Joanne Astle is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 47 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Commonwealth and Astle Investment Management since 2015. Astle Investment Management is a part-owned entity involved in securities business conducted at her branch. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Gavin Tolan is a financial advisor with SPC based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school athletics at Arcadia High School. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored investment advice through a large network of advisors and offers multiple account programs supported by Fidelity/NFS custody and execution services.

Marshall Lohrenz is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Independent Financial Group, Entrust Financial Partners, and his own firm, Marshall Reed Lohrenz. He is also a minister at Central Church of Christ and involved with estate planning through EstateDocs Pro, as well as serving as a non-paid representative for the Society for Financial Awareness. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Todd Douma is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Focus Partners Wealth, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, TMD Wealth Management, One Charles Private Wealth, Tmg General Partnership, and TMD & Associates. He serves on the boards of Buena Vista Health & Recovery, Beacon Partners Fund, and The Shufeldt Family Foundation, advising on healthcare investments and philanthropic activities. NorthCoast Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a quantitative and systematic investment approach, offering a broad range of portfolio management strategies across multiple asset classes and often manages client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Brett Billenstein is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. His prior roles include positions at USAA, Ally Invest, and The Vanguard Group. Brett holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm utilizes Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with advisors recommending strategies while clients make final trading decisions.

Katherine Schwartz is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Colomb Investment Management Company, LLC and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, she has been involved in yoga and wellness businesses. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Thomas King is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2022, including his current role at Schwab Wealth Advisory beginning in 2025. His prior experience includes positions outside the financial industry, such as roles in student accessibility services and the hospitality sector. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its advisory services.

Corey Jones is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2016. He is also a member of Creative Inspiration, LLC, a freelance journalism and project management business started by his wife, in which he holds a non-paid membership role. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a range of securities. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and uses standard asset allocation models and research tools, leaving final trading decisions to clients.

John Teetsel is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is secretary of New Vistas Academy Inc., a private school, and is proprietor of Starling Laneboatworks, a non-investment-related business. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plan fiduciaries, offering advisory and brokerage services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and manager selection while acting as a qualified custodian and maintaining distinctive commission-based and non-discretionary advisory programs.

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.

Scott Bird III is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with Advantex Group, LLC since 2001, where he is involved in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities through Estate Preservation Advisors. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning via a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Ken Ihori is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. based in Glendale, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2011. Outside of advising, Ihori is involved in selling fixed life insurance, modeling for print ads, television, and video, and provides business consulting services focused on marketing, sales training, and systems analysis. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing various investment strategies and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Malia Sperling is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Phoenix, AZ. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to her current roles, she has been associated with New York Life Insurance Co. and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2020. Outside of advising, she is an owner and board member of SPX Productions LLC, a video marketing and advertising company. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Tatiana Brownell is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2008 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2016. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab's asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly, distinguishing its approach from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Ernest Giltner is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2018 and with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to guide investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and primarily serves individual investors through annual reviews and wealth management education.

Lindsey Underwood is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Charles Schwab since 2009, including 14 years at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Vice President of Membership for Phoenix Delta Gamma, a local alumnae sorority organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a variety of asset classes using Schwab’s proprietary tools and models.

Gilberto Cuen is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. since 2019. He has been affiliated with Charles Schwab since 2014 and has a background that includes 15 years at CostCo. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in buying, renovating, and selling homes. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non‑discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its program, delivering services through Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, focusing on wealth management education and annual account reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Kelly Richards is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Allworth Financial in 2021, Richards worked at First Allied Advisory Services and BHF RG Capital, among other firms. Outside of advisory work, Richards is a managing member of Dynamite Office Holdings, LLC, and a partner in It's Happening, LLC, both real estate-related entities. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs customized portfolios combining various model strategies, including specialized ETF approaches, and utilizes technology to manage held-away retirement accounts without client login credentials.

Joseph Estrella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, with four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Protein Lab and has held positions in retail and food service. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and does not act as a discretionary portfolio manager.

Rick Wertheim is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Cal Poly Alumni Association. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.