Our advisors

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Courtney J Brandt

CFP®, APMA

Private Wealth Advisor

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional
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Jeffrey Brandt

Private Wealth Advisor

Chief Executive Officer of Ascendant Wealth Management Group
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John G Brandt

CRPC

Financial Advisor

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Nick Hammitt

CRPC, CIMA®

Financial Advisor

Certified Investment Management Analyst®
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Randy M Herr

CFP®

Private Wealth Advisor

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional
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Brad Holland

CRPC

Financial Advisor

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™
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Jenny Johnson

ChFC®, CRPC, APMA

Financial Advisor

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™
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Kevin L Kakacek

CRPC

Financial Advisor

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™
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Brian C Losh

CFP®, ChFC®, APMA

Financial Advisor

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional
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Natalie Mandernach

CPA, CRPC

Financial Advisor

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Douglas J Marine

CFP®

Financial Advisor

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional
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Rob Marshall

CRPC

Private Wealth Advisor

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™
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Jody Meza

CRPC

Financial Advisor

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™
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Kent Taylor

CFP®

Financial Advisor

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Cierra Walding

CFP®, MS, CLU®, APMA

Private Wealth Advisor

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional
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Grant Lewis

Private Wealth Advisor

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Our team

Britney Conlon

Britney Conlon

Marketing Specialist,

Business Development Specialist
Carrie Driscoll

Carrie Driscoll

Financial Planning Specialist

Personal Intro

I have been with Ameriprise since June, 2013. When I’m not at work you can often find me running after my two children, Ellie and Vincent, or reading a book. I live on an acreage outside of Otho, IA with my husband Darren, 2 children and 2 dogs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree from the University of Northern Iowa

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Financial Planning Case Analysis
  • Data Gathering
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Angela Habben

Angela Habben

Operations Director,

Chief Financial Officer of Ascendant Wealth Management Group
Linda Lahr

Linda Lahr

Operations Manager

Personal Intro

I have been with AWMG since 2003. When I’m not at work you can often find me watching my kids participating in their various school and community activities. I live in Webster City with my husband Nate, children Jake, Brandon, Amanda and Zack.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree from the University of Northern Iowa
  • Series 7
  • Series 66
  • Series 65
  • Variable Life & Variable Annuity
  • Accident & Health Insurance

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Implement quality improvements and efficiencies
  • Supervise administrative staff and manage team interactions
  • Provide training and support to the team
  • Resolve issues
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Ron Hammond

Ron Hammond

Financial Planning Analyst

Qualifications

  • CFP
  • LUTCF
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Tracy Ihle

Tracy Ihle

Practice Manager

Alyssa Allbee

Alyssa Allbee

Client Service Coordinator

Charlene Brown

Charlene Brown

Operations Specialist

Manda Kraft

Manda Kraft

Client Service Coordinator

Kristina Nolte

Kristina Nolte

Client Service Manager

Hannah Navin

Hannah Navin

Operations Specialist

Personal Intro

I have been with Ameriprise since March, 2013. When I am not at work you can often find me reading, spending time with friends and family and enjoying the outdoors. I especially enjoy being a mother to my son, Daniel.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree from Iowa State University
  • Associates of Arts Degree from DMACC

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Workflow from Client Meetings
  • Estate Settlement
  • Trading
  • Money Movement
  • Client Casework
  • West Des Moines Client Service Manager
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Karen Riccelli

Karen Riccelli

Client Relationship Manager

Kelsey Richardson

Kelsey Richardson

Client Service Coordinator

Mary Tumey

Mary Tumey

Operations Specialist

Personal Intro

I have been with Ameriprise since November, 2015. When I'm not at work, you can find me playing volleyball, golfing, or hanging out with friends and family. I live in Algona with my husband Brian, our daughter Millie and our dog Cora.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Greet Clients
  • Scheduling
  • Secure Document Storage
  • Check Deposit
  • Prepare for Client Appointments
  • Algona Client Service Coordinator
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Max Marshall

Max Marshall

Client Relationship Manager

Chanelle Helle

Chanelle Helle

Client Service Coordinator

Erin Christian

Erin Christian

Paraplanner

Steven H. Prottsman

Steven H. Prottsman

Paraplanner

Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran

Client Service Specialist

Lexington Fletcher

Lexington Fletcher

Client Service Coordinator

Shaini Lewis

Shaini Lewis

Practice Manager




Experience the power of alliance partnerships

We are always looking for new, innovative ways to help you reach your financial goals. That’s why we partner with local professionals that can elevate your overall financial planning experience. For more information on professional alliance partnerships, click the link(s) below or reach out directly to our practice. Together, we are ready to help you on your financial journey.