John Bethel is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Glendale, AZ, where he has worked since 1994, bringing 31 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is a writer who creates and sells screenplays and novels. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Lori Derrick is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Glendale, AZ, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones across two periods, from 2007 to 2020 and since 2025, as well as with Raymond James Financial Services from 2020 to 2025. She also operates Derrick Family Financial, her own business, concurrently since 2020. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.