Kevin Dolphin is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners in 2020, he worked with various Avantax entities from 2014 to 2020 and has operated his own CPA firm, Kevin Dolphin CPA, P.C., since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a CPA firm providing tax and accounting services. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent representatives. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, charities, corporations, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable emphasis on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

William Froehlich is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Financial Group since 2002 and with Princor Financial Services Corp since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, Froehlich serves as a paid on-call firefighter for the City of Waukee. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm’s advisory approach includes direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Clayton Stuart is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Principal Securities, he worked in various roles within the construction industry and project solutions. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Marcus Wilcke is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Principal entities 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, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. 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.

Sarah Lawyer Foust is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in West Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked with Heartland Financial Resource Group and Principal Securities, Inc., and provides life and retirement planning services including various insurance products and investment management. Foust also continues to provide bookkeeping services for a former employer. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Derek Hertges is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Price Waterhouse Coopers and several financial advisory firms. Hertges also provides CPA and tax preparation services through his own accounting practice. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Sean Mullane is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently with Principal Financial Services in West Des Moines, IA. He has worked with Principal Securities since 1990 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1989. Mullane is also involved in the sale of health insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. 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.

Todd Graff is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in West Des Moines, Iowa, holding a Series 66 license and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities Inc. since 2006. Todd's other business activities include working with fixed insurance products such as life, annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. 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.

Benjamin Spence is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in West Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, BrankersLife and Casualty, as well as extended travel and study. Outside of advising, he holds positions involving fixed insurance and Medicare insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through direct advisory programs and promoter arrangements.

Peter Way is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in West Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long-term roles with Kingsgate, Central Financial Group, Ameritas Advisory Services, and Granite Financial Solutions. In addition to advisory work, he operates a privately run health insurance brokerage that provides individual and group health insurance products as well as Medicare supplement insurance. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Joel Andrews is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has less than one year of industry experience and previously worked at Universal Logistics and Schneider National Inc. Additionally, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts using third-party model managers, operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors managing approximately $29.2 billion.

Radhika Rahalkar is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Principal Life Insurance Company and teaching positions at several colleges affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University. 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’s advisory offerings include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various investment arrangements.

Garrett Manning is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Rocket Pro, and Farm Bureau Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner and investor in a sports management business. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and multiple custodial platforms.

Joseph Katelman is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds the Series 66 credential. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Katelman is based in Des Moines, IA. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that combines direct portfolio management with access to third-party managers and utilizes multiple investment strategies supported by technology platforms.

Kara Dorothy is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in West Des Moines, IA, with eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mission Wealth Management, Mariner Wealth Advisors, Neuberger Berman, and Mesirow Financial Investment Management. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory services as well as financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a combination of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and specialized offerings.

Charlie Gipple is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance in 2019, he worked at CG Financial Group, North American Life, and Partners Advantage Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, Gipple is the owner of CG Financial Group, a brokerage firm focused on educating insurance agents about life insurance and fixed annuity products. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of independent advisers, utilizing a range of portfolio strategies and multiple custodial platforms.

Nicholas Fox is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, Conocophillips, and The McHenry Management Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve with the Strategic Sealift Officer Force. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Chinthalapalli Uma is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal in 2023, Uma worked for various firms including Cetera Adviser Networks LLC and First Allied Securities, INC. from 2015 to 2023. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm’s advisory services focus on direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Bret Bell is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrity Alliance since 2018 and previously worked at Packerland Brokerage Services Inc. Bell also owns and operates Bell & Sons Inc., where he is involved in insurance sales, including fixed and indexed annuities, life, long-term care, and disability products. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory enterprise serving individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of over 300 independent advisers managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets.

Braden Dietz is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Co, Principal Securities INC, and Princeville State Bank, among others. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel outside the U.S. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.