Tracy Kennard is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023, Kennard worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Outside of advising, Kennard and his wife own a long-term rental property currently occupied by family. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolio options under a fiduciary standard.

Kara Weston is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017 and also holds a position with Agia focused on non-securities insurance products. Outside of her advisory work, she and her husband produce and sell baked goods as a hobby. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing options such as Tax Overlay and Impact (ESG) Overlay services.

Charles Reimers is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Burrus Financial Services, Scottrade, and Avantax Planning Partners. Reimers is based in Salt Lake City, UT. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management and comprehensive financial planning along with tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services, using a diversified investment approach tailored to client objectives through a formal planning process.

Richard Gallacher is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Salt Lake City, UT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors and LPL Financial. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Brian Weese is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 35 years of industry experience, including roles at IHT Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a variety of program structures and technology tools to support client and advisor needs.

Austyn Whittenburg is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for eight years and has been with Stratos and LPL Financial since 2019. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional organizations, offering a range of services such as financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, model portfolios, and retirement consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platforms and custodians.

Marcus Nield is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked primarily at D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2015, with a brief tenure at Moreton Asset Management and Brean Capital, LLC. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services from retirement plan advisory to comprehensive financial planning and serves under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties.

Jeffrey Ong is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his industry career in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at BYU-Idaho, Arrow Wealth Advisors, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers, with oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Scott Buchanan is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Fidelity Insurance Agency and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, equity research, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Kari Moon Brown is a CFP® professional with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. She has two years of industry experience, including previous roles at Albion Financial Group and Verity. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and emphasizes a financial planning-led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing and supplemental strategies, supported by a broad range of affiliated non-investment businesses.

Jon Nielsen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Diversified Investors Securities Corp. and Diversified Investment Advisors since 2009. Outside of advising, Nielsen is involved in a personal entrepreneurial venture related to real estate by managing a rental property held in an LLC with his wife. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through advisory programs focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm integrates investment models and oversight from Morningstar Investment Management and manages a high volume of clients, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management.

Samuel Paget is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has prior experience with World Financial Group and Albertson's. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a substitute bus driver for Davis County School District and assists with cemetery and park maintenance for Kaysville City. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm operates through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

Cydne Butler is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos in 2022, she worked at Morgan Stanley for five years and Merrill for ten years. She serves on the board of the Utah Blues Society. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s approach combines individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians.

Deanne Argyle is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has held roles at NetLaw, Juice Plus, Infinitus Capital Management, and Business Network International. Argyle serves as president of her local Business Network International chapter, where she leads meetings focused on financial education. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network using model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Michael Johansson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Salt Lake City, UT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Zions Bancorporation, and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of advising, he is a member of Johansson Holdings LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory services include both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios or customized strategies managed under a fiduciary standard.

Bradford Sawyer is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Bank of America, Merrill, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of his role at D.A. Davidson, he manages an advisory business at Fredrickson and Associates, Inc. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and provides both non-discretionary and discretionary retirement plan advice, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized wealth management for high-net-worth clients.

Kevin Larsen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Clearfield, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors for 14 years and has held roles at several mortgage and lending firms, including Guild Mortgage Company, Ultimate Home Lending LLC, and Alliance Lending Services. Outside of advisory work, Larsen is involved in mortgage lending as a licensed loan officer and provides estate planning education through an affiliated service. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Hale Mc Cullough is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC. He is also an Associate Financial Planner at Boom Planning/Canvas Financial, where he has worked since 2020. His prior work includes multiple roles at Santa Clara University and experience with Portland Parks & Recreation and Ida B Wells High School. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Melisa Portillo Leonardi is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Primerica Financial Services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through a range of model and customized portfolios.

Jed Dewsnup is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over a decade at Wells Fargo Advisors and roles at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC and Ensign Wealth Partners, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of TeeBox, a golf simulator and gym business in Kaysville, Utah. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.