Thomas Henderson is a financial advisor at Abacus Investment Advisors in Salt Lake City, UT, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has operated S R Henderson and Associates, Inc., an accounting and tax services firm, since 2008, where he assists with tax preparation and accounting. Abacus Investment Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm offers retirement and financial planning, discretionary investment management through model portfolios, and pension consulting, utilizing a mix of third-party research, fundamental and technical analysis, and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Troy Wilson is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Wilson Wealth Management, Inc. in Salt Lake City, UT. Prior to founding his firm in 2008, he worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp for 28 years. In addition to his financial advisory role, Wilson operates a legal practice as a licensed attorney. Wilson Wealth Management, Inc. manages approximately $66 million for around 78 clients, primarily individual and high-net-worth households, along with some pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides tailored investment programs emphasizing long-term asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as financial planning and consulting services.

Jonathan Brogaard is the sole advisor at Gaard Capital LLC in Park City, UT. He holds the CFA® designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Gaard Capital, Brogaard worked at the University of Utah and the University of Washington for a combined 15 years. He is also the founder of JB Analytics LLC, where he serves as an expert witness in legal matters involving financial markets. Gaard Capital LLC is an independent investment adviser serving nonprofit organizations, foundations, endowments, high-net-worth individuals, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides customized investment solutions using proprietary model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and sector-rotation analysis, while also acting in an outsourced CIO capacity for retirement plans.

Lonnie Wollin is a financial advisor with Rim Associates, Inc. in Salt Lake City, UT, holding 39 years of industry experience. He has operated his own accounting and tax preparation practice, Wollin & Neuschatz, Inc., since 2012. Rim Associates, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs individualized asset-allocation strategies using a range of instruments and manages fewer than 30 client accounts with approximately $37.4 million in discretionary assets under management.

Ryan Cooper is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Verticus Advisors Inc. since 2024 and previously held roles at Archer Investment Corp and Nagel CPAs, LLC. Ryan combines financial advising with accounting expertise. Verticus Advisors Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and integrated accounting and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment process incorporates fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to build long-term portfolios, and it uniquely integrates tax preparation and accounting within its advisory practice.

Mark Lund is a financial advisor with Stonecreek Wealth Advisors in South Jordan, Utah, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Stonecreek Wealth Advisors since 2010. Lund also serves as president of Financial Educators of Utah, which provides financial education to employees of businesses and members of various groups. Stonecreek Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and retirement-planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary approach based on the Uniform Prudent Investor Act and Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing third-party investment managers and delivering portfolio analyses and retirement-planning engagements.

Charan Singh is the sole advisor at Skylid Capital Management, Inc., an independent registered investment adviser based in Sandy, Utah. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 10 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Singh teaches accredited options courses and a marketing class through Options Animal. Skylid Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, employing a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis. The firm utilizes options and other derivatives in client accounts and emphasizes transparency by publishing historical performance results and disclosing ancillary teaching activities.

John McAndrew is the sole advisor at John McAndrew Financial Advisors LLC in Heber City, UT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2015, he worked as an independent insurance agent for two years. John McAndrew Financial Advisors LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, using both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios according to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Joan Sharp is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at River Family Advisors LLC in Salt Lake City, UT. She previously worked at Glenayr Family Advisors LLC and has been president of Life Strategies, LLC since 2003, where she provides coaching to other life coaches. Joan also serves as an unpaid member of a family office committee managing a family property. River Family Advisors serves high-income individuals, professionals, business owners, and multi-generational families, focusing on financial life and transition planning, family wealth planning, and financial education. The firm uses a values- and vision-driven approach and facilitates third-party asset management relationships rather than providing discretionary portfolio management directly.

Reginald Maxfield is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and has been with Olympus Peaks Financial, LLC since 2016. He holds a Series 66 designation and assists individuals with the organization and management of defined contribution and defined benefit plans. Olympus Peaks Financial, LLC provides ongoing portfolio management, pension consulting, and fee-based financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with modern portfolio theory and technical strategies, and maintains a notable pension consulting practice for plan sponsors alongside its discretionary investment management services.

Matthew Tunney is a financial advisor at TB Sunridge Advisors LLC in Park City, Utah, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Glencore and Noble Americas Corp. Outside of advising, he serves as CEO of NGON Solutions, a green oil services firm that reduces emissions and mines Bitcoin, dedicating significant time to this venture. He has also held leadership roles in the Blockchain and Cryptomining Association and partners with Healthattend, supporting a local school in tracking COVID cases. TB Sunridge Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment advisory services across securities, commodity interests, and digital assets to individual and entity investors, as well as a privately offered pooled vehicle. The firm employs an investment approach combining fundamental, technical, volatility, and cyclical analysis, focusing on medium-to-long-term capital appreciation with selective short-term trading opportunities.

