Chad Oppedal is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Princor Financial Services since 2001 and Principal Financial Group since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a road manager and treasurer for nonprofit organizations, including the Carlisle Soccer Club and the Insurance Advertising Compliance Association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Sophia Sledge is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Ankeny, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2024 and previously worked with New York Life Insurance Co and Nylife Securities LLC since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed by Old Navy LLC in a retail capacity. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through various programs and emphasizes tailored advice aligned with client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Anna Hernandez is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Smith + Co Financial. Before entering the financial industry, she was employed at Creighton University, Lourdes High School, and St John The Evangelist. 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’s advisory services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Cody Lawler is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2008. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Jason Brown is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2017. Brown has been with Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2017. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm’s advisory services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Tyler Abels is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns MDT, LLC, a family-owned entity involved in agricultural land use, and operates a YouTube channel that generates advertising revenue. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Mari Beeler is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member on the finance committee of Mentor Iowa, where she helps oversee budgeting and financial reporting. 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 financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Matthew Meline Sr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he is Chair of the YMCA Board and is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including owning a publishing company and leading a college planning service. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm supports a variety of investment approaches and account types, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to multiple sub-advisers and model portfolios.

Jennifer Smith is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Smith + Co Financial, Smith Frieberg Financial, Principal Securities Inc., and Principal Life Insurance Company. She serves as a board member for One Iowa, a nonprofit focused on general LGBT advocacy. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning and retirement consulting with access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Delbert Halcomb is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services in 2023, he worked at Wells Fargo from 2016 to 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Richard Prey is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles with Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company and Principal Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Grant Hickman is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. since 2011. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed 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.

David Peirce is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, bringing two years of industry experience. He has a background in accounting and tax services as a partner at Denman CPA LLP and owner of David R Peirce, CPA P.C. He also provides investment and financial planning services through Avantax Planning Partners. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice, along with additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning solutions.

Swaroop Murki is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Cetera and First Allied Advisory Services. Murki is based in Des Moines, IA. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

David Dykstra is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in West Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 credential and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and also serves as a board member for the Theodore Roosevelt High School Foundation, which supports educational and community initiatives in the Roosevelt neighborhood. Additionally, he is a notary public and an agent for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account services through a large network of advisors. The firm manages significant assets using centralized technology and model solutions within a combined adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Donna Dunne is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2018 and has a long tenure with Principal Life Insurance Co. dating back to 1989. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by those third parties.

Scott Mathes is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2011. 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 U.S. military personnel overseas. 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.

Melissa Sivertsen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and has been affiliated with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in providing supported community living services through a state program for her adult son with special needs. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel, with a focus on direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Stephen Muldrow is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He previously held roles at Domino's Pizza and Jimmy Johns and served at the Bloomingdale Public Library. Outside of his advisory work, Muldrow is involved in educational initiatives as a writer for Dual Credit at Home and serves as Senior Pastor of The Chapel Baptist Church. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through diverse advisory and promoter arrangements.

Joshua Nigg is a CFP® certificant and holds a Series 66 license, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Financial Services and its affiliate Princor since 2007. Based in Des Moines, IA, his work focuses within the Principal Financial Services enterprise. 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, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by external managers.