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.

Ronald Lang is a financial advisor at Atlas Wealth Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Atlas Wealth Management since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with MajesticTrader.com LLC, a business he has been part of since 2010. Atlas Wealth Management primarily serves individual clients, including many high-net-worth households, as well as pension and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services, using fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to clients’ financial situations and risk tolerance.

Joel Karpinski is the principal of Karpinski Financial, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2012 to 2016. Karpinski Financial, LLC provides fee-for-service financial planning and investment management to individuals, businesses, and trusts, serving mainly mainstream individual households along with some high-net-worth or accredited clients. The firm offers both Strategic Asset Management and Active Management programs, tailoring portfolios across various asset classes and managing accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Sam De Green is the principal advisor at DeGreen Private Wealth, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Allworth Financial, L.P. and DeGreen Capital Management, LLC. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Berklee College of Music for four years. DeGreen Private Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolios using a range of securities and employs diverse analytic methods, including fundamental and quantitative analysis, along with corporate planning services and oversight of third-party managers.

Charles Hirlinger is a financial advisor with Covenant Financial Advisors, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including Cambridge Investment Research and operates his own CPA practice, Charles Hirlinger Company, PC, which provides tax consultation and accounting services. Covenant Financial Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, and business entities. The firm integrates investment advice with affiliated accounting and tax-preparation services, utilizing a balanced ETF-based approach and providing specialized ERISA retirement-plan advisory and consulting services.

Richard Young is the sole advisor at Young Capital Management Inc in Fountain Hills, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been running his independent advisory firm since 1990. Young Capital Management, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm primarily focuses on individual equities using both fundamental and technical analysis, alongside mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

Noel Enokian is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Amrock, LLC and Renuance Cosmetic Surgery Center. Enokian is also licensed as an insurance agent and dedicates a portion of his time to selling various insurance products. EP Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing strategies such as asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and technical analysis, and may engage unaffiliated sub-advisors to manage certain accounts.

Gregory Lane is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Wellfit Financial in Phoenix, AZ. He has been operating Lane Financial, P.C. since 2009. Wellfit Financial provides asset management and financial consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolios composed mainly of ETFs, mutual funds, and other publicly traded securities. The firm emphasizes continuous account supervision with regular reviews and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis without accepting discretionary trading authority.

Saul Medina is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of True Fiduciary Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Vanguard for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in real estate sales as a licensed Realtor. True Fiduciary Financial Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and standalone financial planning primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading approach, employing mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and ETFs, and accepts both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Hi, I’m Dale L Shafer II, founder of Life Moves Wealth Management, an independent, fee-only wealth and exit planning advisor for business owners and professionals located in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving clients in multiple states. I am proud to hold professional designations, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®), Certified Business Exit Consultant (CBEC®), Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA®), and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®). Out of the office, I am most likely found exploring outdoors, hiking, road cycling, and camping. You might also see me rocking out behind a drum kit or a guitar. I enjoy reading books on finance and leadership, and collecting deadpan “dad jokes” to try out on our kids. They’re big fans.

Randolph Reinwasser is the sole advisor at Solitude Canyon Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has led the firm since 2009. Solitude Canyon Investment Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, businesses, nonprofits, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements and a disciplined asset-allocation process, serving both individual and institutional clients, including insurance company accounts and pension or profit-sharing plans.

Seth Mcbee is a financial advisor with McBee Advisors, Inc. in Glendale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to founding McBee Advisors in 2017, he worked at HBW Phoenix, Inc., HBW Advisory Services LLC, and HBW Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Stat Caddy, a fantasy golf simulator business. McBee Advisors, Inc. provides fee-for-service investment advice and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, and trusts, including retirement planning, college funding, and qualified plan subaccount analysis. The firm manages approximately $58 million across about 219 client relationships through strategic asset allocation and active management programs, serving both retail and institutional clients with negotiable planning arrangements.

Susan Linkous is the principal advisor at The Linkous Group, Ltd., an independent firm based in Fountain Hills, AZ. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to founding The Linkous Group in 2004, she worked at Linsco/Private Ledger. Linkous also serves as a notary public, offering this service pro bono to her clients. The Linkous Group, Ltd. primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement and employee benefits consulting, and portfolio monitoring. The firm emphasizes individualized, client-approved portfolio solutions, often favoring passive asset-class exposures and DFA mutual funds, and operates predominantly on a non-discretionary basis.

Sean Babin is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal of Babin Wealth Management, an independent firm he founded in 2024 after working at Edward Jones and Matson Money Inc. From 2016 to 2020, he was also involved with Gwin Wine and Beer LLC. Babin Wealth Management is a fee-only firm serving individuals and businesses with investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm applies a process grounded in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, blending passive and active strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Steven Jurich is a financial advisor with Think Wealth Advisory, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Think Wealth Advisory since 2010 and also has a long-standing role at Think Retirement, Inc. since 1996. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Jurich produces a daily retirement-focused radio show for which he is the sole writer and editor, and he is an author of retirement-related content published on platforms including Kiplinger.com. Think Wealth Advisory is an independent, solo practice that provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm tailors portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance and works with third-party sub-advisors for back-office support and trade execution.

Roger Bracken is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Peak Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to founding Pinnacle Peak Wealth Management in 2018, he was associated with Dynamic Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2016, where he continues to maintain an investment advisor representative role. Pinnacle Peak Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes Modern Portfolio Theory combined with fundamental analysis and provides both broad-based and modular planning across various financial topics.

William Luhrs is a financial advisor at Mount Financial Freedom with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Prism Investment Management, Life Options AZ, and ABB. In addition to his advisory role, Luhrs serves as president and consultant at Executive Scorecard Partners, a quality consulting firm. Mount Financial Freedom is an independent, single-advisor firm serving individuals and small business owners with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and investment advice. The firm emphasizes an investment philosophy based on the Efficient Market Hypothesis, focusing on asset allocation, diversification, and low-cost passive vehicles, and offers educational workshops on retirement, estate planning, and college funding.

Francisco Ayala is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with The Coleridge Group LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally serves as an assistant to an expert witness. The Coleridge Group LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial life planning, project-based planning, discretionary investment management, and employee benefit plan services. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based, passive investment approach complemented by occasional fundamental and technical analysis, and is notable for its long operating history, diverse client mix, and atypical fee structure.

Gregg Tushaus is the sole advisor at Big Cedar Investment Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Corporate Central Credit Union and is President of Emergifi, LLC, a technology services company. Big Cedar Investment Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, accredited investors, family offices, and nonprofit entities. The firm manages approximately $92.2 million in discretionary assets and employs a strategy combining fundamental and technical analysis within a modern portfolio theory framework.

Jacob Pacini is a financial advisor at Lilliano Capital Management LLC in Phoenix, AZ, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Soulence Wealth Management and Pacini Hatfield Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Jacob AI LLC, a data science firm focused on processing large datasets using deep learning techniques. Lilliano Capital Management is an independent registered investment adviser that provides sub-advisory portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, and small businesses through clients’ primary advisors. The firm offers nine strategies across three activity tiers and operates an alternatives strategy called Lingo, emphasizing liquidity and defined loss limits while maintaining discretionary management without taking custody of client funds.