Clay Kazmierski is a financial advisor at Exos Wealth Strategies, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Pangea Wealth Management for 15 years before joining Exos in 2023. Exos Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm constructs individualized asset allocations primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, conducts due diligence on private placements, and can operate in ERISA Section 3(21) or 3(38) fiduciary capacities.

Gabriel Sirvent is a financial advisor at Lifestyle Planning, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for four years at Keystone Law Firm. Lifestyle Planning provides investment advisory, financial planning, and boutique family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and business owners. The firm offers non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial plans, and a Retirement Management Office™ program, managing approximately $43 million in non-discretionary assets.

Barclay Vajda is a financial advisor at Embark Wealth Management, LLC in Tempe, AZ, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Merrill, and several other firms. Mr. Vajda is also a licensed insurance agent. Embark Wealth Management provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $57.4 million across about 369 client relationships, using portfolios that include mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, REITs, private placements, and insurance products, guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements.

Kristopher Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kai Wealth LLC and has previous experience at Raintree Capital Management, South Georgia Capital, and Timothy Financial Counsel. Johnson also serves as a portfolio manager for a private fund at Raintree Capital Management, dedicating part of his time to that role. Kai Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and investment consulting primarily for high-net-worth and sophisticated investors. The firm employs a risk-managed portfolio approach using thematic equity strategies, alternative investments, and options-based overlays, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Abbey Brennan is a financial advisor at Acute Investment Advisory in Mesa, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Acute Investment Advisory since 2015. Brennan holds an inactive real estate license in Arizona. Acute Investment Advisory manages approximately $200 million across over 660 client relationships, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm employs an ETF-centric investment approach supplemented by a range of securities and uses sub-advisers and third-party model portfolios for support.

Matthew Rogers is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Public Safety Financial/Galloway in Mesa, AZ. His career includes a decade at Public Safety Financial/Galloway and ongoing work with Galloway Asset Management, LLC, alongside prior experience at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. Rogers also served with the City of Mesa Fire and Medical Department for over 30 years. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser specializing in serving public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and participant-level services, focusing on public safety personnel and municipal plans through financial education, training, and tailored investment advice.

David Shelton is a financial advisor at Harvard Avenue Investment Advisory in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience with the Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, where he worked for over 22 years. Harvard Avenue provides fee-only, discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing low-cost, low-turnover mutual funds and ETFs, and includes educational seminars offered at no charge.

Annick Rodarte is a financial advisor with Wealth Guardian Advisory, PLLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Wealth Guardian Advisory since 2017 and is also involved with Wealth Guardian Group, where she provides insurance sales and service, tax and accounting, and legal document preparation. Wealth Guardian Advisory, PLLC offers personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios based on documented Investment Policy Statements and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, providing a range of planning services without account minimums.

Gilbert Gallahar Jr. is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ensign Advisory Partners LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and The Vanguard Group. Gallahar is involved in non-variable insurance activities associated with Prudential. Ensign Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and ERISA retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory within a long-term trading approach, offering portfolio management and access to third-party platforms and model portfolios.

Sandeep Shah is a Series 65-licensed advisor at SmartAlpha Wealth Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience. He also serves as a Principal at NorthStar International Ventures, a technology consulting and advisory firm focused on software companies and the retail service industry. Shah devotes significant time to this non-investment-related business. SmartAlpha Wealth Advisors primarily manages pooled vehicles and institutional assets, providing continuous investment management alongside various financial planning services. The firm combines passive and active strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs tactical deviations, derivatives, and options within its strategic asset allocation.

Rodney Weeks is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at WLTH Capital Management, LLC. He previously worked for six years at Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC, and three years at JPMorgan Chase & Co. He also has four years of experience affiliated with the University of Arizona. WLTH Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm’s approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and a generally long-term orientation with customized portfolio allocations using mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Eric Krueger is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Krueger Financial, where he has worked since 2010, and has prior experience at Commonwealth Financial Network, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, LPL Financial, and National Planning Corporation. Krueger is a co-owner of Ascent Financial, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Krueger Financial provides personalized financial and retirement planning services 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 and asset allocation through funds, relying primarily on planning rather than continuous portfolio management or discretionary trading.

Joshua Johnson is a Series 65–licensed advisor with Templeton Financial Services Inc. in Chandler, AZ, where he has worked since 2018. He has four years of industry experience and previously spent ten years at Campus Crusade For Christ. Templeton Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, focusing on discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on income-producing fixed-income investments. The firm employs a conservative, income-oriented approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, and is notable for its transparency regarding third-party ratings, performance figures, and operational policies.

Cornelius Van Zutphen Jr. is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Intrinsic Wealth Counsel, Inc. since 2012. The firm provides integrated financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, and other entities. Intrinsic Wealth Counsel manages approximately $287 million in assets and emphasizes a value-oriented, diversified, and tax-aware investment approach tailored to clients’ life plans.

Mark Rauguth is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and is a managing member of Immaculate Wealth Management, LLC in Mesa, AZ. He has held roles at Gradient Securities, Overson & Rauguth & Assoc. LLC, and Precision Investments Inc., where he serves as owner and president. Immaculate Wealth Management primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management along with hourly and fixed-fee financial planning, employing investment strategies based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Houston Friend is a financial advisor at Redeem Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., and Fidelity Investments. Redeem Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and ongoing financial planning. The firm employs a range of strategies including separate managed accounts and third-party money managers, and typically executes investment decisions on a discretionary basis.

Christian Mahan is a financial advisor at StoneCrest Wealth Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC, Peyton Resource Group, USAA Investment Services Company, Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc, and Northern Trust. StoneCrest Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach, combining fundamental and technical analysis to set asset allocation and select investments, with discretionary portfolio management that often includes mutual funds and ETFs.

Brian Wiscombe is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with StoneCrest Wealth Management, Inc. He previously worked at Edward Jones, Lincoln Investment, and Capital Analyst. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of the St. John Bosco Catholic School Dad's Club and is a member of the school's advisory board. He also serves on the board of 10-2 Technologies, a law enforcement technology firm. StoneCrest Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, with discretionary portfolio management focused on mutual funds, ETFs, and legacy positions aligned with client goals.

James Coon is a financial advisor at Ensign Advisory Partners LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Securities America, Inc. and PFG Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Freedom Cleaners LLC, a business management services company. Ensign Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and ERISA retirement plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term focus, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside access to third-party managers and platform solutions.

Carson Kunkle is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Harding Wealth, Inc. in Tempe, AZ, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Harding Wealth, he worked at J.M. Arbour Wealth Management and The Vanguard Group. Harding Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing tailored investment policy statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a blend of long- and short-term trading strategies, including options and derivatives, and manages all client assets in-house.