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Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC

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Client assets under management

$520,643,098

Clients

532

28% high-net-worth

Advisors

10

of 12 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

53

Typical

Average account size

$978,652

About

Wealth Advisors of Iowa is an SEC-registered advisory firm with ten advisors and roughly $539 million in discretionary assets that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services and also operates a sponsor wrap-fee program.

The firm acts as an ERISA/IRC fiduciary for retirement accounts and employs a range of analytic approaches (fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory) while using strategies that include long- and short-term trading, options, and short sales. Wealth Advisors of Iowa works with sub-advisors when appropriate and integrates held-away account data through a third‑party technology platform to support participant-level advice and portfolio monitoring.

Distinctive features noted in the brochure include an affiliation with a certified public accounting firm (MHCS), where several investment adviser representatives also provide accounting and tax services, and the fact that some IARs are licensed insurance agents who may sell insurance products for commissions in their separate capacities. The firm also discloses referral arrangements with other advisers, sponsorship of a wrap program, and the provision of educational/group enrollment workshops for plan sponsors and participants — elements that are relatively uncommon among similar team firms.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Qualified plan advice

Expertise

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Options & derivatives strategies

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed rate financial planning fees up to $20,000 (one-time or annual)

Commissions

IARs licensed as insurance agents may earn commissions on insurance products (less than 5% of time and income)

Project-based

Up to $750 per hour for financial planning consulting

Other

Minimum fee: $150 minimum financial planning fee; $1,000 minimum Qualified Retirement Plan Service fee (may be negotiable) Fee-only: Financial planning fees include hourly fees up to $750/hour, fixed fees up to $20,000, and asset-based fees up to 1.5% annually; fees are negotiable

Main office location

Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC

1601 West Lakes Parkway, Suite 200

West Des Moines IA 50266, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Iowa · Kansas · Louisiana · Minnesota · Missouri · Nebraska · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Kellie M

CFP®, Series 65

West Des Moines, IA

Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC

Kellie Masters is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC since 2007. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed agent selling fixed insurance products including long-term care, disability income, and life insurance. Wealth Advisors of Iowa provides portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, banks, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary investment process using various analytical methods and offers services such as discretionary account management, participant-level retirement plan advice, and a wrap-fee program.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Options & derivatives strategies
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Wendy M

Series 65

West Des Moines, IA

Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC

Wendy Moran is a financial advisor with Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She is also a shareholder of MHCS, P.C., a CPA firm in West Des Moines, where she oversees assurance services, quality control, and risk management. Moran has been affiliated with Wealth Advisors of Iowa since 2002 and with MHCS since 2015. Wealth Advisors of Iowa provides portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, banks, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary investment process using a combination of analytical methods and offers discretionary account management, participant-level retirement plan advice, and a wrap-fee program.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Options & derivatives strategies
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Jonathan P

Series 66

West Des Moines, IA

Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC

Jonathan Pearson is a financial advisor with Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and VisionPoint Advisory Group. Outside of advisory services, he is licensed to sell fixed insurance products including long-term care, disability, and life insurance. Wealth Advisors of Iowa provides portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, banks, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary investment approach using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and offers services such as wrap-fee programs and participant-level retirement plan advice.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Options & derivatives strategies
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Nicholas F

Series 65

West Des Moines, IA

Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC

Nicholas Finkenauer is a financial advisor at Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Wealth Advisors of Iowa since 2021. He also has a longstanding affiliation with McGowen, Hurst, Clark, Smith dating back to 2012. Wealth Advisors of Iowa provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, banks, and business entities. The firm uses a fiduciary investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, offering strategies from long-term investing to options and short sales, and emphasizes ongoing account monitoring and integration of outside assets.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Options & derivatives strategies
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David F

Series 65

West Des Moines, IA

Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC

David Farnsworth is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC, where he has worked for seven years. He is also the managing partner and shareholder of McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith PC, a tax and business consulting firm based in West Des Moines, where he has been since 1998. Wealth Advisors of Iowa provides portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, banks, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary investment process incorporating various analytical methods and offers services such as discretionary account management, participant-level retirement advice, and a wrap-fee program.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Options & derivatives strategies
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Brian N

Series 65

West Des Moines, IA

Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC

Brian Newton is a financial advisor at Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Advisors of Iowa since 2016 and is also affiliated with McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith, PC, where he has worked since 2001. Wealth Advisors of Iowa serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, banks, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services. The firm employs a fiduciary investment approach using various analytical methods and offers services such as ongoing account monitoring, participant education, and a wrap-fee program.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Options & derivatives strategies
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Matthew S

Series 63, Series 65

West Des Moines, IA

Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC

Matthew Springer is a financial advisor at Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Outside of advising, he has experience as an agent selling fixed insurance products, including long-term care, disability, and life insurance. Wealth Advisors of Iowa provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, banks, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary investment process using various analytical methods and offers discretionary account management, participant-level retirement advice, and a wrap-fee program.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Options & derivatives strategies
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Michael B

Series 65, Series 66

West Des Moines, IA

Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC

Michael Brinker is a financial advisor with Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Advisors of Iowa since 2012 and is also a partner at the CPA firm McGowen Hurst Clark & Smith, where he has worked since 1992. Outside of his advisory roles, Brinker serves as a board member of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute and is a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Audit Committee at VisionBank Iowa. Wealth Advisors of Iowa provides portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, banks, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary investment process utilizing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering a range of strategies from long-term investing to short sales and options.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Options & derivatives strategies
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Nicholas C

CFP®, Series 66

West Des Moines, IA

Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC

Nicholas Capobianco is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC since 2019. He previously worked at LPL Financial and VisionPoint Advisory Group from 2013 to 2019. Capobianco is also a licensed agent selling fixed insurance products, including long-term care, disability, and life insurance. Wealth Advisors of Iowa provides portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, banks, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis along with modern portfolio theory, offering a range of strategies from long-term investing to short sales and options.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Options & derivatives strategies
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Nathan B

Series 65

West Des Moines, IA

Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC

Nathan Beck is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. He has four years of industry experience and also maintains an ongoing role with MHCS PC. Wealth Advisors of Iowa provides portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, banks, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary investment process using a combination of analytical methods and offers discretionary account management, participant-level retirement plan advice, and a wrap-fee program.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Options & derivatives strategies
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