James Taylor is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. He has held prior roles at Mercer Global Advisors, Cable Hill Partners, Versant Capital Management, Brighton Jones, Taylor Financial, and Merrill. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries by providing discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm follows a fiduciary, goals-based investment process that incorporates a range of strategies and technology-driven portfolio oversight.

Johanny De Jesus is a financial advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Modern Wealth Management in 2026, Johanny worked at Edward Jones from 2011 to 2025. Modern Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized investment committee and various management strategies.

Robert Dussi is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and has been a principal at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2014. Dussi operates Cornerstone Wealth Portfolios as a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by an in-house research team and a variety of investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Joe Redmond III is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2014 and has operated K-Care LLC since 2000. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual clients, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including active and passive management, model portfolios, and algorithmic guided portfolios, while providing legal and implementation support through licensed attorneys and third-party specialists.

Jodi Ehrlich is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RMR Wealth Builders since 2020. Prior to this, she was with Calton & Associates, Inc. for 10 years and owns a CPA firm, TPG Tax & Accounting PC. Outside of her advisory role, Ehrlich is involved in several business ventures including ownership of a Mexican food restaurant and a commercial real estate company, and she serves on the boards of a local non-profit organization and the Apache Junction Unified School District. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and digital-asset management, using a model-based and client-focused approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Lee Mason is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Investment Management Inc, Thrivent Financial, PKS Investments, Robinhood Financial, Edward Jones, Oppenheimer, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he has operated Coyo Az Deliveries. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm typically constructs diversified, long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also offering access to independent managers, model portfolios, and comprehensive portfolio management services.

Carol Ward is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Mesa, AZ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Edward Jones and Christopher Nash. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Garrett Nash is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017 and is also associated with Ensign Wealth Management. In addition to advisory services, Nash is involved in life insurance and annuity sales as an associate advisor. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach that combines multiple model portfolio solutions and provides financial planning, plan services, and consulting support.

Christina Carey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Mesa, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, BancWest Investment Services, and J.P. Morgan Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, which uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in approved models managed by PNC or third parties. The firm’s approach involves delegated portfolio implementation with limited direct client interaction and features an employee-only pilot structure.

Krista Wittmaack is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Gilbert, AZ, with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at firms including Frost Brokerage Services, E*TRADE Capital Management, Morgan Stanley, and Zions Direct. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with rental property oversight managed by a third party. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory options include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, supported by its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A.

Kyle Crews is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Kyle works with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life that provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Trennon Payne is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities for nine years before joining Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Payne also has experience as a broker for insurance products outside of Guardian. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, businesses, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning, investment management, and consulting solutions through both advisor-led and model-based strategies.

Ashley Blankenship is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Mesa, AZ. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Ashley has worked at several affiliated entities within the Bankers Life organization since 2005 and is also an agent with Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kolton Quitno is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advisory roles. He currently works at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, having previously held positions at Dew Wealth Management, The Vanguard Group, Towne Park, and Grand Canyon University. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Einar Johnson is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement in 2026, he worked at Stockbridge Capital Group, LLC and Foreside Fund Services, LLC. His background also includes positions at John Hancock and in corporate roles outside of finance. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Chimaobi Abarikwu is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. based in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Chase Bank, LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Merrill Lynch. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of adviser representatives. The firm combines an adviser/broker-dealer structure with a hybrid service model, offering customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Charisse Mackenzie is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Regal Investment Advisors, LLC and Saturn Wealth, LLC, where she is also president. In addition to her advisory work, Mackenzie is an author and is involved in financial education through the Institute for Women's Financial Education and the Society of Financial Awareness. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs with sub-advisory and model-licensing services.

Austin Kohler is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, The Vanguard Group, and Empower Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as for Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated services focus on long-term portfolio returns and are closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Joshua Blaker is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He is also the founder of Accrue Wealth Designs and serves as a classroom instructor for financial education through the American Financial Education Alliance. Additionally, he is president and owner of J&M Blaker LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analyses.

Trace Winn is a CFP® professional with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Mesa, AZ, with experience beginning in 2022. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Mayo Clinic and held positions at AT Still University and Arizona State University. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of management and planning services along with public content programs and affiliated service lines.