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Meet the Team

Our Professionals

The Diversify team is a dedicated group of financial services and investment professionals that seek to deepen The Diversify Difference through their unique experience, expertise, and commitment to creating and delivering value for clients.

Wealth Advisory Team

Daniel J. Luke, CFP®

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

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JR Broadbent

Real Estate Specialist

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Ruben Vilorio

Associate Advisor

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Ryan O. Smith, CRCP®

Co-Founder & President

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Tyler Fagergren

Senior Advisor

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Matthew Rigby

Associate Advisor

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Chris L. Cook

Partner, Senior Advisor

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Krista Baker, CFP®, MBA, CPA

Senior Advisor

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Jenie Connors, CFP®

Senior Advisor

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Mark Gilbert, CFP®, CPA

Senior Advisor

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Daniel J. Luke, CFP®

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

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Ryan O. Smith, CRCP®

Co-Founder & President

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Christopher L. Cook

Partner, Senior Advisor

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Jenie Connors, CFP®

Senior Advisor

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JR Broadbent

Real Estate Specialist

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Tyler Fagergren

Senior Advisor

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Krista Baker, CFP®, MBA, CPA

Senior Advisor

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Mark Gilbert, CFP®, CPA

Senior Advisor

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Ruben Vilorio

Associate Advisor

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Matthew Rigby

Associate Advisor

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Insurance/Risk Management Specialists

Rick Morris, MBA

Director of Auto and Home Insurance

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Steve Wilson

Director of Health Insurance

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RaDene Smith

Health Insurance Specialist

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Jessica Herbert

Client Service Manager

Operations and Client Service Team

Joan DuQuette

Ken DuQuette

Karen Chatelain

Krista Humphrey

Lauren Giffin

Katie Timothy

Becky Parkin

Lois Rigby

Joan DuQuette

Karen Chatelain

Lauren Giffin

Becky Parkin

Ken DuQuette

Krista Humphrey

Katie Timothy

Lois Rigby

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Daniel J. Luke, CFP®

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Dan Luke is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Diversify. In 2004, Mr. Luke, along with his business partner, Ryan Smith, founded Diversify and the Diversify group of companies (formerly known as Diversified Financial Planning, Inc.). For the past several years, Diversify has been recipients of MWCN Utah 100 award, which recognizes the 100 fastest growing companies in the state of Utah.

In 2011, Mr. Luke co-founded DFPG Investments, Inc., a national FINRA member broker-dealer, for which he currently serves as a General Securities Principal. He also serves on DFPG Investments’ investment committee, assisting the committee in research and analysis of a broad base of investment offerings.

Since 2001, Mr. Luke has been an Endorsed Local Provider (ELP) and SmartVestor Professional for New York Times best-selling author and nationally syndicated talk show host, Dave Ramsey. Mr. Luke is recognized for his in-depth knowledge of financial planning and has been asked to speak and present at dozens of Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University courses across the western United States, as well as other industry sponsored events. From 2013 to 2017 Mr. Luke co-hosted Diversify Radio with Dan & Ryan, a weekly finance and investment radio talk show on 105.7 FM and 570 AM KNRS.

Mr. Luke is a member of the Financial Planning Association® and is the 2018 Utah Chapter President. The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®) is the principal professional organization for CFP® professionals. Mr. Luke is also a member of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. The Society of Financial Service Professionals is a multidisciplinary community of accomplished and credentialed professionals whose common purpose is to deliver the highest level of ethical service to their clients.

Mr. Luke has a BA in Finance from the University of Utah and is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®). Mr. Luke has worked in the financial industry since 1993 starting in banking.

He and his wife have four children and currently reside in Sandy, Utah.

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Licenses and Registrations:
• Certified Financial Planner™
• Series 7 General Securities Representative
• Series 99 Operations Professional
• Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law
• Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law
• Series 24 General Securities Principal
• Principal Mortgage License (NMLS #300613)
• Life, Accident & Health, Disability, Property & Casualty, Variable Contracts

JR Broadbent

Real Estate Specialist

JR Broadbent is an investment professional at Diversify. Mr. Broadbent began his career in 1998 as a full-service financial advisor and, since 2001, has focused on investment real estate. He takes great care in his due diligence before making recommendations and he monitors performance after closings. He has advised clients in the purchase of real estate investments at a value nearing $400 million.

Mr. Broadbent graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and minor in History. He and his wife have four daughters and currently reside in Draper, Utah.

