Independence, IA Office

Joseph Trewin is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. His work history includes roles at United Planners Financial Services, Insurance Center, Investment Center Inc, and Iowa State Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Trewin Tax Service LLC, which provides tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping services. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm employs independent Investment Adviser Representatives who utilize a combination of custodians, third-party money managers, and platform programs to deliver advisory and brokerage services.

Deon Cleveland is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Northwestern Mutual and involvement in portfolio management and trading functions. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at Field Brothers Moving Company for two years. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual and institutional clients with a combination of advisory and brokerage services, primarily delivered through independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm is notable for its limited-partnership structure and a focus on non-discretionary account management.

Mikel Markey is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at United Planners' Financial Services of America, where he has worked since 2013. He holds executive roles in related businesses, including CEO and President positions at Investment Center and Insurance Center, and is a vice president at JAM LLC. Markey is also involved in his community as a board member of Independence Area Dollars for Scholars. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both fee-based and commission-based options.

Marissa Quandahl is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She also serves as Vice President of Administrative Operations at both Insurance Center and Investment Center, and is a notary public in the State of Iowa. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Harley Nelson is a financial advisor with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked with firms including Integrated Accounting Solutions and Cetera Financial Group. Nelson is also an insurance agent specializing in non-variable insurance. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and supports both fee-based and commission-based arrangements.

Owen Tew is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Transamerica and involvement with the St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base through independent Investment Adviser Representatives, managing approximately $12.77 billion in assets with a focus on non-discretionary, client-directed accounts.