My name is Ben Gajardo, CFP®, and I am a dedicated Certified Financial Planner™ professional. With a profound commitment to helping individuals realize their financial dreams, I established Gajardo Wealth Management to address the unique financial planning needs of small business owners, medical professionals, and professors. Gajardo Wealth Management is located in Lehi, Utah, but we serve clients nationwide. We pride ourselves on offering personalized and comprehensive financial planning services. Our mission is to provide strategic financial guidance that is tailored to the distinct needs and aspirations of our clients. As a fee-only fiduciary firm, we are committed to prioritizing your best interests above all else, ensuring that our recommendations are always aligned with your goals. At Gajardo Wealth Management, we understand that financial planning is not just about managing money; it's about empowering you to live the life you envision. We offer a wide range of services including investment management, retirement planning, tax planning, estate planning, and more. Whether you're a small business owner looking to grow and protect your enterprise, a medical professional navigating the complexities of your financial landscape, or a professor planning for a secure retirement, we are here to help. Our approach is rooted in a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that our clients face. We take the time to get to know you, your values, and your long-term objectives. This personalized approach allows us to create tailored financial plans that not only address your current needs but also position you for future success. As a CFP® professional, I bring a high level of expertise and ethical standards to every client relationship. My role is not just to provide financial advice, but to act as a trusted partner in your financial journey. I believe in transparent communication, ongoing education, and a collaborative approach to financial planning. This ensures that you are always informed and confident in the decisions we make together. If you’re ready to take the next step towards financial security and achieving your life’s goals, I invite you to schedule an introductory meeting with us. Let’s work together to build a brighter financial future for you and your family.

Gary Gygi is the principal of Gygi Capital Management, an independent advisory firm, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Union Capital Company since 2018, alongside managing his own firm since 2009. Gygi is also a licensed insurance agent in Utah and Florida. Gygi Capital Management offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, favors long-term growth and value strategies with international diversification, and provides institutional consulting and retirement plan services.

Daniel Allgaier is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial industry, currently affiliated with Artstone Private Wealth in Lehi, Utah. His prior roles include positions at Elevated Capital Advisors, Elevated Retirement Group, Royal Alliance, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of finance, he operates DA Epoxy Flooring, a business specializing in epoxy flooring installation. Artstone Private Wealth is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, utilizing both passive and active strategies tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

John Beckstead is a financial advisor with Lifetime Financial in Highland, UT, holding a Series 65 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has led Beckstead Investment Management since 2006. Lifetime Financial provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals and various institutional clients, managing discretionary portfolios that include exchange-traded funds, no-load mutual funds, and individual securities. The firm employs multiple analysis methods and offers a range of strategies from long-term buy-and-hold to short-term trading.

Christopher Harris is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He currently leads Harris Wealth Management, Inc. after previously working seven years at Cannon Capital Management. Harris Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management services for individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, including consulting for plan sponsors and assistance to plan participants. The firm employs written Investment Policy Statements, model allocations, fundamental analysis, and modern portfolio theory to manage accounts on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and tailored strategies.

Nicholas Stecklein is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Telos Partners LLC and has previously worked at firms including DFPG Investments, Diversify Wealth Management, and North Capital Investment Technology. Outside of investment advising, he provides tax preparation services through Advantage Tax and Planning. Telos Partners LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $139 million in discretionary assets for about 65 clients. The firm employs multiple proprietary, long-term, growth-oriented strategies that integrate equities, fixed income, and selective funds, with options for ESG and impact screening, and offers family-office consulting as well as educational seminars.

Eric Stats is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is the president of Brighton Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he was with Foresight Wealth Management and Wasatch Financial and Insurance Services dba BLPG Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a partner and consultant in small business ventures related to fleet rentals. Brighton Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, allocation to independent managers, and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and third-party managers, and operates as a single-advisor practice managing a multi-hundred-million dollar asset base.

Peter Hughes is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Telos Partners LLC and has previously worked at Forrest Financial Partners LLC and Evolve Investing LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns separate consulting and coaching businesses focused on company valuation, business improvement, and personal performance coaching. Telos Partners LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $139 million in discretionary assets across about 65 client relationships. The firm offers tailored investment management, financial planning, family-office consulting, and educational seminars, employing primarily long-term, growth-oriented strategies with ESG considerations when requested.

Matthew Romney is a financial advisor at Vitality Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Vitality Capital Management since 2016, following roles at Financial Path, L.L.C. and Vitality Life, L.L.C. Romney is also an owner of VCM Tax, LLC, which provides tax, accounting, and payroll services. Vitality Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm combines modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis with integrated tax and accounting capabilities, offering tailored strategies and a holistic capital management approach.

