Steve Smith is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Peoria, AZ, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in an estate planning team focused on providing investment vehicles for trustees participating in deferred sales trusts. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Michael Maehl is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Opus 111 Group, Securities America Advisors, KMS Financial Services, UBS Financial Services, and Piper Sandler & Co. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and personalized indexing.

Roger Wood is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and its affiliated entity, C.W.F. Financial, for 15 years. Wood is also a co-owner of rental properties outside his advisory business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and third-party asset management solutions to individual and institutional clients.

Jennifer Jenson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is an independent sales consultant for Norwex, a company focused on reducing chemicals in the home environment. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios for personalized advice and operates a large-scale advisory platform with over 300 advisors.

Renee Millick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at JP Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of program types, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Roming is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Litchfield Park, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Independent Financial Group LLC, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Amerilife of Arizona. Roming also served in the United States Marine Corps for five years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessment and managed model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Timothy Hazelton is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for 16 years and owns a retail business selling products on Amazon and eBay. Hazelton also serves as a designated bank officer supporting Principal retirement plan accounts. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by those managers.

Justin Tanquist is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. Before joining Independent Financial Group, he worked in the retail and service sectors, including positions at Carabba's Italian and Troon Golf. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms and combines strategic asset allocation with ongoing due diligence across active and passive investments.

Shane Foster is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Merrill. 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 utilizes discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods in its investment approach.

Tammy Austin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Humana. She is based in Surprise, Arizona. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Olga Den is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she also sells items online through Amazon and Shopify platforms. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Meagan Ballew is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Surprise, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co. and JPMorgan affiliates. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Joseph Bauer is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Principal Securities Inc. in 2019, Bauer worked at Edward Jones and Chevron. He serves on the board of the Green Ranch North HOA, where he consolidates financial statements and participates in executive meetings. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Arryn Kempner is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. She has previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Infosys BPM. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily to individual investors and households focused on retirement goals. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulations for financial planning.

Abigail Brown is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Robinhood, Charles Schwab, USAA, and The Vanguard Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Aaron Mills is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc., MML Distributors, LLC, MML Investors Services LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through integrated recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Dennis Eckmeyer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Sun City, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 2004. 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 advisory programs tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Alan Schmidt is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Next Financial Group. Outside of advising, he is involved part-time in remodeling sales with Dreamstyle Remodeling and owns a life insurance business focused on client needs. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and charitable entities, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of managed programs, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical strategies along with platform partnerships to deliver and monitor investment solutions.

Teresa Brock is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Surprise, AZ. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, she worked at CUSO Financial Services, L.P. and several other firms. She serves as the recording secretary for the Rancho Buena Vista chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to deliver primarily non-discretionary investment management through a large network of advisers.

Marvin Rosales is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with PNC Wealth Management and has held prior roles at Fidelity Investments, Edward Jones, U.S. Bank, Amazon, Bank of America, and Merrill. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available by invitation to PNC Bank employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven model selection and relies on third-party managers for portfolio implementation and proxy voting.