Meet FuturesOne - Lincoln

David Fiala

Agricultural Marketing Specialist
FuturesOne Chief Analyst and Advisor

David M. Fiala currently serves as President and Chief analyst and Advisor with FuturesOne. David is also a former Agricultural Marketing Instructor for the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Before moving to Lincoln at the end of 1999, David spent the previous five years in Chicago working as a Futures Broker, Agricultural Analyst and Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA). He has been licensed with the National Futures Association (NFA) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) since 1995. Now residing in Lincoln, David is the President and Chief Analyst for FuturesOne and a writer for DTN, continuing to be a risk manager, broker, analyst and CTA.

David grew up in Nebraska gaining market experience and knowledge in both the grain and meat arenas. He received his B. S. in Agribusiness from the University of Nebraska. There he dedicated much work toward Agricultural Marketing, working two years as a teaching assistant with renowned agricultural marketing expert Dr. James Kendrick, who taught the Agricultural Marketing course since the sixties. David was honored with the Outstanding Agribusiness Senior and FCA College Athlete of the Year awards in college. After graduation David went into the Agricultural Economics Graduate program at Nebraska where he served as President of the Nebraska Agricultural Economic Graduate Student Organization in 1994-95. David is also a past graduate of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s exclusive Agricultural Broker Training Program. There he gained first-hand floor experience, thus gaining a firm understanding of the mechanics of the futures and options marketplace. The program went on to advance his education in many different fundamental, technical trading and hedging methods through classroom instruction from industry professionals. These advanced strategies, using both futures and options, are an integral part of his daily brokerage and analytical activities as well as classroom instruction. David’s market interpretations have been sought by medias such as Futures Magazine, Reuters News, WCIU Channel 26 in Chicago and KWHY Channel 22 in Los Angeles, Farm and Ranch’s Heartland Express and he has been the featured speaker at trading and hedging seminars, as well as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Educational Courses.

He keeps a good network with industry professionals and constantly monitors weather items and fundamental market information. He also constantly analyzes the charts or technical picture of the market attempting to predict fund activity. The estimated fund and commercial activity is monitored everyday. David’s goal is to continue to learn and research the markets as we advance in the global economy. David is unique because of his ability to act as a risk manager and not just as a trader. More specifically his focus is on the farmer risk and farm revenue rather that taking unnecessary risks by trying to always out guess the market. Collectively these items give David a very complete view of the market place that he can put to work for you.

David also relies on the FuturesOne risk managers throughout the country both for their overall market opinions but also local basis opinions. As you may know, the majority of the FuturesOne Risk Managers have experience in commercial or small elevator cash trade and constantly monitor the cash markets. David values their information and market opinions, he knows that the monitoring of a customer’s local / regional basis picture is a very important element in the net price a producer receives for their grain. The focus of the FuturesOne team is to tailor programs for individual producers setting a game plan that will add more structure add sophistication to the way they sell their grain and protect their farm revenue.

Contact David Fiala

• fiala@futuresone.com
• 800-488-5121

Joel Wesely

Risk Management Consultant
NFA and CFTC Registered Futures Broker

Joel began working with FuturesOne in 2002 as a futures broker and risk management intern after completing David Fiala’s Agricultural Marketing course at the University of Nebraska. His duties at FuturesOne are to develop and present risk management programs for producers reflecting the FuturesOne risk management philosophy. Joel is registered with National Futures Association and Commodity Futures Trading Commission through FuturesOne. While at FuturesOne Joel plans to always continue to learn and develop his skills to becoming a solid broker and risk manager at FuturesOne.

Joel grew up on a small farm 30 miles west of Lincoln and was involved in many aspects of Agriculture. He learned the importance of communication and developing a personal approach when dealing with people through his father who is a FFA Advisor and Vocational Agricultural teacher. Joel graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Agribusiness. Joel received many academic honors for his educational achievements including graduating with High Distinction.

Joel's main goal at FuturesOne is to continue to study the markets and develop solid client relations by delivering valuable information to his clients and keeping them focused on the FuturesOne risk management programs. By doing this Joel believes he can develop better communication and assist producers in making the marketing decisions they need to maximize the reward for their efforts.

