Benjamin Young is a financial advisor at Central States Capital Markets, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Central States since 2017 following six years at Northland Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an associate and consultant in a commercial appraisal management company and owns a holding company related to that business. Central States Capital Markets provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach using fundamental analysis, technical tools, and economic research, with portfolios held for longer-term horizons and rebalanced as needed.

Cameron Mccarty is a financial advisor with Vivid Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Vivid Wealth Management since 2022 and also operates Vivid Tax Advisory Services, which he founded in 2015. In addition to his advisory roles, Mccarty is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products and owns a tax preparation business. Vivid Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, cyclical, and modern portfolio theory analyses, and offers educational workshops on retirement and financial topics.

David Merritt is a financial advisor with Boyle Capital in West Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 65 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Boyle Capital since 2016 and also maintains roles in CPA firms, including Sterling Financial Advisory Services, where he is a majority owner and CPA, and Brinkman & Reed, CPAs, where he is a part owner and CPA. Boyle Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and retirement plans, offering portfolio management through a wrap-fee program, manager-of-managers selections, and fee-based financial planning. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach and uses strategies including options writing and leverage, with ongoing portfolio rebalancing and third-party manager oversight.

Kevin Frette is a financial advisor at Custom Wealth Planners with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Northwest Wealth Management LLC for 11 years. Custom Wealth Planners is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs an investment approach based on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, offering both passive and active strategies tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Logan Queck is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Total Wealth. He has previously worked at Integrity Wealth Management LLC, Royal Fund Management, and other firms. Outside of advisory services, Mr. Queck owns Everything Insurance, a licensed insurance agency. Total Wealth provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individual clients and small businesses, focusing on portfolio management combined with financial planning using a long-term, risk-tolerant approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Jose Leon III is a CFA® charterholder with experience at Principal Financial Group, Security Benefit, and Minnervas before joining AO Wealth Advisory. He has worked in the financial industry since 2013. AO Wealth Advisory serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing financial planning, personalized investment management, and consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative modeling, and strategies including option writing to build customized portfolios, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

William Taber is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Taber Asset Management L.L.C. in Des Moines, IA, and has 10 years of industry experience. He is also involved with the Foxdale Condominiums Owners Association, serving as its president and director. In addition, he works as a scoreboard operator for Des Moines Public Schools. Taber Asset Management provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on fundamental security analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning services.

Larry King is a financial professional at Des Moines Investments, LLC with a Series 65 designation and 15 years of experience at Athene. He is based in Des Moines, Iowa. Des Moines Investments manages approximately $264.8 million in discretionary assets for about 700 clients, including individuals, custodial accounts, business owners, and trusts. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services tailored to client goals, using ETFs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and REITs, with reviews typically conducted quarterly.

Eric Peterson is a financial advisor at Peterson Financial Group, Inc. in Des Moines, Iowa, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Peterson Financial Group since 2013 and previously worked at Apollo Delivery Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as president of ETTN Marketing Group, Inc., which provides marketing services including consumer education events. Peterson Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement income planning, discretionary investment management, and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a structured Retirement Readiness Review process to guide asset allocation and offers portfolio management primarily through model managers on third-party platforms.

Zachary Marsh is a financial advisor with Calibrate Wealth, LLC in Clive, Iowa, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank before founding Calibrate Wealth in 2017. Calibrate Wealth manages approximately $9.5 million in assets for a select group of clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm employs a sector-driven, top-down investment approach with active trading strategies and discretionary portfolio management.

Richard Mokosak is a financial advisor with Mokosak Advisory Group, LLC in Urbandale, Iowa, holding CFP® and Series 63 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors before joining Mokosak Advisory Group in 2017. Mokosak is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products alongside his advisory services. Mokosak Advisory Group is a small SEC-registered firm providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a structured multi-step planning process and focuses on broadly diversified, low-cost, tax-efficient investment strategies combined with ongoing client education and review.

Zachary Veenstra is affiliated with RIA Group, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has experience working at multiple firms including Performance Financial and Pella Corp. Veenstra’s industry experience is noted as three years in financial advisory roles. RIA Group, LLC is a newly registered SEC investment adviser that plans to serve individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, qualified retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers personalized financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, utilizing a combination of fundamental analysis and third-party quantitative research.

Anastasia Taber is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Taber Asset Management L.L.C. in Des Moines, IA. Prior to joining Taber Asset Management, she worked at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Bernstein Management Corp. The firm’s advisory team also produces a public educational podcast called “Creating Wealth.” Taber Asset Management provides investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis and actively manages portfolios with a focus on fixed income, risk-managed equity strategies, and customized balanced allocations.

Matthew Evans is a financial advisor with BSC Capital Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Edward Jones since 2008 and joined BSC Capital Partners in 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Finance Board Committee at Oakwood Methodist Church and operates an insurance agency selling life insurance and related products. BSC Capital Partners provides investment advice and portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as certain corporate entities. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach emphasizing global diversification, periodic rebalancing, and discretionary asset management, complemented by financial planning and consulting services.

Thomas Breitbach is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Vivid Wealth Management, LLC, and previously worked at Brokers Financial and Vivid Tax Advisory Services. Vivid Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes a range of analytical approaches and typically invests in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, offering regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Joseph Longenecker is a financial advisor at Longenecker Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Legacy Financial Group, Broker Dealer Financial Services, and Summit Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and silent partner of Turf Tamers, a lawn care and snow removal business. Longenecker Financial Services provides financial planning and personalized investment management to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm sponsors a wrap-fee program and integrates discretionary portfolio management with retirement plan consulting and insurance-related services.

William Taber is a financial advisor with Taber Asset Management L.L.C. in Des Moines, Iowa, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Taber Asset Management since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Taber Virtual Global Investment Network LLC, a general consulting business that is currently inactive. Taber Asset Management provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach based on fundamental security analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning.

Daycen Douglass is a financial advisor at AO Wealth Advisory with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Fareway Stores and Menards, as well as over a decade at Union Community Schools. AO Wealth Advisory serves individual investors, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing financial planning, personalized investment management, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with quantitative modeling to build customized portfolios and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Tyler Bookin Nosbisch is a CFP® certificant with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RIA Group, LLC since 2026. His prior roles include positions at RIA Advisory Group, LLC, LPL Financial, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers seasonally on a family farm assisting with planting, harvesting, and equipment operation. RIA Group, LLC is a recently registered SEC investment adviser that plans to serve individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities with personalized financial planning and investment management. The firm utilizes a client-focused approach, combining fundamental and quantitative research, and offers a range of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Clay Budach is a CFP® with five years of experience in financial advising, currently with Custom Wealth Planners. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Ameriprise. Custom Wealth Planners is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs an investment approach based on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, combining passive and active strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.