Matthew Seppanen

As a Principal and Financial Planner at Outpost Advisors, Mark spends his time creating unique financial plans that power our clients’ family visions and dreams for life. Mark is raising three girls in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife Amelia, who practices medicine as an Obstetrician and Gynecologist. After graduating from Princeton University, Mark began his career at the International Monetary Fund teaching central bankers how to budget (whilst managing interest rates, monetary policy and political instability). In his free time he taught classes in financial literacy to DC-area families dealing with poverty. From there, he moved on to mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac, where he helped to execute the largest preferred equity capital raise in US history. Next, he spent a year at Jones Lang Lasalle managing a $750M asset portfolio for the Army, before relocating to Utah where he helped to build the outdoor retailer Backcountry.  Before leaving to found Outpost Advisors Mark spent 5 years as a leader at ExpertVoice, a technology startup funded by Bain Capital and Sorenson Capital. Mark has had the great joy of leading individuals and families in budgeting, family visioneering and financial stewardship for several years – both at work and through volunteer roles at church. Mark can also often be found blogging about all of these at the website Abraham’s Wallet. Mark holds an MBA from The George Washington University with a focus on finance. When he’s not playing with spreadsheets, Mark enjoys everything on offer in the mountains of Utah, whether it’s skiing, trail running, hunting, climbing or riding bikes with his family.

Elena Stein is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in creating personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' individual financial goals. Elena works closely with clients to develop flexible investment plans that adapt to changing market conditions, leveraging the resources of Merrill and Bank of America. Her areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and ESG investing, special needs planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Elena holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas System. Outside of her professional work, Elena enjoys dancing, gardening, hiking, skiing, traveling, and yoga. Her approach centers on working one-on-one with clients to develop financial strategies aimed at achieving their long-term objectives.

Richard Toner is Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2011. In this role, he works with clients to identify their financial goals and develop strategies to use their assets efficiently to achieve those objectives. His approach centers on thorough planning to support clients' specific aims. Richard holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, which support his work in providing comprehensive wealth planning services. His professional experience is concentrated on wealth planning within the framework of Fidelity Investments.

Judith de Bry is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she supports Wealth Planners in Private Wealth with their clients and clients' families. Her role involves collaborating with clients to create financial and family legacies by addressing their situations, finding appropriate strategies, and identifying areas for improvement in their overall financial plans. She emphasizes forming strong relationships based on trust and integrity. Judith has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held various positions at Fidelity Investments since 1997, including Regional Planning Consultant Private Wealth, Planning Consultant, Financial Consultant, Investment Management Consultant II, and Planning Consultant for Annuity and Life. She also worked as a Wealth Management Advisor at TIAA and as a Financial Advisor at AXA. Judith holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California.