Contact Joel Wesely

• joel@futuresone.com
• 1-877-559-6007

Andrew Fiala

Risk Management Consultant
NFA and CFTC Registered Futures Broker

Andrew began working with FuturesOne in 2001 as a risk management intern and futures broker after completing David Fiala's Agricultural Marketing course at the University of Nebraska. In this course he gained valuable technical and fundamental analysis knowledge as well as a solid familiarity with the many tools that can be used to manage risk. Andrew develops customized risk management programs for producers that incorporate the FuturesOne risk management philosophy.

Andrew is registered with the National Futures Association and Commodity Futures Trading Commission through FuturesOne. Andrew has learned many aspects of the futures business from seeing the trading floors in Chicago to analyzing global supply and demand items for grain and livestock production; gaining risk management and hedging knowledge directed toward agricultural production.

Andrew grew up in a rural setting 25 miles west of Lincoln where he was involved in many aspects of grain and livestock production. He developed and honed many skills including communication because of active membership in 4-H and FFA. Andrew earned his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Agribusiness/Agricultural Economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He received many scholastic honors while in school and graduated with High Distinction.

Andrew’s main goal at FuturesOne is to help producers maximize their revenues on their cash commodities through a personalized risk plan. He plans on accomplishing this through continued study of domestic and global markets, by building a network of relationships within the industry, and consistent communications with clients helping them stick to their plan. Andrew feels that he will be able to help producers get the most out of their efforts in farming.

Contact Andrew Fiala

• afiala@futuresone.com
• 1-877-559-6007

Gary Hansen

Risk Management Consultant
NFA and CGTC Registered Futures Broker

Gary began working with FuturesOne in 2003 as a futures broker and risk management consultant. Gary was attracted to the direction and focus of FuturesOne and the value he believes it can bring to customers. Gary has been involved in the futures markets or in marketing cash commodities since the early 70’s.

Gary was born and raised on a farm just out side of Ames, Nebraska which is near North Bend, Nebraska. So agriculture has been a fixture in his life and more specifically the marketing of agricultural products has been a fixture in his professional career. He spent the last four years working as a Risk Management consultant for two co-ops in Minnesota. These co-ops owned seven different elevators in the southeast part of the state.

Gary shares the FuturesOne Focus and attitude toward risk management. His goal is to have producers setting a risk management plan that will secure good farm revenue every year with the goal of helping customers strive instead of just survive. Gary’s wealth of experience and very personal yet disciplined demeanor make him an individual that is very easy to relate to and producers have the ability to tap into his experience and put it to work for their farming operation.

Contact Gary Hansen

• ghansen@futuresone.com
• 1-888-900-4976

Russ Hopwood

Risk Management Consultant
NFA and CFTC Registered Futures Broker

Russ grew up on a farm near Rising City, Nebraska. He graduated from Doane College with majors in Business Finance and Economics. Russ began his career as a Loan Officer, dealing primarily with agricultural producers. As was the case growing up, Russ observed the markets’ direct impact on the financial results of agricultural producers. During his eight years as a lender, he became increasingly aware of the importance of implementing a marketing plan and how it translated to the financial stability of a farming operation. He found himself involved in assisting in numerous marketing decisions and was continually being questioned on the direction of the various commodity markets. As a result, Russ became active in organizing and sponsoring marketing seminars for the producers in his area.

Since joining FuturesOne, Russ has continued to immerse himself in the global economics that drive the markets. Relating these factors back to the farm in understandable terms is his primary goal. As a Risk Management Consultant, Russ brings the perspective of controlling risk to preserve farm revenue based on the entire financial picture of an operation. He also understands the unique needs and tolerances of each individual producer and strives to implement a strategy that works for him. Russ also understands and is able to address any issues or concerns lenders may have as well.

Contact Russ Hopwood

• rhopwood@futuresone.com
• 1-800-418-5720

Dan Wondercheck

Risk Management Consultant
NFA and CFTC Registered Futures Broker

Dan is a proud member of the FuturesOne Risk Management Team, dedicated to providing the finest risk management programs to U.S. Producers. Agricultural production has always been a part of Dan’s life growing up on a family farm outside of Albion, Nebraska. There he became an integral part of a grain and livestock enterprise that consisted of corn, soybeans, alfalfa, cow/calf production, and a farrow-to-finish swine operation. Dan has illustrated good character and leadership abilities through his many activities in agriculture along with his community activities ranging from his church youth group to sports and student council.

