Aridai Lopez is a financial advisor with Secure Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Secure Investment Management, he worked at firms including The Vanguard Group, Cetera Investment Services, and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a leadership and sales coaching business and serves as a loan officer specializing in SBA and commercial real estate loans. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, including retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a quantitative, factor-based investment approach centered on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering diversified portfolios through low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing tailored to client objectives.

Ignatius Jackson is a financial advisor at Arrowroot Family Office, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding the PFS™ designation with one year of industry experience. He has been involved with Arrowroot since 2024 and has held concurrent roles at several entities, including ILJ Consulting LLC, Ignite Wealth Management LLC, and Ignite Accounting LLC, where he has longstanding involvement. Jackson also has a background in construction through his experience at Centuri Construction Group. Arrowroot Family Office provides advisory services to individuals, families, and various institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, multi-family office services, and retirement-plan advisory. The firm focuses on asset allocation supported by quantitative analytics and manages private funds alongside its discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

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.

James Graham is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC in Peoria, AZ. He has previously worked with Private Client Services, Crown Capital Securities, LP, and WFG Investments, Inc. Graham is also an author and occasionally participates in speaking events. Clarus Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, family trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory framework combined with active management techniques, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning deliverables.

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.

Jonathon Staats is a financial advisor at Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Clarus Wealth Advisors since 2016 and has previous experience at Crown Capital Securities and WFG Advisors. Clarus Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser managing over $305 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation approach combined with tactical and model strategies, supported by third-party research and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Meghan Mulligan is a financial advisor at Tandem Wealth Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. She has been with Tandem Wealth Advisors since 2011 and concurrently worked at MGM Accounting PLLC from 2007 to 2024. Tandem Wealth Advisors is an employee-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic analysis and fundamental research to build diversified, balanced portfolios, and is notable for its role as sub-advisor to pooled collective investment trusts and model management for unified accounts and wrap-fee programs.

Eric Bird is a CFP® professional at Triton Wealth Management, PLLC in Sun City, AZ, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Triton Wealth Management since 2019 and previously was employed at MCB Financial and the University of Oklahoma. Triton Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $405 million for about 853 clients, including individuals and pension plans. The firm combines asset-allocation and security-selection techniques to construct and monitor diversified portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning on a discretionary basis.

Joseph Strecker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently associated with PFG Advisors in Peoria, AZ. His career includes roles at United Planners and Securities America, Inc., among others. He also operates under the marketing name Cue Financial Group. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a network of investment advisor representatives who utilize model portfolios and third-party managers, focusing on macro allocation strategies with index-based ETFs and multi-platform solutions.

Shane Price is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He also provides financial and insurance services through The Cunningham Group, where he serves as an investment advisor representative and insurance agent. In addition to his advisory work, Price has experience in furniture sales and marketing with Xybix Systems. Regal Investment Advisors, operating as LionShare, offers model portfolio implementation and discretionary investment management to unaffiliated registered advisers and their clients. The firm manages approximately $2.88 billion across proprietary and third-party strategies through a network of investment advisor representatives and primary advisors.

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.

Andres Escobedo is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors in Phoenix, AZ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. His prior firms include Equitable Advisors and Securities America, Inc. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach involves model portfolios and third-party managers, utilizing index-based ETFs and macro allocation strategies implemented across multiple platform options.

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.

Nicholas Albert is a financial advisor at Berger Financial Group with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Dane Holdings Inc. Outside of finance, he is the owner and operator of Desert Willow Woodworks, a woodworking business. Berger Financial Group serves individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs proprietary, long-term investment strategies, managing many accounts on a discretionary basis with periodic client reviews.

Kevin Hutton is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC. He has prior experience at Joshua Income Management and Ronald J Phillips Insurance Services, Inc., where he held roles involving managerial duties and insurance product offerings. Hutton is also owner and vice president of Joshua Income Management, where he has recently begun incorporating advisory services. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm utilizes a range of proprietary and third-party investment models and strategies, supported by tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

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.

Armani Cortez is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Nationwide Investment Services Corp and OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC. 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 integrates proprietary and third-party models and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, providing access to affiliated products and services.

Zebrick De Leon is a financial advisor at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining BOK Financial Securities in 2025, he worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities from 2021 to 2025, and at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2021. BOK Financial Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients, including municipalities and government agencies, offering non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, along with financial planning and consulting. The firm combines advisor-led client interaction with strategic investment research and tailored asset allocation guided by its internal Strategic Investment Advisors.