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.

Keith Gregor is a CFA® charterholder based in Phoenix, AZ, with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Fjell Capital and Drewett Works, and he founded Gregor Wealth Management LLC in 2019. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Gregor owns a manufacturing company specializing in residential lighting fixtures. Fjell Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering integrated wealth management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a target-date, model-of-models investment approach and offers a mix of subscription-style fees and traditional billing models.

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.

Anne Ertel Sawasky is a financial advisor with Unique Investment Advisors, LLC and holds the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. She has 10 years of industry experience and has worked at Unique Investment Advisors since 2025. She is also the owner and attorney of Sawasky Law LLC, a law practice established in 1997, and is involved with Quo Vadis Solutions LLC, a business consulting and insurance services firm. Unique Investment Advisors provides co-advisory investment advice and retirement-plan services to individuals, corporations, business entities, and plan sponsors. The firm collaborates with a third-party platform to implement investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio and Efficient Market principles, while supporting clients through education, policy development, and account reviews.

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.

Kevin Haggerty is a financial advisor with Evolution Vision Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TNL Asset Management, Alpine Bank Wealth Management, and New York Life. Outside of advisory work, he has minor ownership interests in a pizza delivery business and a bill pay service, dedicating some time monthly to client communications and business management. Evolution Vision Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary asset management, integrating financial planning within its services. The firm employs a personalized approach combining various analytical methods and asset-allocation strategies, managing roughly $65 million across 98 client relationships since its registered operations began in 2026.

Jeffrey Burg is a financial advisor at AlphaTrust Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and AIG Capital Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of the Aspiring Youth Academy, a nonprofit focused on youth development, and is involved with the Sun Angel Collective, which connects Arizona State University student athletes to NIL opportunities and community outreach. AlphaTrust Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm primarily uses model portfolios with exchange-traded funds, individual stocks, bonds, and diversified mutual funds, applying fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis supplemented by AI tools and internal due diligence.

Mark Ewings is a financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Galloway Asset Management since 2021 and Modern Wealth Management since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a police sergeant with the City of Tucson. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered adviser specializing in serving public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and financial education tailored to public safety personnel and municipal plans.

Jennifer Strymecki is a financial advisor at Transition Financial Advisors Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Cardinal Point Capital Management, ULC, Ernst & Young, and related Cardinal Point entities. Transition Financial Advisors Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates through discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm is noted for its cross-border practice focused on U.S.–Canada transitions, outsourced tax services, and the use of options strategies within client portfolios.

Donald Laughlin is a financial advisor at Wiser Advisor Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wiser Advisor Group, he served as President and CEO of White Mountain Economic Development, a nonprofit focused on workforce development and business incubation in rural Arizona. Laughlin's work outside of finance includes program delivery and entrepreneurial training through this nonprofit organization. Wiser Advisor Group serves both individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a discovery-based planning process and active portfolio management across a diverse range of investment vehicles, managing approximately $115 million for a small client base.

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. He is currently the sole advisor at Sonmore Financial LLC, where he has worked since 2020, following five years at Next Financial Group, Inc. Sonmore Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm also offers retirement plan advisory services and utilizes a combination of in-house management, third-party models, and custom portfolios.

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 financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Galloway Asset Management since 2015 and currently works at Public Safety Financial/Galloway. Todd is also licensed to sell fixed annuity products in Arizona through an affiliated insurance agency. 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 focus on public safety personnel and municipal plans through financial education and advisory services.

Jonah Rauguth is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Immaculate Wealth Management, LLC. He has also worked with Gradient Securities, LLC and Precision Investments Inc. Outside of financial advising, he works as an independent insurance agent and provides grocery delivery services through Instacart. Immaculate Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-based investment adviser managing approximately $141 million for roughly 574 clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies aligned with client objectives.

John Hurry is a financial advisor at Scottsdale Capital Advisors Corp with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Alpine Securities and an earlier period at Scottsdale Capital Advisors. Scottsdale Capital Advisors primarily operates as a full-service broker-dealer, providing brokerage and investment services to retail and institutional clients across various asset classes. The firm offers portfolio management through model portfolios or customized recommendations, employing technical analysis tools and occasionally recommending third-party sub-advisers.