Rachel Loxterman is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Summit Financial Group, Summit Brokerage Services, and Coleman Quiner Ltd, where she is also President and Director. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as the bookkeeper and administrator for the Toy Box Storage Condominium Owner's Association and is a licensed notary public. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, 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.

Jonica Ewald is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in business ownership through Ewald Enterprises LLC and Integrity Point, LLC, and holds an executive role in Integrity Point Real Estate LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Benjamin Pearson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including tax-efficient services and affiliated mutual funds.

Joshua Klyn is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Based in Ankeny, IA, he also serves as an associate financial planner at Iowa Financial Partners, a DBA for LPL Business. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and it offers access to third-party asset managers and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Michael Oetken is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in West Des Moines, IA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2018, he worked at Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp. from 2015 to 2018. Oetken is also involved with Capital Financial Planning as an independent insurance agent and advisory representative. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, including proprietary models and third-party strategies, tailored by independent financial professionals to client objectives.

Caitlyn Pec is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Johnston, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she held positions at multiple senior living communities, including Grand Living and Journey Senior Living. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Geoffrey Ingram is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2012 and operates Ingram Insurance, an independent insurance agency. Additionally, he owns a tax preparation service, Geoffrey Ingram Tax Service. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Randy Sefrit is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has held prior roles within Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He also has experience at Farmers Mutual Telephone Company, Southwestern Community College, and State Savings Bank. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including proprietary models and access to third-party managers, with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies tailored to client objectives.

Kevin Pearson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, Pearson is involved in seasonal agricultural labor with Smith Fertilizer and Grain. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment options under a fiduciary standard.

Grant Heddinger is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at OSAIC since 2018. He has previously worked at Signator Investors Inc and Ameritas Investment Corp. Heddinger holds roles at Central Financial Group involving sales and marketing of fixed annuities, insurance, and securities, and is a board member of the NAIFA Central Iowa Chapter. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts through multiple advisory platforms.

Michael Franke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Waukee, IA, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of B and E Farms LLC, a farming business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized consulting approach and provides a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Roger Ruden is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2008 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. His outside business activities include various outside insurance brokerage. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party advisory models and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Savannah Halva is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in various roles including at The Cafe and Iowa State University. Outside of her advisory work, she is employed as a Support Advisor on the Sales & Advice Team at Integrity Point LLC. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports delivered in partnership with its financial advisors.

Ryan Dezwarte is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Johnston, Iowa. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience, all of which have been with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance and farming activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by technology and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Kristy Barzen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, Barzen is involved in local business networking through the West Side Chamber of Commerce and co-owns several business entities related to managing her financial planning practice. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Aisha Rehberg Booth is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in West Des Moines, IA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones, FBL Financial Group, and Cardinal Intellectual Property. She serves as a board member at Amity Compass. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing multiple custody and platform arrangements and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Kristen De Joseph is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Des Moines, IA, holding a CFP® certification and Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including access to separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds.

Christian Rogers is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Des Moines, IA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Maverik Convenience Stores for 12 years. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

David Bondura is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Community State Bank and Bank of the West. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Kevin Hook is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2022. Outside of finance, he has spent six years involved with Greater Iowa Youth For Christ. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics. The firm offers planning services separate from portfolio management and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”