Jessica Kmetty is a financial advisor at Searcy Financial Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple tenures at both Searcy Financial Services and Allos Investment Advisors. Searcy Financial Services, Inc. offers integrated wealth management services to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, foundations, and other financial firms. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach with diversified portfolios and provides tiered service levels combining planning, portfolio implementation, and ongoing consultation.

Katelyn Kalomiris is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. She currently works at JGP Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at Baird and Artisan Partners. Before entering the financial industry, she was involved with HiFi Kitchen & Cocktails. JGP Wealth Management oversees approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and third-party manager referrals. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, employing a fiduciary-oriented process that integrates fundamental and technical analysis across multiple investment strategies and asset allocations.

Glenn Rossman is a financial advisor at TrueWealth Financial Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TrueWealth since 2021, following an eight-year tenure at LPL Financial. He also operates Glenn M Rossman LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. TrueWealth Financial Partners is a team-based firm that provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, with an emphasis on retirement planning and risk management. The firm offers tailored asset allocation strategies and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Steven Mitchell is a financial advisor with ELE Advisory Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 registrations and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners Inc., Securities America Advisors, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in marketing and insurance sales through Financial Wealth Solutions Inc. and 1st Consumer Insurance Agency Inc. ELE Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-planning seminars to individuals, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment process centers on fundamental analysis and customized Investment Policy Statements, offering primarily non-discretionary account management and a range of investment options across multiple asset classes.

Zachary Miller is a Series 65 licensed advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with six years of industry experience. He has worked at AWM Capital since 2020 and serves as Treasurer for the NFLPA Phoenix Former Players Chapter. Additionally, he manages ZJM, LLC, a holding company for passive investments in private companies. AWM Capital, LLC advises high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds, providing fee-based investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and a liability-driven investing framework to create customized portfolios, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, third-party separate account managers, and private placements as appropriate.

Laree Perez is a financial advisor at DeRoy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with DeRoy & Devereaux since 2015. Perez serves on the board of directors as well as the audit and finance committees for Martin Marietta, a supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials. DeRoy & Devereaux provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, foundations, pension and Taft-Hartley plans, and other institutional investors, including municipalities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on actively managed separate accounts and diversified bond strategies with a long-term orientation.

Rosellen Papp is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP. She has been with the firm since 1981. L. Roy Papp & Associates provides investment management services to individual clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities, managing both discretionary and nondiscretionary accounts. The firm uses a fundamentally driven, growth-oriented investment approach supported by in-house research and acts as adviser to a registered mutual fund.

Janet Bryan is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sustainable Advisors Alliance LLC since 2021. She previously worked for over two decades at First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC. Sustainable Advisors Alliance provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, non-profits, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on sustainable, responsible, and impact investing using ESG criteria and employs both passive and active strategies tailored to client goals and preferences.

Seth Sas is a financial advisor with REDW Wealth LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined REDW Wealth in 2024 and has prior experience at Redw, LLC, CBIZ, Inc., and several educational institutions. REDW Wealth LLC provides personalized financial planning and wealth management services to individuals including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charities, small businesses, Native American tribes, and government entities. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, using primarily exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, and operates as a fee-based advisor affiliated with a certified public accounting firm.

Marisa Camp is a financial advisor with Matrix Private Capital Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Neuberger Berman LLC and Cresset Asset Management. Camp has been with Matrix Private Capital Group since 2019 as part of a three-advisor team. Matrix Private Capital Group provides customized wealth management and advisory services to high net worth individuals, families, and related trusts and estates. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic diversification and risk management across various asset classes, often implementing portfolios through highly-vetted third-party managers and organizing private co-investment vehicles alongside unaffiliated private equity firms.

Rula Huber is a financial advisor with Bledsoe Asset Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Bledsoe Asset Management since 2008. Bledsoe Asset Management serves members of the public safety community, their families, and a range of individual clients including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $188.9 million using customized strategic model portfolios and employs both long-term holdings and derivative strategies, with a specialization in helping public safety employees optimize their retirement benefits.

Anthony Calderon is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Peak Financial Planning in Phoenix, AZ. His prior roles include positions at State Street Global Advisors and Versant Capital Management, among others. Peak Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as businesses by providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s approach combines Modern Portfolio Theory with tactical asset allocation and utilizes a variety of investment strategies, delivering personalized portfolios and ongoing planning under a fixed-fee subscription model.

Robert Naber is a financial advisor at Managed Asset Portfolios, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Managed Asset Portfolios since 2009. Managed Asset Portfolios provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and government plans, trusts, and investment companies. The firm employs a value-oriented equity analysis and detailed fixed-income research approach, managing multi-cap and global strategies while utilizing derivatives and income-oriented allocations where appropriate.

Steven Lifgren is a financial advisor with Desert Rose Capital Management, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nyfty Wealth LLC, ForUsAll Advisors, LLC, and SigFig Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship involved in real estate sales and insurance. Desert Rose Capital Management provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations, and serves as a sub-advisor to other registered investment advisers. The firm’s investment approach combines exchange-traded options with conservative income-producing assets to manage portfolio risk, and it offers private investment opportunities alongside comprehensive financial planning services.

Timothy Nyland is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Synergy Asset Management, LLC and previously worked at Pacific Point Advisors, LLC and Zack's Investment Research. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Viking Realty, Inc., a residential real estate company based in Phoenix, AZ. Synergy Asset Management provides wealth management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, business owners, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of tactical asset allocation, fundamental analysis, and technical tools across various proprietary strategies to manage portfolios from a total-return perspective.

Royce Ramey is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Versant Capital Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2023, following a 13-year tenure at Tolleson Private Wealth Management. Versant Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and family office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable entities. The firm combines personalized wealth management with an automated ETF-based program, using diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, separate managers, interval funds, and private investment funds.

Jason Dittberner is a financial advisor with Heffernan Advisory, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory career, he practiced as a dentist for 20 years. He is also a speaker with the Association of Financial Educators and owns JD Financial Services LLC. Heffernan Advisory serves individuals, families, and employer retirement plans, offering an asset management program called Investment By Design™ alongside financial planning and consulting services. The firm constructs portfolios using modern portfolio theory and model allocations, primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis with regular rebalancing.

Timothy Stein is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bledsoe Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2008. He has 18 years of industry experience and also serves as a member of the Phoenix Fire Department since 2005. Bledsoe Asset Management serves clients primarily from the public safety community along with high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of strategic model portfolios, customized allocations, and derivative strategies, including option writing, to manage approximately $189 million for around 341 clients.

Aridai Lopez is a financial advisor with Secure Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Secure Investment Management, he worked at firms including The Vanguard Group, Cetera Investment Services, and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a leadership and sales coaching business and serves as a loan officer specializing in SBA and commercial real estate loans. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, including retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a quantitative, factor-based investment approach centered on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering diversified portfolios through low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing tailored to client objectives.

Ignatius Jackson is a financial advisor at Arrowroot Family Office, LLC with the PFS™ designation and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at ILJ Consulting LLC, Ignite Wealth Management LLC, and Centuri Construction Group, among others, and has operated multiple consulting and accounting businesses since 2014. Arrowroot Family Office provides multi-family office and investment advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized asset allocation and portfolio management using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, employing a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities as appropriate.