Mountain Star Financial TEAM

Our commitment is to help you work towards achieving all your financial goals and to guide you towards a “worry free” retirement. At Mountain Star Financial, Inc., we have a commitment to excellence in everything we do. We consider it an honor and a privilege to help our clients work towards making sound decisions that will contribute toward a secure future. We provide client service to help reduce taxes and aim to safeguard assets by utilizing numerous investment products and strategies, so we can help safeguard our client’s lifestyle for a lifetime.

Meet the Team

Scott Nelson

Financial Advisor, Investment Advisor Representative, Insurance Agent, Life, Health,
Long-term Care, Medicare Supplements

Scott has been working with seniors helping them get their affairs in order since 1997. As a financial advisor, Scott takes a practical and personal approach with his clients, assisting them with their financial goals by focusing on the fundamentals. He thoroughly educates his clients about the advantages and disadvantages of every financial decision they make and then helps them create and execute a comprehensive financial plan. 

Scott began his financial services career working with funeral homes in their pre-planning departments. Scott’s funeral planning experience has exposed him to the negative results many have experienced due to a lack of good advice and proper planning. Scott decided to do all he could to help. He has since expanded his practice beyond final expenses. He is now an Investment Advisor Representative, Medicare Supplements, Insurance licensed, and trained in professional financial strategies.

Scott grew up on a family dairy near Corinne, Utah. He graduated from Box Elder High in 1978 and from Utah State in 1984 with a degree in Economics. He worked as a Loan Analyst for Farm Credit until 1988. He has always had an interest in financial services and has had his insurance licenses since 1987. He enjoyed working in agri-business management in Central California until 1997 when the owners of the bedding plant nursery he was running decided to sell. He then launched his financial services career. Scott returned to Brigham City in 2005 to be closer to his parents and assist with their care. Scott and his wife, Julie (Gardner) have four children and 16 grandchildren. He is active in church activities, spoiling grandchildren properly, and, when possible, attempting to lower his golf score.

Elyse has been working in the financial industry for the past four years and is licensed in insurance, annuities, Medicare, and long-term care planning. She began her career with Mountain Star Financial back when the company was known as SLN Financial. Once her children were in school full time, Elyse asked her father, Scott, if she could come work alongside him, and it has been a rewarding journey ever since.
 
As Scott’s youngest daughter, Elyse has developed a passion for helping individuals and families feel confident about their financial future. She enjoys guiding clients through the retirement planning process and helping them move into retirement with clarity and peace of mind.
 
Customer service is one of Elyse’s favorite aspects of her work. She values building meaningful relationships with clients, understanding their goals, and helping them navigate important financial decisions. Elyse is excited to continue helping more people retire confidently.
 
Outside of work, studying, and raising her children, Elyse enjoys spending time outdoors with her family or relaxing together while watching movies.

Elyse Azares

Financial Professional

Hillary

Office Manager

Hillary spent seven years working as a surgical technologist in the operating room at Primary Children’s Hospital. Due to medical complications, she made the difficult decision to step away from her career. Around that time, she and her husband welcomed a baby, and Hillary devoted the next several years to being a stay-at-home mom. Her child is now graduating from high school, marking a meaningful new chapter for their family.
 
After returning to the workforce, Hillary became an office manager at a chiropractic office, where Scott and Julie first met her. Recognizing her talent and work ethic, we encouraged her to take a new career path and join our team. Hillary has since become a tremendous asset, bringing not only strong skills and dedication, but also joy and laughter to the office. She is extremely smart, eager to learn, and always willing to take on more.
 
Outside of work, Hillary enjoys traveling, gardening, & reading.

Community involvement

We work hard to be involved in our local community and give back wherever we can. Among other organizations we are members of:

  • Brigham City Chamber of Commerce

P&G Tour With The Chamber

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