Ryan Thrasher is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Adult Protective Services. Outside of advising, he operates an online business selling items on eBay. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of financial planning, brokerage, insurance, and asset management solutions. The firm collaborates extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Maddison Delgado is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience. She has held positions at Fidelity Investments, First Allied Securities, and Orange Capital Management. Delgado maintains an active role as a financial advisor at Orange Capital Management, providing financial planning services to clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Laura Kaelin is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Fidelity since 2012, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates a business providing Human Design readings. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Alexander Ellwood is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in South Jordan, Utah, holding a Series 66 license and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously held roles at Telos University, Telos Residential Training Center, and City 1st Mortgage. Outside of advisory work, he operates retail online stores and is involved in digital currency ventures. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets with a structured planning process that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Brittania Serna is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its predecessor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered advisory and broker-dealer firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment services supported by structured planning tools and a variety of advisory programs.

Yerassyl Bakytuly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2023. His prior employment includes roles at Global Life Family Heritage, Equinox, and The Penn Club of New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to help clients with tailored planning solutions.

Chase Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Michael D Bennett, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of CKS Design LLC, a non-investment-related business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, supported by research and portfolio management services.

William Jaques is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Allegis Advisors, Inc. He is also involved with Mountain West Retirement Advisors LLC and Mountain West Pensions, Inc. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and third-party research.

Timothy Aun is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at E*TRADE Securities LLC, Park Hudson, and Digicert. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies, including Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates.

Travis Bowden is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Travis R Bowden, P.C., a business management firm. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Michael Thompson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sandy, Utah, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at E*TRADE Securities LLC and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of finance, he has experience performing live symphonic orchestral and choral music. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment research, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Alexandros Vlamakis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Merrill since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank, as well as a brief tenure at Walmart. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member of DAT Card CO. LLC, a business selling Pokémon trading cards online and at events in Utah. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering various model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Elisabet Forsman Knecht is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Ameriprise since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on several nonprofit boards focused on women’s business networking and teaches an advanced Swedish language class as an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Collin Duffy is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2022 and 2023, respectively. Outside of finance, he has held various roles in the hospitality and marina sectors. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary strategies, providing clients with multi-asset portfolios and alternative investment options.

Joseph Hatch is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. in American Fork, Utah, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2017 and previously spent three years with Wells Fargo Advisors. Hatch is also the owner of CH Retirement Income Planning and serves as president of the Liberty Park Owners Association, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional entities. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting through tailored strategies supported by firm research and an extensive affiliate network.

Eric Smith is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2013. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, using firm-approved software tools to develop written investment recommendations.

Bradley Kast is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at E*TRADE Capital Management and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed to sell life, disability, long-term care insurance, fixed annuities, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and supports a range of specialized planning programs.

Antonio Velarde is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes multiple roles at E*TRADE Securities LLC and E*TRADE Capital Management LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through direct relationships and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Travis Wilde is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously spent a year at Zions Bancorporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages rental properties in Draper and Salt Lake City, Utah. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery tools and investment modeling but generally does not provide individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Michael Williams is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at E*Trade Securities, CompHealth, Womply, Clearlink, and Fred Meyer Jewelers. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate financial planning services.