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.

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.

Alexander Larson is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works with Mariner Independent and its affiliate, Intersect Wealth Advisors, having previously been associated with Dubuque Bank and Trust and LPL Financial. Larson serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Dubuque Golf and Country Club. Mariner Independent serves individuals including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a broad range of affiliated businesses and investment platforms.

Frank Bertsch is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he spent five years with the Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club. Bertsch serves on the board of the Saint 4 Life Foundation, a nonprofit organization, and is an independent director on the board of Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Mariner Independent serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, coordinated tax support, insurance solutions, and access to alternative investments through a network of adviser representatives using a broad range of investment tools and affiliated business resources.

Anthony Keppler is a financial advisor with Lanark Financial, Inc. in Dubuque, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 44 years of industry experience. He has been associated with NBC Securities, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in farm land rental and owns a guest house offering maintenance and guest services. Lanark Financial provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets across multiple advisor teams and uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements along with various program-based accounts.

Regan Takes is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Independent in Dubuque, IA. Prior to joining Mariner Platform Solutions and Intersect Wealth Advisors in 2026, Regan worked at UMB Bank and Dubuque Bank & Trust, and earlier spent six years with Heacock & Jones Financial Services, Inc. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, insurance solutions, and alternative investments through a network of over 100 investment adviser representatives, utilizing both firm-built models and customized discretionary portfolios.