Richard Groff II

Brian Bickett is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience currently serving as the principal of Iron Mountain Financial Planning in Rapid City, SD. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Zeiders Enterprises. In addition to financial planning, he owns and operates Iron Mountain Tax Services, providing tax preparation services. Iron Mountain Financial Planning serves individual and business clients with tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning through various engagement models. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach emphasizing broad global diversification, primarily using passive ETFs, and offers educational seminars on personal finance topics.

Justin Mcneal is a Certified Financial Planner® with 17 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Trew Advisors, LLC in Rapid City, SD, where he has worked since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Hornor Townsend & Kent, Inc. and operating Trew Business Solutions, LLC. Mcneal is also involved in insurance sales and service through Trew Financial and Benefits Group. Trew Advisors LLC provides fee-based financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and a variety of institutional clients, including corporations and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, hourly financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and model portfolios to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Myrna Mitchell is the sole advisor at Consultative Services, Inc., operating under her own name with over 22 years of industry experience. She holds an MBA and the CFP® designation and has managed her independent advisory practice since 1994. Consultative Services, Inc. provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on life planning areas such as retirement, estate planning, and college funding. The firm manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis using a buy-and-hold strategy centered on no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income instruments, operating under hourly or flat fee engagements rather than percentage-of-AUM billing.

Paul Freidel is a financial advisor at Astute Financial, LLC in Rapid City, SD, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been involved with Astute Financial since 2019 and also manages Freidel & Associates, LLC, where he serves as Managing Member. In addition, he is a co-owner of KFG, LLC. Astute Financial offers tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and irrevocable trusts. The firm employs a blend of passive and active investment strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes diversification, tax considerations, and long-term planning.