James Oconnor II is a financial advisor with O'Connor Capital Advisory, LLC in Scottsdale, Arizona, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has served as owner and managing member of O'Connor Capital Advisory since 2010 and previously was involved with the Coronado Schools Foundation from 2013 to 2017. O'Connor Capital Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build customized investment programs and maintains a small, supported advisory team focused on concentrated decision-making.

Brandon Catrett is a financial advisor at Ridgeline Private Wealth with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Stewardship Legacy Coaching, Stewardship Advisory Group, Cadwell Wealth, and Southeastern University Athletics. Ridgeline Private Wealth manages approximately $162 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private placement advisory services. The firm combines quantitative, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to guide portfolio decisions and incorporates both long-term and short-term investment strategies.

Daniel Vickers is a financial advisor at SabriEnt Systems, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been with SabriEnt Systems since 2013. SabriEnt Systems provides consultancy and data licensing services based on proprietary quantitative models, serving institutional investors, hedge funds, and individual advisers through subscription platforms and research products. The firm focuses on fundamentals-driven, multi-factor quantitative models combined with qualitative input to develop unit investment trust portfolios and other investment solutions, operating without managing client assets or providing individualized advice.

Timothy Milkwick is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Embark Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. In addition to his advisory role, he provides accounting services related to business retirement plans through Accounting Fulfillment Services, LLC and is a licensed insurance agent. Embark Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans by offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes written Investment Policy Statements and applies fundamental analysis with a mix of trading strategies, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeffrey Burg is a financial advisor at AlphaTrust Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and AIG Capital Services. Burg serves as president of the Aspiring Youth Academy, a nonprofit focused on youth development, and holds board positions with the Sun Devils and the Foundation for Financial Education. AlphaTrust Advisors offers discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses model portfolios combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis primarily through ETFs, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, and supplements research with artificial intelligence tools for decision support.

Doralee Meyer is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Merino Wealth Management. Her prior roles include positions at Guided by Grace LLC and WellAcre Global Wealth Advisors. Merino Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and business clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs an investment process based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering tailored investment management, comprehensive ongoing planning, and access to third-party managers and a cash-management aggregator called Flourish Cash.

Mark Ewings is a financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Galloway Asset Management since 2021 and Modern Wealth Management, LLC since 2025. Outside of his financial advisory role, Ewings serves as a sergeant with the City of Tucson Police Department, a position he has held since 2003. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on public safety personnel and municipal plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, participant-level services, and financial education tailored to its clients' objectives and risk tolerance.

Jennifer Strymecki is a financial advisor at Transition Financial Advisors Group, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cardinal Point Capital Management and Ernst & Young. Transition Financial Advisors Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs AUM-based strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, with a notable focus on cross-border planning and integrated derivatives use.

Jackson Beck is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Taurum Retirement Partners, LLC since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Sluffin It Consulting and Utah State University. He was also the managing member of a pass-through tax conduit entity that was dissolved in 2021. Taurum Retirement Partners is a boutique investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party managed programs. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis to create personalized asset allocations, employing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, and alternative investments.

Matthew Benson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Sonmore Financial LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for five years. Sonmore Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers retirement plan advisory services, including a limited ERISA 3(21) fiduciary role, and manages portfolios through a combination of in-house decisions, third-party models, and recommended managers, with a focus on integrating high-net-worth solutions and retirement participant account management.

Ross Almlie is a financial advisor at Future Bright with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Future Bright since 2015. Prior to that, he was involved with BreadVault, LLC, and he operates as a sole proprietor providing insurance products and services. Additionally, Mr. Almlie is a 50% member of Nouveau Logic, LLC, which refers leads to a financial education and software company. Future Bright provides fee-based discretionary investment management and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, primarily investing in equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, with selective offerings of private Pre-IPO opportunities for accredited investors.

Steven Smartt is a financial advisor at Smartt Wealth Solutions, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Smartt Wealth Solutions since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a life insurance brokerage with various carriers, dedicating fewer than five hours per week to this activity. Smartt Wealth Solutions provides personalized financial planning and co-advisory investment services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm collaborates with Matson Money for platform management and fee billing while offering educational seminars and coordinating with other professionals to support client needs.

Jake Norton is a financial advisor at Stewardship Financial in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Stewardship Planning, LLC and Stewardship Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Norton is an independent insurance agent and oversees legal document preparation services offered through his firm. Stewardship Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and small businesses with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using both active and passive strategies and coordinates with institutional third-party managers.

Mark Hall is a financial advisor with Smartt Wealth Solutions, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Smartt Wealth Solutions since 2015 and also operates Mark E. Hall, PC, where he is a partner and attorney with over two decades in legal practice. Smartt Wealth Solutions provides personalized financial planning and co-advisory investment services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a third-party platform for investment implementation and emphasizing collaboration with other client professionals.

Austin Frazier is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Strategies Group, LLC since 2022 and previously held positions at Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance products. Capital Strategies Group serves individuals, small businesses, charities, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance. The firm manages approximately $103 million in discretionary assets and utilizes a periodic email newsletter as part of its client prospecting efforts.

Todd Thomas is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Public Safety Financial/Galloway in Mesa, AZ. He has worked at Galloway Asset Management since 2015 and joined Modern Wealth Management in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he holds an Arizona insurance license to sell fixed annuity products occasionally through Public Safety Financial Insurance. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual clients, with a particular focus on public safety personnel. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios and third-party research and provides financial education and advisory services to public safety organizations.

Philip Nagel is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Aim Capital since 2012 and is also associated with LPL Financial. The firm, Aim Capital, provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $309 million across about 236 client relationships. Aim Capital offers tailored portfolio management using a variety of securities and conducts regular client reviews, operating a wrap fee program through LPL Financial’s Strategic Wealth Management platform.

Patricia Druckman is a financial advisor at Envision Capital Management Ltd with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and 65. Druckman has been with Envision Capital Management since 2005 and is also a licensed insurance agent providing life and disability insurance services. Envision Capital Management Ltd offers discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individual and high-net-worth clients, including pension and 401(k) plan consulting. The firm uses a buy-and-hold, dividend-reinvestment investment approach informed by fundamental analysis and manages both separately managed accounts and a private pooled investment vehicle, Talisman Partners LLC.

Jonah Rauguth is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently practicing at Immaculate Wealth Management, LLC. His work history includes roles at Gradient Securities, LLC and Precision Investments Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent and has worked as a grocery delivery driver through Instacart. Immaculate Wealth Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and sponsors a wrap fee program uncommon for a firm of its size.

John Hurry is a financial advisor with Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Scottsdale Capital Advisors and Alpine Securities. Scottsdale Capital Advisors is a state-registered investment adviser and full-service broker-dealer serving retail and institutional clients with brokerage and investment services across multiple asset classes. The firm offers portfolio management using model portfolios and tailored recommendations, primarily employing technical analysis tools in its investment approach.