Seasoned advisors focused on general estate planning guidance in Utah

Jill Pettijohn is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at E*TRADE Securities LLC, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs focused on tailored financial planning and asset management.

Joshua Beard is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Salt Lake City, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked in retail and university settings, including positions at Nike, Inc. and the University of Utah. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with activities such as fund advisory, model portfolio delivery, and commodity pool operations.

David Wright is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Draper, UT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial and The Vanguard Group, as well as prior experience outside finance at BlenderBottle. He is also the owner of CherriON, a tart cherry juice company. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations through a centralized consulting team, supporting a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Nicholas Stecklein is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Diversify Wealth Management, LLC in Orem, UT. His prior roles include positions at North Capital Investment Technology and DFPG Investments. Outside of investment advising, he is involved with Advantage Tax and Planning, providing tax preparation services to prospects and clients. Diversify Wealth Management offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a tactically diversified investment approach across multiple account types and platforms, incorporating due diligence on third-party managers and a mix of traditional and alternative investments aligned with clients’ objectives and fiduciary standards.

John Roberson is a financial advisor at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at 1919 since 2018, following six years at Rand & Associates. 1919 Investment Counsel is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $23.9 billion for individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a core and satellite investment approach with a focus on liquid mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income.

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife and MetLife Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and tools to analyze client goals and deliver written financial recommendations.

Gordon Brown III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

William Soltow is a financial advisor at Smith & Wyatt with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Smith & Wyatt since 2022, following previous roles at CoreCap Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder of Frontier Wealth Management and acts as an independent insurance agent. Smith & Wyatt provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, with tailored strategies based on various analytical methods and client-specific objectives.

Thaddeus Phelps is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 14 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Phelps owns a tax preparation business and an accounting support service, and he serves in fiduciary roles such as trustee and executor. Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management through a wrap asset management program and emphasizes an individualized approach with asset allocation supported by fundamental, sector, and technical analysis, including risk management strategies such as put options and conservative cash instruments.

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

David Cade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of investment solutions supported by an in-house Research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously worked at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through the FMAX managed-account platform with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing suitability reviews.

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services, portfolio analysis, and consolidated performance reporting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analytical approach supplemented by charting and cyclical analysis, offering a broad range of investment strategies and regularly performing due diligence and account reviews.