Meredith Herr is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in West Des Moines, IA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she supports THE FISH20 GROUP, LLC by handling administrative tasks and trade execution. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income, utilizing a collaborative, non-discretionary approach supported by internal research and third-party data.

Letitia Anderson is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp. for 19 years. Anderson serves on the boards of the Fort Dodge Daybreak Rotary and the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa and acts as treasurer for the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, employing a variety of investment platforms and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jeffrey Olson is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its investment management division since 2002. Olson holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers a broad range of topics, with the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Curtis Malone is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2022, following a decade at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. and CUNA Mutual Group. 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 portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Sara Crandall is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Citigroup and BMO Asset Management, among other firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process that uses firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client financial plans.

Aaron Hard is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2020, following four years at TIAA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the Finance Committee at Ames First United Methodist Church. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily comprised of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and brokerage services.

James Rose is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Ankeny, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Nationwide, uBreakIfix, and Cellular Only. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

John Hatlevig is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2016 and previously worked at DocClarity from 2005 to 2017. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based financial planning across various topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Stephen Mcgoldrick is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 31 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches kickboxing and resistance training. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Benjamin Warrick is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he held roles at Wdf LLC, Financial Service Professionals, and Waddell & Reed, INC., among others. Warrick also worked for Des Moines Public Schools for seven years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a network of over 22,800 investment adviser representatives.

Brent Moore is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank since 2013 and began his advisory role in 2026. He is based in West Des Moines, IA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Noah Holthaus is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Windsor Heights, IA, with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously owned an automotive detailing business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Julia Peoples is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She has held prior roles at Avantax Investment Services, Inc., Riverview Financial Group P.C., and TJ Maxx. Peoples holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Wynn Walters is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in West Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2006. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in proofreading and court reporting activities for multiple reporting firms. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to a range of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research-driven advice tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Baker is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Capital Corporation. He is also the owner of a tax preparation and payroll services firm and leads a financial advisory practice under Expedition Wealth Management. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolios that utilize automated tools and third-party managers.

Priscilla Dickinson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery tools and investment modeling techniques.

Grant Clark is a financial advisor at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2024, previously spending 13 years at Bank of America and 25 years at Merrill. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Kimberly Ranallo is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience, holding a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Merrill since 2014 and has been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a family rental property in Waukee, Iowa. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jami Johnson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Principal Life Insurance Co. and Principal Securities Inc., as well as Associated Benefits Corporation. She is also employed at Jordan Creek Financial Solutions in West Des Moines, IA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm delivers customized strategies through multiple platform arrangements and provides access to both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Justin Ryan is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently associated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2020. He previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates several businesses including an independent insurance agency and financial planning firms, and is involved in farming operations through a family-owned LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm supports a wide range of investment strategies and platforms, combining proprietary models with access to third-party managers and is known for its institutional features such as advisor transition programs and documented business relationships with attorneys and CPAs.