Michael Ball is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and currently advises at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His previous experience includes long tenures at Weatherstone Capital Management and roles at Transform Wealth and Kovitz Investment Group Partners. Outside of financial advising, he owns residential real estate under a separate business activity. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies with both internal and third-party resources.

Gregory Merrill is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Provo, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. He is also a member and owner of MAM-GSM, LLC, a private entity managing familial assets. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of investment programs supported by a dedicated Investment Management and Research team and delivers operational, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Logan Avery is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sanctuary Securities, Inc., TomiPlan, and Brigham Young University. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives who offer portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and other services through various account types and investment strategies.

Barrett Vaughan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group, joining in 2026 after prior roles at E*Trade Securities and Morgan Stanley. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model aligned with Empower’s administrative platforms.

Reuben Rowley is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (a New York Life company). He has held roles at Mountain Sage Financial, LLC and NYLIFE Securities LLC, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a business that brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Kingrey is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, he was affiliated with World Financial Group, Inc. Since 2025, he has also worked as a CrossFit coach and trainer at Rock Canyon CrossFit. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network using model portfolios and third-party managers, with approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Kenneth Gibson is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at Lion Street Advisors and Lion Street Financial, as well as longstanding involvement with Visionlink Corporate Insurance Services and The VisionLink Advisory Group, where he also serves as Senior Vice President managing marketing and client meetings. Integrity Alliance supports a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers continuous asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting utilizing various portfolio management approaches and multiple custodial platforms.

Andrew Wellner is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Orem, Utah, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He is also involved in several business ventures, including ownership of Oakleaf Farms LLC, which is engaged in honey production. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services. The firm primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory approach and supports a large advisor network through multiple program platforms.

Garrett Niles is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Lido Advisors, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and E*TRADE Capital Management. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Marshall Nielson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His background includes sales roles outside the financial sector, such as door-to-door sales of home improvement products and sports equipment, as well as co-ownership of a property management company. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach, leveraging third-party managers and platform providers, and supports an integrated retirement plan ecosystem with affiliated entities.

Jayci Jolley is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.W. Cole Financial since 2024. Prior to her advisory role, she has diverse experience including positions in education and healthcare, and she has operated Jo Jewelry since 2019. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

David Anderson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Integrated Trust Systems and involvement with several entrepreneurial ventures, including Salt Hydration and Wellness, where he serves as a licensed physician providing medical education and consultations. He is also a member of DA Anderson LLC, a family-owned holding company. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors using model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Roger Merrill is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 51 years of industry experience, including over 19 years at Merrill Financial Associates and more than 19 years with Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he manages several family-owned private entities related to estate planning and is a part owner of a private entity holding a houseboat. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including model portfolios and wealth management, while supporting advisors with operations, trading, technology, and compliance.

Tyler Johnson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Johnson Carpenter Wealth Management and Principal Financial Services. He holds a Series 66 license and has been involved with Principal Securities INC and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partner at Johnson Carpenter Wealth Management, a legal partnership based in Modesto, CA. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Scott Grooms is a CFP® certificant with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has previously worked at Cetera and LPL Financial and is involved in multiple business ventures including managing a wealth management firm and a logistics company. Grooms also owns and operates Grooms Wealth Management, Inc. and is active in overseeing personal and family office business operations. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of investment advisory and planning services. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory to construct globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios employing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund options.

Bradley Whittaker is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at the United States Census Bureau and ongoing involvement with WealthWave and Managed Wealth Financial. He is engaged in marketing activities related to insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers rather than discretionary trading by individual advisors.

Britney Carpenter is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of experience, currently practicing at Principal Financial Services. She is a partner at Johnson Carpenter Wealth Management and holds a Series 66 license. Her prior work includes roles at Principal Securities Incorporated, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Vicky Johnson. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. 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.

Michael Kriechbaum is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2023, he worked at Pruco Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America from 2019 to 2023, and earlier at Jack Keeter & Associates, Inc. from 2016 to 2019. Outside of finance, he has operated businesses including Elite Costumes and Rhinestone Dealer. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services using both strategic and tactical approaches, managing approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets as of December 2025.

Adam Stewart is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at E*TRADE Securities, Morgan Stanley, and LPL Financial. He is based in Lehi, Utah. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee, and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting services.

Scott Peck is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Provo, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Royal Alliance Associates Inc. He has conducted fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and various investment options.