Arthur Leo is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, having worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 1999 and also serving as an agent with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with non-securities insurance products through his position at Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily 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, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Jeffrey Hansen is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He is based in Salt Lake City, UT. Outside of his advisory role, Hansen is involved in welder and metal design work. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs combining proprietary and third-party strategies.

Mackenzie Huish Casey is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2022, Casey worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Casey serves on the board of the Utah Down Syndrome Foundation, contributing to the direction of educational and social programs for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, offering model or customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Nichole Brown is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. Her previous roles include positions at Insight Global/Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is employed as a cashier at Burlington Coat Factory. TIAA-CREF's Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Hill is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Kaysville, Utah, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Planmember Securities since 2014 and involvement with multiple related businesses focused on financial education, retirement planning, and insurance services. Outside of advising, he is also engaged in land development through a family LLC. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive, while offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Kenneth Kochiss is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Salt Lake City, UT, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Heritage Capital, and the University of Connecticut. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivered through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Sarah Christensen is a CFP® at Cerity Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Cerity Partners since 2023 and previously held roles at Lumina Financial, KAC Financial Services, the University of Utah, and LDS Business College. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios.

Alan Hodgson is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CWM, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at United Planners' Financial Services of America, ARS Investment Advisors, Allegis Investment Advisors, Allegis Investment Services, and Advanced Retirement Strategies. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm utilizes model portfolios managed by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan solutions with fiduciary oversight.

Clara Thomas is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, she held roles at Utah State University and worked with the FJ Management Center for Student Success. She also has experience with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and has been involved with Crave Cookies. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers a range of advisory services, including retirement plan advice, financial planning, and a private wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Kris Stevenson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Layton, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held multiple roles in estate planning and mortgage referral services through affiliated entities such as LSPN Pro LLC and KL Marketing LLC. Stevenson is also president of Dream Builders Financial Group, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Sivakrupa Sukavaneshvar is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co. from 2017 to 2019. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analyses.

Brooke Smith is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers 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 separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that uses affiliated funds.

Michael Gibbs is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Planners' Financial Services of America and Allegis Wealth Advisors. He is also involved in independent insurance services and corporate benefits through his own businesses. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm manages accounts using model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan solutions.

Stephen Calder is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 14 years and is involved in other business activities including ownership of The Calder Financial Group. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Steven Garside is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Layton, Utah, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, O. C. Tanner, and WealthWave, alongside his ongoing service as a police officer with Weber State University. In addition to his advisory work, he manages marketing automation software projects at the church. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

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.

Richard Gallacher is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and Lincoln Financial Advisors, as well as PricewaterhouseCoopers, LP. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and accommodates both advisory and brokerage needs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Brian Weese is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Farmington, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IHT Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning. Portfolios are managed using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Austyn Whittenburg is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2019. Prior to joining Stratos, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors from 2011 to 2019. Whittenburg operates from Herriman, UT, and holds the Series 66 designation. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, emphasizing active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.