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.

Steven Freking is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Cetera since 2021 and previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Partners Advantage Insurance Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is co-owner and vice president of Independent Brokerage Network and serves as senior vice president at Partners Advantage Midwest. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting a network of over 10,000 advisors and managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Eric Raasch is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026, he worked at Ameritas Advisory Services, Midwest Financial Solutions, RK Wealth Management, and Ameritas Investment Company. Raasch serves as a director for Norwich Housing Corporation, a nonprofit lender that provides housing loans to fraternity-affiliated alumni organizations. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides comprehensive planning solutions using proprietary research and tools, with services tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth criteria.

James O'Connor is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Jaila Skinner is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of experience at the firm, located in Carlisle, IA. She has worked exclusively with Edward Jones since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Angelo Provenza is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Tavern Holdings, LLC and Universal Metrics, LLC, focusing on acquiring small, non-public, non-financial companies as an advisor to the co-owner. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm‑approved tools and market scenario analyses.

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.

Kevin Mullins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Norwalk, IA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2023 and has prior experience at Daugherty Business Solutions, BJC HealthCare, and Cardinal Health. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Matthew Wesolowski is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and based in West Des Moines, IA. He has been with Merrill since 2016 and has prior experience at Bank of America, N.A. since 2025. Merrill, along 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christina Cochran is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the secretary of the Mitchellville Elementary PTA, where she coordinates meeting agendas, takes minutes, and manages PTA social media communications. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary client relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios and alternatives through a centralized operational structure.

Mark Aasen is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Diversified Financial Advisory Group, FSC Securities, and Diversified Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he has served with the Pleasant Hill Fire Department since 2009. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of clients, including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by multiple platforms and third-party investment solutions. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction tools and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Connor Hogan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Des Moines, IA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously held roles at Russell Investments and Transamerica Capital Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Brianna Ernzen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at VOYA Financial from 2014 to 2021 before joining various Cetera affiliates in 2021. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser with a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers.

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.

Hiller Olsen is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 20 years before joining RBC in 2026. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and customizes strategies based on clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Christine Korte is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer on the board of the St Vincent de Paul Society Des Moines District Council and is a foundation member of the Des Moines AM Rotary Foundation. She also contributes to the Loras College CFP Advisory Council, providing insights into the financial planning profession. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering annual written recommendations that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to tailor plans and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Grant Lair is a financial advisor at Osaic with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Stonebridge Financial Advisors and Truman State University. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as brokerage and investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers, using various tools and platforms to construct and manage portfolios.

Crystal Hou is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in West Des Moines, IA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Community CPA & Associates, Inc. and PFS Investments Inc., along with experience in animation and education sectors. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors using model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for execution and custody.

David Barzen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, working through both Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Barzen serves as president on the board of the Des Moines Historical Society and supports local arts through the Gabriel House Sessions, a recurring art and music event held at a historic mansion. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that emphasize dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary investment research and third-party data to deliver personalized recommendations within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated products and distribution arrangements.

Anthony Ketcham is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. Prior to that, he has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2014. 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with options for both non-discretionary and discretionary plan-level investment management.