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Anthony N
Series 66
West Des Moines, IA
Commonwealth Financial Network
Anthony Niedert is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2022 and co-owns Bral Niedert Private Wealth Advisors, where he has been active since 2015. Prior to this, he spent 15 years with Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers various investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing, while advisors maintain discretion over client portfolios across multiple securities and insurance products.
Christian S
Series 66
West Des Moines, IA
Commonwealth Financial Network
Christian Shipman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in West Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, Advisor Group, and Cambridge Investment Research. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides advisory support through a variety of managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and back-office services.
Matthew B
CFA®, Series 63, Series 65
West Des Moines, IA
Commonwealth Financial Network
Matthew Bral is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owns Bral Niedert Private Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform with a variety of managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers.
Kay M
Series 66
West Des Moines, IA
Commonwealth Financial Network
Kay Mickelson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in West Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2022, Mickelson worked at Bral Niedert Private Wealth Advisors and Principal Securities Inc. Outside of advisory work, Mickelson is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset management access, retirement consulting, and custody services.
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