Steven Gundersen is a financial advisor at Mette Associates, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at both Mette Associates since 2006 and Tallsalt Advisors LLC since 2012. Gundersen is also involved in developing renewable energy projects and providing business development services for Native American tribes through his roles in NPower Link LLC and Tosidoh LLC. Mette Associates offers independent investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, non-profits, endowments, private funds, and Native American tribal organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified, liquid, and transparent portfolios tailored to client goals and operates without discretionary trading authority or soft-dollar benefits.

Cynthia Fick is a financial advisor at Financial Life Planners with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Financial Life Planners since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author and trainer for The Sisterhood of Money, a financial education program. Financial Life Planners serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and qualified retirement plans with ongoing investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a tactical, actively monitored approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on tax efficiency and asset location.

Bryan Jeffries is a financial advisor at Public Safety Financial/Galloway with a Series 65 credential and over 28 years of experience in public safety, including service with the Mesa Fire Department. He previously worked at IAFF-Financial Corporation before joining his current firm. Outside of his advisory role, he consults for real estate developers, assisting clients in navigating city bureaucracy. Public Safety Financial/Galloway serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and participants in municipal defined contribution and deferred compensation plans, focusing on public safety personnel. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, model-based investment programs, financial planning, and education services, using third-party research and client risk assessments to recommend customized or model strategies.

Richard Everhart is a financial advisor at Clarity Wealth Management, L.L.C. in Gilbert, AZ, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Clarity Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2016. Clarity Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm uses a variety of analysis techniques and implements strategies ranging from long-term investing to short-term trading, often relying on model portfolios to serve a large client base efficiently.

Stephen Paluga is a financial advisor with Watch Guard Capital LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience and serves as a Major in the Arizona Air National Guard, where he has been commissioned since 2012. Paluga joined Watch Guard Capital in 2016 and also worked at Scottsdale Community College in 2018. Watch Guard Capital LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $80.7 million across 147 accounts and employs strategies including option income, hedging, and both long- and short-term trades, with a focus on discretionary management guided by client Investment Policy Statements.

Donald Spini is a financial advisor at Sun Valley Advisory with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Sun Valley Wealth Management and Encompass More Asset Management. In addition to his advisory role, he co-hosts a financial radio show called "Cover Your Assets with Logan and Don." Sun Valley Advisory provides investment and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business clients. The firm employs a largely non-discretionary advisory model, recommending ETFs and individual equities while monitoring third-party managers and offering access to annuity products and an online estate-planning platform.

Jennifer Lamb is a financial advisor at Cox Advisors, LLC in Chandler, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Cox Advisors since 2015. Cox Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and qualified-plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its portfolio management and also advises on privately offered securities and pooled investment vehicles, combining ongoing due diligence and client education in its approach.

Jonathan Elliott is a financial advisor with Optima Capital Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Optima in 2019, he worked at Merrill Lynch for 16 years. He also holds an insurance license from the State of Arizona but is not affiliated with any insurance company or agency. Optima Capital Management provides wealth and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans and trusts. The firm uses a goals-based process and multiple analytical methods to construct client portfolios and offers discretionary investment management, estate-planning coordination, sub-advisor services, and client education through seminars and market updates.

Robert Sollis is a financial advisor at Taurum Retirement Partners, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His career includes prior roles at Gallacher Capital Management, LLC and Fidelity. Outside of investment advisory services, Sollis is a licensed insurance agent in Arizona, conducting sales of life, accident, and health insurance products. Taurum Retirement Partners is a boutique firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and third-party asset manager selection. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis to build customized portfolios and uses leverage and derivatives strategies in separately managed accounts when suitable.

James Oconnor II is a financial advisor with O'Connor Capital Advisory, LLC in Scottsdale, Arizona, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has served as owner and managing member of O'Connor Capital Advisory since 2010 and previously was involved with the Coronado Schools Foundation from 2013 to 2017. O'Connor Capital Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build customized investment programs and maintains a small, supported advisory team focused on concentrated decision-making.

