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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 seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2018, he served in the Department of Defense for 14 years and has also worked as a self-employed professional and graduate student. He is a part-time instructor at The Catholic University of America, teaching an introduction to deductive logic. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and investment management solutions with a mix of firm-developed and third-party model strategies.

Andrew Kjolsrud is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2017 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns a rental property in Sierra Vista, AZ. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, offering a range of investment advisory and consulting services. The firm employs both model-based and customized investment strategies and operates as both a broker-dealer and investment advisor.

Francis Desimone is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he served in the United States Army from 2016 to 2024 and currently serves as a Senior All-Source Intelligence Analyst with the Arizona National Guard. He is also the owner and operator of Desimone Family Financial Services. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select preapproved third-party managers and model portfolios.

Tait Wilcox is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., based in Sierra Vista, AZ, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards, he worked at Castle and Cooke Arizona Inc. for 19 years and also spent time at Cochise College. He serves as a commissioner on the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Sierra Vista, contributing to local development and zoning policies. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and nonprofit organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies that include both firm-developed and third-party models.