Brian Smith is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Balefire, LLC and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Fuse Partners, LLC dba VISIONPOINT ADVISORY GROUP, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. Smith is also the owner of Balefire Wealth, an RIA and advisory business serving clients in Bettendorf, IA. Balefire serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA-focused corporate solutions. The firm uses a team-based investment process with an Investment Committee that develops model portfolios employing a core-plus-tactical approach, leveraging licensed third-party research and various investment vehicles.

Michael Giudici is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at RSM US Wealth Management LLC for nine years before joining Choreo in 2022. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

Deanna Quinlin is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has held positions at multiple Cetera entities since 2024 and previously worked at ProEquities, Inc. from 2011 to 2020. Quinlin also serves as a service leader at Honkamp Krueger Financial Services, assisting with retirement plan enrollment and client service. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm operates primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisors and utilizes tax-intelligent strategies, discretionary account management, and firm-designed style allocation models.

Tami Hurd is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of Red Bird Distributing, LLC, a wholesale food vendor in Bettendorf, Iowa, where she assists with bookkeeping and merchandising. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of investment strategies and custodial services.

Merriam Rink is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. since 2012. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Bettendorf, Iowa. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for a local homeowners association and is a partner in a bookkeeping LLC. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing over $2 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Warren Wilson III is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Davenport, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert B. Ausdal & Co. Inc. since 1991. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to sell insurance products, dedicating limited time to this activity. Ausdal Financial Partners manages approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a team of 152 advisors, offering investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines broker-dealer and insurance activities with advisory services, providing diverse investment strategies across multiple account types and custodial platforms.

Anthony Carpita is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Capital Financial Advisors. His work history includes roles at Integrity Alliance, LLC, Lion Street Financial, United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC, and Irongate International, LLC. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management with asset-allocation models and offers customized solutions such as ESG and faith-based investing, supported by proprietary technology and a range of ancillary services.

Zach Coiner is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Berst Wealth Management/Coiner Financial Services since 2022. Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent eleven years at Pleasure Pools & Spas. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and external managers tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jakob Boley is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Plan2Thrive Financial, Thrivent Investment Management, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and an Investment Committee, offering a range of services from portfolio management to specialized consulting.

Tyler Coiner is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. He has worked at Berst & Company since 2013 and serves as Vice President of Operations at Berst Wealth Management/Coiner Financial Services. Nations Financial Group provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios combined with outside manager options tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Oliver Ivory Jr. is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera in 2025, he worked for Cutter & Company, Inc. for 16 years. Ivory is also involved with Ivory Independent Investments, LLC. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm managing approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across 140 offices. The firm serves individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans, offering investment advisory and financial planning services via multiple platforms and a combination of firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations.

Kevin Klute is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Financial Logic Wealth Management, where he provides investment advice and financial planning, along with fixed insurance and index annuity sales. His prior experience includes roles at Safe Money Concepts and his own firms. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. The firm supports a network of 169 advisors and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies, typically delivering ongoing portfolio services on a non-discretionary basis.

David Coiner is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Nations Financial Group, Inc. since 2005. Coiner also serves as president of Coiner Financial Services, Inc., an investment advisory firm. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a network of investment adviser representatives who utilize proprietary model portfolios alongside outside managers to tailor strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Bryan Payton is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an administrative specialist at Rock Valley Physical Therapy. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies including proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option-based approaches, supported by quantitative and fundamental analyses.

Michelle Swinney is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with Robert B. Ausdal & Co. Inc. since 2003. Outside of her advisory work, she is a part-time musician and music teacher based in Bettendorf, IA. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Paul Horan is a financial advisor at RedHawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory roles at RedHawk and Criterium Financial Advisors, Ltd., he is a partner at Horan & Barker, P.C., a CPA firm where he provides business consulting and tax return reviews, and he supervises third-party administration services at Criterium Financial Advisors. RedHawk Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, businesses, and captive insurance companies. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21)/3(38) retirement-plan services, utilizing a documented due-diligence process and risk tools to guide investment decisions.

Scott Sidor is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at AE Wealth Management and Safe Money Concepts, Inc., where he also serves as CEO of a fixed insurance sales and marketing business. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a blend of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing strategies that include modern portfolio theory, fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Brian Nauman is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Davenport, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PlanMember Securities Corporation, Parkland Securities, LLC, and The Advisory Group, Inc. He is also involved with TAG Team, LLC, a business he has been associated with since 2010. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a combination of strategic asset allocation and quantitative tactical approaches.

Harrison Wallace is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Belpointe Asset Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Beyer & Rock Advisory Group, A&W Investment LLC, Crunchboard IO LLC, Redbrook Management LLC, and Peakridge Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Peakridge Accounting, LLC, which provides accounting, tax preparation, and CFO services. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other registered advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of strategies from passive to tactical tailored to client objectives, and supports its advisory practice with affiliated business entities and product sponsorships.

Laura Silverberg is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cutter & Company Brokerage, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. She is also the owner of River Cities Financial LLC. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers a variety of investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms and delivery vehicles.