Brett Blau is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, he worked at Prairie Capital Management Group, LLC and DeMarche. He also has experience outside the advisory industry, including roles at Rockhurst University and Indian Hills Country Club. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction using an enhanced open architecture framework that blends active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Brittany Argaez is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Strategic Wealth Partners. Argaez also has academic experience from the University of Dayton. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction through a blend of active and passive strategies under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Aaron Spencer is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025 and was previously with MERRIMAN Wealth Management, LLC for 20 years. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

John Conway is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Kovitz Securities, LLC, and Rothschild Investment LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kwasi Maafoh is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Creative Planning, Inc., and TrueWealth, LLC. He previously worked at Atlanticus Holdings Corporation and spent four years at the University of Georgia. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Phillip Cook Jr. is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Partners Wealth since 2024 and previously spent twelve years with Cambridge Investment Research and seven years with Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a homeowners association in Nashville and is a member of an investment club. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within a tax- and fee-sensitive framework and integrates various third-party managers and legacy strategies.

Michael Meador is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Transform Wealth, LLC (formerly Carnick & Kubik Group, LLC). Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis along with private and registered pooled vehicles.

Austin Lewis is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Regions Bank, among others. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to private investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jennifer O'Connor is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Vista Finance, Moneta Group Investment Advisors, Anderson Hoagland & Co., U.S. Bank N.A., and Central Trust Company. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kedre Mellor is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and Capital Wealthcare Advisors, as well as managing his own CPA firm. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Casey Franken is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, IFAM Capital, Willkate Wealth Management, CWM, LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks, and LPL Financial. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies with access to private funds and third-party managers.

Rebecca Winkler is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. She previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and GreenCourse Financial Advisors, among other firms. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a wide range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, leveraging fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Joshua Lawson is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Churchill Management Group, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Merrill. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

David Castro is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, and other firms. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs an enhanced open architecture investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds, and offers services including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to affiliated private funds.

Christopher Rafferty is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, having previously worked at Fidelity Investments and GYL Financial Synergies. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Director of the Girls Flag Division for West Hartford Girls Flag Football, organizing practices and advocating for coaching development. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Elizabeth Reed is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Evernest Financial Advisors and Valeo Financial Advisor. Outside of advising, her background includes multiple roles at Butler University and community involvement with Illinois Street Christian Church. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, private funds, and third-party managers within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Amy Wong is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Vames Wang Sosa Hood for three years and was employed at Khalsa Pain Relief Clinic for nineteen years prior to entering the financial advisory field. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jadah Riley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners, she held roles at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Francis Financial, RTD Financial, Oppenheimer & Co, Inc, Financial Advisor Magazine, and Allstate Insurance Company. She also serves as treasurer for the Keep it Goins Foundation, a nonprofit providing free pest control services to low-income families. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Clarissa Jugo is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management. She also has background involvement with nonprofit theater organizations in Chicago. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Mallory Harrell is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Asset Management, LLC, as well as earlier experience at AG Industries. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.