iowa · Minnesota · Nevada · New York · Oklahoma · Texas

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Independent Wealth Network, Inc.

2020 - Present • 6 years

Urbandale, IA

BFC Planning, Inc

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Waukee, IA

Securities Management & Research, Inc.

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Waukee, IA

Broker Dealer

2010 - 2018 • 8 years

Johnston, IA

Wells Fargo Clearing

2008 - 2010 • 2 years

West Des Moines, IA

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Business activities & affiliations

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Daniel G

Series 65

Clear Lake, IA

DrG Financial, LLC

Daniel Gabrielson is the managing member and sole advisor at DrG Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of experience in financial advising. He has a long-standing career as an OBGYN and owner of Gabrielson Clinic for Women since 2009. DrG Financial provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm follows a value-oriented, long-term investment approach and typically recommends third-party money managers for discretionary asset management rather than directly managing client assets.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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Elijah W

Series 65

Forest City, IA

Greenstone Wealth Management

Elijah Wagner is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Greenstone Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in various positions including at Olive Garden and All State AG Parts. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation, emphasizing passive portfolio construction using low-cost index funds alongside technology-driven model portfolios and integrated tax services.

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Julianna B

Series 65

Forest City, IA

Greenstone Wealth Management

Julianna Burkholder is a financial advisor at Greenstone Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked with the Forest City Chamber of Commerce and Bear Creek Golf Course. Greenstone Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, financial planning, and tax-preparation services. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by automated and third-party portfolio solutions.

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Taylor W

CFP®, Series 66

Forest City, IA

Greenstone Wealth Management

Taylor Wilson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Greenstone Wealth Management since 2019 and previously held positions at Edward Jones and Wells Fargo. Greenstone Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, financial planning, and tax-preparation services. The firm combines low-cost, passive portfolio strategies with automated and AI-driven models, providing discretionary and non-discretionary management along with access to third-party money managers.

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Levi R

Series 65

Forest City, IA

Greenstone Wealth Management

Levi Rogeness is a financial advisor at Greenstone Wealth Management in Forest City, IA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Winnebago Industries and Kingland Systems. Greenstone Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and tax-preparation services. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory–based passive allocations with AI-driven and third-party manager solutions to construct client portfolios.

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Gregory D

Series 63, Series 65

Forest City, IA

Oasis Advisors

Gregory Diamond is a financial advisor with Oasis Advisors in Forest City, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Terra Wealth Management, Pfs Investments Inc, and Primerica Financial Services. He also works as an independent insurance agent on a part-time basis. Oasis Advisors offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $278 million for nearly 5,000 clients using a discretionary approach that incorporates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a variety of investment instruments including private placements and cryptocurrency.

Private / alternative investments Annuities Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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