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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 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.

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 having five years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Financial Partners of America LLC, a licensed insurance agency. Richardson has been with Valhalla Advisors since 2020 and has maintained his role at Financial Partners of America since 2011. Valhalla Advisors serves individual and business clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a range of asset classes. The firm uses a combination of cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis and employs strategies including derivatives and structured products to manage risk and income.