Bruce Singkhaophet is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Nationwide Investment Services Corp, Key Investment Services, KeyBank, and Transamerica. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Steven Alderete is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Meridian, ID, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a worship minister at Eagle Christian Church, leading music and worship for public services. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions through advisory programs and promoter arrangements.

Justin Vaccaro is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2017, and was previously with Raymond James Financial Services from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of KV Securities LLC, a non-investment related support company. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Jason Persinger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC Institutions, INC. and has held previous roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., After School Athletics Corp, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., Schools First Federal Credit Union, and LPL Financial. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary client arrangements.

Sandra Penner is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes 15 years at Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and Citi Private Bank, as well as time at Merrill and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. She currently works within the OSAIC advisory network. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model.

Kurt Witzleben is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with GWN Securities since 2016. He also operates the Witzleben Agency, providing insurance products including life, health, long-term care, disability, and fixed annuities. GWN Securities serves individual and corporate clients through managed account programs and financial planning, offering discretionary portfolio management and model portfolios based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm is noted for its use of market-timing and momentum-based trading strategies in certain legacy programs.

Byron Snider is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked for West Oak Capital, LLC for 22 years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and employing various implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Levi Dayley is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Money Concepts FPC and Money Concepts International Inc. since 2008. He is currently based in Meridian, Idaho, and has been with FedEx Corporation since 2026. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. With about 431 advisors managing approximately $3.33 billion for around 14,700 clients, the firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage asset allocations and account rebalancing.

Bryan Hopkins is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC. He also owns Hopkins & Company CPA, a full-service accountancy firm. Hopkins is actively involved in community service as the President Elect of the Eagle Kiwanis Club. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, combining strategic asset allocation with active and passive investment exposures.

Robert Lane is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Boise, ID, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp for a total of 16 years, with a one-year tenure at Cuso Financial Services, LP in between. Outside of his advisory work, Lane is involved in the occasional sale and marketing of Medicare Supplement Plans through Sovereign Investment Services. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.

Rizwan Bukhari is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise, Securities America, and Wells Fargo. In addition to his advisory roles, he is employed as a financial advisor at Idaho Central Credit Union. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model that blends discretionary and non-discretionary management with a lending marketplace and third-party promoter arrangements.

Kenneth Craig is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Chase Investment Services Corp. He serves as a board member for Redwood Creek HOA. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party asset manager programs, employing both passive and active investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Matthew Platt is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2024. His prior work includes four years at Edward Jones Investments and four years at TD Ameritrade. Matthew holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Meridian, ID. Creative Planning provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Oleg Vykhovanets is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and Waddell and Reed. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Kristina Britt is a financial advisor at &Partners with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her financial advisory role, she works as a concessions supervisor and bartender for events at Boise State University and the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts. &Partners serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with portfolios managed directly or through third-party managers.

Remy De Angelo is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Key Investment Services since 2014. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and unified managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment strategy selection and provides non-binding recommendations, ongoing monitoring, and due diligence on third-party advisory products.

Patricia Sturr is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently advising at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC since 2023. She previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 18 years and Oswego Crest Financial Group, LLC for 20 years. Patricia is also co-owner of Oswego Financial Group LLC, an entity created for securities business, and is involved in selling fixed insurance products. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Lora Lakatos is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Securities America, Inc. She also serves as operations manager for an independent RIA, Idaho Central Wealth Management. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, trust, estate, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Paul Nadell is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also the owner of Investment Planning Associates, through which he has provided advisory and registered representative services since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, Nadell is involved in authoring and coaching in personal development and operates a small landscaping business. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, individuals, and institutional investors. The firm provides comprehensive services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and serves a range of clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Jessica Gruver Koefod is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Koefod serves as a Lieutenant Colonel on the Command Staff of the Idaho Air National Guard and is involved in several community organizations, including serving on the board of ConnectHer Idaho and as Membership Committee Chair for Idaho Business for Education. She also co-owns Eagle Carpet Pros, a local floor care company. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.