Andrew Ficarra is a financial advisor at Cadence Wealth Management, LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Signature Resources Capital Management, LPL Financial, and The Vanguard Group. Cadence Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and tactical asset allocation, managing primarily non-discretionary accounts.

Jerry Gray is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Graystone Partners Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2020, and has prior experience with LPL Financial, LLC dating back to 2003. Gray also has involvement with several business activities related to investment advisory and real estate. Graystone Partners Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and tailored to client-specific factors, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and strategies including options and borrowing within client accounts.

Timothy Carpenter is a financial advisor at Biltmore Wealth Management, LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Biltmore Wealth Management since 2010. Biltmore Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $440 million across about 300 client accounts, employing proprietary investment models with ongoing monitoring and proactive rebalancing to deliver individualized portfolios aligned with client objectives.

Kimberly Krueger is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Krueger Financial. Her work history includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Sagepoint Financial, LPL Financial, and National Planning Corporation. She is a co-owner of Ascent Financial, LLC, which facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Krueger Financial provides personalized financial and retirement planning services to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and estates, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm emphasizes a long-term, tax-aware approach focused on broad asset-class exposure and asset allocation through funds, with a primary focus on planning rather than continuous portfolio management or discretionary trading.

Samuel Olson is a financial advisor at Bonsai Financial in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bonsai Financial, he worked at Secured Retirement Advisors and Strategy Financial Services. Olson is also involved with Bonsai Insurance Services, where he consults clients on life and fixed insurance strategies. Bonsai Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, focusing on conservative investing with an emphasis on income planning and risk management. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and variable annuity sub-accounts, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Jameson Zimmerman is a Series 65-registered advisor with Templeton Financial Services Inc. in Chandler, AZ. He has been with Templeton since 2024 and has prior work experience outside the financial industry, including at Sprout's Farmer's Market. Templeton Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, focusing on discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on income-producing investments. The firm employs a conservative, income-oriented investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, and is notable for its transparency in referencing third-party ratings and publishing performance figures.

Joseph Arsenault is a financial advisor at Arbor Wealth Management, LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding the PFS™ designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Arbor Wealth Management since 2012 and is also involved with Arbor Insurance, LLC. Arbor Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, managing approximately $107 million across about 105 client households. The firm employs model-driven, ETF-focused strategies tailored to client risk profiles and conducts portfolio management and financial planning reviews regularly.

Christopher De Chant is a financial advisor at Public Safety Financial/Galloway with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes positions with Arizona Game and Fish, the Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, and multiple fire departments. In addition to his advisory role, he manages the Ben Avery Shooting Facility as part of his work with Arizona Game and Fish. Public Safety Financial/Galloway serves public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through model portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance. The firm focuses on public safety personnel and municipal plans, providing financial education and advisory services to these specialized groups.

Andrew Gerhartz is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bridge the Gap Retirement Planners in Phoenix, AZ. He previously worked for six years at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. Gerhartz is co-owner of The Money School LLC, through which he provides general financial education to a broad audience. Bridge the Gap Retirement Planners serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management and financial planning across multiple areas, including retirement, estate, and tax planning. The firm manages approximately $49 million in wrap fee programs for about 32 clients and offers collaborative, software-supported financial planning services.

Alexander Pehar is a financial advisor at Optima Capital Management in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Optima Capital Management in 2022, he worked in various roles including positions at Arizona State University and Oldschool Engineering. Optima Capital Management provides wealth and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, and employer-sponsored programs. The firm employs a goals-based process with an Investment Policy Statement for each client and uses multiple analysis methods in portfolio construction, while offering client education and periodic seminars.

Sara Amparan is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Prospera Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for 11 years and has been self-employed since 2020. Outside of her advisory work, she contracts with the Mothers Milk Bank of North Texas, supporting breast milk donations for premature and at-risk babies. Prospera Capital Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, using a variety of analytical approaches and investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Steven Wheeler is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Public Safety Financial/Galloway and has previously worked at Modern Wealth Management, LLC and Galloway Asset Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he was involved with Victory Worship Center for two years. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios and third-party research, with a particular focus on providing financial education and advisory services to public safety personnel and municipal plans.

Craig Halver is a financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway in Mesa, Arizona, holding a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. He previously served for 23 years with the Superstition Fire & Medical District and has been with Galloway Asset Management since 2023. Halver is a board member and director of the Arizona Girls Lacrosse Association, contributing to health and wellness as well as growth and development initiatives. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual clients, with a focus on public safety personnel. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios and third-party research, alongside participant-level services such as enrollment assistance and investment advice.

Max Rossiter is a financial advisor at Biltmore Wealth Management, LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Biltmore Wealth Management since 2015. Biltmore Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $440 million in discretionary assets across about 300 client accounts, employing proprietary investment models with ongoing monitoring and proactive rebalancing to deliver individualized portfolios aligned with client objectives.

Janaye Carracedo is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Envision Retirement LLC since 2022 and previously spent eight years at BMO Private Bank. Envision Retirement, LLC manages discretionary portfolios for individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with an emphasis on tax-efficient portfolio management and offers financial planning and pension consulting services.

Montel Hawkins is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Terra Wealth Management, Renaissance Marriott, and Thompson Financial Group. Hawkins is also a founding partner of Modern Wealth Insurance Services LLC, an insurance agency offering life, disability, long-term care, and annuity products. Modern Wealth LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, focusing on ETF- and mutual fund-based allocations with a long-term investment horizon.

Todd Bendell is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Optima Capital Management. He has previously worked at Merrill Lynch and is a general partner at Amphibian Capital, a private fund for alternative assets. Outside of finance, he teaches yoga, breathwork, and sound at Ecstatic Vinyasa in Phoenix. Optima Capital Management provides wealth and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm employs a goals-based process with discretionary portfolio management, combining multiple analysis methods, and offers client education through seminars and webinars.

Michael Bosen is a financial advisor at GBG Wealth Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Gallacher Capital Management LLC and Gallacher, Bosen & Goodman PLLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation, accounting, and consulting through Gallacher, Bosen & Goodman PLLC. GBG Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for corporations, plan sponsors, and select individual clients. The firm employs a consultative, objectives-driven approach and may allocate assets to third-party managers, including its affiliated adviser Gallacher Capital Management, LLC.

Andreas Hoefer is a financial advisor at West Coast Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at West Coast Capital Management since 2021 and TrueNorth Retirement Planning since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed life and health insurance producer and owns TrueNorth Retirement Planning, LLC, which handles commission payments from insurance product sales. West Coast Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with retirement-focused financial planning, fee-based asset management, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of strategic, dynamic, and tactical investment methods based on Modern Portfolio Theory and quantitative analysis, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Venkat Iyer is a financial advisor at Fjaka Wealth Management LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His background includes work preparing for Fjaka Launch and trading his own capital while completing a JD candidacy at Arizona State University. Fjaka Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients nationwide, primarily via virtual meetings. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and active security selection, including the use of derivatives and options strategies in separately managed accounts.