M Tom Peterson is a financial advisor with Peterson Rogers Private Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and Axxcess Wealth Management. He serves on the advisory board of the Cancierge Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on assisting cancer patients and their families. Peterson Rogers Private Wealth provides tailored wealth management and advisory services to family offices, high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-asset, multi-disciplinary approach emphasizing long-term asset allocation, custom portfolios, and a blend of public and alternative investments.

Morgan Burke is a financial advisor at Prestige Wealthwide, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Prestige Wealthwide, he held positions at Lone Peak Advisers, Fatfish, The Capital Grille, Orlando's, and Pace's Dairy Ann. Prestige Wealthwide, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $207 million across more than 220 client accounts, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management services focused on asset allocation and security selection, utilizing a broad range of investment instruments and combining fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Zachary Schelin is a financial advisor with Athos Private Wealth LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Athos Private Wealth since 2023 and previously held roles at Ethos Investment Management and Aptive Environmental. Outside of financial advising, he is a minority owner of Silva Sisters Cleaning Pros LLC, a residential cleaning business where he advises on strategy and assists with accounting and compliance. Athos Private Wealth provides investment advisory and strategic planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, with a focus on technology founders and professionals. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, family office consulting, and private fund advisory, combining tax-aware, long-term asset allocation with tactical adjustments across public and private markets.

Jeff Bollinger is a financial advisor at Fortius Financial Advisors, LLC in Salt Lake City, UT, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fortius since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several private investment entities and serves as managing member or president of multiple ventures, including private equity and product marketing companies. Fortius Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments with a focus on long-term strategies informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Ryan Robertson is a financial advisor with My Prosper Team in Lehi, Utah, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Prosper Wealth Insurance, LLC, Sprout Financial, and Private Capital Group. He also has entrepreneurial experience with J Rob Ventures. My Prosper Team provides investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio construction, often using ETFs and covered-call strategies, and maintains active involvement in affiliated private real estate offerings and an insurance agency.

Ryan O'Shea is a financial advisor with Cottonwood Asset Management LLC in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cottonwood since 2018 and previously held roles at Allegis Investment Advisors and Garda Financial. Outside of his advisory work, O’Shea is principal of O'Shea Advisory Group, which provides life and health insurance services. Cottonwood Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm integrates accounting and tax-preparation services into its advisory operations and employs investment strategies tailored to client objectives, including fixed-income approaches and the use of options and derivatives.

Andrew Hills is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with San Francisco Wealth Planning LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at Fidelity Investments and has experience in education from the University of Utah and Woods Cross High School. San Francisco Wealth Planning LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines passive allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, uses separately managed accounts and third-party sub-advisers, and offers customized portfolios that can include ESG screens.

Joe Strom is a financial advisor at Stonebriar Wealth, LLC in Lehi, UT, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Stonebriar Wealth, he worked in various roles across multiple companies, including Compass Financial Management LLC and Safeguard Card. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages several rental properties through multiple LLCs. Stonebriar Wealth, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and family office–style services for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on a discovery, evaluation, and planning process to deliver individualized financial plans and portfolios, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation with options for separately managed accounts and ESG fund selections.

Greg Chamberlain is a financial advisor at Cowdell Investments, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Jackson National Life Distributors and his own firms, Chamberlain Financial, LLC and Chamberlain Long Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he works as an insurance wholesaler representing various insurance companies. Cowdell Investments primarily serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with retirement and financial planning, wealth management, and advisory services. The firm customizes portfolios based on client risk tolerance and time horizon, incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis, and provides access to insurance-based products through its licensed advisor representatives.

Dennis Romney is a financial advisor at Opportunus Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Global Retirement Partners, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Opportunus Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to a range of clients including individuals, business owners, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers diversified model portfolios using low-cost ETFs, fiduciary services, and performance-based fee arrangements, managing over $77 million in discretionary assets alongside more than $336 million in retirement plan assets under advisement.

Robert Jacobs is a financial advisor at White Pine Financial LLC in Draper, UT, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at White Pine Financial since 2019 and also serves as managing partner of Juniper Consulting Group, a software consulting business. His prior experience includes roles at Optum Services, Inc. and operating Jacobs Equity dba Palisade Wealth Management. White Pine Financial provides investment advice, financial planning, and portfolio management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm follows a long-term buy-and-hold strategy focused on publicly traded equities and fixed income, utilizing exchange-traded funds and tailored asset allocation based on client profiles.