Patrick Owens is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Clearing, as well as experience at DV Financial and Iowa State Bank. Owens has worked with several firms within the Cetera and Avantax networks. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a formal planning process and a range of ancillary services including tax planning and estate strategies.

Craig Spadafora is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and the City of Malden. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of two single-family investment property partnerships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, implementing investment decisions primarily on a discretionary basis.

Tanner Beavers is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2013. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, 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 under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Megan Christiansen is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Sammons Financial Network and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a retail associate at Yarn Junction Co. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services emphasize financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jason Masteller is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 65 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Life Insurance Co since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he delivers food as a DoorDash driver. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Raymond Bening is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998 and has managed his own Bening Financial Organization, Inc. since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer board member for the Brenton Arboretum. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm emphasizes direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Scott Mead is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Princor Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance since 2016. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Mark Feld is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Feld serves as Director of Academy for the Bondurant Soccer Club and coaches the U15 boys soccer team at Spring Creek FC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Andre Rethman is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2005. 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 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.

Dawn Roach is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Financial since 1999. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Candence Bidler Hurley is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Securities since 2018 and Principal Life Insurance since 1994. Hurley serves as a director on the board of the Iowa Insurance and Financial Services Education Fund, an organization that awards scholarships to students studying financial services and insurance-related fields. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Tyler Stevens is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Life Insurance Company and Princor Financial Services Corporation since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in aerial photography using a personal drone. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm’s advisory services encompass financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions offered through direct advisory and promoter arrangements.

Lizbeth Mccall is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2014. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by those third-party managers.

Matthew Darling is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2002 and with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. 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.

Linda Gustafson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and at Principal Life Insurance Company since 2007. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. 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.

Marlene Dixon is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked extensively within the Principal organization since 2010, including roles at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company. Dixon serves as a board member for Six Degrees of Separation, a nonprofit organization based in Des Moines. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jordan Ritland is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pleasant Hill, IA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, having previously worked at Zirous Inc and Iowa State University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Luke Boyd is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ankeny, IA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at CO-OP Financial Services for two years before joining Edward Jones in 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Mark Ellison is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ankeny, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he has property ownership interests in rental real estate. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including managed solutions and separately managed accounts. The firm is notable for its large network of advisors and branches and offers affiliated mutual funds, trust services, and securities-based lending options.

Jacob Chenchar is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2015. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments in 2025, he spent several years within the Fidelity organization in various roles. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a systematic investment process that integrates proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with oversight of sub-advisers and a focus on model portfolio delivery.