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.

Samuel Gentry is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He has prior experience with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Firstwest Benefit Solutions. Gentry also works as a retirement consultant through NFP, focusing on helping retirement plan participants achieve their goals. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves a broad client base, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Kevin Glad is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles including adjunct instructor at Neumont College of Computer Science and Salt Lake Community College, and serves on the board of No Small Dreams, a nonprofit that provides educational grants and scholarships in the Philippines. Glad is also involved in accounting and business strategy for Complete Wealth Care, a medical billing firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program choices.

Dallin Schwendiman is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at multiple firms including AE Wealth Management and Heritage Wealth Management. Schwendiman maintains an active role at Heritage Wealth Management focusing on investment planning and advising. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing strategy.

Gregory Wise is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 15 years before joining Empower. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

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.

William Cottrell is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including WealthWave and Debt America, and is also the owner and president of Calm Choice, a software-related business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through a range of proprietary and third-party investment 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.

Jakob Barker is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, he worked at Managed Wealth Financial and Wfgia. He is also involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple advisory platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

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.

Connor Santry is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 credential. He has gained one year of industry experience with roles at Managed Wealth Financial, World Financial Group Insurance Agency, and Bankers Life and Casualty Company. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Assisted Living Locators West CT for two years. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

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.

Christopher Miller is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, based in South Jordan, UT, and has one year of industry experience. Before joining Transamerica, he worked in mortgage lending and has been involved with Smokin' Fire Productions LLC since 2018. He has also served as a rescue technician for Provo Fire and Rescue. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through a variety of fee-based and commission-based programs, with access to proprietary and third-party investment models.