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.

Patrick Kearns Jr. is a financial advisor at 345 Investment Advisory, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in 345 Wealth Management, LLC and owns an insurance brokerage firm specializing in term life insurance. 345 Investment Advisory is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement-plan participants. The firm focuses on plan-linked and institutional-style accounts, managing portfolios through proprietary and third-party models with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across diverse investment strategies.

Michael Walling is a financial advisor with RBG Capital LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes 14 years at Triad Advisors, Inc., followed by roles at Arkadios Capital and Arkadios Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in operating a rebath franchise and owns several PetWellClinic franchises in Maricopa County through a family holding company. RBG Capital provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and merger-and-acquisition consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs approaches such as fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and third-party manager selection for discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Jarrod Rice is a financial advisor at Essential Investing with a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2024. He also serves as a special projects manager at Mercy Care, a nonprofit agency where he oversees administration of federal and state grant funding. Essential Investing provides investment advice and integrated financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations and charitable organizations. The firm combines passive indexing with tactical opportunities, focusing on diversified, tax-efficient, low-cost core holdings while incorporating alternative investments for targeted risk exposure.

Jacob Chaparro is a financial advisor with Zenith Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Fidelity, and several advisory firms. Zenith Investment Management is a boutique wealth management firm serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—and institutional investors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consultation services, employing customized, goals-based planning and a mix of fundamental and technical analysis alongside strategic asset allocation and alternative investments.

Geoffrey Grenert is a financial advisor with Sierra Legacy Group in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Cypress Advisory Group and Grenert Financial Group since 2007 and has maintained a relationship with M Holdings Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Grenert serves as a board member of the MLBPA Players Trust and is engaged in baseball training and sports product development. Sierra Legacy Group provides asset management and financial planning services to individual and high net worth clients, managing approximately $152.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles, conducting regular reviews and rebalancing under discretionary authority.

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.

Christine Carlton is a financial advisor at EPS Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Estate Planning Solutions since 2015 and Carlton Financial, Inc. since 2004. Outside of advising, she owns and operates Carlton Financial Inc., an independent insurance agency, and is involved as a business consultant specializing in tax incentives and corporate finance as well as an associate with a network marketing organization. EPS Wealth Management is a small, supported registered investment advisor managing approximately $30.1 million for about 299 clients. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, employing a long-term investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

Brandon Catrett is a financial advisor at Ridgeline Private Wealth with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Stewardship Legacy Coaching, Stewardship Advisory Group, Cadwell Wealth, and Southeastern University Athletics. Ridgeline Private Wealth manages approximately $162 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private placement advisory services. The firm combines quantitative, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to guide portfolio decisions and incorporates both long-term and short-term investment strategies.

Trevor Scheid is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Luminescent Wealth Management, Inc. Prior to joining Luminescent Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Tarbox Family Office for six years and Versant Capital Management for five years. Luminescent Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm that provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes tax and estate planning in its investment approach and builds diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.

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.

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.

Alex Miller is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with EPS Wealth Management. He previously worked at The Hebets Company and LifeBrokers. EPS Wealth Management is a small, supported registered investment advisor managing approximately $30.1 million for nearly 300 clients. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, employing a long-term investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

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.

Todd Thomas is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Public Safety Financial/Galloway in Mesa, AZ. He has worked at Galloway Asset Management since 2015 and joined Modern Wealth Management in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he holds an Arizona insurance license to sell fixed annuity products occasionally through Public Safety Financial Insurance. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual clients, with a particular focus on public safety personnel. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios and third-party research and provides financial education and advisory services to public safety organizations.