Shea Ogara is a financial advisor at Schnieders Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and approximately five years of experience in the industry. His background includes roles at Straight Arrow, Grimm Family Office, Whittier Trust Company, Ernst & Young LLP, and law schools at the University of San Francisco and the University of Nevada. Schnieders Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis with a focus on long-term asset allocation while maintaining flexibility for short-term strategies, managing over $1 billion in assets with a relatively small advisory staff.

Larry Mathis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 33 years of industry experience. He is the founder of Mathis Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, where he has worked since 2004. Mathis has also been an author and speaker since 2006 and serves as a member of the Arizona State Treasurer Financial Literacy Task Force. Mathis Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and various types of retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach that includes diversification across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers ongoing portfolio monitoring along with multiple billing arrangements.

Jeffrey Edwards is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP since 1987. The firm provides customized investment management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, foundations, and corporations. L. Roy Papp & Associates employs a fundamentally driven, growth-oriented approach focused on domestic equities and investment-grade fixed income, managing approximately $1.5 billion in assets through a multi-advisor team structure.

Benjamin Barchilon is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Versant Capital Management, Inc. Prior to joining Versant, he worked six years at Eide Bailly, LLP. Versant Capital Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth management, and related consulting. The firm develops client-specific investment policies and builds diversified portfolios that may include equity, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative vehicles, and third-party managers aligned with clients’ objectives and liquidity needs.

Christopher Schaefer is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP since 2005. L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP provides customized investment management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, growth-oriented approach focused on domestic equities, investment-grade fixed income, ETFs, and mutual funds, and manages approximately $1.5 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team structure.

Charles Womack is a financial advisor at Womack Wealth Management, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Womack Wealth Management since 2012. Womack Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and institutional consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets Hypothesis, utilizing strategic asset allocation across various asset classes and offering family-office style wealth management and outsourced portfolio services to other advisors.

Aspen West is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. Aspen has worked at several firms including The Vanguard Group, Edward Jones, and currently at Forefront as part of a team. Outside of financial advising, Aspen serves as CFO and Director of Operations for Leak Science, LLC, where responsibilities include overseeing the company’s financials and operations. Forefront Wealth Partners is a team-based, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, business owners, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive planning services, employing customized portfolios and integrating related businesses such as tax and insurance partners.

Meghan Mulligan is a financial advisor at Tandem Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Tandem Wealth Advisors since 2011, as well as MGM Accounting PLLC from 2007 to 2024. Tandem Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through discretionary separate accounts and model management for third-party platforms. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental research to construct balanced, risk-managed portfolios focused on long-term growth and downside protection.

Rodney Smith is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Dynamic. Prior to joining Dynamic in 2023, he spent eight years at Your Source Financial, P.L.C. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Smith is co-founder and president of Helping Hands for Freedom, a nonprofit supporting military children of the fallen, wounded, and deployed, and he is active in charitable giving consulting and leadership development through his own consulting firm. Dynamic serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific portfolio approach and supports other advisers through technology, operational services, and sub-advisory arrangements.

Stefan Wolf is a financial advisor at Dynamic with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and as a self-employed advisor. Outside of finance, he owns and operates two vitamin businesses, Nutrix Vitamins and Electrolyte/Cloud 9 Vitamins, LLC. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and unaffiliated registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and sub-advisory support, with a focus on a long-term, client-specific investment approach and notable emphasis on serving other advisers through technology and operational support.

Melissa Greenwood is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She is currently with PFG Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, having held positions at several firms including The Vanguard Group and USAA Financial Advisors. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, primarily using index-based ETFs with periodic rebalancing, and supports a distributed advisor network across multiple offices.

Michael Puck is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ZEGA Investments, ZEGA Financial, The Burney Company, J.P. Morgan Securities, TD Ameritrade, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, he has a role in accounting for a skin care company. Virtue Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning using tactical, strategic, and dynamic approaches, delivered through a multi-team model with oversight from an investment committee.

Annette Musa is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Comerica Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches Jazzercise fitness classes as a franchisee and serves on the board of the nonprofit Feeding Matters. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through model-driven wrap fee programs. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and custody services, offering portfolios that include proprietary and third-party products reviewed at least annually for suitability.

Andres Escobedo is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and United Planners. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, utilizing model portfolios and a variety of marketplace platforms.

Jeffrey Zupancic is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, where he has worked since 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with Brokers International Financial Services and Broker Dealer Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is the CEO and founder of several non-investment-related companies, including a marketing firm and an insurance firm, and serves as a board member for a homeowners association. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including third-party managers and model portfolios, to manage approximately $518 million in client assets.

Jacob Guzman is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual of Omaha, he worked at FedEx Express for five years and has experience as a contract musician. Outside of advising, Guzman works as an insurance agent, focusing on life, disability, critical illness, health, and annuities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through Envestnet and supports advisors in recommending MOIS-approved model portfolios and third-party managers.

Heather Jackson is a financial advisor with Dynamic in Phoenix, AZ. She holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of experience at Dynamic Advisor Solutions, following two years at United Retirement Advisor Group. Prior to her advisory roles, she worked briefly at Saddle Creek Coffee Company. Dynamic serves a diverse clientele including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and practice-support services, with an emphasis on technology integration and support for other advisers.

Steven Puckett is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Client One and FSG Financial Services, Inc. He is also co-owner of FedSmart Retirement, where he provides life insurance and annuity sales and education on federal employee benefits and retirement planning. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes various asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Louis Lizza II is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. His prior roles include work at MassMutual Insurance Company and SparrowOne, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he holds an Accident and Health / Sickness / Life insurance license and serves as an insurance agent. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, third-party money manager relationships, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates within the Mutual of Omaha group, integrating advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services, and utilizes platforms such as Envestnet and Pershing to deliver its managed solutions.

Armani Cortez is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc., and Nationwide Investment Services Corp. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm uses a combination of third-party and proprietary models and operates as part of the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to affiliated products and integrated services.