Christian Shipman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in West Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, Advisor Group, and Cambridge Investment Research. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides advisory support through a variety of managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and back-office services.

Grant Hickman is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. since 2011. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad 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.

David Peirce is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, bringing two years of industry experience. He has a background in accounting and tax services as a partner at Denman CPA LLP and owner of David R Peirce, CPA P.C. He also provides investment and financial planning services through Avantax Planning Partners. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice, along with additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning solutions.

Stephen Utsler is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in West Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities since 1999 and maintains additional business activities as president and owner of The Business People, LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Ryan Klyn is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Klyn is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, utilizing various portfolio management approaches across multiple custodial platforms.

Swaroop Murki is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Cetera and First Allied Advisory Services. Murki is based in Des Moines, IA. 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 plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Brian Miller is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in West Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Life Investors Insurance Company of America, Financial Decisions Group, and Signator Investors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of South Fork Soap, a business based in Ankeny, IA. 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 direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

David Dykstra is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in West Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 credential and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and also serves as a board member for the Theodore Roosevelt High School Foundation, which supports educational and community initiatives in the Roosevelt neighborhood. Additionally, he is a notary public and an agent for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account services through a large network of advisors. The firm manages significant assets using centralized technology and model solutions within a combined adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Genan Kirby is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, and Fifth Third Securities. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services and financial planning while operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Trevor Rottinghaus is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Principal Financial Services and has prior experience with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities. 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 direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory arrangements.

Donna Dunne is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2018 and has a long tenure with Principal Life Insurance Co. dating back to 1989. 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, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by those third parties.

Scott Mathes is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2011. 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 overseas. 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.

Shea Mears is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mariner with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner in 2019, he worked at Gilbert & Cook, Inc. and Foster Group, Inc., and has a background as a CPA operating his own practice from 2001 to 2018. He also spent 14 years affiliated with Simpson College. Mariner serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers across diverse strategies and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon for a firm of its scale.

Melissa Sivertsen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and has been affiliated with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in providing supported community living services through a state program for her adult son with special needs. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel, with a focus on direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Michael Nixon is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 17 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Bankers Life Advisory Services and affiliated entities. Beyond his advisory role, he serves as a unit supervisor recruiting and training insurance agents at Bankers Life and Casualty. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Stephen Muldrow is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He previously held roles at Domino's Pizza and Jimmy Johns and served at the Bloomingdale Public Library. Outside of his advisory work, Muldrow is involved in educational initiatives as a writer for Dual Credit at Home and serves as Senior Pastor of The Chapel Baptist Church. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through diverse advisory and promoter arrangements.

Joshua Nigg is a CFP® certificant and holds a Series 66 license, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Financial Services and its affiliate Princor since 2007. Based in Des Moines, IA, his work focuses within the Principal Financial Services enterprise. 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 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, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by external managers.

Kathryn Hooper is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her career includes roles at Iowa State Bank, Sorrento Pacific Financial, INVEST Financial Corporation, Boyle Capital Management, Investment Advisors Corp, and Wells Fargo. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a model that delegates investment management to its investment adviser representatives.

John Barclay is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in West Des Moines, IA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, Oliver & Herbert, Syngenta, Principal Financial Group, Workiva, and Golf USA. Outside of advising, he serves as a referee for basketball tournaments. 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 abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Troy King is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Principal Financial Services since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance since 1998. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm’s advisory services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.