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Licenses and Registrations:
Series 7 General Securities Representative
Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law
Series 24 General Securities Principal
Series 79 Investment Banking Representative
Utah Real Estate License

Ruben Vilorio

Associate Advisor

Ruben Vilorio is a Financial Advisor at Diversify. As a Financial Advisor, Mr. Vilorio works with clients to identify their goals and implement a financial plan and investment strategy tailored to meet those goals. Prior to joining Diversify in 2015, Mr. Vilorio worked at Deseret First Credit Union as a Member Service Representative where he discovered his love for helping individuals in financial matters.

Mr. Vilorio is bilingual and speaks fluent Spanish. He is passionate about educating and giving back to the community and enjoys working with small business owners, experienced investors, and individuals or families just starting out.

Mr. Vilorio graduated from Utah Valley University (Cum Laude), with a BS in Personal Financial Planning. He and his wife have two children and reside in Spanish Fork, Utah.

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Licenses and Registrations:
• Series 7 General Securities Representative
• Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law
• Life, Accident & Health Insurance

Ryan O. Smith, CRCP®

Co-Founder & President

Ryan O. Smith is co-founder and President of Diversify and has been involved in the financial services industry since 2001. In addition, Mr. Smith co-founded DFPG Investments, Inc. (DFPG), a FINRA member broker-dealer and SEC registered investment advisor for which he serves as President and Chief Compliance Office.

Mr. Smith was honored with Investment News’ 2014 Forty Under 40, which recognizes the nation’s top investment and financial professionals under the age of 40. In addition, Mr. Smith was featured in Utah Business Magazine as a recipient of the Utah Top Forty Under 40 Award, which recognizes the top executives in the state of Utah who have had a significant impact in Utah’s economy. He is an active member of the Alternative & Direct Investment Securities Association (ADISA), a national trade association providing direction to over 20,000 professionals who offer and manage alternative investments.

In 2014, Mr. Smith was one of only three recipients in the country to receive a scholarship into the FINRA Institute at Wharton’s prestigious Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional (CRCP) program. This program provides in-depth training in compliance, legal and regulatory theory, and application.

Mr. Smith has a BS in Economics from the University of Utah as well as a Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional (CRCP) ® designation from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

He and his wife have two children and currently reside in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.

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Licenses and Registrations:
Series 7 General Securities Representative
Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law
Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law
Series 24 General Securities Principal
Series 99 Operations Professional
Life, Accident & Health, Disability, Property & Casualty, Variable Contracts

Tyler Fagergren

Senior Advisor

Tyler Fagregren is a Financial Advisor at Diversify. Prior to joining the Diversify team, Mr. Fagergren was a registered representative for a national brokerage firm. He has over a decade of experience in the financial industry, having spent much of that time working with high net worth clients and active traders.

Mr. Fagergren has a BS in Finance from the University of Phoenix. He and his wife have three children and currently reside in Holladay, Utah.

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Licenses and Registrations:
Series 7 General Securities Representative
Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law
Series 65 Uniform Investment Advisor Law
Life, Accident & Health Insurance

Matthew Rigby

Associate Advisor

Matt Rigby is a financial advisor and operations specialist at Diversify. Mr. Rigby joined Diversify in 2016 after graduating with a BS from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Communication Studies. While studying and finding his passion for financial planning through many elective classes, he spent most of his time on the field playing Division 1 college baseball in the WAC conference. Mr. Rigby strives to bring education and confidence to investors through his time working as an advisor with high net worth clients and having an extensive financial operations background. He enjoys travelling, being active, and currently resides in Sandy, Utah.

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Licenses and Registrations:
• Series 7 General Securities Representative
• Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law
• Life, Accident & Health Insurance, Variable Contracts

Chris L. Cook

Partner, Senior Advisor

Chris Cook is a Financial Advisor at Diversify. Mr. Cook joined Diversify in 2009 and has worked in the investment and the insurance industry since 1998. Prior to joining Diversify, he worked at Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments managing client portfolios as an Investment and Fixed Income Analyst. Mr. Cook has worked with hundreds of investors in developing financial plans and analyzing investment options. Mr. Cook is also a SmartVestor Pro for New York Times best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host, Dave Ramsey.

Mr. Cook has a BS in Finance from Utah Valley University. He and his wife have four children and reside in Lehi, Utah.

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Licenses and Registrations:
• Series 7 General Securities Representative
• Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law
• Life, Accident & Health, Disability, Variable Contracts

Krista Baker, MBA, CPA, CFP®

Senior Advisor

Krista Baker has been helping clients with their taxes since 1997. Before doing taxes, Mrs. Baker worked in corporate accounting for 10 years doing gas accounting and traveling all over the United States training employees on a program she built. She also taught accounting and consolidations at the University of Phoenix. She enjoys helping her clients save money through innovative tax strategies and business entity formation. She does Individual, Partnership, S Corporation, C Corporation, IRA and Trust tax returns. In addition to being a CPA, Mrs. Baker is also a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and helps her clients with everything from insurance, retirement and estate planning to investment management. She learned long ago that doing taxes and financial planning are a lot more fun when she gets to know her clients. Her clients are the motivation behind learning about each new tax law and it's application.

