Martin M Bender II

I started in the advice business in 2012 as an intern at First Allied Securities. Lucky for me, I got to see the inside of a lot of classic wealth management firms - how the sausage was made. Fast forward to 2016, I've worked a few years in the industry, but I'm not happy with my trajectory; I want to write my own story. A couple of industry guys create a platform called XY Planning Network, seemingly tailor-made for me & my dreams. I want to serve the next generation of clients in a fair & transparent way, and I'd like to do it on my own terms. XYPN's little push, their "Yes, you can do this" at the September 2016 conference in San Diego, was the catalyst for launching my firm, Montebello Avenue Limited Company, which went live in February 2017. Today, my firm serves 50+ clients locally & throughout the country. I couldn't be more proud of our clientele or more hopeful about the future of the firm. Some more personal quick-hits: BS, Computational Mathematical Sciences, Arizona State University CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Published in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and the Alpha Architect blog Mississippi native Youngest of 4 siblings I love basketball, baseball, sushi, and my dog's underbite Married on 10/10/2020 to the love of my life

Hi, I’m Ekenna Anya-Gafu, CFP, AAMS, AIF and the founder of Pacific Canyon Investments. I started this firm because growing up, I saw too many people make the wrong financial decisions, not because they didn’t care, but because no one ever showed them how. I decided to change that. After years in the industry helping build a firm from $200K to over $483M in assets, I launched PCI to bring honest, strategic, and empowering financial guidance to people from all walks of life. Whether you’re managing an IPO, a new or experienced healthcare worker, or want a better plan, I’m here to help.

Don Larson is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He founded Larson Wealth Management, LLC in 2011 after seven years at Steele Larson Advisors, LLLP. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages Larson Business & Tax Solutions, a bookkeeping and tax preparation service, and serves as secretary and treasurer for AEM International (US) Ltd. Larson Wealth Management provides investment supervisory and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs customized strategic asset allocations across various asset classes, combining fundamental and technical analysis with portfolio reviews at least quarterly.

Nicholas Lombardozzi is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Kingdom Wealth Advisers in Gilbert, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at Creative Planning, Keystone Wealth Partners, Edelman Financial Engines, Edelman Financial Services, and Barrows Sollenberger Group. Kingdom Wealth Advisers provides portfolio management and planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan accounts. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach favoring passive, long-term strategies and offers fiduciary advice to retirement and IRA accounts with documented client risk tolerance and investment policies.

Tanner Erickson is a financial advisor at Stride Wealth LLC in Queen Creek, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience with Stride Wealth and additional background in consulting and other roles at West Monroe Partners, University of Utah, and several other organizations. Erickson divides his professional time between his advisory role and external employment, as well as maintaining other business ventures. Stride Wealth LLC provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, integrating custodial reporting and conducting quarterly account reviews.

Chase Floyd is the principal advisor at The Financial Chase LLC, an independent firm based in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. He previously operated Floyd Financial Services LLC for 11 years. The Financial Chase LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and business clients. The firm primarily uses diversified mutual funds and ETFs within a fundamental, long-term investment framework, managing accounts on a discretionary basis while offering standalone financial planning on an hourly or fixed-fee basis.