Alexandre Ducharme is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Woodlands Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2014. He has 10 years of industry experience. Woodlands Capital Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving a small client base, including high-net-worth individuals, with approximately $5.8 million in discretionary assets under management. The firm offers long-only and long/short equity strategies based on fundamental analysis, emphasizing risk control and client objectives, and employs a performance-based fee structure for its long/short strategy with qualified clients.

Joseph Hart is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He founded Hart Wealth Management in 2025 after working at West Financial Advisors, L.L.C. and RSM US LLP. Hart Wealth Management is an investment manager that primarily manages pooled or institutional assets through discretionary investment management, financial planning, and investment-related tax planning. The firm employs multi-asset allocation strategies based on charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and incorporates tax-sensitive practices such as tax-loss harvesting and tax-aware asset location.

Christina Lueders Ochanpaugh is a financial advisor at Kingdom Wealth Development, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Cambridge Investment Research and Trinity Financial Group, where she also serves as an independent insurance agent. Kingdom Wealth Development provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on written financial plans and ongoing portfolio oversight. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework primarily using mutual funds and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management with regular portfolio reviews.

Michael Banasiak is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Omni Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he served at Iron Horse Wealth Management and Legacy Financial Group. Omni Wealth Management provides financial planning and personalized investment management to individuals and institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, including a wrap fee program, and structures accounts around mutual funds, ETFs, and insurance products.

Michael Moller is the principal of DSM Financial L.L.C. in Urbandale, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at several firms and operating his own sole proprietorship since 1984. In addition to advisory services, he maintains an active life insurance agency, writing term and whole life insurance policies. DSM Financial serves approximately 200 client relationships, primarily high-net-worth individuals, plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, educational seminars, and retirement-plan consulting, referring clients to third-party investment managers while acting as a liaison and offering non-discretionary ERISA services for retirement plans.

Lucas Speltz is the principal of Ashland Advisors PLLC, a state-registered investment adviser based in Van Meter, Iowa. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of experience with Ashland Advisors, alongside a concurrent role as Director of Provider Relations Finance at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota. Outside of his advisory and corporate work, he serves as CFO for two small businesses in the food and beverage sector. Ashland Advisors PLLC provides non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and families, with an emphasis on long-term, diversified, income-focused strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance. The firm also offers accounting and tax-preparation services, leveraging Speltz’s CPA credentials, and operates on an hourly fee basis without custody of client assets.

Brian Weckman is a financial advisor with Actis Wealth Management in Waukee, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and ownership of several business ventures, including Central Iowa Resellers, which focuses on purchasing and reselling estate sale items. Actis Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment programs that utilize a mix of analytical approaches and portfolio strategies, and it provides pension consulting services including ERISA 3(38) investment management.

Steven Reed is the principal of Reed Financial, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Urbandale, IA. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Reed Financial, he held various roles at Northwestern Mutual and has operated his own sole proprietorship since 1987. He is also the managing member of Reed Commercial Lending LLC, which facilitates financial transactions between small business owners and lenders. Reed Financial provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, including qualified retirement plans. The firm employs tailored investment strategies and offers pension consulting services, including limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary roles and preparation of related disclosures.

Michael Marusiak is a financial advisor at Acumen Associates LLC in Clive, Iowa, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including Eagle Strategies LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Acumen Associates LLC is a solo independent advisory firm providing discretionary investment management to individuals and institutions. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach focused on volatility securities and derivatives, utilizing equity portfolios combined with covered-call and put-write strategies as well as proprietary volatility futures curve modeling.

Logan Queck is a financial advisor with Total Wealth in West Des Moines, IA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Integrity Wealth Management LLC, Royal Fund Management, and Horter Investment Management. Outside of advisory work, Queck owns Everything Insurance, a licensed insurance agency, through which he conducts insurance transactions as an independent agent. Total Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing modern portfolio theory with diversified portfolios mainly composed of ETFs, mutual funds, and insurance products such as annuities. The firm integrates insurance distribution into its investment approach and operates alongside overlapping accounting and consulting services through Total Wealth Planning.

