Brett Bunker is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his current role, he was involved with Rocky Mountain Nanotechnology, LLC for nine years. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, is a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser that serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Nathan Jackson is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a caregiver and acts as successor trustee for a family trust. J.W. Cole Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through an extensive network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to various third-party investment platforms, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Victoria Ferguson is a CFP® with six years of industry experience and currently advises clients at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Her prior experience includes roles at Northstar Investment Advisory LLC, Dentist Advisors, SECFI, Ellevest, Robert W. Baird, and the University of Utah. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with comprehensive financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles, supported by client education programs and integrated affiliated service lines.

Traci Carrion is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Salt Lake City, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Raymond James, Allstate Financial Advisors, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model and customized portfolios through its managed account programs and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Thomas Hall is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CWM, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Carson Wealth, Cetera Wealth Services, Signal Wealth, and Securities America, among others. Outside of advising, he is the founder and president of a software application company, Advisor Metrix LLC, and holds several leadership roles including board member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization Utah chapter and treasurer for a nonprofit organization, Sentience Retreats. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary management approach using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement plan solutions.

Jeremy Hancock is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Goldman Sachs, Edward Jones, Merrill, Bank of America, Raymond James, Columbia Bank, and active duty service in the United States Army. He is also an associate with Columbia Wealth Advisors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach blending passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee and multiple implementation tools.

Thomas Sautel is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Salt Lake City, UT, with six years of industry experience. He has held roles at Agia, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Grubhub, Concordia University Nebraska, and Wambolt & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, Sautel competes as a professional disc golfer in local tournaments. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services using discretionary unified managed accounts and overlays, operating at scale with approximately 1,260 advisors and leveraging centralized technology and model solutions.

Zachary Ford is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Salt Lake City, UT, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, CUSO Financial Services, America First Credit Union, and OSF International. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division 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.

Kristine Maxfield is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has held roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Ameritas Investment Corp, and Sovereign Financial Group since 2015. Prior to that, she spent 15 years at Charles Schwab. Outside of her advisory role, she also serves as a senior vice president and wealth advisor with Sovereign Financial Group, where she is involved in fixed insurance policy recommendations. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with access to multiple program platforms and third-party technology.

Zachary Calder is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Ensign Wealth Partners, where he is currently also associated. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Collin Porter is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and E*Trade Securities. 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 connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through various managed account programs.

Mathew Meservy is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 21 years of experience in the industry, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers and affiliated sub-advisors.

Diana George is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. based in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Key Bank NA, and Key Investment Services LLC. She serves on the board of the Girl Scouts of Utah as Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers fiduciary-based advisory services, retirement plan management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized wealth management programs.

Peter Vars is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer and Oppenheimer Investment Management Inc. since 2005. Based in Salt Lake City, UT, he holds the Series 66 designation. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services encompassing equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Isaac Rasmussen is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at LPL Financial LLC and has experience in education and community service, including positions at Utah Valley University and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, offering customized portfolio management through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Sean Hoffecker is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Sterling Financial Group, and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Avantra Family Wealth, Bank of America, and Merrill. Hoffecker also engages in fixed insurance sales as a minor 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 hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad platform that includes managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Fred Scheffner is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Fred Scheffner, Inc., an entity created to process operating expenses related to his securities practice. 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 offers a variety of advisory programs and services and provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Jared Horner is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a family office consulting business through JSH Consulting, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

John Raybould is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of JR Consulting, Inc., a privately held company operating a securities business. 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 about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Elliott Back is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various entities, often serving clients with prior relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model- and customized-portfolio management options and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.