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.

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.

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.

Timothy Hill is a CFP® with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Krueger Financial and has held positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, LPL Financial, and National Planning Corporation. Hill is also involved in fixed insurance sales as part of his business activities. Krueger Financial provides personalized financial and retirement planning 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 through funds, relying primarily on planning rather than continuous portfolio management or discretionary trading.

James Garber is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Process Design Capital Management LLC since 2014, working as part of a four-advisor team. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. Process Design Capital Management LLC employs a variety of analysis methods and offers ERISA retirement plan services, including both advisory and investment manager roles.

Nathan Haws is a financial advisor at Haws Financial Planning LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Eastern University and Arizona State University. Haws Financial Planning provides wealth management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, focusing on passive investment management through index mutual funds and ETFs. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive planning services covering retirement, tax, estate, college savings, cash flow, and risk management.

Jeffrey Sloan is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Witnauer Sloan & Associates LLC, where he has worked since 1999. He is also a manager and member of Wealth Strategies, LLC, an Arizona-licensed insurance agency. Witnauer Sloan & Associates serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $56.6 million across about 102 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, written financial planning, and public seminars, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with a range of investment strategies.

Damon Roberts is a financial advisor at Acute Investment Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Acute Investment Advisory since 2014. Prior to that, he has been involved with Acute Financial since 2001. Acute Investment Advisory provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and model-based asset allocation primarily for individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm manages approximately $200 million across 666 client relationships and employs an ETF-centric investment approach with the use of derivatives and structured products.

Matthew Penkert is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Pro Tax Financial Services, LLC in Mesa, AZ. He has operated at Pro Tax Financial Services since 2003 and also provides tax preparation services. Pro Tax Financial Services offers tax preparation, accounting, financial planning, and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, occasionally serving trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm integrates tax and accounting practices with asset management, employing a range of investment strategies informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Paul Ohanian is a financial advisor with Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CTAX Partners LLC from 2015 to 2019. Ohanian also works as an independent insurance agent on a limited basis. Scottsdale Wealth Planning provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to build customized portfolios across various asset classes and utilizes the Amplify platform and sub-advisers to support its services.

Jason McCaleb is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SharpePoint, LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Good Life Advisors and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he provides consulting services through RM Alliance. SharpePoint serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and held-away asset management. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles and offers unique services such as direct management of held-away retirement accounts and private fund management.

Paul Cox is a financial advisor at Cox Advisors, LLC in Gilbert, Arizona, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Cox Advisors and related entities since 2009 and also works as a licensed real estate salesperson through Peak Commercial Consultants, LLC. Cox Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and qualified-plan consulting. The firm offers educational seminars, a wrap-fee program, and advises on privately offered securities and pooled investment vehicles, employing multiple analytical approaches and thorough due diligence processes.