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Joel Beyer is a financial advisor at 21:5 Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Heritage Wealth Management and RFG Advisory. Beyer has been self-employed since 1989 and founded 21:5 Advisors in 2024. 21:5 Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and facilitates estate-planning document preparation through third-party technology platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses, employing a mix of passive and active investment strategies guided by modern portfolio theory and emphasizing integrated operational and cybersecurity planning.

James Kennon is the sole advisor at Kennon Wealth Management, LLC in Goodyear, AZ, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Monticello Investment Services, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management before founding his current firm. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates the Jim Kennon Financial Network as an insurance agent. Kennon Wealth Management serves individual clients by assisting them with the selection and oversight of third-party money managers rather than directly managing client portfolios. The firm provides ongoing monitoring and coordination while the managing member maintains an active insurance practice alongside his advisory work.

Peter Martin is the sole advisor at Martin Financial Solutions, LLC, an independent firm based in Sun City West, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 2012. In addition to his advisory work, Martin is an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, life, accident, and health insurance. Martin Financial Solutions provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on asset allocation primarily using exchange-traded funds, incorporating fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis, and also offers a bi-monthly economics newsletter on a subscription basis.

Carlos Alvarado is the principal of Alvarado & Associates, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Glendale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked with Althia Capital Advisors and currently holds a financial analyst role at Jacobs Solutions. Additionally, he is associated with Caudal Capital in Panama, where he holds a license to provide investment advisory services. Alvarado & Associates offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, focusing on diversified portfolios that emphasize income generation, risk management, and long-term capital stewardship. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, conducting regular reviews and utilizing Interactive Brokers for execution and global access.

Charles Herman Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently practicing at Authentic Financial Planning in Peoria, AZ. His background includes roles in financial planning, tax preparation, mortgage brokerage, insurance, and real estate sales. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through his business, The Money Agency, and operates a mortgage lending firm. Authentic Financial Planning serves individuals, families, business owners, and corporations with ongoing financial planning and investment management through tiered packages and project-based services. The firm offers a multi-meeting initial planning process, regular reviews, and a mix of billing options, supported by affiliated businesses in insurance, tax, real estate, and mortgage services disclosed as separate lines of business.

Jonmark Richardson is a financial advisor with Valhalla Advisors LLC in Glendale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Financial Partners of America LLC, a licensed insurance agency. Jonmark has been associated with Financial Partners of America LLC since 2011 and founded Valhalla Advisors LLC in 2020. Valhalla Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporations, providing discretionary portfolio management alongside financial and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach involves long-term trading based on cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis and includes the use of derivatives and structured products tailored to each client.