Charles Scott is the sole advisor at Pelleton Capital Management, Ltd. in Scottsdale, AZ, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Pelleton Capital Management since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, Scott operates as an independent insurance agent. Pelleton Capital Management provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes passively managed index funds and ETFs, supplemented by a tactical overlay focused on risk management and global diversification.

Cody Zindler is an independent financial advisor at STUDIOi, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Matson Money, Inc., Voya, Gabriel Partners LLC, and Morgan Stanley. STUDIOi provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and business financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis to recommend diversified allocations and offers educational seminars, pension consulting, and client-directed estate-planning document coordination.

John Kroeger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Personal Benefits Planning LLC since 2014. His background includes extensive work in insurance sales dating back to 1982, as well as providing legal document preparation and tax preparation services through separate self-employed ventures. Personal Benefits Planning LLC is a state-registered, single-advisor firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting primarily to individual and some high-net-worth clients. The firm integrates tax preparation and insurance services with its investment advisory offerings and emphasizes individualized asset allocation and suitability analysis across a range of investment products.

Gregory Johnson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Vision Financial Services, Inc. since 2007 and also operates Vision Financial Advisors, LLC, which he founded in 2002. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through Vision Financial Design Group, LLC, dedicating approximately 30% of his time to this business. Vision Financial Services is an independent, solo advisory firm managing approximately $20.3 million for individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary asset management and financial planning, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offering access to third-party money managers.

Christopher Anthony is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with JTNC Wealth Advisors LLC in Mesa, Arizona, bringing two years of industry experience. He is also the managing member of Volare Capital Management LLC, a financial software development firm where he oversees software development and portfolio management teams. JTNC Wealth Advisors offers discretionary investment management through separately managed accounts to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm utilizes two automated, quantitative strategies focused on short-term trading with volatility-adjusted position sizing and dynamic exit rules.

Daniel Bustamante is the principal advisor at Bustamante & Co in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Stockability LLC, Jack Grace Golf USA, and Landshark Capital LLC, and has managed Bustamante Capital LLC, a private family office and consulting firm for private companies, since 2000. Bustamante & Co provides discretionary investment management primarily through separately managed accounts to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a concentrated portfolio approach driven by fundamental research, utilizing event-driven ideas, macro analysis, derivatives, and sizable cash allocations, and offers both standard asset-management accounts and a separate long/short equity program available to qualified clients on a performance basis.

Joseph Harding is a financial advisor at Arcadia Wealth LLC in Phoenix, Arizona, holding a Series 65 credential with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Holos Financial, LLC and his own CPA firm, Harding CPA, LLC, which he has operated since 2017. Harding serves as treasurer and assistant treasurer for Phoenix United Reformed Church, where he manages the budget and participates in finance and leadership committees. Arcadia Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, and businesses, employing an academic, asset-allocation-centered approach. The firm coordinates closely with an affiliated accounting practice and offers retirement-plan consulting and discretionary asset management.

Thomas Brough is a financial advisor with Capital Trust Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has led Brough Investment Group, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as managing partner of Hedge Access Group, LLC, which manages pooled investment limited partnerships. Capital Trust Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations with customized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework and a proprietary methodology that incorporates various analytical approaches and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, alternative investments, and hedge funds.

Vearle Jones is a financial advisor with VM Jones Financial Consulting, L.L.C. in Gilbert, AZ, holding a PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with his own firm since 2003. In addition to advising, he owns and operates an affiliated accounting and tax preparation business. VM Jones Financial Consulting manages approximately $48 million for a client base that includes individuals, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs discretionary investment management with model portfolios, combining fundamental and asset-class valuation analysis, and maintains custody through Schwab Institutional. Its client mix features a larger proportion of institutional and non-individual accounts compared to many independent advisers of similar size.

