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Erik Albertson is a financial advisor with Cherry Creek Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Albertson has been with Cherry Creek Financial Advisors since 2002. Cherry Creek Financial Advisors is a fee-only independent registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions. The firm manages approximately $24.2 million across 154 accounts, focusing on an asset-allocation driven investment process with customized target allocations primarily using exchange-traded funds and institutional no-load mutual funds.

Tyler Clark is a financial advisor at Clark Wealth Strategies, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Clark Wealth Strategies, he worked at Gallup and has experience in educational roles at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Westside High School. Clark Wealth Strategies, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and retirement plans by providing investment management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, variable annuity sub-account management, and 1031 real estate exchange consulting. The firm manages approximately $43 million in discretionary assets for about 68 clients and emphasizes customized model portfolios with a focus on asset allocation, tax management, and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Isaiah Olson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Clark Wealth Strategies, Inc. in Omaha, NE, where he has worked since 2019. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Evolution Soccer Club. Clark Wealth Strategies serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and retirement plans, providing investment management, retirement-plan consulting, variable annuity sub-account management, and 1031 real estate exchange consulting. The firm manages approximately $43 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes customized model portfolios with asset allocation, tax management, and continuous monitoring.

Brandie Giffin is a financial advisor at Sterneck Capital Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Sterneck Capital Management since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she and her husband operate a small Airbnb rental at their lake home. Sterneck Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trustees, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm follows a multi-cap, value-oriented investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and long-term strategies, incorporating various asset types and recently expanded third-party SMA offerings.

Tiffany Polifka is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Arnold Weitz & Co since 2010. She also has a longstanding role with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2008. Arnold Weitz & Co. provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and family clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, foundations, and certain corporate entities. The firm emphasizes individualized asset-allocation models with a focus on equity income and balanced strategies.

David Clark is a financial advisor with Clark Wealth Strategies, Inc in Omaha, NE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Clark Wealth Strategies since 2008. Outside of advising, he is an owner and partner in West Omaha Films, a film production company. Clark Wealth Strategies provides investment management and wealth planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm specializes in customized portfolio management using strategic asset allocation and offers a notable 1031 and passive real estate consulting practice alongside ERISA-fiduciary retirement plan consulting.

Dayne Lawyer is a financial advisor at MDRN Capital with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwest Wealth Management, SMART Wealth, Retire SMART, and D Bryant Retirement Strategies. Outside of advising, he works as a bartender at Northern Lights Venue, a wedding and private event venue in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. MDRN Capital provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment approach, offering portfolios implemented through independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds.

Joseph Puetz is a financial advisor at Acrylic Financial, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Prudential, Virtue Capital Management, and IHT Wealth Management. Outside of advisory services, he places life insurance and fixed annuities through Broker's Alliance. Acrylic Financial, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, other investment advisers, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of asset-allocation frameworks, active momentum models, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory to tailor programs to client goals and risk tolerance.

Nathan Fichter is a financial advisor at RIA Advisory Group, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at VisionPoint Advisory Group, LPL Financial, and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of advising, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of a Montessori school and a car wash. RIA Advisory Group, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages diversified portfolios using discretionary strategies based on fundamental and technical analysis and maintains formal affiliations with legal and accounting professionals.

Cindy Bojanski is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. She has 20 years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advising, she is co-owner of 4-3 Health, an orthotic and bracing company, and serves on the Endowment Committee at St. Patrick's Church in Fremont, NE. Additionally, she will teach a course on Financial Institutions and Markets as an adjunct professor at Midland University in Fall 2024. ValMark Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm employs a goal-based investment approach centered on diversified model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms to deliver advisory and financial planning services.

Dustin Everitt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at Corbion and Archer Daniels Midland prior to joining his current firm. Dustin is based in Fremont, Nebraska. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers diversified portfolio construction using various investment vehicles and supports continuous account monitoring and management.

Jared Knobbe is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He has worked with Valmark Securities, Inc. since 2023 and previously held roles at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed Inc. Outside of financial advising, he operates JK Horseshoeing Services and serves on the Engler Alumni Board, focusing on business development and entrepreneurial support. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, alongside a range of proprietary platforms and advisory services.

Tyler Anderson is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he held roles at Larson Financial Group and Larson Financial Securities from 2014 to 2020. Anderson serves as a board member and treasurer for Trinity Classical Academy, a private school in Waterloo, NE. Ausdal Financial Partners is a dual-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across various asset classes.

Darren Livers is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2019, including his current role at Thrivent Advisor Network since 2020. Outside of advisory work, Darren is involved in insurance sales. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supported by internal portfolio management and independent manager oversight.

Brandon Dirkschneider is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with ValMark Advisers, Inc. and has held positions at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisors LLC among others. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the International Farm Transition Network and is involved in several community and parish finance committees. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and a range of advisory and consulting services.

Chris Leaver is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2002 and has operated Leaver Market since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Endowment Board of First Lutheran Church in Fremont, NE. Thrivent Advisor Network delivers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to both internal and independent managers, constructing diversified portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, alternative investments, annuities, and 529 accounts.

Joshua Kegley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Wealth Management in Elkhorn, Nebraska, bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Retirement Plan Consultants since 2015, serving as National Sales Director. Outside of his advisory role, Kegley is the single-member owner of Four Keys, LLC. Wealth Management Nebraska LLC provides services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients including defined contribution plan sponsors and government entities. The firm utilizes broadly diversified, passively managed portfolios with a long-term, buy-and-hold approach and offers discretionary asset management, fiduciary services, and backoffice support for other advisors.

Michael Guilliatt is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. and previously worked for over two decades at Intervest International Equities Corporation. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of about 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple asset classes.

Angelica Mitchell is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. Her background includes roles at Kansas State University and Fort Hays State University prior to joining Modern Wealth Management. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and an Investment Management Team.