Justus Novak is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Silverhawk Private Wealth, The Vanguard Group, and Northwestern Mutual, among other firms. CWM, LLC operates an enterprise platform overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that manages model portfolios and offers tailored investment solutions.

Dustin Brutton is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at Canopy Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he writes a spiritual blog as the owner of the Surrender Project. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and business entities, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach centered on client-specific profiles, combining proprietary quantitative methods with third-party strategies and direct security selection.

John Powers is a financial advisor at Mariner with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated for over 16 years combined. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and an internal management team, integrating tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Salvatore Ditusa is a financial advisor at Mariner with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including IHT Wealth Management, LPL Financial, Neuberger Berman, Inland Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Pascal Kropf is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Carson Wealth. His prior work includes roles at Silverhawk Private Wealth, The Vanguard Group, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo. He also owns two businesses, Modern Marquee Society, LLC and Clear Notarization LLC, which provide non-investment-related services. CWM, LLC, part of the Carson Wealth network, manages approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors and offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis, with tailored portfolio solutions and integration of custodial and technology platforms.

Tom Nguyen is a financial advisor at Mariner with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, UnionBanc Investment Services, Morgan Stanley, and Charles Schwab. Outside of advising, he operates a sole proprietorship managing personal real estate transactions. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and nonprofits, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines in-house research and third-party managers to offer customized discretionary portfolios, with additional services such as coordinated tax compliance and family office solutions.

Joseph Laux III is a CFP® with 15 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Carson Wealth. His prior work includes roles at Silverhawk Private Wealth, CWM, LLC, SAE-PA, LLC, and Silverhawk Asset Management, LLC. Additionally, he is the owner of Kaizen Solutions, LLC, a nonprofit organization. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, annuity sub-account management, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan services, employing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios with both fundamental and technical inputs.

James Davis is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services and Cetera Advisors LLC. He serves as a board member of the Children in Need Foundation, a charitable organization supporting children's charities in Phoenix, AZ. Mariner provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Justin Smith is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2020, following prior roles at Savant Capital Management, Slayton Lewis, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a minority owner of a resume writing and career coaching business. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of evidence-based asset allocation and actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust service entities.

Charan Khurana is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Phoenix, AZ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, and Nylife Securities LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Tyler Forrest is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. He previously worked at Rochford, Burns, Nasses, and Associates LLC and attended Grand Canyon University. Money Concepts Advisory Services provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets and employs model-driven and asset-allocation investment approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Jason Gerb is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America Inc, Woodbury Financial Services, Triad Advisors, TD Bank, Foresters Financial Services, and Equinox Fund Management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning services, utilizing various strategies and platform relationships to serve both retail and institutional clients.

Vicki Bartimoccia is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Voya Financial Advisors since 2014, with a four-year tenure at LPL Financial from 2021 to 2025, and recently joined Water Tower Financial. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, combining in-house and third-party strategies with technology-enabled tools to support both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Mary Riley is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has held roles at several firms, including AE Wealth Management and Horter Investment Management. In addition to her advisory work, she is an author. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and utilizes a variety of investment strategies, including proprietary models, ETFs, mutual funds, options-enhanced strategies, and sub-advisory relationships.

Cody Deane is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Cetera. He also owns an online store for 3D printed goods. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax and accounting capabilities.

Johnathon Campion is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Canopy Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Campion is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, and provides access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Bryan Webb is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Carson Wealth and previously worked at Silverhawk Private Wealth and Grand Canyon University. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios and providing tailored solutions such as custom indexing and access to alternative investments.

Frank Cuenca is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at International Assets Advisory, LLC, Sii Investments, The Retirement Group, and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he holds officer and director roles in real estate sales and property management, though these properties are managed by a third-party firm. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios across both passive and active exposures to implement client strategies.

Drew Kootman is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Cerity Partners LLC. His prior roles include positions at Petrichor Asset Management, Canopy Wealth Management, Bainco International Investors, Cantor Fitzgerald, Boston College, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and foundations, offering customized wealth management services with a focus on client-specific investment profiles and asset allocation. The firm also provides access to alternative and private market solutions alongside traditional investment strategies.

Shanna Templeton is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has spent significant time with Silverhawk Private Wealth and related entities, where she has also managed operations and compliance. Carson Wealth operates an enterprise platform overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers a broad range of services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that develops and monitors model portfolios using both fundamental and technical analysis.