Gary Johanson is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is engaged in insurance sales and service for multiple carriers, including Penn Mutual. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a wide network of advisers. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting while operating both advisory and broker-dealer services.

Landon Randall is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His work history includes roles at multiple firms, notably hybrid wealth management enterprises and educational marketing through Dare To Retire U, where he teaches classes. Randall's involvement in educational initiatives distinguishes his professional background. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs with a platform-focused approach, managing nearly $50 billion across more than 127,000 clients.

Steve Smith is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Peoria, AZ, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in an estate planning team focused on providing investment vehicles for trustees participating in deferred sales trusts. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Bruce Eisenhauer is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at CWM, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 16 years at LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved in income tax preparation through Meikle Financial Group. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients via a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model portfolios supported by both fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with a strong focus on retirement plan services and fiduciary processes.

Michael Maehl is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 52 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Opus 111 Group and Securities America Advisors, Inc., among others. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales, dedicating a portion of his professional time to this activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers advisors discretion in portfolio construction and manages model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Roger Wood is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and its affiliated entity, C.W.F. Financial, for 15 years. Wood is also a co-owner of rental properties outside his advisory business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and third-party asset management solutions to individual and institutional clients.

Jennifer Jenson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is an independent sales consultant for Norwex, a company focused on reducing chemicals in the home environment. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios for personalized advice and operates a large-scale advisory platform with over 300 advisors.

Renee Millick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Surprise, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages the majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Roming is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Litchfield Park, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Independent Financial Group LLC, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Amerilife of Arizona. Roming also served in the United States Marine Corps for five years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessment and managed model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Timothy Hazelton is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for 16 years and owns a retail business selling products on Amazon and eBay. Hazelton also serves as a designated bank officer supporting Principal retirement plan accounts. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by those managers.

Justin Tanquist is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. Before joining Independent Financial Group, he worked in the retail and service sectors, including positions at Carabba's Italian and Troon Golf. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms and combines strategic asset allocation with ongoing due diligence across active and passive investments.

Shane Foster is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Merrill. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods in its investment approach.

Tammy Austin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Humana. She is based in Surprise, Arizona. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Olga Den is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to her advisory role, she operates an online selling business through Amazon and Shopify platforms. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Meagan Ballew is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Surprise, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co. and JPMorgan affiliates. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Joseph Bauer is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Principal Securities Inc. in 2019, Bauer worked at Edward Jones and Chevron. He serves on the board of the Green Ranch North HOA, where he consolidates financial statements and participates in executive meetings. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Arryn Kempner is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. She has previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Infosys BPM. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily to individual investors and households focused on retirement goals. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulations for financial planning.

Abigail Brown is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Robinhood, Charles Schwab, USAA, and The Vanguard Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Winston Stevenson is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of experience with the firm. Prior to joining Brookstone in 2017, he operated his own practice, Winston P. Stevenson, from 1998 to 2016. He is also president of WPS, Inc., where he sells life insurance, annuities, long-term care, and disability products in multiple states. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Aaron Mills is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc., MML Distributors, LLC, MML Investors Services LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through integrated recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.