Peter Deacon is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with Forrest Financial Services, where he has worked since 2001. He has 21 years of experience in the industry. Forrest Financial Services provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation to manage diversified portfolios and offers in-house tax preparation and planning services alongside investment advice.

Andrew Susanin is a financial advisor with RIA Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Visionpoint Advisory Group, Securian Financial Services, Inc., and Cauldwell Financial Group Inc. Outside of advisory roles, he has engaged in fixed insurance sales. RIA Group, LLC is a newly registered SEC investment adviser that intends to serve individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, qualified retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers personalized financial planning along with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, utilizing fundamental analysis, third-party quantitative research, and a range of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Richard Rademacher is a financial advisor with Peterson Financial Group, Inc. in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. from 2015 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent offering life, health, and annuity products. Peterson Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with retirement income planning, discretionary investment management, and integrated financial planning. The firm’s investment approach includes a structured Retirement Readiness Review process and portfolio implementation through third-party model managers, along with sponsorship of wrap-fee programs and donor-advised funds.

Carla Albers is a financial advisor at Taber Asset Management L.L.C. in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Taber Asset Management since 1998. 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.

Martin Kelly is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Mokosak Advisory Group, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes multiple roles at Iowa State University and a position at Firefly Credit Union. Mokosak Advisory Group is a small SEC-registered firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals and families, including medical professionals and charitable organizations. The firm uses a structured, multi-step planning process and emphasizes broadly diversified, low-cost, and tax-efficient investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Caroline Evans is a financial advisor at Mokosak Advisory Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Vision Financial Group and Evereve. Her background also includes roles at Des Moines Golf & Country Club and Drake University. Mokosak Advisory Group is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals and families, including medical professionals, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a multi-step process and emphasizes diversified, low-cost, tax-efficient investment strategies aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Dillon Kimberley is a financial advisor at Des Moines Investments, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Des Moines Investments in 2023, he worked at Shelter Insurance for two years. Des Moines Investments is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $265 million in discretionary assets for around 700 clients, including individuals, custodial accounts, business owners, and trusts. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services tailored to clients' goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Lance Knaack is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Syverson Strege since 2020 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners and Directed Services LLC. Syverson Strege is a multidisciplinary wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, and estates, including high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, automated ETF/mutual fund programs, and comprehensive financial planning, using an institutional automated platform and a fee-based fiduciary model.

David Arens is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Asset Management with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA, accumulating a total of 17 years in related roles. Arens holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He serves on several early childhood education boards in Iowa, including the State Board for Early Childhood and the Polk County Early Childhood board, and participates in the Governor’s Early Childhood Taskforce. Private Wealth Asset Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, nonprofit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis with a focus on strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments.

Christian Voigtlander is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has been with Gibraltar Capital Management, Inc. since 2018, following earlier roles at Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and Rustic Cuff. Gibraltar Capital Management is a multi-team wealth management firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and pooled-investment clients. The firm employs an active, value-oriented, long-term investment approach with a focus on in-house fundamental research, tax efficiency, and limited portfolio turnover, while also providing integrated accounting, consulting, and private fund advisory services.

Brian West is a financial advisor at West Financial Advisors, L.L.C. in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with West Financial Advisors since 2008. West Financial Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and company-sponsored retirement plans, typically managing portfolios of $1 million or more. The firm focuses on long-term investment strategies with broad diversification and employs a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and third-party research to inform its recommendations.

Matthew Onstot is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is a wealth advisor at Wilon Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2007, and has held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Securities America Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in several business ventures including farming through Whistling Ridge Farms, LLC, and manufacturing and distribution with KO Distributing d/b/a Burtek Dry Ice. Wilon Wealth Management provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a planning-driven, goal-focused approach, emphasizing diversified, passive, low-cost, and tax-efficient investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Michael Leabo is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Asset Management with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Private Wealth Asset Management serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic organizations, and retirement plans, offering investment advisory and wealth management services. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to manage portfolios, often employing discretionary management and access to alternative investments.

Scott Barsness is a financial advisor with Five Talents Financial Management Group LLC in West Des Moines, IA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Barsness previously worked at Wells Fargo from 2011 to 2019 before joining Five Talents Financial Management Group and LPL Financial LLC in 2020. Five Talents Financial Management Group advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as profit-sharing and pension plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $210 million in discretionary assets for over 1,000 clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services through a combination of analytical techniques and both short- and long-term investment strategies.

Edward Smith is a financial advisor with RIA Advisory Group, LLC in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Visionpoint Advisory Group, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. He is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent. RIA Advisory Group, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes and maintains formal affiliations with legal and accounting professionals.

Brett Halley is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Asset Management in West Des Moines, IA, holding CFA® and Series 66 designations with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC for 19 years before joining his current firm in 2021. Private Wealth Asset Management serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic organizations, and retirement plans by offering investment advisory and wealth management services. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process emphasizing strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and provides access to private placements and alternative investments.

Skyler Otto is a financial advisor at MDRN Capital with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for Nationwide Securities, LLC for 15 years. Otto is also appointed with a non-affiliated insurance company to sell fixed insurance, critical illness, disability, and accident insurance products. MDRN Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a multi-advisor team model and constructs portfolios using unaffiliated independent managers and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis with ongoing oversight.

Jennifer Scheck is a CFP® professional at Syverson Strege with seven years of experience at the firm and a total of ten years in the financial industry. Prior to joining Syverson Strege in 2019, she worked at Principal Financial and Stamatelos & Tolekson. Syverson Strege provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, and estates, including high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, an automated ETF/mutual fund program, and utilizes an institutional automated platform with model portfolios, rebalancing, and optional tax-loss harvesting.

Benjamin Heckart is a financial advisor with RIA Advisory Group, LLC in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Iea Wealth Management LLC and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a small farming business and holds a 20% ownership stake in Brokerstreet Insurance Services. RIA Advisory Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management, combining charting, fundamental, and technical analysis in both long- and short-term trading strategies. The firm is noted for its affiliations with accounting and legal professionals, as well as maintaining an affiliated research entity.

Sara Klaessy is a financial advisor at 1834 Investment Advisors Co. in Des Moines, IA, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Mutual Life Insurance. 1834 Investment Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio strategies and structured client relationships supported by written Investment Policy Statements.