Todd Sanftner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 registrations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2000. Sanftner also operates under the DBA Aspen Financial Services, Inc. in West Des Moines, IA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of advisors and technology tools.

Jakeb Bakken is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2020. His prior work includes roles at Nationwide Insurance and the City of North Liberty. He also serves in the Iowa Army National Guard, where he has been a member since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm with over $1 trillion in assets under management, serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Katrina Ellis is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC from 2015 to 2022 before joining Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with services covering areas such as retirement, education, risk management, and specialized planning for business owners and unique client needs.

Carl Hartson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2008, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a fiduciary role when providing investment advice and a discretionary option for plan-level investment selection.

Steven Hustedt is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1990 and at Pruco Securities, LLC from 1990 to 2024. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with health insurance brokerage through multiple entities offering group and individual health insurance products. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and it offers financial planning, third-party asset manager access, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

James Lee is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GreenState Credit Union, PFS Investments Inc., and EMC Insurance. He also has a background in self-employment with Prairie Design Solutions. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offers portfolio management based largely on model-delivery strategies from unaffiliated asset managers.

Alec Nielsen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His previous roles include positions at Symetra Securities, Inc. and Symetra Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he was involved with Reclaimed Rails Brewing in 2019. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to evaluate investment options, and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Dave Jones is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jordan Sullivan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in West Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Dubuque Bank and Trust. Outside of advising, he has been involved in playing live music at festivals, bars, and private parties in Cedar Rapids, IA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing over 14,000 financial advisors.

Lee Leonard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in West Des Moines, IA, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior career includes over a decade at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 1999 to 2009. Leonard maintains a DBA under Aspen Financial Services, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jaylen De Vries is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, he worked at AEI Capital Corporation and served in various roles including teaching positions at Southern Illinois University and Concordia St. Paul University. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with the First Gabrielson Agency. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive planning using advanced analytics and a range of investment programs.

William Schmidt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Schmidt consults for a hunting lodge that offers guided tours and rentals. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering tailored reports that include income, Social Security, and tax strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary recommendations and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Peter Smith is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Grimes, IA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked for eight years at the City of Urbandale. He serves as a volunteer treasurer for Folds of Honor organizations in both Oklahoma and Iowa, acting as a liaison without handling assets. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Lori Keech is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within Wells Fargo Clearing, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Principal Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a small retail business selling and delivering T-shirts. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, using proprietary research and tools to create tailored recommendations that clients may implement through various brokerage or advisory programs.

James Brown is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and has also been with City National Bank since 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Brooke Martin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ankeny, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Wealthcare Advisory Partners, CUNA Brokerage Services, CUNA Mutual Group, INVEST Financial Corporation, and Deere Employees Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Curtis Brooks is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ankeny, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bankers Life Securities, ProEquities, and Bankers Life & Casualty. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Debra Alberto is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a Mary Kay consultant. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services guided by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Devon Douvikas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grimes, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and Dupaco Financial Services since 2016. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Donald Pick Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ankeny, IA, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and utilizes algorithmic automation overseen by a dedicated Retirement Income Oversight Committee.