Christopher Manternach is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Dubuque, Iowa, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Avantax firms since 2012. Outside of financial advising, he works part-time as a cashier at a family-owned retail beer and liquor store. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm operates primarily through CPA firms and advisor representatives, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets as of 2025, and utilizes tax-intelligent strategies and firm-designed allocation models to serve its clients.

Wyatt Kelly is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. based in Dubuque, IA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Core Investments Group, Inc., Duluth Trading Co, Aldi, and Loras College. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary model portfolios with the option to select outside managers, allowing advisors to tailor recommendations based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Brett Wessels is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Steele Capital Management, Inc. since 2012. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Dubuque, Iowa. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, generally passive, low-fee strategies using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with services that include portfolio management, participant education, and fiduciary oversight for retirement plans.

Christopher Boxleiter is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Steele Capital Management, Inc. in Dubuque, IA, where he has worked since 2012. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s approach focuses on long-term, generally passive, low-fee strategies using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, offering portfolio management tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Martin Smith is a financial advisor with Steele Capital Management, Inc. in West Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Steele Capital Management since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in two commercial cleaning businesses, Tenth Avenue, LLC and JMR Holdings, LLC, serving in a passive oversight capacity. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on low-fee, tax-advantaged, and passive investment vehicles, supplemented by selective active management, and acts as a fiduciary under ERISA/IRC standards.

Joseph Bernardi is a CFP® with 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Nations Financial Group, Inc. since 2019 and previously worked at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Bernardi serves as President of Bernardi Group, LLC, where he acts as an investment advisor. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of proprietary model portfolios and outside managers to tailor investment strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Charles Skemp is a financial advisor at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. in Dubuque, IA, with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with IPI Wealth Management since 2002. He is also the owner of The Skemp Company, a business operating as a DBA for tax purposes. IPI Wealth Management serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs using an open-architecture investment platform supported by an investment committee framework.

Robert Lee Jr. is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Nations Financial Group, Inc. since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and broker of a real estate brokerage firm and owns an accounting and tax services company, as well as an attorney office specializing in real estate closings, probate, and estate planning. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives, supported by dual registration as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-registered broker/dealer.

John Hackett is a financial advisor with Lanark Financial, Inc. based in Dubuque, IA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 50 years of industry experience. Since 2015, he has been associated with NBC Securities, Inc. through Lanark Financial. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in assets across multiple advisor teams and offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Gavin Doyle is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Illinois Bank and Trust and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Northwest Illinois Economic Development Association, contributing to economic development efforts. UMB Financial Services, Inc. primarily provides investment advisory and brokerage services to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through its UMB Managed Account Solutions (MAS) wrap-fee program, offering a range of program options and access to various fixed income and equity instruments. The firm utilizes both model-based and manager-driven investment approaches and maintains distinctive structural affiliations with UMB Bank and UMB Investment Management.

Eric May is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Independent in Dubuque, IA. His prior work includes roles at Dubuque Bank & Trust and America Trust & Savings. He is also the owner of Intersect Wealth Advisors, LLC, offering investment advisory services through Mariner Platform Solutions. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm supports both model portfolios and advisor-level discretionary management, and integrates institutional and retirement plan resources through affiliated entities and third-party partnerships.

Bradley Lewis is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Steele Capital Management, Inc. in Dubuque, Iowa, where he has worked since 1997. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach, focusing on low-fee, tax-advantaged, and passive investments with selective active management, and acts as a fiduciary for retirement accounts under ERISA/IRC standards.

Scott Schemmel is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Dubuque, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera and American Trust & Savings Bank. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisors, managing assets via firm-designed style allocation models with a focus on tax-intelligent strategies and centralized trading.

Rhonda Thill is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. based in Dubuque, IA. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Honkamp Krueger Financial Services and IBM. Avantax Planning Partners provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets as of year-end 2025.

William Bennett is a financial advisor at Lanark Financial, Inc. based in Dubuque, IA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024, including experience at NBC Securities and a background working with the City of Sartell and St. Cloud State University. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in assets across multiple advisor teams and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account options with access to various third-party and affiliated sub-advisers.

Douglas Koopmann is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Heacock & Jones Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years. Koopmann is also engaged in insurance sales, offering life, long-term care, disability, health insurance, and annuities. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and access to alternative investment opportunities through a goals-based, evidence-driven advisory process.

Roy Lines is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Dubuque, IA. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, PlanMember Securities Corporation, Honkamp Krueger Financial Services, Inc., and Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers wrap-fee managed account solutions and operates with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options, supported by its affiliation with UMB Bank and an integrated fixed income program.

Kevin Dietzel is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms including Steele Capital Management, Global Portfolio Strategies, and Prudential Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for an assisted living facility’s endowment board. Nations Financial Group, Inc. offers advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies and permits its advisors to offer both fee-based and commission-based services through its dual registration.

Jennifer Kettering is a financial advisor at Steele Capital Management, Inc. in Dubuque, IA, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Steele Capital Management since 1992. Steele Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and company-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a long-term, generally passive investment approach focused on diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with services including portfolio management, participant education, and plan consulting.

Staci Leitzinger is a financial advisor at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with IPI Wealth Management since 2007. IPI Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses an open-architecture investment platform featuring proprietary risk-based models and employs an outsourced-agent operational model to support trade execution, portfolio management, and reporting.