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.

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.

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.

Donald Peppler is a financial advisor with Windsor Capital Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Windsor Capital Management and Peppler Capital Advisors, Inc. since 2008. Windsor Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to implement customized portfolios and offers model portfolios that include fixed income, ETFs, closed-end funds, and proprietary stock models, along with sub-advisory and co-advisory services for other registered investment advisers.

Dustin Lester is a financial advisor at Rothschild Financial Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and SagePoint Financial. He is also the owner of Post Scarcity LLC, a non-investment-related business. Rothschild Financial Partners, LLC is an independent investment advisory and financial planning firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation models and uses a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party sub-advisers to implement investment strategies.

Julianne Call is a financial advisor with TCP Asset Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at United Planners and Charles Schwab, among others. TCP Asset Management provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning referrals via a digital platform. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis, tailoring allocations to client goals and utilizing multiple sub-advisers and model providers.

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.

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.

Todd Mccool is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at USAA Life Insurance Company and various USAA financial planning and advisory firms since 2007. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services to USAA members and the general public, emphasizing retirement income planning and directing clients to Charles Schwab for investment products and account services. The firm operates primarily as a referral and retirement-advice intermediary rather than a portfolio manager.

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.

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 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.