Redspire Wealth Management, LLC is a financial planning and investment management firm in West Des Moines, Iowa. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional who enjoys working with clients at any age and stage of life. I believe that it's never too early or too late to set yourself up for financial success. My favorite part of my job is meeting new people and working on their financial plans. Financial planning is a highly collaborative process. Working with people to discover what they want to accomplish, their dreams, and how to get where they want to go is the highlight of my job. The people and families I work with have more confidence and clarity about their financial situation - they get a strong sense of comfort knowing they have a plan in place and know how to implement it! Although I am located in the heart of central Iowa, I work with clients located outside of the area and can meet virtually. I know that between kids, work schedules, vacations, and other commitments that schedules can get hectic. I try to accommodate clients' schedules and needs because every situation is unique. Redspire Wealth Management, LLC offers flat-fee and ingoing financial planning service, as well as investment management so you can determine what is the right service for your situation.

Guthrie Gaylord is a financial advisor at 3G Capital LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Wells Fargo. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as President and Managing Member of Double Eagle Capital Partners Management, LLC, where he acts as a fiduciary for partners' invested capital. 3G Capital LLC provides financial planning, investment advisory, and portfolio management services to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an active, value-oriented equity selection approach combined with diversified allocations to low-cost ETFs, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

David Cunningham is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He founded Cunningham Wealth Management, L.L.C., doing business as LW Advisors, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2015. He also operates as a sole proprietor and holds a Series 63 designation. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent. LW Advisors, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $35.9 million across about 76 client relationships. The firm develops investment programs tailored to each client’s objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance, employing both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers educational seminars and workshops open to the public.

Fredrick Bell is a CFP® and CFA® with 24 years of industry experience. He is the founder and president of Bellwether Financial Advisors in West Des Moines, IA, where he has worked since 2003. Prior to founding Bellwether, he operated Fredrick A. Bell CFA, L.C. starting in 2001 and has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research since 2007. Bell also serves as treasurer and board member of the Iowa Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. Bellwether Financial Advisors provides financial planning, investment advice, and portfolio-related consulting to individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and diversified, longer-term portfolios with selective tactical adjustments and maintains non-discretionary client relationships that typically include quarterly reviews.

Shawn Terrell is a financial advisor with Dentist Exit Planning in Windsor Heights, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities for 10 years and has been with Terrell Advisors, LLC since 2021. In addition to his advisory work, Terrell is the author of the book "The Professional Practice Trap." Dentist Exit Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to dental-practice clients and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on exit planning. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and ongoing consulting, using a combination of direct implementation and third-party managers, with an emphasis on tax considerations and tailored strategies.

Mark Gremler is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including VOYA Financial Advisors and Btl Network, and has operated Gremler Financial Group since 2004. Outside of advising, he is involved in farming and produce sales through Gremler Farms. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs using a variety of portfolio management approaches.

Samuel O'Brien is a financial advisor with Capital View Wealth Management, LLC in Des Moines, IA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. O'Brien has been with Capital View Wealth Management since its founding in 2003. Capital View Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides personalized portfolio management and advisory consulting, focusing on exchange-traded equities and other investments clients bring to the relationship, using fundamental analysis, long-term purchase strategies, and selective option-writing.

Matthew Ford is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at BlackOak Advisors LLC. Prior to his current role, he worked at Freemark Partners Management LP and Bregal Investments, Inc. He is also the founder and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Klima Capital Advisors LP, an investment firm specializing in regulated carbon markets. BlackOak Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation and long-term diversified portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, U.S. Treasuries, and investment-grade bonds, with the option to incorporate alternative investments and third-party managers.

John Flynn is a financial advisor at Prospective Value Partners LLC in Des Moines, IA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospective Value Partners since 2015. Prospective Value Partners provides discretionary asset management and portfolio supervision to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and some institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental, value-oriented investment approach focused on long-only positions in publicly traded businesses, managing approximately $76 million across 36 client accounts.

Kevin Klein is a financial advisor at LIS Inc in Urbandale, IA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lifestyles Investment Strategies since 2017, following three years at RIA Advisory Group. Klein is also a licensed life insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity. LIS Inc is an independent registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and financial and estate planning advice to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, trusts, and nonprofits. The firm employs a rules-based, globally diversified investment approach, primarily using low-cost ETFs alongside selected stocks and bonds, with most accounts managed on a discretionary basis.