Keith Gregor is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Fjell Capital in Phoenix, AZ, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Mellig Group LLC and South Florida Educational FCU. Outside of financial advising, he owns Keith W. Gregor, LLC, a company that manufactures residential lighting fixtures. Fjell Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering integrated wealth management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a target-date, model‑of‑models investment framework and applies a subscription-style fee model for wealth management clients.

Daniel Vickers is a financial advisor at SabriEnt Systems, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been with SabriEnt Systems since 2013. SabriEnt Systems provides consultancy and data licensing services based on proprietary quantitative models, serving institutional investors, hedge funds, and individual advisers through subscription platforms and research products. The firm focuses on fundamentals-driven, multi-factor quantitative models combined with qualitative input to develop unit investment trust portfolios and other investment solutions, operating without managing client assets or providing individualized advice.

Anne Ertel Sawasky is a financial advisor with Unique Investment Advisors, LLC and holds the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. She has 10 years of industry experience and has worked at Unique Investment Advisors since 2025. She is also the owner and attorney of Sawasky Law LLC, a law practice established in 1997, and is involved with Quo Vadis Solutions LLC, a business consulting and insurance services firm. Unique Investment Advisors provides co-advisory investment advice and retirement-plan services to individuals, corporations, business entities, and plan sponsors. The firm collaborates with a third-party platform to implement investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio and Efficient Market principles, while supporting clients through education, policy development, and account reviews.

Timothy Milkwick is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Embark Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. In addition to his advisory role, he provides accounting services related to business retirement plans through Accounting Fulfillment Services, LLC and is a licensed insurance agent. Embark Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans by offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes written Investment Policy Statements and applies fundamental analysis with a mix of trading strategies, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kevin Haggerty is a financial advisor at Evolution Vision Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Evolution Vision Wealth Management in 2026, he worked at TNL Asset Management, Alpine Bank Wealth Management, and New York Life, among others. Outside of financial advising, Kevin owns a minority stake in a take-out pizza business and co-owns a bill pay company. Evolution Vision Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages over $65 million in discretionary assets across 98 client relationships, using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to construct tailored portfolios with stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and private securities.

Jeffrey Burg is a financial advisor at AlphaTrust Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and AIG Capital Services. Burg serves as president of the Aspiring Youth Academy, a nonprofit focused on youth development, and holds board positions with the Sun Devils and the Foundation for Financial Education. AlphaTrust Advisors offers discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses model portfolios combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis primarily through ETFs, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, and supplements research with artificial intelligence tools for decision support.

Doralee Meyer is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Merino Wealth Management. Her prior roles include positions at Guided by Grace LLC and WellAcre Global Wealth Advisors. Merino Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and business clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs an investment process based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering tailored investment management, comprehensive ongoing planning, and access to third-party managers and a cash-management aggregator called Flourish Cash.

Mark Ewings is a financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Galloway Asset Management since 2021 and Modern Wealth Management, LLC since 2025. Outside of his financial advisory role, Ewings serves as a sergeant with the City of Tucson Police Department, a position he has held since 2003. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on public safety personnel and municipal plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, participant-level services, and financial education tailored to its clients' objectives and risk tolerance.

Jennifer Strymecki is a financial advisor at Transition Financial Advisors Group, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cardinal Point Capital Management and Ernst & Young. Transition Financial Advisors Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs AUM-based strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, with a notable focus on cross-border planning and integrated derivatives use.

Donald Laughlin is a financial advisor at Wiser Advisor Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wiser Advisor Group, he served as President and CEO of White Mountain Economic Development, a nonprofit focused on workforce development and business incubation in rural Arizona. Laughlin's work outside of finance includes program delivery and entrepreneurial training through this nonprofit organization. Wiser Advisor Group serves both individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a discovery-based planning process and active portfolio management across a diverse range of investment vehicles, managing approximately $115 million for a small client base.