Hi! I’m Jen, fellow human and creator of Money Illustrated. I'm so grateful you're here! My journey into financial planning began while I was working as a self-employed artist & graphic designer; learning to manage my own finances and variable freelance income is what sparked my interest in understanding money better. This quickly became more than a side hobby, and eventually resulted in my making a career change to pursue an undergraduate degree in financial planning. I later went on to complete a graduate degree in Financial Planning & Analytics. In addition, I obtained the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation, am an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®), and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®). As a free-spirited, artsy feminist working in the financial planning industry over the years, I never quite fit into the old-school, male-dominated industry (very much in need of diversity and new perspectives). Eventually, I decided I needed to create the space I was searching for. I started Money Illustrated with the hope that I could bring my two worlds of art and financial planning together in order to create something different—an inclusive, progressive, and innovative approach that's both creative and human-centered. My goal is to always act in clients' best interest, while guiding toward financial success and educating on the intricacies of their financial situations. Overall, I want to help others feel empowered to live their dream lives. No matter what your financial background looks like, I’m here to offer a judgment-free approach that meets you where you are. Financial planning is a tool to help you build a life that feels like your own, focusing on your values, supporting your relationships, and prioritizing what truly matters most to you. Outside of personal finance, I love to hike in the nearby Rockies, tend to my plants, practice yoga, and paint. I live near Salt Lake City, Utah, with my wonderful partner, an exuberant dog, and two cuddly old cats.

Christopher Nibley is the principal of Nibley Financial LLC in Heber, Utah, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He is also the owner and accountant of Nibley Tax and Accounting LLC, a separate business through which he occasionally offers clients additional advice or products. His prior work includes roles at Bowen Law Professional Group, Powdr Corporation, and Rhodes & Associates. Nibley Financial Services LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a methodology based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, offering tax-aware investment options such as direct indexing and implementing advice on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.

Ryan Kelly is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at RFK Capital Management since 2018 and previously spent ten years at Evergreen Capital Management. Ryan operates as the sole advisor at RFK Capital Management. RFK Capital Management provides project-based financial planning and investment advice primarily to individual Do-It-Yourself investors, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a fixed, flat-fee structure for discrete engagements and emphasizes low-cost, broadly diversified indexing with periodic rebalancing and limited trading.

Matthew Ross is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Mill Creek Investment Management, where he has worked since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Ross is involved in finance and accounting at Salt Lake Mattress & Mfg. Co., a mattress manufacturing business. Mill Creek Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment review services to individuals, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation process documented in written Investment Policy Statements and employs a range of investment vehicles, including alternatives for qualified clients.

Devin Henderson is a financial advisor at Fortunate, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Allegis Investment Advisors, LLC since 2014, while also operating as an independent insurance agent since 2004. Henderson works with school teachers utilizing 403(b) fixed annuities through independent contracts with ING, Great American, and LSW. Fortunate, LLC is a single-advisor independent firm serving individual investors and retirement plan sponsors with approximately 319 client relationships. The firm focuses on referring clients to third-party investment managers and provides retirement plan design, investment selection assistance, and employee education, without exercising investment discretion over client accounts.

Cody Lewis is a financial advisor at Proactive Wealth Management, Inc. in Draper, UT, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Prior to founding his current firm, he worked at ARS Investment Advisors, Allegis Investment Advisors, and Retirement Wealth Advisors. He also operates an affiliated insurance agency licensed to sell life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Proactive Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses a long-term, fundamentals-based investment approach with diversified portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, providing both financial planning and ongoing portfolio management.

Larry Oshita is a financial advisor with Lota Advisors LLC in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Lota Advisors LLC since 2014. Lota Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth and qualified investors, as well as small businesses, offering customized discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial-planning reviews. The firm employs a quantitative and technical investment approach tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and target return, utilizing strategies that may include derivatives, short selling, and option techniques alongside liquid index ETFs.

Eric Kruglak is a financial advisor at Pendulum Asset Management, LLC in Heber City, UT, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Citigroup and Continental Bank prior to joining Pendulum Asset Management. Pendulum Asset Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm focuses on small- to mid-cap financial securities, preferred stock, and fixed-income instruments, managing client assets through proprietary advisory agreements and model portfolios with an emphasis on income generation and collateral quality.

Matthew Argyle is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Encore Retirement Planning, LLC in South Jordan, Utah. He previously worked at DFPG Investments, LLC and E*Trade Securities LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Encore Tax Services, a tax preparation business, and acts as an independent agent providing insurance products through Allegis Advisor Group. Encore Retirement Planning serves high-net-worth households, focusing on retirement income planning, wealth distribution, and portfolio management. The firm employs a planning-led, tax-aware approach with diversified ETF allocations and offers both strategic advisory and delegated discretionary services, primarily for accounts custodied at Charles Schwab.