Bruce Van Kooten is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lawson Kroeker Investment Management Inc since 2006. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner at Cellar 44, a wine bar in Omaha, where he handles financial oversight and customer relations. Lawson Kroeker provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and a registered investment company, the LK Balanced Fund. The firm uses a fundamental, owner-oriented investment approach and maintains close client collaboration on asset allocation, managing approximately $682.7 million in discretionary assets.

Dennis Peatrowsky is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with Virtue Wealth Counsel, LLC in Omaha, NE, where he has worked since 2019. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Vincent & Peatrowsky Law Offices, LLC, as well as holding roles at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Target, Inc., and Skutt Catholic High School. Virtue Wealth Counsel serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm integrates investment management with estate and charitable planning, offering legal and philanthropic services through an affiliated attorney, which distinguishes it from many similar-sized firms.

Michael Chochon is a financial advisor at Adaptive Advice, LLC with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His prior work includes roles at Sequent Planning, LLC, Senior Market Sales, Inc., and PrairieSmarts LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an independent insurance agent offering life, fixed indexed annuities, and long-term care policies, and he holds executive and consulting roles at CFO Systems LLC and Chochonm LLC focusing on strategic CFO functions and technology consulting. Adaptive Advice serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including retirement, tax, estate, and education planning. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios based on asset allocation and combines fundamental and technical analysis with regular reviews and coordination with clients’ tax and estate professionals.

Ronny Miller is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at Guide Rock Capital Management, Inc. He has served as President of Gallup Federal Credit Union since 2007. Miller has worked in Omaha, NE, combining his advisory role with leadership in the credit union sector. Guide Rock Capital Management provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and credit-union members. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, modular and full financial plans, and asset management through a wrap-fee program, emphasizing individualized advice and maintaining a unique affiliation with Gallup Federal Credit Union.

Jacob Semansky is a financial advisor at Red Night Capital LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Mainelli Wagner & Associates, Inc., Ulteig, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Red Night Capital LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and other advisers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio techniques and is noted for its Advanced Derivatives Overlay offering, which includes multi-leg option and futures strategies.

Joseph Elsasser is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Adaptive Advice, LLC since 2020. He is also president and partner of Covisum, LLC, a financial planning software company, where he oversees all operations. Prior to Adaptive Advice, he worked at Sequent Planning, LLC from 2012 to 2020. Adaptive Advice serves individual and high-net-worth clients and their families, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s investment approach includes asset allocation with a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across various securities, and it sponsors public educational seminars on financial topics.

Aaron Hilgemann is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Bazis Private Wealth, LLC and previously held roles at Orion Portfolio Solutions, Bank of the West, and Orion Advisor Technology, LLC. Outside the financial industry, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2013 to 2017 and has experience working in the restaurant sector. Bazis Private Wealth, LLC provides personalized advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and alternative investment consulting, managing assets through a wrap-fee program and using a combination of fundamental, charting, and quantitative research in its investment approach.

Dennis Peatrowsky is a financial advisor at Virtue Wealth Counsel, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Questar Asset Management and Vincent & Peatrowsky Law Offices. Peatrowsky is also an attorney at Peatrowsky Law, LLC, focusing on estate and business planning and securities law. Additionally, he serves as a chapter director and archdiocese coordinator for His Way At Work, a ministry for consecrated business owners. Virtue Wealth Counsel serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm integrates investment management with estate and charitable-planning services, distinguishing itself by including active attorney-affiliated legal and philanthropic offerings.

Isaiah Olson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Clark Wealth Strategies, Inc. in Omaha, NE, where he has worked since 2019. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Evolution Soccer Club. Clark Wealth Strategies serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and retirement plans, providing investment management, retirement-plan consulting, variable annuity sub-account management, and 1031 real estate exchange consulting. The firm manages approximately $43 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes customized model portfolios with asset allocation, tax management, and continuous monitoring.