Dan attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where he double-majored in Agribusiness and Ag Economics. Following his first and second year of college Dan interned with JC Robinson Seeds, where he gained first-hand experience with sales, service, and understanding the importance of personal relationships with producers. He understands things from the point of view of the U.S. farmer. While in college Dan interned with FuturesOne and then following his senior year Dan became a licensed futures broker and risk manager with FuturesOne. While at FuturesOne Dan has added to his fundamental knowledge of the global agricultural markets and risk management. Dan believes he found a way to combine his love of farming and his ability to assist farmers in increasing their profitability and protecting their revenue, by joining the FuturesOne team. Dan does continue to contribute time to his family farm activities.

With today’s continually-narrowing margins, Dan’s primary goal is to help clients of FuturesOne understand the benefits of using a structured marketing plan tailored to a client’s operation and goals.

Contact Dan Wondercheck

• dan@futuresone.com
• 402-920-2023

Steve Dietz

Risk Management Consultant

"Dietz" was raised on a farm northwest of Broken Bow, NE. His family continues to grow corn and soybeans to this day. Steve was awarded the Regent's Scholarship to UNL in 1989 where his study was quite diverse, including minors in Agricultural Economics, Finance, and Mathematics.

Steve was recommended into the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's Agricultural Brokers Training Program after college. This program meshed advanced market analysis, trading strategies, and market logic with trading floor experience. After the program, he continued to work on the trading floor in various capacities, including trader training with Keystone Trading in currency options.

Steve left the trading floor in 1997 and went to work with Alaron Trading as a Junior Grains Analyst and Associated Person.

In 1999 Steve accepted an opportunity to trade equities with Bright Trading. Trading independently, he specialized primarily in merger/acquisition risk arbitrage.

In 2002 Steve, along with two other principals, formed Andorra Capital, LLC. Andorra is a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and Commodity Pool Operator (CPO). The company selectively manages retail investment accounts and serves as the Member Manager of Seeker Fund, LLC, a privately placed investment pool.

Steve has been registered with David Fiala, Ltd. and FuturesOne since 2001 and continues to bring his unique experience to the grain and soybean hedger.

Contact Steve Dietz

• sdietz@futuresone.com
• Local: 402-434-2411
• Toll Free: 888-273-3376
• Fax: 402-424-2190

Clint Duis

Risk Management Consultant
NFA and CFTC Registered Futures Broker

Clint began working for FuturesOne in the summer of 2005 and is a proud member of the FuturesOne Risk Management Team. He grew up on a family farm near Odell in Gage County, Nebraska, helping with the family Cattle and Sheep operation. At a young age he also observed his father's farming operation, which produced wheat and sorghum. Clint also participated in 4-H where he raised and showed market lambs.

Clint gained more agricultural knowledge while helping with the production and sale of Duis Hay Company's Alfalfa crop working with dairies and feedlots across the Midwest. He then gained a better understanding of the industry as a whole by becoming a partner in Duis Commodities in 2001, a family owned trucking company, which hauls grain fertilizer rock and hay for producers and agricultural facilities throughout the Midwest.

In 2003 Clint graduated from SCC-Beatrice with a degree in Business Administration while obtaining a membership in Phi Theta Kappa. He then continued his studies and collegiate basketball career at Bellevue University, where he graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Finance. While attending Bellevue University, Clint received awards including the MCAC scholar athlete of the year, Academic All-American, and Bellevue University athlete of the year.

Clint joined the FuturesOne team in order to help producers from his area and abroad to better market their grain and livestock. He is very excited to be part of a team that can offer people from the same background risk management and a way to maximize the wealth of their operation. Clint's drive to help producers as much as possible comes from the great amount of pride he takes in having a "small town" background along with the agricultural heritage of his family.

Contact Clint Duis

• cduis@futuresone.com
• (Toll Free) 1-800-935-5974
• (Cell Phone)1-402-699-0202

Brent Schlake

Marketing Specialist
NFA and CFTC Registered Futures Broker

Brent grew up on a fourth generation family farm near Blue Springs in southern Gage county Nebraska. There he was an integral part of a grain and livestock operation that consisted of corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, and a cow/calf operation. Brent currently still devotes his extra time to helping his family farm.

Brent attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where he received his Bachelors degree in both Agribusiness and Ag Economics. While at the University, Brent was a member of numerous agricultural clubs including the Agriculture Economics Business Club. Through both course work and involvement on a family farm, Brent had gained an extensive knowledge in the agriculture field.

Contact Brent Schlake

• bschlake@futuresone.com
• 1-402-250-2747