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Advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Iowa

How do I find fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Iowa?

In Iowa, look for a fee-only firm whose typical client looks like you, since that's who its process is built for. At this level, compare what a percentage fee comes to in dollars with a flat fee for the same work. Records to start with include Scott Snyder of Acadia Legacy Group, Andrew Swanson of Nikulski Financial, Inc. and Betsy Ratashak-Vogel of R&V Personal Finance.

Where to start

Chosen from what each record shows: credentials and fees on file, one advisor per firm.

  • Scott Snyder Acadia Legacy Group, Clive Holds the CFP and CFA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Andrew Swanson Nikulski Financial, Inc., Bettendorf Holds the CFP and CFA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Betsy Ratashak-Vogel R&V Personal Finance, Decorah Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee.
  • Michael Jiskoot Valiant Wealth, West Des Moines Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, fixed fees.
  • Joseph Hart Hart Wealth Management, West Des Moines Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, fixed fees.
  • Karla Hoppes Cedar Valley Wealth Advisors, Cedar Falls Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.

By the numbers

Advisors listed
38
Firms
12
Cities
9
Hold the CFP
39%
  • Other credentials: CFA 16% · ChFC 3%
  • How they charge (of 38 with fees on file): percentage of assets 100% · fixed fees 45% · hourly 39% · performance-based fees 11%

Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology

Advisors for $500,000 to $1 million by state

Questions about advisors for $500,000 to $1 million

How many fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Iowa are there?

The Wellspent public graph lists 38 fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Iowa, at 12 firms. We counted every advisor record that fits, as of October 2026. These are advisors at firms whose average account is $500,000 to $1 million.

Where are fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Iowa located?

Of the 38 fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Iowa, 14 are in Dubuque, followed by 8 in Bettendorf and 4 in West Des Moines.

How do fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Iowa charge?

All 38 fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Iowa with fees on file charge a percentage of assets. Many use more than one: 45% charge fixed fees and 39% charge by the hour.

How many fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Iowa hold the CFP?

39% of the 38 fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Iowa hold the CFP certification, based on the credentials listed on each record.

How does Wellspent decide who counts as fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million?

We divide the assets each firm reports on its Form ADV by its number of accounts. It's an average per account, so a household with several accounts may hold more.

What should I ask fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Iowa?

What would I pay in dollars each year? Do you offer a flat fee at this level? What's the size of your typical client? What do I get that I couldn't do myself?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Iowa?

Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record.

All 38 advisors

Advisors for $500,000 to $1 million in Iowa: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Betsy Ratashak-Vogel R&V Personal Finance Decorah CFP Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Joseph Hart Hart Wealth Management West Des Moines CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Christian Voigtlander Gibraltar Capital Management Urbandale CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Andrew Swanson Nikulski Financial, Inc. Bettendorf CFA, CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Steven Reed Reed Financial Urbandale ChFC Percentage of assets
Michael Gallagher Pecaut Wealth Management Sioux City CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Daniel Pecaut Pecaut Wealth Management Sioux City Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
John Pecaut Pecaut Wealth Management Sioux City Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Bradley Lewis Steele Capital Management Dubuque CFP Percentage of assets
Brian Nikulski Nikulski Financial Bettendorf CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Christopher Boxleiter Steele Capital Management Dubuque CFP Percentage of assets
Douglas Vander Weide Valiant Wealth West Des Moines CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Elizabeth Ratashak-Vogel R&v Personal Finance Decorah CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Ethan Good Nikulski Financial Bettendorf CFP, CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Justin Schultz Steele Capital Management Dubuque CFP Percentage of assets
Karla Hoppes Cedar Valley Wealth Advisors Cedar Falls CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Michael Jiskoot Valiant Wealth West Des Moines CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Nicholas Smith Steele Capital Management Dubuque CFP Percentage of assets
Scott Snyder Acadia Legacy Group Clive CFP, CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
William Streff Steele Capital Management Waukee CFP Percentage of assets
Brett Wessels Steele Capital Management Dubuque CFA Percentage of assets
Alec Jackson Valiant Wealth West Des Moines Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Amber Netherton Nikulski Financial Bettendorf Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Dawn Otting Steele Capital Management Dubuque Not listed Percentage of assets
Graye Freeman Nikulski Financial Bettendorf Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jake Hoppes Cedar Valley Wealth Advisors Cedar Falls Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jennifer Kettering Steele Capital Management Dubuque Not listed Percentage of assets
Joel Lawlor Nikulski Financial Bettendorf Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Kathryn Moran Steele Capital Management Dubuque Not listed Percentage of assets
Mario Jorge Nikulski Financial Bettendorf Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Martin Smith Steele Capital Management Dubuque Not listed Percentage of assets
Michael Steele Steele Capital Management Dubuque Not listed Percentage of assets
Nicholas Hoffmann Steele Capital Management Dubuque Not listed Percentage of assets
Robert Heaton Cedar Valley Wealth Advisors Cedar Falls Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Talen Butler Nikulski Financial Bettendorf Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Thomas Halatek Steele Capital Management Dubuque Not listed Percentage of assets
Trent Steines Steele Capital Management Dubuque Not listed Percentage of assets
Vernon Henjes Steele Capital Management Dubuque Not listed Percentage of assets

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