Thomas Cock Jr. is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Vestory, Inc. and Merriman, LLC. He has been with Apella Capital, LLC since 2021. Apella Wealth serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative approach to investment management and offers a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and automated advisory solutions.

Shelly Braden is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Apella Wealth and has previously held positions at PBMARES Wealth Management LLC, Commonwealth Financial Network, Cornerstone Wealth, and KLS Professional Advisors Group, LLC. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach that integrates proprietary and third-party tools, offering solutions such as separately managed accounts, financial planning, and automated advisory options.

Joseph Ferreira is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UPS, as well as held various roles connected to Union College and Wethersfield Country Club. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach that incorporates factor-based equity strategies and duration- and credit-focused fixed-income allocations, and offers a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Daneen Weaver is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Marrella Private Wealth. Additionally, she serves as an officer and insurance agent at Marrella Insurance Group. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm emphasizes model-driven, quantitative investment strategies and integrates proprietary and third-party tools to manage portfolios and accommodate held-away assets.

Paul Marrella is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Apella Wealth and has previously held roles at Marrella Private Wealth, Marrella Financial Group, and Raymond James Financial. Marrella serves on the advisory board of LedgeRock Golf Club, contributing to strategic planning for member experience improvements. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and held-away portfolio advice.

Stephen Valley is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Apella Wealth, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he held positions at Morris Financial Concepts, Inc., Comprehensive Counseling Services, and Abacus Planning Group, Inc. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach with a variety of strategies and integrates proprietary and third-party technologies to manage portfolios and client relationships.

Aaron Leland is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bond Financial PLLC, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), New York Life Insurance, and Equitable Advisors. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach with a range of management options and integrates proprietary and third-party tools to accommodate held-away assets and plan-based relationships.

Matthew Gallagher is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Apella Wealth since 2019. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2017 to 2019 and has a background that includes experience at the University of Connecticut and Vintech Management Services. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a largely model-driven and quantitative investment approach, integrating proprietary and third-party tools to manage portfolios and accommodate held-away assets and plan-based relationships.

Julie Brohard is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Apella Wealth with four years of industry experience. Before joining Apella Wealth in 2024, she worked at ClearLogic Financial, Inc. and spent over two decades at Freddie Mac. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach and integrates various technology platforms and external managers to deliver customized portfolio solutions.

Ross Richardson is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apella Wealth and has previously worked at Pembroke Advisors, Inc. and SII Investments, Inc. Since 2021, he has served as a course instructor for Dobbs Education, LLC, providing educational support for Yale School of Management’s Certified Private Wealth Advisor Certification program. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach, integrating proprietary and third-party tools to manage portfolios and offers various advisory services tailored to their clients’ needs.

Dannae Enright is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Apella Wealth. Prior to joining Apella, she worked at Morris Financial Concepts for one year and has operated Be Worthy Bookkeeping, Inc. since 2018. At Be Worthy Bookkeeping, she holds the role of president, providing bookkeeping services. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach with a range of solutions such as discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and automated advisory services.

Kevin Young is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Apella Capital, LLC since 2024 and previously operated Kevin M. Young Financial, Inc. for 15 years. He also has a 20-year affiliation with Horseshoe Management. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and integrates proprietary optimization with third-party technology to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Dennis Markway is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at Apella Wealth and spent 13 years at Iron Horse Wealth Management prior to that. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director of Pro Bono Activities for the Financial Planning Association of Iowa and is a CFP and insurance ethics instructor. He also manages accounting for a record label as CFO and is involved in music writing and performance. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach with specialized strategies for equity and fixed income, offering a range of solutions such as separately managed accounts, held-away portfolio advice, and an automated advisory option.

Samuel Atherton is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Apella Wealth since 2024 and previously worked for 20 years at ClearLogic Financial, Inc., formerly known as Ticknor Atherton & Associates. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and offers various services such as discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, financial planning, and an automated advisory platform.

Mark Broderick is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Apella Wealth. His prior roles include five years at Iron Horse Wealth Management and earlier positions at McGraw Hill and Vector Marketing. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach, integrating proprietary optimization, third-party models, and various technology platforms to manage portfolios and client relationships.

Thomas Levinson is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Apella Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Park Piedmont Advisors LLC for 11 years and is a member of Money & Meaning, LLC, where he helps lead strategic direction and provides education and guidance focused on family and business transitions. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and integrates various technologies and third-party platforms to serve client needs.

Nicholas Levinson is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Apella Wealth and previously spent over two decades at Park Piedmont Advisors LLC. His career also includes time at Balis Lewittes & Coleman, Inc. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach with a range of strategies and tools, and it offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with financial planning and consulting services.

Brian Pon is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He currently works at Apella Wealth and previously spent 26 years with Financial Connections Group, Inc. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a largely model-driven and quantitative investment approach, incorporating factor-based equity strategies and duration- and credit-focused fixed-income allocations, while also integrating third-party technology and sub-advisors in its portfolio management.

Penny Schmidt is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Apella Wealth. She previously worked at Iron Horse Wealth Management and COUNTRY Capital Management Company. Outside of financial advising, Penny is a health coach and serves as treasurer for the National Association of Women Business Owners, Iowa Chapter. Apella Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and offers a range of services including discretionary management, financial planning, and held-away portfolio advice.

Jill Hollander is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Financial Connections for 32 years before joining Apella Wealth in 2026. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm uses a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach and integrates various proprietary and third-party tools to manage portfolios and accommodate held-away assets.