Raymond Hays is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in West Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he manages the Sherri Hays Memorial Funds, which involves investing and distributing memorial funds. 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 solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Brian Samuelson is a financial advisor with OSAIC in West Des Moines, Iowa, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2018 and previously was with Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Outside of finance, he performs as a guitar player at various venues. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with an emphasis on asset allocation, risk assessment, and access to third-party money managers and managed account solutions.

Kent Powgnas is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and research resources.

Todd Sanftner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2000. His other business activities include operating a DBA, Aspen Financial Services, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various portfolio management strategies.

Timmy Papadopoulos is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Bearence Management Group, Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Brokers Clearing House. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Lyndon Crawford is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a coach at Lincoln High School in Des Moines, IA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services delivered through a network of independent professionals.

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.

Jason Siemens is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at the Indianola Police Department from 2006 to 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 range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

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 credentials and has 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1990 and was affiliated with Pruco Securities, LLC from 1990 to 2024. He is involved in health insurance brokerage activities through multiple related agencies. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charities, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm integrates advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products on a single platform.

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 CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. He holds a Series 63 license and operates in West Des Moines, IA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

Joel Shaner is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation. He joined UBS in 2025 after six years at Tim Ford State Farm Insurance Agency and has previous experience in education at the University of Northern Iowa and Valley High School. In his spare time, he collaborates with a friend to produce music that is distributed on streaming platforms. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, supported by proprietary research and comprehensive capital markets services.

Jaylen De Vries is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history that includes roles at Concordia St. Paul University and AEI Capital Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an agent with First Gabrielson Agency, focusing on life, property and casualty insurance, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing collaborative, technology-supported planning processes.

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.

Samson Demoss is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors, where he has been since 2023, following prior roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his role at Wells Fargo, Samson owns and operates Samson Wealth Management LLC, an investment-related business based in Sioux City, IA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options that address various client needs, including retirement, education, business-owner transition, and special-niche planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Jon Hallman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in West Des Moines, IA, holding a Series 66 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, he worked at Athene and Palmer Group. Outside of his advisory role, Hallman has worked as a contractor for DoorDash and Amazon in non-investment-related capacities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools, including Monte Carlo simulations, to support client financial plans.