Our Press

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At Cedar Point Capital Partners, we believe credibility is earned through actions, accountability, and consistency over time. The following is a record of the press and media outlets that have trusted our team to provide expert insight and perspective on issues impacting investors, business leaders, and the communities we serve.

2026

Step-by-step guide to rolling over a 401(k) into a gold or silver IRA
USA Today - Jan. 23, 2026

National newspaper interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen on ways that gold and silver can diversify retirement savings through a 401(k) rollover.

5 Best Schwab ETFs to Buy in 2026
U.S. News & World Report - Jan. 27, 2026

National newspaper interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen on the best Schwab ETFs for investors looking to add to their portfolio.

Laid Off After Making $100K? Here's the Emergency Money Plan Experts Recommend
AOL - Jan. 27, 2026

National web outlet interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen about building a smart money management plan to protect your financial footing during a layoff.

6 Best Health Care Funds and ETFs to Buy Now
U.S News & World Report - Jan. 28, 2026

National newspaper interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen on the best health care ETFs and mutual funds targeting the sector's next growth phase.

Trump Wants Kids to Have Investment Accounts—Experts Say It's Complicated
Newsweek - Jan. 30, 2026

National outlet interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen on the new government-backed investment program for children.

The Gen Z Job Nightmare is So Bad Even Billionaires Are Worried Their Kids Won't Be Able to Keep a Job
Fortune - Feb. 11, 2026

National financial publication interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen about the current job market and strategies for building a secure future.

Bonds vs. Money Markets vs. CDs: Which is Right for You?
WSJ Buy Side - Feb. 17, 2026

National financial publication interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen about the differences in yield, risk, and liquidity between bonds, money market funds and certificates of deposit (CDs).

4 Spring Expenses Retirees Should Plan for Now
Yahoo! Finance - March 3, 2026

National web outlet interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen about four key spring expenses retirees should budget and plan for.

David Ernst named to CBJ's Iowa 500 List
Corridor Business Journal - March 12, 2026

Regional business publisher includes David Ernst in annual list of Iowa's top 500 business and governmental leaders.

Retiring Soon? Expert Explains How IRAs and 401(k)s Work
The Independent - March 16, 2026

International news outlet interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen about the strategic differences between IRAs and 401(k) retirement accounts.

Cedar Point Capital Partners named Best Wealth Management Team
Corridor Business Journal - July 14, 2026

Firm awarded the regional honors by Corridor Business Journal readers for a third consecutive year.

Cedar Point Capital Partners named to CBJ's Fastest Growing Companies list
Corridor Business Journal - July 27, 2026

Firm ranks No. 11 on annual list of Corridor's 25 fastest growing private companies in Eastern Iowa.

8 Ultra-Wealthy Estate Planning Secrets You Can Borrow Today
Kiplinger - Aug. 14, 2026

National personal finance publication interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen about estate planning strategies used by ultra-wealthy families that other investors may be able to apply.

How to Invest $1 Million
Forbes - Aug. 19, 2026

National business publication interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen about how investors may approach putting a $1 million portfolio to work.

Billionaires Are Worried Their Children Won't Need Money. They'll Need Work.
The Wealth Advisor - Aug. 25, 2026

Wealth management publication interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen about how affluent families may structure inheritances to provide opportunity without removing a child's initiative.

Guaranteed Income Strategies for Retirement
U.S. News & World Report - Aug. 27, 2026

National newspaper interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen about strategies retirees may use to build more predictable income in retirement.

'This annuity won't mature until I'm supposed to be dead.' I was told it would pay 13.99% — but now I can't get my money. Help.
MarketWatch - Aug. 27, 2026

National financial publication interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen about the risks behind high-yield annuity promises and what investors may consider when their money becomes difficult to access.

Hold To Maturity? Take a Closer Look at Your Bond ETF
TheStreet Pro - Sept. 12, 2026

National investing publication interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen about the differences between holding individual bonds to maturity and owning bond ETFs with defined maturity dates.

Nearly One-Third Of Americans Think AI Could Affect Their Earnings Before Retirement—What To Know
Forbes - Oct. 2, 2026

National business publication interviews Partner Trent Von Ahsen about how an IRA may supplement a workplace retirement plan as workers weigh AI's potential effect on future earnings.

2025

Cedar Point Capital Partners earns certification for fiduciary excellence
The Cedar Rapids Gazette - March 30, 2025

Cedar Point Capital Partners becomes first investment adviser based in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Corridor to earn rigorous CEFEX certification.

Cedar Point named 2025's Best Wealth Management Team
Corridor Business Journal - June 30, 2025

Firm awarded the regional honors by Corridor Business Journal readers for a second consecutive year.

Cedar Point Capital Partners named to Fastest Growing Companies List
Corridor Business Journal - July 28, 2025

Firm ranks No. 8 on annual list of Corridor's 25 fastest growing private companies in Eastern Iowa.

Trent Von Ahsen talks innovative 529 strategies for talent development
CompTIA - Aug. 7, 2025

Global tech association interviews Cedar Point Capital Partners' Trent Von Ahsen on ways companies can use 529s to help workers upskill.

Cedar Point Capital Partners discusses new "Trump Accounts"
KCRG-TV9 - Aug. 10, 2025

Eastern Iowa's most watched news station interviews Cedar Point Capital Partners on new Trump Accounts created in OBBBA tax reform law.

2024

Cedar Point Capital Partners celebrates new office with ribbon-cutting
Corridor Business Journal - May 3, 2024

Members of Cedar Point Capital Partners held a ribbon cutting for the firm’s founding office space.

Cedar Point named 2024's Best Wealth Management Team in Corridor
Corridor Business Journal - July 1, 2024

Annual awards encompass 49 regional business categories, ranging from the best professional firms to the best cultural attractions.

2023

Nicholas Timm joins Cedar Point Capital Partners
The Cedar Rapids Gazette - Nov. 5, 2023

Eastern Iowa's leading daily newspaper spotlights Nicholas Timm upon joining the firm as director.

2022

New wealth management firm focuses on 'human capital'
Corridor Business Journal - Feb. 14, 2022

Regional business newspaper interviews the firm's leaders on the launch of Cedar Point Capital Partners.

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