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James Kennon is the principal of Kennon Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Goodyear, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Kennon Wealth Management in 2012, he established the Jim Kennon Financial Network in 2011, through which he also operates as a licensed insurance agent. Kennon Wealth Management serves a select group of individual clients by coordinating investment services with third-party money managers rather than managing assets directly. The firm provides ongoing liaison, reporting support, and client reviews, operating on a referral and revenue-sharing model that includes licensed insurance activities and incentive arrangements with third-party managers.

Carlos Alvarado is a financial advisor with Alvarado & Associates, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has seven years of industry experience and also works full-time as a financial analyst at Jacobs Solutions. Alvarado is licensed to provide investment advisory services in Panama and holds a position with Caudal Capital, an investment advisory firm based there. Alvarado & Associates provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and families, including high-net-worth households, with portfolios tailored to clients’ financial goals and risk tolerance. The firm emphasizes diversified, income-generating investments and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.

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.

Patrick Church is the sole advisor at Church Capital, an independent investment advisory firm based in Buckeye, Arizona. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Church has operated Church Capital since 2013. Church Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and a limited number of pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $23 million in discretionary assets. The firm provides ongoing discretionary portfolio management, directs clients to third-party money managers when appropriate, and acts as an ERISA 3(38) fiduciary offering retirement plan model management and consulting.

John Welch is the principal advisor at Welch Private Wealth in Litchfield Park, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 0 years of industry experience. Prior to founding the firm, he served 16 years in the United States Air Force and currently serves in the Air Force Reserves as an F-35 instructor pilot. Welch Private Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning, project-based planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to develop customized investment strategies and offers educational seminars and workshops to groups and the public.

Dale Meyer is the sole advisor at Dynamic Financial Solutions, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Glendale, AZ. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is the founder and volunteer manager of AZ Naturals, a nonprofit youth baseball and football organization. Dynamic Financial Solutions serves a very small client base, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses individualized investment policies with periodic rebalancing and quarterly reviews, and it also assists clients with third-party money manager selection and monitoring, including corporate and employee-benefit plan accounts.