Leonard Templeton is a financial advisor at Templeton Financial Services Inc. in Sun Lakes, AZ, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Templeton Financial Services since 2003. Templeton Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, focusing on discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on income-producing investments. The firm employs a conservative, income-oriented investment approach centered on municipal securities, closed-end funds, and higher-yield bonds, with detailed allocation policies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Brian Wruk is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Transition Financial Advisors Group, Inc. since 2001. Transition Financial Advisors Group serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning. The firm is notable for its cross-border services focused on U.S.–Canada transitions, outsourced tax-preparation offerings, and the documented use of derivatives in client accounts.

Darius Godfrey is a financial advisor at Sunstone Financial in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Next Financial Group, Charles Schwab, and Calisi Financial. Sunstone Financial provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily for individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, using a tactical allocation strategy focused on mutual funds and customized client portfolios.

Gregory Brown is a financial advisor at West Coast Capital Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with West Coast Financial Services and West Coast Capital Management since 2006. Outside of advising, he has sold insurance products since 1987. West Coast Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with retirement-focused financial planning, fee-based asset management, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of strategic, dynamic, and tactical investment approaches grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and quantitative analysis, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Stacy Culotta is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Freedom Family Office, LLC and has previously been employed at Baird, Goldman Sachs PFM (United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC), and Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors. Freedom Family Office provides family office services and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and other private entities, focusing on multi-generational wealth coordination. The firm uses written Investment Policy Statements and a range of securities to tailor portfolios, offering consolidated reporting, estate and tax planning coordination, philanthropic planning, and trustee guidance.

Mark Lewis is a ChFC® with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Sunlight Peaks Financial Partners since 2021 and previously spent two years at Mile Marker Club and 20 years at State Farm Insurance. Sunlight Peaks Financial Partners serves a small, family-oriented client base, primarily accredited or qualified investors with at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm provides investment consulting, private investment sourcing, and financial planning through a non-discretionary, consultative model that emphasizes buy-and-hold strategic asset allocation and documented due diligence for private funds.

Jacob Hall is a financial advisor at 3Roots Wealth Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bradley Wealth Management LLC and Mutual of Omaha. 3Roots Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs modern portfolio theory combined with fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses, using strategies such as direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and factor tilts.

Steven Castro is a financial advisor with Exos Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Centric Advisors, LLC, Capital Markets IQ, and Concert Wealth Management, Inc. In addition to advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent involved in annuity and insurance sales. Exos Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm constructs individualized asset allocations primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, conducts due diligence on private placements, and can operate in ERISA Section 3(21) or 3(38) capacities.

Heather McClain is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience currently with Prospera Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked for 12 years with The Vanguard Group, including Vanguard Advisers and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. She serves as president of the Hacienda Royale HOA board in Phoenix, AZ. Prospera Capital Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities with discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm builds individualized portfolios across multiple asset classes and provides ongoing monitoring and business-oriented planning services.

Philip Johnson is a CFP® with 48 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the president of Johnson Financial Advisors in Tempe, AZ, where he has worked since 1981 following a long tenure at Securities America, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages commercial and residential real estate through separate entities. Johnson Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm primarily uses mutual funds, ETFs, and cash equivalents in portfolios and offers ongoing oversight and written financial plans.

Christopher Carracedo is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of experience, currently with Envision Retirement LLC. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent and has served as a financial counselor to military families. Envision Retirement LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using diversified portfolios of no-load mutual funds and ETFs, along with tax-efficient management techniques for non-custodied accounts.

Alexander Cohen is a financial advisor at 3Roots Wealth Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining 3Roots Wealth Partners in 2025, Cohen worked at Bradley Wealth Management, LLC for five years. 3Roots Wealth Partners offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services for individuals and businesses, including management of held-away retirement accounts using the fintech platform Pontera. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach incorporating modern portfolio theory, direct indexing strategies, tax-loss harvesting, quantitative portfolio optimization, and ongoing supervisory rebalancing.

Scott Abrahamson is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wellspring Advisors, Inc. and has held previous roles at Oswego Wealth Advisors Inc., The H Group, Inc., and Kms Financial Services Inc. He has also been affiliated with Portland Community College for over two decades. Wellspring Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing comprehensive financial life planning, investment management, and administrative support for estate-document preparation. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach that includes managing a network of specialist money managers and incorporating tax-management techniques and alternative mutual-fund strategies.

James Dabbs is a financial advisor at Envision Retirement LLC with 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, LPL Financial, and founding Desert Horizons Financial, where he remains active. He is also a licensed real estate agent and has worked as an independent insurance agent. Envision Retirement LLC manages discretionary assets for individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach, primarily investing in no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and provides comprehensive financial planning and pension consulting services.

Michael Galloway is a financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway in Mesa, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Galloway Asset Management, LLC, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, among other firms. Galloway is also the president of MCTLR Inc., a family LLC, and serves as CEO of Public Safety Financial Insurance, an agency focusing on insurance products for public safety personnel. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party research, with a specific emphasis on public safety personnel and municipal plans, and offers financial education and advisory services tailored to these clients.

Keith Mahan is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at StoneCrest Wealth Management, Inc. He has previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts, Incorporated. Outside of his advisory roles, he is president of KCASHMAN 118 KYRENE LLC, a real estate management entity. StoneCrest Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, with discretionary portfolio management primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Jared Daniel is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and serves as an advisor at Wealth Guardian Advisory, PLLC in Gilbert, AZ. He has been with Wealth Guardian Group PLLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Jared owns several affiliated businesses involved in insurance brokerage, tax preparation, and legal document preparation. Wealth Guardian Advisory, PLLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis guided by documented Investment Policy Statements and offers various financial planning options without imposing account minimums.

Grant Kamin is a financial advisor at Dynic Wealth Management LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and Continuum Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of TC Ticket Experience, Inc., where he focuses on vision, delegation, and strategy. Dynic Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term investment approach, incorporating a range of securities and tailored asset allocation based on client objectives.

Josh Pollard is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Fern Financial Group, LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at One Capital Management, LLC and Arista Wealth Management. He serves as a board manager for Renew Biotechnologies, a biotechnology company focused on molecular diagnostics and R&D. Fern Financial Group, LLC is a supported registered investment adviser managing approximately $63 million for around 77 clients, primarily individuals and high-net-worth households. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services using an open-architecture approach that includes model portfolios, ETFs, individual equities, and private-equity investments.

Delmar Blackhorse is a financial advisor at Mette Associates, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Tallsalt Advisors since 2015. Mette Associates provides independent investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, non-profit institutions, endowments, private investment funds, and Native American tribal organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, liquid, and transparent portfolios designed to manage downside risk, and it operates with a modest number of client relationships relative to its assets under management.