Melissa Salazar

Susan Kroger is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Intentional Finance, LLC since 2017 and previously spent 14 years at Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the Rotary Club of Albuquerque and the ABQ Chapter of the Executive Women's Golf Association. Intentional Finance provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients and a smaller number of institutional clients, including retirement plans and pension funds. The firm offers customized portfolio construction using a range of asset classes and employs multiple asset allocation strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Larry Blades is a financial advisor with Retirement Solutions in Rio Rancho, NM, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Redwood Private Wealth LLC, Redwood Tax Specialists, and Senior Income Solutions. He also operates as a licensed insurance producer and tax advisor through Oakwood Summit, LLC. Retirement Solutions is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser focusing on discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, strategic asset allocation with periodic rebalancing and retirement income planning, and it maintains a co-advisor relationship with Gradient Investments, LLC for portfolio management and related services.

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ | Financial Architect for Life’s Key Milestones As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with a rich history in the investment management industry, I specialize in guiding individuals through some of life’s most pivotal transitions. Whether you're navigating the emotional and financial intricacies of estate organization and the loss of a loved one, preparing for a successful and secure retirement through strategic investment and tax planning, or seeking the best higher education opportunities for your children, I offer tailored financial solutions to help you achieve your goals. With over 25 years of experience in business-to-business engagements, I bring a deep understanding of financial strategies, ensuring that my clients are prepared for every phase of life. My background is supported by a strong foundation in finance, having earned my Bachelor’s Degree from Montana State University-Bozeman, as well as completing the rigorous CFP curriculum through the Boston Institute of Finance. I hold several professional licenses that empower me to provide comprehensive, holistic financial guidance. Let’s work together to build a financial plan that not only protects your present but also secures your future.

Bradley Boehm is a financial advisor with Seasons Wealth Services LLC in Albuquerque, NM. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in tax preparation and business consulting through his roles at Boehm & Bacon CPAs LLC and Seasons Accounting Services LLC, both since 2002, as well as prior work at Sunray Gaming of NM LLC. Seasons Wealth Services provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial and business planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners. The firm employs a passive, index-oriented investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversified, tax-efficient, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Shawn Loddy is the sole advisor at SML Advisory in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has operated SML Advisory since 2015 and concurrently maintains a life and health insurance practice as a sole proprietor since 2002. Outside of financial advising, Loddy works part-time as a technician for Breakout AV. SML Advisory provides comprehensive investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, including ERISA plan services and qualified plan consulting.

Justin Grinstead is the principal advisor at Grinstead Wealth Management in Albuquerque, NM, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank for over a decade. Grinstead Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through continuous investment management and project-based financial planning, focusing on asset allocation using a combination of passive and active strategies. The firm emphasizes the selection and monitoring of third-party Outside Managers and offers financial planning billed on an hourly-derived basis.