Heather Heim is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Dubuque, IA, holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience and has held previous roles at Empower Financial Services, Emmaus University, and Change Healthcare. Outside of her financial career, she has been involved with Crossroads Church Peosta since 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated service model combines proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Naomi Feldott is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and Prudential-affiliated firms. Outside of her advisory role, Feldott serves as Treasurer for the Dubuque Senior High School Educational Foundation. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Hannah Moore is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Private Client Services, and Nicolet Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a notary commission. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Chase Hefel is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has less than one year of industry experience and has worked previously in education and part-time bartending. Outside of advising, he works part-time as a bartender at Gin Rickey's in Dubuque, IA. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Adriel Mc Intosh is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles with Prudential Investment Management Services and Prudential from 2008 to 2022, before joining Transamerica entities in 2022. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer‑sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary software and model portfolios developed with Morningstar Investment Management to provide both managed and non‑discretionary recommendations.

Josh Vondran is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Advised Assets Group, GWFS Equities, American Trust, LPL Financial, and Cetera Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a judge for the United Powerlifting Association and coaches youth baseball in Western Dubuque. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients, delivering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Gabriel Ward is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Global Portfolio Strategies, Inc. His current tenure at Empower Retirement began in 2021. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, integrating services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach.

Joshua Herbst is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Dubuque, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Metlife Securities, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Union Financial, Inc. He serves as President-Elect of NAIFA Dubuque. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Tyler Sippel is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Heacock & Jones Financial Services for five years. Outside of finance, he has experience in the food and beverage industry, having been involved with Verena Street Coffee Company and Happy's Place. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting services, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Brian Ormord is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Dubuque, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2004 and is also affiliated with Premier Bank and RetireRight, LLC. LPL Financial is a national firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a network of adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Katie Preston is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dubuque, Iowa, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously held roles at Lincoln Elementary and Galena Cellars Winery. 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 through a large network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Charles Geers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Dubuque, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012 and previously worked at VisionPoint Advisory Group, LLC from 2016 to 2022. Geers also owns a non-variable insurance business under his own name. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Marsha Abbott is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2004. She is based in Dubuque, IA, and holds Series 63 and 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the advisory board for Loras College's LIFE Portfolio and contributes weekly to an inspirational blog, BeYourBestSelfBlog. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Michael Osgood is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Dubuque, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2015 and was previously associated with VisionPoint Advisory Group, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and a variety of model portfolios and research resources.

John Greenwood is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dubuque, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Greenwood is involved in several business ventures, including ownership of an online marketing business and partnership in a real estate rental firm. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment options while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Alexander Breckon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Dubuque, IA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience at UMB Bank spanning four years and previously worked at Door County Kayak Tours and TJMaxx. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored written recommendations. The firm serves a broad client base with a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Andrew Smith is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005. Additionally, he is an Associate Advisor at Nancy S Daoud & Associates LLC, where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Alauna Boettner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Dubuque, IA, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations tailored to clients’ financial situations.

Brandon Hedley is a financial advisor at Osaic with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at several firms, including Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities Service Network, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Hedley is involved in insurance sales through Fury Financial Services and owns a marketing business specializing in life and disability insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated financial services and utilizes firm-provided tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Kyle Lippold is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Dubuque, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prudential, Global Portfolio Strategies, Proequities, Avantax Investment Services, and GWFS Equities before joining LPL Financial in 2022. He also provides investment advisory services through RetireRight, LLC, an independent advisory firm he started in 2022. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, research, and technology-driven strategies through a national network of investment adviser representatives.