I watched my family work incredibly hard their whole lives -- and I never wanted anyone else to reach the end of theirs wondering if they did enough with what they had. That's the reason I became a financial advisor. Not because I loved spreadsheets -- though I do -- but because money is the thing that funds the life you're trying to build, and most people deserve someone in their corner who actually treats it that way. I moved to the U.S. from India as a kid and started working at 13. Money was never theoretical in our house. It was decisions with real consequences, and I learned early that the difference between a good outcome and a bad one often came down to information, timing, and who you had helping you. I've spent 14+ years in financial services. Long enough to understand how the industry works -- and long enough to be frustrated by it. Clients getting sold products they didn't need. Advisors earning more when clients invested more, regardless of whether it made sense. Tax, investments, and estate planning treated like separate problems instead of one integrated picture. Singh PWM exists because I refused to operate that way. No commissions. No AUM fees on assets I don't manage. No incentive to recommend anything other than what's right for you. Just transparent flat fees and a clear scope of work -- so you always know what you're paying for and why. I hold two credentials that matter for the kind of work I do: CFP® since 2016 and Enrolled Agent since 2026. The CFP® covers the planning side. The EA means I'm federally authorized to represent clients before the IRS and work through tax strategy directly -- not hand it off to someone else. Together, they let me build retirement plans where tax decisions, investment structure, and income planning actually work together. My wife Stefania runs client services. We live in Phoenix with our son Luke and three dogs. This is a small firm by design -- because the kind of advice I give requires knowing you, not managing a book of 500 accounts. If you're serious about getting your financial life in order before retirement, I'd like to talk. CFP® Since 2016 | EA Since 2026

Hayden Ess is a financial advisor at Iridescent Capital Management in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Charles Schwab and Bank of America. Outside of advising, he owns a tax preparation business and provides DJ services. Iridescent Capital Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving a small client roster that includes high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental analysis, focusing on low-cost passive funds and ETFs, and offers retirement plan consulting alongside comprehensive financial planning.

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

I work with people who are within about five years of retirement, or already moving into it, in an ongoing advisory relationship that runs through the transition and past it. You've saved for decades and the balances are real. What changes as retirement gets closer is the questions: how much you can comfortably spend, when you can stop working, which accounts to draw from first, when to claim Social Security, and how to cover health insurance before Medicare. I'm a CPA and a CFP® professional, and I prepare my clients' tax returns myself. The plan and the filing come from the same desk, so a Roth conversion, a withdrawal order, or an equity sale gets modeled against the return it will land on before anyone acts on it. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, working with clients across the country. Fee-only, no commissions.

Bryan Wisda is the President of Almega Wealth Management, a fee-only fiduciary financial planning and investment advisory firm with offices in Arizona, Kentucky, and North Carolina. With more than three decades of experience in financial services, investment management, and financial planning, Bryan helps families coordinate their wealth, taxes, retirement planning, and long-term legacy goals. Bryan has been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional since 2006 and is also an Enrolled Agent, a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor, a Dave Ramsey SmartVestor Pro, and a member of Ed Slott’s Elite IRA Advisor Group. His path into financial services began in high school, when he worked as a bank teller and discovered an early interest in helping people navigate financial decisions. After college, he worked in the insurance industry before being recruited by PaineWebber. His first day as a financial advisor was September 10, 2001. The events of September 11th, and the questions clients asked in the days following, shaped his belief that financial advice is ultimately about helping families make wise decisions in uncertain times. That belief became more personal after Bryan watched inherited wealth create strain within his own extended family. Today, much of his work centers on helping families build multi-generational wealth without allowing money to damage the relationships it was meant to support. Like a well-built bridge, good planning should help one generation cross safely while leaving the next generation on firmer ground. Prior to founding Almega, Bryan held roles with Bank of America, Farmers Insurance, UBS PaineWebber, and Summit Wealth Management. He also served as a Deputy Sheriff and received the Purple Heart after being wounded in the line of duty. Bryan studied Economic Philosophy at the University of Arizona and Financial Planning through Boston University, and he has completed additional coursework in Adult Education through Rio Salado College. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his wife, Sarah. Their youngest son attends Notre Dame Preparatory, and their oldest son attends High Point University.