Mrs. Baker has a B.S. degree in Accounting and an MBA from the University of Utah. She and her husband have one son and reside in Stansbury Park, Utah.

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Licenses and Registrations:
• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Financial Planner™
• Series 7 General Securities Representative
• Series 6 Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative
• Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law
• Series 65 Uniform Investment Advisor Law
• Life, Accident & Health, Property & Casualty, Variable Contracts
• Notary Public

Jenifer L. Connors, CFP®

Senior Advisor

Jenie Connors is a Financial Advisor at Diversify, focusing on holistic wealth management in all areas of financial planning. She is on the Board of Directors of the Utah Chapter of the Financial Planning Association, currently serving as the President-Elect and Symposium Chair. She is also a regular guest lecturer at Utah Valley University and enjoys teaching and serving in the community. Prior to joining Diversify, Mrs. Connors worked as a small business owner. With over 18 years of professional
experience, she has experience working in operations, marketing, accounting, and customer relations.

Mrs. Connors finds joy in bringing the same skills and dedication she acquired while working as a business owner to financial planning and investments. Mrs. Connors is a CFP® Professional and is passionate about working with others to help them plan for and organize their financial future.

Mrs. Connors has B.S. degrees in Economics and Personal Financial Planning from Utah Valley University (Magna Cum Laude). She and her husband have five children and reside in Orem, Utah.

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Licenses and Registrations:
Certified Financial Planner™
Series 7 General Securities Representative
Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law
Life, Accident & Health, Disability, Variable Contracts

Mark Gilbert, CFP®, CPA

Senior Advisor

Mark Gilbert is a Financial Advisor at Diversify. For over three decades he has served his clients and the community as a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner™. Mr. Gilbert takes great pride in helping clients and their families save taxes and plan for their financial future.

Mr. Gilbert has a BS in Accounting from the University of Utah. He has been married to his lovely wife Kim for forty one years. Together they have three daughters and five grandchildren.

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Licenses and Registrations:
• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Financial Planner™
• Series 7 General Securities Representative
• Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law
• Life, Accident & Health, Disability, Variable Contracts

Rick Morris, MBA

Director of Auto and Home Insurance

Rick Morris is the Director of Insurance Sales at Diversify Insurance. Mr. Morris helped create the Property & Casualty division of Diversify Insurance, one of the leading auto and home insurance producers in the State of Utah. Mr. Morris is the endorsed local provider (ELP) for auto and home insurance for the New York Times best-selling author and nationally syndicated talk show host Dave Ramsey.

Prior to joining Diversify, Mr. Morris worked in the insurance and finance industry in many locations throughout the world, including: Dallas, Texas; Detroit, Michigan; Sydney, Australia; Seattle, Washington; and Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Morris’s extensive finance experience, coupled with his insurance expertise, allows him to provide a comprehensive review and analysis of his client’s risk management and asset protection needs.

Mr. Morris has a BS in Finance from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the University of Utah. He and his wife have four children, and four step-children, and currently reside in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.

Licenses and Registrations:
Life, Accident & Health, Property & Casualty

Steve Wilson

Director of Health Insurance

Steve Wilson is the Director of Health Insurance at Diversify. In the ever-changing healthcare industry, Steve has become an expert in the State of Utah on all things related to health insurance. He is a featured presenter at the annual Diversify Retirement Symposium, educating the public on health insurance options, group benefits and Medicare solutions. Steve is the health insurance Endorsed Local Provider (ELP) for the best-selling author and nationally syndicated talk show host, Dave Ramsey.

Mr. Wilson has a BA in Finance and Economics from Utah State University. He and his wife have two children and currently reside in Lehi, Utah.

Licenses and Registrations:
Life, Accident & Health Insurance

RaDene Smith

Health Insurance Specialist

RaDene Smith is an Account Manager at Diversify Health Insurance. Her specialties include group employer benefit plans, individual/family insurance and Medicare. Prior to joining Diversify, RaDene worked as an insurance broker/consultant for employer groups and in human resource management in various industries.

Mrs. Smith is active volunteer in the local community. She is currently serving on the Utah Worksite Wellness Council. In addition, she served for many years on the State Council and belonged to the local boards of the Society for Human Resource Management.

Mrs. Smith has four children and currently resides in Riverton, Utah.

Licenses and Registrations:
Life, Accident and Health Insurance
Group Benefits Associate (GBA)
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)