Honored by financial professionals as ‘Broker-Dealer of the Year’ an unprecedented 13 times by Investment Advisor*
Recognized by associates as a ‘Top Workplace in Iowa’ by the Des Moines Register eleven straight years, 2011 - 2021
Named third in overall satisfaction among independent advisors by J.D. Power and Associates, 2018
Awarded ‘Best Early Adoption Partner’ by Albridge, 2018
Earned the ‘Data Excellence Award’ by Albridge, 2016 – 2018
*Investment Advisor magazine, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2007, Division IV; 2003 Division III
Eric Schwartz
- Named ‘35 for 35’ most influential in the industry over 35 years in 2015, Investment Advisor magazine
- Named ‘30 for 30’ most influential in the industry over 30 years in 2010, Investment Advisor magazine
- Served as a founding member of the Financial Services Institute (FSI) in 2004
- Served as Chair for the FSI Board of Directors in 2009
Amy Webber
- Named ‘IA 25’ most influential in the industry in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2012, Investment Advisor magazine
- Elected to serve on FINRA Board of Governors in 2017
- Served as Chair for the FSI Board of Directors in 2016
- Served on the task force for the FSI Forum: Post DOL in 2016
- Named ‘Women to Watch’ in 2015, InvestmentNews magazine
- Named ‘Top 50 Women in Wealth Management’ in 2011, 2010, 2009, Wealth Manager
Colleen Bell
- Named ‘IA25’ Up and Coming Influencers in the industry in 2016, Investment Advisor magazine
Seth Miller
- Named ‘40 Under 40’ in the industry in 2018, InvestmentNews magazine
Advisor Industry Awards and Recognition
2018
Desmond Henry of Afora Financial Life Planning, 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, InvestmentNews magazine
Jasper Mallard of Hub International, 2018 Top Retirement Plan Advisors Under 40, National Association of Plan Advisors
Divam Mehta of Mehta Financial Group, LLC, 2018 Rising Star, InvestmentNews Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Big Sky Advisors, LLC, 2018 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
Main Street Financial Services, 2018 Corporate Philanthropy Award finalist, Invest in Others Charitable Foundation
Art Hazen of Medallion Wealth Management, 2018 Volunteer of the Year Award honorable mention, Invest in Others Charitable Foundation
Darrell Phillips of DPI Benefits, 2018 Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisor, Financial Times magazine
Thom Freismuth of Hub International Investment Services, 2018 Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisor, Financial Times magazine
2017
Mark Anselmo of Anselmo Investment Management, 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Invest in Others Charitable Foundation
Michael Thaler of Equity Concepts, 2017 Global Impact Award recipient, Invest in Others Charitable Foundation
Lisa Sappenfeld Boyer of Boyer and Sappenfeld Investment Advisors, 2017 Diamond honoree, Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS) Circle of Excellence Awards
Kelly Hof, Hof Financial Services, LLC, 2017 Ruby honoree, Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS) Circle of Excellence Award
Anne Clayton, Anne Clayton Financial Strategies, 2017 Pearl honoree, Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS) Circle of Excellence Awards
Kelly Carlson of Advizrs, 2017 Top Women Advisors, National Association of Plan Advisor
Connor Morganti of Johnson Morganti, Inc., 2017 Top Women Advisors, National Association of Plan Advisors
Susan Stiles of Stiles Financial Services, Inc., 2017 Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisor, Financial Times magazine
James Lukezic of Standard Fiduciary Consulting, LLC, 2017 Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisor, Financial Times magazine
Lee Pierce of Pierce Financial, 2017 Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisor, Financial Times magazine
Debra Rosenberg of Stiles Financial Services, Inc., 2017 Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisor, Financial Times magazine