Ronald Bristow is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in West Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2010, including ten years with its predecessor, AxA Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad range of third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Bradley Sterk is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has been with Cambridge since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and a commissioned notary. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options through various custody platforms, utilizing both proprietary models and third-party strategies tailored to client goals.

Julie Jones is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC and Directed Services, LLC. Jones is based in Des Moines, IA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing proprietary models and access to third-party strategists across multiple platform arrangements.

Andrew Pick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in West Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2018 to 2020, and served in the United States Navy from 2016 to 2017. He is also the owner of Andrew M. Pick LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach incorporates investment research, algorithmic tools, and partner product offerings with an emphasis on tax-aware withdrawal strategies and asset allocation.

Matthew Boehnke is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2020. His prior experience includes six years at Voya Financial Advisors and long-term involvement with Billion Dollar Mentor and Gremler Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is active in several business ventures including ownership positions in Boehnke Financial LLC and Vision Holdings LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Stephani Garrison is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Cetera-affiliated firms since 2023, as well as previous positions at BFC Planning, Inc. and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

David Sommers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in West Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 46 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1992 and previously worked at Premier Bank from 2010 to 2019. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in breeding and training polo ponies through a business he owns, Kicking Horse Ranch. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Nathan Kneifl is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the CFP® designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2021 and has prior experience at Ameriprise Financial and Olive Garden, where he worked as a server. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Daniel Porter is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he spent ten years at Commonwealth Financial Network and five years at Legacy Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is a founder and manager of ComPort, a real estate business associated with Two Oaks Wealth in West Des Moines, IA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using advanced analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors with services that include municipal and public finance advisory as well as specialized retirement plan consulting.

Corey Day is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Financial Group and Voya Financial Partners. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals using a variety of direct portfolio management and model-based strategies.

John Freeman is a financial advisor at Merrill in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Bankers Life and Bank of America. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model‑based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Aaron Brandsfield is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 credential and has 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, 1ST Global Advisors, and other financial firms. Outside of advising, he serves as president and CEO of Brandsfield Financial Group LLC and provides tax preparation and accounting services through Brandsfield Company II, LLC. He also acts as a tax preparer and financial advisor for the WG Community School Foundation, which supports teacher grants and student scholarships. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, supporting a wide range of program options and investment strategies.

Sean Phillips is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Des Moines, IA, holding the CFA® designation and a Series 66 license. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at Vision Financial Group and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Phillips serves as a board member and treasurer of A Village Green Montessori and as a board member for Taste for Kids, LLC, and provides consulting services for Tonality Brewing Company. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm provides a variety of investment implementation options, including proprietary and third-party models, with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies tailored to client objectives.

Deborah Mc Reynolds is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Altoona, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of experience with the firm. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Melanie Hart is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 credential and over 15 years of experience within Wells Fargo-affiliated entities, including Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Investment Institute. She is based in Des Moines, IA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Christopher Larson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in various roles at Flyby LLC, Sun Country Airlines, Abbott Laboratories, and Medtronic. He also operates a small hobby aerial photography business outside of his financial advisory work. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and trust services.

Michael Compiano is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 39 years of industry experience, including ten years at Commonwealth Financial Network and five years with Legacy Capital Partners. Compiano is the founder and owner of Two Oaks Wealth, a financial services firm based in West Des Moines, Iowa. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports a broad range of client types, including those in municipal and public finance.

Matthew Wilcox is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, INC., Ameritas Investment Corp, and Central Financial Group. He serves as a co-trustee of the Matthew P Wilcox Trust alongside his spouse. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Chad Thomas Killam is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Russell Investments, Principal Funds Distributor Inc, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Chad is based in Clive, Iowa. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to support discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Emily Stover is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of experience at the firm. 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, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets nationwide.