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Axel Hoogland is a financial advisor at Highland Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. He has worked at John Deere since 2012 as an engineer, which is separate from his advisory role. Highland Wealth Management serves individuals and families with fee-only, project-based, and hourly financial planning. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using passive index mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing diversification, cost minimization, and simplification, while clients retain custody of their assets.

Daniel Fencl is a financial advisor with Fencl Advisory Services, LLC in Cedar Falls, IA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with ICM Financial Services, Inc. and Dominion Investor Services, Inc. for multiple decades and currently serves as CEO of ICM Financial Services, Inc. Fencl Advisory Services is a state-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and other professional clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a planning-driven, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Spencer Johnson is a financial advisor with Fencl Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Calton & Associates, Inc., ICM Financial Services, Dominion Investor Services, Inc., and Tanner Companies. Johnson is also the owner and president of ICM Financial Services, Inc., which provides administrative support and fixed insurance products primarily through Ash Brokerage. Fencl Advisory Services is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and other professional clients. The firm emphasizes a planning-driven, long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with customized portfolios that combine equities, bonds, fixed accounts, and other investment vehicles.

Howard Dobson Jr. is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with American Financial Management, Ltd. since 1983 and previously worked at several related firms including American Financial Securities, Inc. and Investors Professional Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Dobson is an author and speaker, managing book sales and speaking engagements through a related entity. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Round Table, volunteering on various committees and its charitable foundation. American Financial Management, Ltd. serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities by providing discretionary asset allocation, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a modern-portfolio approach using multiple analysis methods and offers specialized services such as participant account management through third-party platforms and RIA-to-RIA technology consulting.

Michael Dunlop is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ignite Financial. He has worked at Benchmark Financial since 2021 and serves as a Senior Credit Analyst at Viking Pump, where he has been employed since 2019. Prior to these roles, he was at the University of Northern Iowa from 2016 to 2019. Ignite Financial is a state-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm employs a primarily passive, index-fund investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, along with additional analytical methods and the capability to recommend outside managers.

Casey Redmond is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ignite Financial in Cedar Falls, IA. He has been involved with Peeling Back Layers since 2017 and Don Bosco Catholic High School since 2014. Ignite Financial is a state-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes institutional clients, charitable organizations, and individual investors. The firm employs a primarily passive, index-fund investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, complemented by fundamental and technical analyses and due diligence on outside managers.