Jessica Mellberg is a financial advisor at Ocotillo Wealth Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Ocotillo Wealth Management since 2017 and is also involved with Ocotillo Financial, LLC, where she operates as an insurance agent. Ocotillo Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a small advisory team and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process, offering educational seminars and workshops without charge.

Joshua Gifford is a financial advisor at Premier Southwest Planning Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at T&T Capital Management and MassMutual Financial Group. He serves as a board member for the nonprofit Prefund the Police. Premier Southwest Planning Group, LLC provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, asset allocation, and regular account reviews, often utilizing third-party money managers and offering specialized financial analyses.

Matthew Miller is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Elevate Investment Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He has over two decades of experience with Northern Trust before founding Elevate Investment Management in 2025. Elevate Investment Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing ongoing portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to build long-term portfolios and incorporates options strategies alongside traditional asset classes.

Paul Macias is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial services. He has been with Cole Wealth Management, LLC since 2019, following roles at Strategic Income Group, LLC and Merrill. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities through financial planning, asset management, and wealth management services. Cole Wealth Management employs an actively managed, goal-based investment process and integrates insurance sales and in-house tax preparation within its advisory practice.

Jonel Tomines is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CMG Financial Consulting in Scottsdale, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at Origin Financial, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Ep Wealth Advisors. CMG Financial Consulting serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employer plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, investment consultation, and annuity planning. The firm combines passive investment management with fundamental analysis and integrates accounting and tax-preparation services alongside its advisory platform.

David Feiler is a financial advisor at Westmark Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Westmark Wealth Management since 2013 and also maintains a role at Next Financial Group Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Feiler serves as chairman of the board for Executive Council Charities, a nonprofit organization. Westmark Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities, advising on approximately $160 million in client assets. The firm focuses on recommending third-party money managers, providing ongoing oversight, and delivering non-discretionary consulting services, including alternative investments and retirement plan consulting.

Leah Nelson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with The Table Financial Planning LLC and previously worked at Del-Sette Capital Management and South Valley Services. The Table Financial Planning LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and integrated investment advice primarily to individual clients and small business owners. The firm emphasizes passive investment management and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified, tax-efficient portfolios tailored to client-specific Investment Policy Statements.

Omar Bassal is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with 2201 Capital, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He began his career in the financial industry in 2020 at Shukr Investments and has been with 2201 Capital since 2026. Bassal has a total of over a decade of experience including a prior role at Masic from 2011 to 2020. 2201 Capital, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to a small client base consisting of individuals, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and trading strategies tailored to client objectives, maintains fiduciary standards, and conducts regular portfolio reviews and reporting.

William Bayuk is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Amplify Financial, LLC and has previously been employed by Charles Schwab and The Vanguard Group. His prior roles include positions at both major firms and independent advisory settings. Amplify Financial provides sub-advisory and platform services to registered investment advisers and their clients, combining technology-driven trading, reporting, and back-office support with strategies that include quantitative and rules-based approaches. The firm supports individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-affiliate platform that offers diverse investment models and tools.

Mark Bonnett is a financial advisor with CorePath Wealth Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Inc., C.R.I. Securities, Inc., and Black Gould. Outside of advisory work, he serves as adjunct faculty at Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine and holds nonprofit board and committee positions with Make-A-Wish Arizona and GAMA International. CorePath Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and selectively uses options, private funds, and independent managers, combining ongoing client communication with technology platforms for portfolio monitoring.

Zeljko Zdrale is a financial advisor at Vigilare Wealth Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Vigilare since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Athlete Society LLC, a professional services company that provides financial coaching and related services to professional athletes. Vigilare Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and retirement plans, managing over $315 million in client assets. The firm employs a dynamic investment approach combining global macro and fundamental analysis within its Nucleus framework, offering discretionary management and comprehensive wealth oversight.

Louis Di Muro is a financial advisor at Iron River Capital LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also operates a single-member CPA firm providing tax preparation services alongside a separate LLC offering life insurance and annuity sales. Louis has been with Iron River Capital since 2022. Iron River Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and account monitoring. The firm acts as a fiduciary, typically providing discretionary, long-term portfolio management with an emphasis on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and annuities.

Gary Stringer is a financial advisor at BridgeLight Capital LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has served as founder and CEO of BridgeLight Capital since 2010. Stringer is also involved in entrepreneurial activities including cofounding Dealty, Inc., a real estate transaction software company. BridgeLight Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with a focus on long-term portfolios, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options, while also offering oversight of independent managers and managing a wrap fee program.

Shaun Bracken is a financial advisor with Bridgelight Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Bridgelight Capital and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015. Bridgelight Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on customized portfolio construction and ongoing supervision. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and option strategies to meet client objectives.

Abe Askil Jr. is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a principal advisor at Titan Capital Management since 2021. He was previously with Titan Capital Management, LLC for 20 years. Abe holds a Series 63 license and is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Titan Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other registered investment advisors. The firm uses a Global Tactical Asset Allocation approach with proprietary quantitative models to manage assets across various strategies and serves approximately 129 clients with $84.2 million in regulatory assets under management.

Justin Henderson is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Sun Valley Advisory with one year of experience in the financial industry. He previously held a leadership role in sales and marketing at The Portables Choice Group, a wholesale distributor of wireless products. Outside of his advisory work, he holds positions in insurance-related businesses, including roles as a retirement counselor and managing director involved in insurance and annuity sales. Sun Valley Advisory provides investment and portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a largely non-discretionary advisory model, focusing on ETFs, individual equities, and third-party manager strategies through the AssetMark platform, with additional services including retirement planning and risk management reviews.

Bruce Weinstein is a financial advisor with Premier Southwest Planning Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. Weinstein has held various roles including co-owner of The Cortez Inn LLC and managing member of Bull Canyon Ranch. Premier Southwest Planning Group serves individuals, business entities, and retirement plans by providing discretionary asset management, modular financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services. The firm also offers sub-advisory relationships with third-party money managers and ongoing portfolio monitoring tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Christopher Toward is a financial advisor with Tactical Tax Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He has nine years of industry experience, including a nine-year tenure at The Vanguard Group, Inc., and prior roles as a self-employed advisor and contractor. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner and CEO of GoodPoints, LLC, a volunteer development business. Tactical Tax Wealth Management is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of long-term strategies and tactical tools such as options and structured notes, integrating financial planning, ERISA plan services, and third-party management within its investment process.

Joshua Harter is a financial advisor at SL Capital in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC, First Financial Equity Corporation, and Mobivity Holdings Corp. SL Capital provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a four-advisor team. The firm manages approximately $206.3 million in discretionary assets, serving about 168 clients, and uses proprietary and third-party model portfolios with day-to-day trading overseen by a sub-adviser.

Kirk Tushaus is a financial advisor with Tushaus Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 44 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Williams Palmer/Optimist Retirement Group and LaSalle Street Investment Advisors/Securities. Tushaus Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm uses a long-term approach based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, primarily recommending ETFs for diversification and cost efficiency.