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Penny D. Schmidt

IRON HORSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Johnston, IA 50131
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CRD#: 7336547
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Professional summary


Penny Dyan Schmidt, who also goes by Penny Polzin, is a registered financial advisor currently at IRON HORSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Johnston, Iowa and APELLA WEALTH located in Johnston, Iowa.

Penny is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Penny has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Penny Polzin

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Health Coaching ^ Investment related: No ^ West Des Moines, IA ^ Health coaching ^ Coach ^ 12/27/2017 ^ Total time devoted to this entity: 40 hours per month ^ Time devoted to this entity during trading hours: 6 hours per month ^ I talk to people about their health concerns. Call them weekly to check in. I help new coaches get started and show them how to support clients. I offer training and encouragement to my clients and my coaches clients; Treasurer for National Association of Women Business Owners, Iowa Chapter. I will present financials at monthly board meetings, making sure the chapter stays within the board approved budget. I will work closely with the Chapter Accounting professional who pays the invoices using quickbooks. She and I will meet regularly to make sure I know what is going out and coming in. I am not compensated in any way for this position.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
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Experience


Current

July 25, 2021 - Present

IRON HORSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 8711 Windsor Parkway Suite 4, Johnston, IA 50131
CRD#: 165164
Johnston, IA
Current

July 8, 2025 - Present

APELLA WEALTH

Office #1: 8711 Windsor Parkway, Suite 4, Johnston, IA 50131
RIA
CRD#: 171106
Johnston, IA
Past

February 27, 2021 - July 23, 2021

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

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CRD#: 12060
WEST DES MOINES, IA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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APELLA WEALTH
APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Connecticut
(7/8/2025)
IAR
Iowa
(7/25/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/17/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 2/26/2021
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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APELLA WEALTH
APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
65 Memorial Drive Suite C340, West Hartford, CT 06107
Mailing Address
Phone number
(860) 785-2260
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
140

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APELLA WEALTH PART 2A OCTOBER 2025 (10/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts19,172
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,953,076,688

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/24/2025
Cover Page
03/29/2024
04/30/2023

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Company Information


APELLA WEALTH

CRD#: 171106Johnston, IA 50131

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