John Dierking is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He has held his current role at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the investment committee of the St. Bernard Project, a disaster relief nonprofit. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Maricela Hyatt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Reno, NV, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and self-employment. She serves as vice president of special events and advisory board member for the University of Nevada Reno College of Business Alumni Association. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Christopher Scaduto is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones. Scaduto has ownership history in event services through Showdown Entertainment LLC and Vindeer LLC, though both businesses are primarily inactive. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that combines investment research and algorithmic tools to provide written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Christopher Ferre is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2008, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets with more than 14,000 advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Christopher Paganelli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for eight years and UBS Financial Services for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a real estate rental business on a limited basis. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology to support diversified investment strategies.

Donald Bernard Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2010. Bernard serves as a trustee for the Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation, a self-funded charity supporting Northern Nevada organizations, and is a board member of Renown Health. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses, while clients retain discretion over implementation.

Kristin Lyman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise in Reno, NV, bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked 18 years at American Express Financial Advisors before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership in Oak Street Consulting LLC, a property management business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement income planning with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Carl Petersen is a financial advisor at Stifel with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.