Signe Nelson Combs is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Rock Island, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company for over a decade. Additionally, she manages bookkeeping for a family-owned trucking business. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party methodologies with proprietary models and operates as part of the Principal Financial Group, leveraging affiliated entities and governance structures in its service delivery.

Theodore Baker is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Irongate International LLC and Lion Street Financial. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm’s platform supports customized portfolio options and offers sub-advisory, consulting, and technology services to other investment advisors.

David Howard is a financial advisor at Lifemark Securities Corp. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Foresters Equity Services. Outside of his advisory role, Howard serves as treasurer for the Moline Music Boosters. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, offering customized, suitability-driven strategies managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jaime Ragins is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors in 2025, he worked at Midwest Financial Network, LLC, and has been involved with First Serve Agency LLC since 2017. He is also the founder and director of Love QC Tennis, a community tennis program based in Davenport, Iowa. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

John Dewitt is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. based in Moline, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert B Ausdal & Co Inc since 2006 and has operated his own insurance business since 1987. Outside of advising, he serves as a trustee for the Svithiod Club of Moline. Ausdal Financial Partners manages approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors, offering investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of investment strategies across various asset classes and delivers services through both advisory and brokerage platforms, including insurance products.

Jeffrey Peters is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Bettendorf, IA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert B. Ausdal & Co., Inc. since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a partner in Cameo 563 LLC, an LLC established for bookkeeping and managing office expenses. Ausdal Financial Partners manages approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm provides investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and brokerage services with a range of investment options.

Walter Nissen is a ChFC® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and Baxter Investment Group. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is a joint owner of a commercial building and works as a health insurance broker. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Gary Garrett is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Diversified Investors Securities Corp. and Diversified Investment Advisors since 2006. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering Managed Advice, Advisor Managed Advice, and Today’s Advice programs focused on asset allocation, contribution rate, and retirement age guidance. The firm relies on proprietary software and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management and operates at scale with more than 212,000 clients and over 300 advisors.

Eric Howard is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Financial Group and its affiliated entities since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Howard serves on the boards of local youth sports organizations, including the Bettendorf Wrestling Club and a community softball and baseball group. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under several advisory and promoter arrangements.

Joshua Wheatley is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the Junior Varsity Head Football Coach at Rockridge High School and is a partner in a financial services LLC formed for business continuation. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Mary Vandyke is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Bettendorf, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms within the Principal organization since 2004, including Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jeffrey Overson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including over 28 years with Principal Life Insurance Company and 10 years with Principal Securities Inc. He is also a partner in a financial services LLC formed as part of a business continuation process. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Rian Waterman is a financial advisor at Farther with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes positions at United Capital Financial Advisors, Irongate International, and Winthrop & Weinstine, PA. He also serves as a trustee for the Mary H Waterman Children's Trust, overseeing discretionary distributions. Farther offers discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform alongside in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income securities, supplemented by AI tools and advisor judgment.

David Laroque is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Davenport, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and also serves as an agent for Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

James Shrader is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 1999 and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and landlord of a rental property in Chicago. The DDK Group, part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm manages approximately $394 billion in assets and provides a range of strategies including discretionary portfolio management, tax-management, and municipal advisory services.

Jeffery Gunderson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 41 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for 10 years. Gunderson also engages in the sales and servicing of fixed annuities, life insurance, long-term care insurance, and Medicare supplements. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a comprehensive range of financial services incorporating brokerage, investment advisory, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

Harold Ryley is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Bettendorf, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Metlife Securities, Inc and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and he has operated Ryley Financial since 2005. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, health, fixed annuities, and Medicare-related products. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using collaborative, goal-based planning supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

William Venneberg is a financial advisor with Cetera in Milan, Illinois. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blackhawk Bank & Trust and Vibrant Credit Union, as well as a period focused on full-time education. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Elizabeth Behrends is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Quad Cities, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2005. The DDK Group, where she works, is part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, advising a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The team offers customized consulting and portfolio services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and management approaches tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Sarah Johnston is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has worked within the Wells Fargo organization since 2016, including nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth criteria, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop personalized recommendations.