Michael Otterson is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Golden State Asset Management, Freedom Investment Management, and 3D/L Capital Management. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management utilizing asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and access to third-party managers and alternative investments through programs such as its Private Direct Investments platform.

Lee Steorts is a financial advisor at Lanark Financial, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has been with NBC Securities, Inc. since 2015. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets across multiple advisor teams and offers a variety of program-based accounts through several platforms and IA programs.

Craig Fredrickson is a financial advisor with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Since 2008, he has been with Berthel Fisher, and he is also president of several tax and accounting-related businesses, including a CPA firm and insurance services in Bountiful, Utah. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of asset management platforms and strategies through approximately 100 investment adviser representatives.

Jordan Parkinson is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet. Prior to joining Facet, he worked at Fidelity Investments and held roles at several other firms including Earth Probe and Tetra Tech. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management, serving a wide range of individual clients through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocations focused on exchange-traded funds and uses technology-driven processes to deliver tax-optimized portfolio implementation and regular account reviews.

Joel Robison is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Calton & Associates since 2019 and previously at Capital Financial Services, Inc. Additionally, he is active in life insurance sales through Strategic Life Insurance Planners. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides a range of investment program structures and analytic approaches, combining fee-based and commissionable brokerage and insurance products.

Scott Smith is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Composition Wealth, LLC since 2025, following roles at Alloy Accounting, LLC, Alloy Financial Services, LLC, and Smith, Kunz & Associates, PLLC. He also served four years with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Composition Wealth, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets through a multi-advisor structure.

Corey Conway is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Advisory Group, Empower Financial, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and include both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Zachary Nelson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, having joined in 2024. Prior to this, he worked at RH Advisors, LLC and Rock House Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Craig Adams is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. and LPL Financial since 2012 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Adams holds securities licenses including the Series 63 and Series 65. He is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products such as fixed annuities and various types of life and health insurance. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and retirement consulting through a large network of investment advisor representatives, combining individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies.

Robert Aamodt is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and Wealth Enhancement Group, and has prior experience with firms including RH Advisors, Rock House Financial, and United Planners Financial Services. He also serves as an adjunct instructor at the University of Utah. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process combines strategic asset allocation with passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Jessica Brooks is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Ogden, UT, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2018, and previously spent 18 years at Walmart. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platforms and custodians.

Alan Hodgson is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CWM, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at United Planners' Financial Services of America, ARS Investment Advisors, Allegis Investment Advisors, Allegis Investment Services, and Advanced Retirement Strategies. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm utilizes model portfolios managed by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan solutions with fiduciary oversight.

Michael Gibbs is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including United Planners' Financial Services of America and Allegis Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an independent insurance business and holds a longstanding vice president position at Corporate Benefits Inc. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, foundations, and institutions. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model strategies developed by an internal Investment Committee, combining fundamental and technical analysis along with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Stephen Calder is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 14 years and is involved in other business activities including ownership of The Calder Financial Group. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Brian Weese is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 35 years of industry experience, including roles at IHT Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a variety of program structures and technology tools to support client and advisor needs.

Marcus Nield is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked primarily at D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2015, with a brief tenure at Moreton Asset Management and Brean Capital, LLC. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services from retirement plan advisory to comprehensive financial planning and serves under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties.

Jeffrey Ong is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his industry career in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at BYU-Idaho, Arrow Wealth Advisors, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers, with oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Jon Nielsen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Diversified Investors Securities Corp. and Diversified Investment Advisors since 2009. Outside of advising, Nielsen is involved in a personal entrepreneurial venture related to real estate by managing a rental property held in an LLC with his wife. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through advisory programs focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm integrates investment models and oversight from Morningstar Investment Management and manages a high volume of clients, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management.

Jed Dewsnup is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over a decade at Wells Fargo Advisors and roles at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC and Ensign Wealth Partners, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of TeeBox, a golf simulator and gym business in Kaysville, Utah. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Lucas Allen is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC, joining in 2024 after previous roles at Prestige Wealthwide, Landmark Wealth Advisors, Capita Financial Network, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Mr. Allen is the managing member and owner of JLA Financial, LLC, a separate business entity he uses for personal and business tax purposes. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates both proprietary and third-party investment strategies, utilizing technology platforms and a range of portfolio management approaches.