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Dallen Haws is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and serves as an advisor at Haws Financial Planning LLC since 2019. Prior to his current role, he held management responsibilities at Stronghold Steel, a rebar supply and fabrication company. He continues to be involved in managing operations at Stronghold Steel alongside his advisory work. Haws Financial Planning LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients. The firm emphasizes passive investment management using index funds and ETFs while integrating fundamental and technical analysis, and it coordinates tax and estate planning through affiliated professionals and third-party specialists.

Darren Haws is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, operating through Haws Financial Planning LLC in Sierra Vista, AZ. He has a background spanning 18 years at a government agency and holds ownership stakes in several small local businesses unrelated to investments. Haws Financial Planning provides wealth management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, focusing on portfolio management and comprehensive planning across retirement, tax, estate, and other areas. The firm emphasizes passive investment management using index funds and ETFs while incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, managing approximately $105 million on a discretionary basis as of July 2026.

Alexander Kjolsrud is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2018, he worked at the Department of Defense for 14 years and has engaged in graduate studies since 2017. He also serves as a part-time instructor at The Catholic University of America, teaching an introduction to deductive logic. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over 500 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management, employing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Andrew Kjolsrud is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2017, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for one year. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, and investment management using both proprietary strategies and third-party model providers.

Francis Desimone is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and two years of industry experience. He has served in the United States Army and currently works as a Senior All-Source Intelligence Analyst with the Arizona National Guard. Desimone is also the owner and operator of Desimone Family Financial Services. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, focusing on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, with investment management conducted by a centralized team using preapproved model portfolios and third-party managers.

Tait Wilcox is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards, he worked at Castle and Cooke Arizona Inc. for nineteen years and spent time at Cochise College. Wilcox serves as a commissioner on the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Sierra Vista. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, combining proprietary strategies and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.