Lawrence Fuller II is the principal of Fuller Asset Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has led his independent firm since 2005. In addition to his advisory work, Fuller has contributed articles to Seeking Alpha since 2013 and serves as a strategic partner with the copy-trading platform dub, where he manages portfolios available for users to replicate. Fuller Asset Management provides customized, non-discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios typically consisting of equities, debt securities, and ETFs, conducting regular client reviews and trade approvals.

Chris Dountz is the sole advisor at DCA Investment Advisory, LLC in Chandler, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with DCA Investment Advisory since its founding in 2008. DCA Investment Advisory provides discretionary investment management and retirement plan consulting to individual clients, trusts, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes low-cost passive, index-linked model portfolios while allowing concentrated common-stock allocations under specific criteria, and offers pension consulting and service-provider selection services uncommon for a firm of its size.

James Rosebrough Jr. is a financial advisor with Strategic Financial Group, PLC in Mesa, Arizona, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Financial Group since 2009 and also manages private real estate lending funds through AZDOT, LLC, where he serves as a managing member. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate as a licensed agent and participates in a bookkeeping and tax firm owned jointly with his wife. Strategic Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses to tailor portfolios aligned with client investment policies and manages roughly $16.7 million across about 85 accounts, including the sponsorship and management of private Regulation D real estate lending funds.

Samuel Castaneda Jr. is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Castaneda Financial Management in Phoenix, AZ. He previously worked at ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Castaneda Financial Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and focuses on tailoring strategies to clients’ goals while maintaining a concentrated client base.

Michelle Patel is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Patel Wealth Strategies, Inc., an independent advisory firm she has been associated with since 2006. Prior to that, she worked at FSC Securities Corporation, Inc. Michelle also serves as secretary of the board of ministry at Epiphany Luther Church in Chandler, AZ. Patel Wealth Strategies provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, applying Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor asset allocation based on client goals and risk tolerance, with a primary focus on non-discretionary management.

Alexander Telidis is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Innovative Financial Solutions, Inc. since 2017 and previously held positions at ProEquities Inc and as an independent investment advisor. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent offering insurance products through unaffiliated issuers. Innovative Financial Solutions, Inc. provides financial planning, investment portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, small businesses, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, utilizing fundamental analysis across various asset classes to align with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Richard Grant is the managing member of RFG Capital Management LLC in Gilbert, AZ, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with RFG Capital Management since 2008. Additionally, he is the managing member of American Insurance Planners LLC, a non-investment related insurance agency. RFG Capital Management LLC provides advisory services primarily to higher-net-worth and institutional clients, focusing on comprehensive financial planning and consulting. The firm acts mainly as a referrer to third-party investment advisors rather than directly managing client accounts.

Lawrence Moskat is a Certified Financial Planner® with 16 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Retirement Income and Inheritance Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he operates an independent insurance sales business. Retirement Income and Inheritance Advisors, LLC serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, pension consulting, and ongoing investment supervision. The firm develops customized plans and utilizes multiple analytical methods to guide investment decisions, billing through fixed fees rather than asset-based charges.

Seth Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Ability First with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Capital Executive Solutions, LifeMark Securities Corp., and Capital Services Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Rosenberg owns and operates a retail industrial boot store and manages some family business interests. Ability First Financial serves high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and institutional clients by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and business consulting. The firm combines advisory and insurance services, employs a documented fiduciary process, and offers specialized solutions including pension consulting and plan administration.

Yuanfang Zhu is a financial advisor at Enso Financial in Phoenix, AZ, holding the PFS™ and Series 65 credentials with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding Enso Financial, Zhu worked at Huub and Arizona State University, and is also involved with Baoba USA LLC, a financial-education and accounting service provider. Enso Financial is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm follows a passive, long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach and offers both project-based and ongoing planning services.

Geoffrey Johnson is a financial advisor at Wealth Management Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Questar Asset Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance sales and also maintains a notary public commission. Wealth Management Advisors, LLC provides fee-based financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual clients, managing approximately $4.1 million across 73 accounts. The firm uses documented investment policy statements and combines fundamental and technical analysis while monitoring and rebalancing accounts quarterly, employing third-party managers and offering educational seminars.