Joseph Bayless is a financial advisor with Sterling Financial Advisors, LLC in Omaha, NE. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Omaha Wealth Management, LLC since 2016 and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2010. Bayless is also licensed to sell insurance and annuities through Raymond James Insurance Group. Sterling Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses, offering asset management and pension consulting services. The firm provides asset management through wrap accounts and employs fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term purchase strategies.

Michael Butkus is a financial advisor with Sterling Financial Advisors, LLC in Omaha, NE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Omaha Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental properties through two LLCs. Sterling Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm offers asset management and pension consulting services, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis to implement a range of investment strategies, and operates a wrap-fee program alongside pension plan support.

Katherine Derisson is a financial advisor at Fyvie Financial LLC in Omaha, NE, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Hightower Securities LLC and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns Fempreneur Fair, an event series showcasing female entrepreneurs, and leads the FemCity Collective, a business networking group. Fyvie Financial provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, and organizations, also offering tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services. The firm employs an individualized investment process incorporating asset allocation, diversification, ESG screening, and cross-border considerations, including UK pension consulting and wrap-fee management.

Ryan Fleischer is a financial advisor at Revolution Capital, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Linsco/Private Ledger from 2006 to 2019. Fleischer is also the founder and president of Revolution Group, LLC, which provides business advisement and offers fixed insurance products on an as-needed basis. Revolution Capital, LLC delivers investment advisory services to individuals, family offices, pension funds, and corporate clients. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods to construct diversified portfolios and offers discretionary management along with access to affiliated accounting and tax services.

Megan Fleischer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Revolution Capital, LLC in Omaha, NE, where she has worked since 2019. She has five years of industry experience, including prior roles in education with Elkhorn Public Schools and Highland Park Independent School District. Revolution Capital, LLC serves individuals, corporations, and pension or employee benefit plans with portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and outsourced Chief Investment Officer services. The firm uses a range of analytical approaches and offers an affiliated accounting and tax practice, providing clients with integrated investment and tax solutions.

Ryan Brott is a financial advisor with Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies LLC in Omaha, NE, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at TD Ameritrade and leadership positions in several related business ventures. He is a co-founder of Rocketship Ventures, LLC, which develops CRM and workflow software for the insurance industry. Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and estate-planning services. The firm employs risk-based, diversified portfolios and combines direct advisory services with third-party platforms and subadvisers.

Scott Leise is a financial advisor at Sanders Retirement Planning LLC in Omaha, NE, with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at TS Bank’s Callahan Financial Planning and Wells Fargo. Sanders Retirement Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios using fundamental analysis and a mix of strategic and tactical asset-allocation approaches, managing client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis while accommodating special situations.

Katie Bruno is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morey & Quinn Wealth Partners since 2018. She previously worked at Raymond James and has been involved in financial advisory roles since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Lotus Divorce Services, a certified divorce financial analyst firm, and holds board positions as secretary for both the Financial Planning Association of Nebraska and the Breakfast Optimist Club, as well as serving on the board of directors for the Women’s Fund of Omaha. Morey & Quinn Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers tailored financial planning and discretionary wealth management, emphasizing client-specific objectives and fundamental analysis, with oversight of approximately $373 million in assets across three advisors.

Keith Schmidt is a CFP® and ChFC® with over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Dessonville Financial Group Incorporated since 1993 and also operates the Benefits Consulting Group, where he assists employers and individuals with employee benefits and insurance policies. Dessonville Financial Group Inc. is a fee-only, independent investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and private trusts and estates. The firm employs an active, tactical asset-allocation approach with a predominantly non-discretionary asset mix, allowing clients greater control over investment decisions.

Brandie Giffin is a financial advisor at Sterneck Capital Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Sterneck Capital Management since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she and her husband operate a small Airbnb rental at their lake home. Sterneck Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trustees, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm follows a multi-cap, value-oriented investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and long-term strategies, incorporating various asset types and recently expanded third-party SMA offerings.

Agustin Molina is a financial advisor at Blue Capital with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Capital Synergy Partners and Molina Financial, Inc. He has been with Blue Capital since 2019. Blue Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance. The firm employs various investment approaches including asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading.