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Shea Thilges

Advisor at LPL Financial — Ames, IA 5th St

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Ames, IA 50010

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,678

Across 10,413 offices

Clients per advisor

87 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Shea Thilges is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL, Shea has worked at First National Bank, Edward Jones, and Main Street Specialties, and has held roles in education and community organizations in Iowa. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to support diversified investment strategies.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fixed

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Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Ames, IA 5th St

405 5th St

Ames IA 50010

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Iowa

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

LPL Financial LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Ames, IA

First National Bank

2025 - Present • 1 year

Ames, IA

Edward Jones

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Boone, IA

Main Street Specialties

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Algona, IA

Iowa State University

2022 - 2025 • 3 years

Ames, IA

Feedmill Coffee Co.

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Algona, IA

City of Algona

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Algona, IA

Algona High School

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Algona, IA

Algona Middle School

2014 - 2018 • 4 years

Algona, IA

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Andrew R

Series 65, Series 63

Boone, IA

Russell Wealth Advisors

Andrew Russell is a financial advisor at Russell Wealth Advisors with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Russell Wealth Advisors since 2017, as well as with LPL Financial and Russell Wealth Management. Russell Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing discretionary asset management, standalone financial planning, and consulting engagements. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for portfolio management and offers tailored solutions that consider special tax and stock-related situations.

General retirement planning General tax planning Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Kacy B

CFP®, Series 65

Ames, IA

Clarity Asset Management, Inc.

Kacy Bass is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Clarity Asset Management, Inc. since 2015. Clarity Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a proprietary due-diligence process to build diversified portfolios with a long-term focus, while also offering regular portfolio reviews and educational seminars to clients and the public.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jon C

Series 63

Slater, IA

Christensen Capital, LLC

Jon Christensen is a financial advisor at Christensen Capital, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been involved with both Christensen Capital and the Target 3 Fund, LP for over three decades. Christensen Capital provides discretionary investment management to a private pooled investment vehicle and separately managed individual accounts. The firm primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, focusing on value stocks and special situations through detailed fundamental analysis and a low-turnover investment approach.

Active portfolio management
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Nevin C

CFP®, Series 65

Ames, IA

Clarity Asset Management, Inc.

Nevin Conlon is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively at Clarity Asset Management, Inc. since 2016. Clarity Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses fundamental analysis and an internal due-diligence process to build diversified portfolios with a long-term focus, offers discretionary portfolio management, and conducts educational seminars open to clients and the public.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Gary R

Series 63

Boone, IA

Russell Wealth Advisors

Gary Russell is a financial advisor at Russell Wealth Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with LPL Financial for over 30 years before joining Russell Wealth Advisors in 2017. Russell Wealth Advisors is a small firm with three advisors managing approximately $91 million for about 119 clients, primarily individual and high-net-worth households. The firm provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside strategic and tactical asset allocation to tailor portfolios.

General retirement planning General tax planning Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Steven L

Series 65

Ames, IA

Clarity Asset Management, Inc.

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General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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