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.

Andrew Rafal is a financial advisor at Bayntree Wealth Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Strategy Financial Services and Redwood Investment Management, LLC. Rafal is also involved as a member or manager in several holding companies. Bayntree Wealth Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes long-term total return while limiting downside risk and employs a selective approach to third-party manager delegation.

Creighton Hardy is a CFP®, AEP®, CEPA® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. Our fees are based upon the value that we can create and complexity not assets necessarily unless we engage in asset management services. He is currently a Partner & Wealth Advisor at WestPac Wealth Partners after Exiting his own firm Hardy Wealth Management WestPac Wealth Partners an OSJ with Park Avenue Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual for several years. Hardy is a Licensed Broker outside of Guardian

Don Larson is the principal advisor at Larson Wealth Management, LLC in Mesa, Arizona, holding a CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Steele Larson Advisors, LLLP for seven years before founding Larson Wealth Management in 2011. Outside of advisory services, he owns and manages a bookkeeping and tax preparation business and serves as secretary and treasurer for AEM International (US) Ltd. Larson Wealth Management provides investment supervisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporate and Taft-Hartley employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs customized strategic asset allocations across various equity and fixed income securities, emphasizing mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with regular reviews.

Scott Cadieux is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Strategic Advisers LLC, and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors before founding Echelon Private Wealth LLC, where he has been since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a vending machine business and works as an independent insurance agent. Echelon Private Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and goal-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering customized investment strategies including options programs managed on a discretionary basis.

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 of The Financial Chase LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with nine years of industry experience. He previously operated Floyd Financial Services LLC since 2015. The Financial Chase LLC is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and business clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach centered on strategic asset allocation using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Jeffrey Lumin is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Transcend Advisor, Inc. He has nine years of experience at Transcend and five years as a self-employed professional prior to that. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a range of clients including individuals, high net worth clients, family trusts, and charitable organizations. Transcend follows a long-term, value-oriented investment approach based on classic securities valuation principles, emphasizing dividend-yielding assets and diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Addison Taylor is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Build Wealth Partners, an independent firm he joined in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Vanguard and various business ventures including Caldwell County BBQ LLC. Build Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses by combining wealth management, financial planning, and business consulting. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, tax-aware planning, and business-focused services, emphasizing integrated engagements and aligning investment strategies with Modern Portfolio Theory.

Ryan Betts is the sole advisor at Betts LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Larry B. Betts, CPA and operated Ryan Betts PC, accumulating over 15 years in related fields. Betts LLC provides advisory services primarily through referrals to third-party money managers such as Rockefeller Capital Management. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, focusing on long-term investment strategies aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance while not directly managing client assets.

David Ingle is a financial advisor at Vibrant Wealth with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Barrett Financial LLC and Vibrant Wealth Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent, dedicating a significant portion of his time to this activity. Vibrant Wealth is an independent advisory firm offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and a subscription-based financial coaching platform. The firm serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, and charities, tailoring its investment approach to client objectives through fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and risk management.

David Musser is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and the principal advisor at Musser Financial Planning, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Financial Engines from 2016 to 2018. Musser is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers commissionable insurance products to clients. Musser Financial Planning, LLC advises individual and high-net-worth clients on investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including taxes, retirement, insurance, education, and estate reviews. The firm employs long-term trading, fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to construct portfolios and incorporates both asset-based and fixed or hourly planning fee structures.

Robert Kerns III is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with six years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Kerns Legacy Planning, an independent firm he founded after working at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, American Family Insurance, and The University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant coach for the U14 age group with the Coyotes Amateur Hockey Association, a youth ice hockey organization in Arizona. Kerns Legacy Planning provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes, with a focus on tailored investment policy statements, ongoing monitoring, and referral to third-party advisers when appropriate.

Nicholas Green is the managing partner of FMT Investment Advisory, operating under Green Partners, LLC, with 21 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has led his independent firm since 2005. Based in Phoenix, AZ, he serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. FMT Investment Advisory is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management, investment planning, and supervisory services. The firm manages approximately $24.4 million across about 43 clients, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a range of investable instruments including options and derivatives, and offers advisory services to corporate clients such as pension consulting.