William Merrell is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with The Karras Company, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a family management company called CCC Management. The Karras Company provides wealth planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified, primarily buy-and-hold portfolios, leveraging research and resources through its partnership with Raymond James.

Boyd Hansen is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Karras Company, Inc. since 2020. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. for 11 years and has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1990. Outside of advisory work, Hansen is the CEO of Boyd R. Hansen & Co. Inc., a medical business services firm. The Karras Company provides wealth planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, institutions, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified buy-and-hold portfolios, leveraging research and resources from its longstanding relationship with Raymond James.

Robyn Simons is a financial advisor at Promontory Financial Planning, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Promontory since 2017, following prior roles at BFC Planning, Inc., Simons/Carrera, and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. She is a committee member of the Museum of Clean, a nonprofit focused on the cleaning lifestyle and learning. Promontory Financial Planning is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, small businesses, and nonprofits. The firm manages approximately $319 million in client assets, using portfolios composed of no-load mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs, and employs both fundamental and technical analysis to guide discretionary trading and asset allocation decisions.

Joseph Davis is a financial advisor at Beam Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Securities America Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a social media business focused on hunting, family, and fitness topics. Beam Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charities, and businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, utilizing asset allocation and diversification strategies guided by Modern/Post-Modern Portfolio Theory and supported by licensed software and independent manager selection.

Brent Keller is a financial advisor at Ascend Investment Partners in Ogden, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Ascend Investment Partners since 2018 and previously spent one year with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and five years with Amara Development Company, where he remains a 40% owner and vice president involved in commercial real estate development. Ascend Investment Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering wrap asset management, discretionary separately managed accounts, and retirement plan and annuity consulting. The firm employs a structured planning process and integrates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis with tactical and core-satellite asset allocation strategies.

Paul Norman is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Ascend Investment Partners, where he has worked since 2020, and previously spent 11 years at Wachovia Securities Financial Network. Outside of advisory work, he is president and a 41% owner of Western States Rebar Fabrication Inc., a rebar construction and fabrication company. Ascend Investment Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering asset management, retirement plan consulting, and annuity consulting. The firm employs a structured planning process called the CLIMB method and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis alongside tactical and core-satellite asset allocation strategies.

Darcy Wride is a financial advisor at Ascend Investment Partners in Ogden, UT, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 11 years. Outside of advising, he is a 25% member of an LLC that manages ownership administration of an airplane and hanger at Ogden Hinkley Airport. Ascend Investment Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering wrap asset management, discretionary separately managed accounts, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a structured planning process called the CLIMB method and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside tactical and core-satellite asset allocation strategies.

Theresa Bond is a financial advisor with Promontory Financial Planning, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Goar Financial Services, Aegis Wealth Management, and Simple Financial, LLC. She is also involved with Bond Financial Inc., a business she has maintained since 2014. Promontory Financial Planning is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm manages approximately $319 million in client assets, employing a mix of no-load mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs, alongside fundamental and technical analysis to guide portfolio decisions.

Ron Valentine is a financial advisor at Promontory Financial Planning, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Promontory since 2017, following prior roles at BFC Planning, Inc. and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an insurance sales business and is involved in CPA and accounting services. Promontory Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary asset management. The firm manages approximately $319 million in client assets and uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide portfolio decisions, focusing on mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs without employing margin.

Cade Peterson is a financial advisor at Peterson Wealth Services Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has been with Peterson Wealth Services and its affiliated firm since 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he contributes monthly articles to Speedhorse Magazine and works as an associate with Utah Divorce Planning. Peterson Wealth Services, Inc. provides fee-only investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, including small-business owners, divorcees, retirees, high-net-worth individuals, and financially independent women. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach centered on passive indices and ETFs, supplemented as appropriate with actively managed funds and individual equities, and offers retirement plan advisory services along with estate, tax-aware, and goal-based planning.

Garrett Smith is a financial advisor with Ascend Investment Partners in Logan, UT, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and has been with Ascend Investment Partners since 2020. Outside of advising, he is involved with ParentingMagic.com, a parental education initiative. Ascend Investment Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering wrap asset management, discretionary separately managed accounts, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a structured planning process called the CLIMB method and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis alongside tactical and core-satellite asset allocation strategies.

David Goar is a financial advisor with Promontory Financial Planning, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Promontory since 2022 and also maintains his own advisory practice, Goar Financial Services, which he founded in 2018. Prior to these roles, he was associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Reutemann Financial Solutions. Promontory Financial Planning serves individual clients, trusts, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations by providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary asset management, and targeted consultation services. The firm uses a multi-advisor approach combined with both fundamental and technical analysis and integrates insurance and accounting services within its advisory model.

Christopher Mamula is a CFP® with three years of experience at Abundo Wealth, where he is part of a ten-advisor team. He is also the owner and founder of Financial Independence by Design, a blogging, writing, and educational venture. Prior to his financial career, he worked for 14 years at Western PA Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Abundo Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individual clients without requiring an asset minimum. The firm emphasizes passive, low-cost index fund investing, advising on asset allocation while clients retain control over implementation and trading decisions.

Nolan Karras is a financial advisor with The Karras Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with The Karras Company since 1997 and SK Hart Management since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Karras serves on multiple boards, including educational institutions, electric utilities, healthcare organizations, and nonprofit foundations. The Karras Company provides wealth planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified, primarily buy-and-hold portfolios, utilizing equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative asset classes, supported by research and resources from Raymond James.

Margaret Pigg is an advisor at Peterson Wealth Services Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Utah Divorce Planning LLC, where she serves as a Relationship Manager. Peterson Wealth Services, Inc. provides fee-only investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, including small-business owners, divorcees, retirees, high-net-worth individuals, and financially independent women. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach centered on passive indices and ETFs, supplemented by actively managed funds and individual equities, and offers a range of advisory and planning services.

Aaron Schuler Jr. is a financial advisor with BEAM Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Securities America, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of investment advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and financial consulting related to divorce settlements through Davis Schuler & Associates, LLC, and creates content for a YouTube channel. BEAM Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, and employs asset allocation and diversification strategies based on Modern and Post-Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance. BEAM offers integrated financial services including wealth management, portfolio management, and affiliated tax and insurance services under separate engagements.

Kelly Holtman is a financial advisor with B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining B.O.S.S. in 2024, Kelly worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, Soltis Investment Advisors, Triad Advisors, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, Kelly owns an art and writing sales business and serves on the board council of the South Jordan Arts Council. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors provides investment advisory services and supplemental financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm primarily delivers services through co-managed arrangements with AE Wealth Management and referrals to third-party money managers, focusing on diversified model portfolios and ongoing oversight.

Allen Stansfield is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Momentum Independent Network since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches state hunter education classes and serves on the board of his wife’s company, Discovery West. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking clients, offering advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and integrates with Hilltop affiliates for municipal bond strategies and cash management features.

Noelle Urbiola is a financial advisor with Triad Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Triad Wealth Partners, she held various roles across several companies, including Choules Financial, Intellihost, and NuSun Power. Triad Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients through independent Investment Adviser Representatives and a Turnkey Asset Management Platform, providing discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party managers, model portfolios, and financial planning services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by an investment committee and manages diversified strategies across multiple asset types.

Charles Dunn is a financial advisor with Portside Wealth Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TownSquare Capital, LLC and Allegis Investment Advisors, and has served as a professor at Weber State University since 2015, teaching undergraduate courses in lifespan development and family diversity. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and other services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach and has affiliated professionals providing legal and accounting services alongside advisory offerings.