Kade Hammes is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the owner and sole advisor at Storybook Financial, an independent firm based in Coralville, IA. Prior to founding Storybook Financial, Hammes worked at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC and was previously dual-registered with Blend Financial, Inc. Storybook Financial serves individuals, young professional families, and small businesses, providing comprehensive financial life planning alongside discretionary portfolio management and project-based planning. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and evidence-based investing, incorporating factor tilts and international diversification through mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Kevin Pira is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with over five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Pira Wealth Management in Coralville, Iowa. Prior to founding his firm in 2020, he held positions at Geico, Upper Iowa University, and Kirkwood Community College. He also creates educational personal finance and investing content through his online media channel, KevinPiraCFP. Pira Wealth Management provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, including option-writing and discretionary trading, to tailor portfolios and financial plans based on client goals and ongoing reviews.

Carrie Houchins Witt is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She has led Carrie Houchins-Witt Tax and Financial Services LLC since 2006. The firm primarily serves individual clients, focusing on pre-retirees, retirees, and those navigating divorce, offering fee-only, hourly financial planning alongside tax and accounting services. Its investment approach centers on broadly diversified, low-cost index funds and ETFs, emphasizing asset allocation, tax-efficient asset location, and tax-sensitive withdrawal strategies within comprehensive financial plans.

Patrick Campbell is a financial advisor with Midwestern Financial Group in Iowa City, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of MFG Business Advisors, LLC and Waste Water Supply, LLC, both non-investment related businesses. Midwestern Financial Group provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies and emphasizes investor education through seminars and a tiered offering for new investors.

Eric Scott is a financial advisor at Partner Wealth in Iowa City, IA, holding a Series 65 credential with no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Snyder Trading LLC, Eric Scott LLC, Farmers Edge US Inc, Alliance Executive Search LLC, and Farmers Business Network. Partner Wealth serves individuals, trusts, businesses, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations, providing asset management, financial planning, and estate-planning facilitation. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using diversified portfolios of low-cost index funds and ETFs, alongside fundamental and technical analyses, and utilizes third-party managers and platform relationships for sub-advisory and custody services.

Joseph Jay is a financial advisor at Midwestern Financial Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been co-owner of MFG Business Advisors, LLC since 2017. Outside of advising, he is also co-owner of Waste Water Supply, LLC, a non-investment related business. Midwestern Financial Group provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines passive and active strategies with ongoing account supervision and emphasizes investor education through seminars and a tiered offering for beginning investors.

Andrew Picchietti is a financial advisor at Midwestern Financial Group in Iowa City, IA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Midwestern Financial Group, he worked in various roles including positions at Adamantine Spine Moving Company and Riverside Casino & Golf Resort. He also has experience with the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety and was a full-time student at the University of Iowa. Midwestern Financial Group provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of passive and active investment strategies and emphasizes investor education through seminars and specialized programs for new investors.

Corey Houchins Witt is a financial advisor with Carrie Houchins-Witt Tax and Financial Services LLC in Coralville, Iowa. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2015. The firm primarily serves individual clients, focusing on pre-retirees, retirees, and clients navigating divorce. It offers fee-only hourly financial planning alongside tax and accounting services, emphasizing diversified, low-cost index funds and ETFs, tax-efficient strategies, and comprehensive financial plans without discretionary asset management.

Barbara Hein is a CFP® certificant with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Pursuit Wealth Management since 2018. Prior to this, she worked at Steeleworks Financial and operates a separate business under her own name. Hein is also a distributor for Nu-Skin. Pursuit Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and ongoing portfolio management primarily for individual clients, high-net-worth households, and non-individual entities such as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a client-specific asset management approach that includes a variety of investment tools such as equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options strategies.

Robert Scott is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and currently serves as the sole advisor at Partner Wealth in Iowa City, IA. Prior to founding Partner Wealth Planning, LLC in 2017, he worked at Larson Financial Group, LLC and Larson Financial Securities, LLC from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Scott served a term on the University Heights city council and is a part owner of a small bounce-house rental company. Partner Wealth serves individuals, trusts, businesses, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $54.6 million in assets. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using diversified portfolios of low-cost index funds and ETFs, supplemented by various analytical methods, and utilizes third-party managers and platform relationships for sub-advisory and custody services.

Wade Johnson is a financial advisor at Strategic Asset Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Star Capital Inc., Northwest Bank and Trust, and RDA Financial Network. Johnson also operates as an independent insurance agent in Iowa City. Strategic Asset Management LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities through portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a team-based approach with a multi-office presence, combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage approximately $218 million in discretionary assets.

Christopher Arthur is a financial advisor with RDA Financial Network in Coralville, IA, holding a Series 66 license and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at United Planners Financial Services and a long tenure with RDA Financial Network since 2008. He also serves as president of Ascent Advisory Solutions, a DBA used for marketing purposes. RDA Financial Network serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with third-party sub-advisors and proprietary strategies, providing a range of investment approaches under oversight from a Wealth Management Committee.

Susan Mims is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Strategic Asset Management LLC and has previously worked with United Planners Financial Services and RDA Financial Network. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with the Iowa City Community Theater and serves on the board of Christian Retirement Services. Strategic Asset Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm operates as a ten-advisor team, managing approximately $218 million in discretionary assets with a focus on combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to support mostly long-term investment strategies.

Monica Mims is a financial advisor at Strategic Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Strategic Asset Management since 2021. Monica is also involved as a volunteer assistant cross country and track coach for the Iowa City Community School District. Strategic Asset Management LLC is a ten-advisor team providing portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with an emphasis on long-term strategies, managing approximately $218 million in discretionary assets.

David Darner is a financial advisor at Strategic Asset Management LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including United Planners Financial Services and RDA Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Chamber Singers of Iowa City, a community choir. Strategic Asset Management LLC manages approximately $218 million in discretionary assets for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, emphasizing long-term strategies while adapting to market conditions.

Jacob Von Loh is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has been with Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC since 2019, working in roles that involve retirement-focused financial planning. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Niwot Lawn Care for six years. Jim Saulnier & Associates provides retirement-focused financial planning, tax-aware planning, and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients near or in retirement. The firm emphasizes comprehensive retirement analyses and manages portfolios using a combination of passive investment models and targeted positioning for clients in distribution.

Nathan Brooks is a financial advisor at 25 Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Larson Financial Group and Arete Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he conducts fixed disability and term life insurance sales through an agency on a limited basis. 25 Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses various analytical methods to tailor investment programs based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

John Arthur is a ChFC® with 42 years of experience in the financial industry. He is associated with RDA Financial Network and has held roles at multiple business ventures, including managing several family-owned farm and real estate LLCs. RDA Financial Network serves both individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory services, and a model-portfolio program. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining discretionary management, third-party sub-advisors, and proprietary strategies overseen by a Wealth Management Committee.

Catarina Edwards is a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC in Iowa City, IA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with IHT Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2016. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors with services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO arrangements. The firm’s approach combines fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and tactical strategies, delivered through a network of advisors who tailor portfolios based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Sarah Whitmore is a ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. since 2012. She is also licensed as an insurance agent with Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, focusing on life, health, and annuities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a platform relationship with Envestnet for managed solutions and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.