Blake Nelson is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a family-operated lawn care business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with access to model portfolios, research, and various discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

Jeffrey Rippon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Outside of financial advising, he manages an online retail business, SneakerHeads LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income services that provide written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice. The firm’s retirement income solutions use proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Hancock is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, HarrisDirect LLC, E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, NICE inContact, and Goldman Sachs & Co. His career background includes roles at both wirehouses and brokerage firms. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, and it supports municipal advisory and public finance services uncommon among large institutional advisors.

Parker Dennis is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021. Prior to his current role, he held positions at XPO Logistics and Brigham Young University. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Scott Johnson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns an online business selling shoes and clothing. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Andrew Harding is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Holladay, Utah, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in Harding Family Investments LLC, a for-profit business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools.

Austin Furniss is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Salt Point Vista Homeowner's Association and is a member of its Board of Trustees. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income strategies.

Johnathon Murri is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked in various roles across several companies, including Codale Electric Supply and Bethco Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, Murri sells trading cards on eBay. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios.

Carl Laurella is a financial advisor at Merrill in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1985 and is affiliated with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is connected to a family-owned tutoring business. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Aaron Phillips is a Series 66 registered advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., based in Holladay, UT. He has 10 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Morgan Stanley in various roles prior to joining Raymond James. Outside of advisory work, Phillips is involved in entrepreneurial activities as the CEO of Cottonwood Capital LLC and Stanida Investment Co. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools such as deterministic and probability modeling to support client goals, while also maintaining specialized offerings in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Anthony Gardner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2009, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC prior to his current role. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-trustee for multiple family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Greydon Parkins is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2020, following five years at Big O Tires. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional investors, charitable funds, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Cody Aubry is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2015, joining Fidelity Investments in 2025. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm serves a broad client base and incorporates systematic methodologies and oversight controls in its investment approach.

Izic Yapias is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience with LegalShield and Smart Home Pro's, Inc. He also served at The University of Utah for eight years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manages multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Kelli Prescott is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide array of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Andrew Mangin is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Highland Capital Funds Distributor, and Eaton Vance Management. He has been with Fisher Investments since 2019. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research and uses tax-aware strategies and risk management techniques across its diversified portfolios.

Nicholas Fivas is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he partners with Wealth Management Advisors to develop comprehensive wealth plans tailored to clients' goals and values, focusing on growing and protecting wealth and building legacies for future generations. Nicholas has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through roles including Managed Account Support Specialist and High Net Worth Service Associate. His experience spans providing support and services to high net worth clients, reflecting his expertise in wealth management and client relationship building. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Nicholas engages in family activities, golf, movies, and parenthood.

Daniel Van Wagoner is a Private Wealth Advisor with The Van Wagoner Group at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He provides leadership, strategy, and guidance to an accomplished clientele, helping them grow and steward their wealth more effectively. Daniel applies extensive knowledge of the capital markets combined with a background in accounting to streamline the complexities of significant wealth, utilizing a tax-sensitive framework tailored to each client's distinctive circumstances. Daniel collaborates closely with Merrill’s capital market groups to identify and evaluate investment strategies that align with his clients’ needs, preferences, risk tolerance, and time horizons. He integrates considerations such as wealth-transfer objectives, philanthropic interests, and long-term wealth strategy within his clients' overall wealth frameworks. His expertise includes alternative investments, such as private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, and real estate offerings. He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in Accountancy from Brigham Young University. Daniel holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation. Outside of his professional role, Daniel races semi-professionally in cycling, has competed internationally in the Marathon Mountain Biking World Championships, and enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Sarah and daughter, including skiing and traveling, particularly to Northern Europe. He also speaks Norwegian, a language he acquired during several years living in Norway.

Timothy Payne is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for seven years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Salt Lake City, UT. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Todd Denning is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity since 1999, including roles with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and model portfolios.