CFP®-certified advisors focused on charitable giving tax strategies in Nebraska

Patricia Lammli is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and CalmWater Financial Group, having previously worked at Boden Daniel Bierman and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Her career spans roles at multiple firms since 2011. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers extensive operational and investment resources, alongside discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Michael Borns is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Investment Centers Of America, Inc. for 23 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Borns serves as a volunteer firefighter and scholarship committee member with the Nebraska City Volunteer Fire Department. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team, combining large-scale advisory operations with insurance and annuity product offerings.

Michael Forker is a financial advisor with Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CLS Investments, LLC for 10 years before joining Orion in 2022. Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across pooled vehicles and institutional mandates, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and municipal clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services supported by integrated technology and a comprehensive platform that includes retirement plan consulting, recordkeeping, and its own investment company.

Mark Saferstein is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has longstanding roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Central Financial Services, and Ameritas Investment Corp. He is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, offering fee-based asset management and fiduciary advice through a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Anna Apodaca is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Her prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Lake Point Wealth Management. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a variety of implementation options.

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Mark Kebodeaux is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked for First Financial for 10 years before joining Meridian in 2023. Kebodeaux holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Meridian Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and alternative investments with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Tyler Brough is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Edward Jones, where he has worked for 10 years. He is based in Sandy, UT. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Petro is the sole advisor at Lakeland Investor Services, Inc. in Conneaut Lake, PA, holding a Series 66 credential with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lakeland Investor Services since 2002 and also serves as president of Lakeland Insurance Services, LLC, which manages insurance sales and related business operations. Lakeland Investor Services, Inc. provides fee-based wealth advisory and investment management services along with financial planning and one-time consultations. The firm serves individuals, small non-profits, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, constructing portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and time horizons while employing tools such as Monte Carlo simulation and offering fiduciary advice for qualified plans.

Kaylin Olster is a financial advisor at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP, holding a Series 65 designation. She has been with Schneider Downs since 2024 and has prior experience at Corient and Odyssey Capital Advisors. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves individuals, trustees, pension plans, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a process-driven investment approach that includes manager research, risk-tolerance review, and individualized portfolio construction, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with diversified portfolios and tax-aware services.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously worked at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through the FMAX managed-account platform with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing suitability reviews.

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Her prior work includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center. She also maintains an independent insurance agency representing various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party sub-advisers through multiple account platforms.

Ethan Siekkinen is a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2023. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and has experience outside finance with Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by a proprietary equity market valuation model.

Thomas Mcintire is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Irving, TX. His prior roles include positions at Cadent Capital, LLC, Insurance Planners & Advisors Group, and The Guardian Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member and finance committee member for the Dallas Rotary Club Foundation, overseeing investments and supporting the foundation’s philanthropic efforts. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipalities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored strategies developed through client collaboration and supported by extensive research and asset-allocation analysis.

Jace Hart is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Leo Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of diversified ETF model portfolios and systematic single-stock models, utilizing sub-advisors and third-party managers to implement specialized strategies.