Carey Mccrady is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Cypress Wealth Services, LLC. Prior to joining Cypress in 2023, Carey worked at Watts Gwilliam and Associates and CSM Financial Planning, LLC. Cypress Wealth Services manages approximately $1.34 billion in discretionary assets for around 825 clients, offering customized investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm serves high net worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses, employing a primarily fundamental research approach with flexibility for alternative investments and more active strategies when suitable.

Ashlee Merkley is a financial advisor at Seros Wealth Partners with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Seros Financial since 2019. Prior to her career in finance, she worked in the retail and service industries. Merkley is also an independent insurance agent. Seros Wealth Partners offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, utilizing proprietary core models with tactical overlays to tailor portfolios according to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Laurie Simons is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Strategic Income Group LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, LLC and Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC. Laurie is based in Chandler, Arizona, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Strategic Income Group LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth households, business owners, executives, and fiduciaries, providing discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and coordinated estate and tax strategy services. The firm utilizes integrated, tax-aware, and income-oriented investment strategies across multiple asset classes and manages private funds alongside third-party money managers.

Michael Bell is a financial advisor at Sage Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sage Advisors since 2020, following prior roles at KMS Financial Services and Mass Mutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent, focusing on sales and service of fixed insurance products. Sage Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, using diversified allocations and proprietary model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Victor Tassone is a financial advisor at API Financial Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Edward Jones and Prime Trading. Tassone also serves as an insurance producer for Symmetry Financial. API Financial Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and participant account management. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental investment analysis and maintains a formal affiliation with its sub-adviser, managing approximately $84.7 million in assets.

Ethan Bell is a financial advisor at Martinsen Wealth Management in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Martinsen Wealth Management, he worked at Adams Wealth Advisors for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in local youth soccer training. Martinsen Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and related advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages most client accounts on a discretionary, wrap-fee basis and employs a variety of investment strategies, including direct and strategic indexing, options overlays, and tactical allocations.

Mitchell Monson is a financial advisor at MBE Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including LifePro Asset Management and Benchmark Electronics. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance-related activities as an Independent Agent with Secure Income Management, focusing on life and accident insurance products. MBE Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and maintains affiliations with an accounting firm and a licensed insurance agency.

Jonathan Moore is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Cmoore Enterprises LLC for eleven years. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Chandler, AZ. Ironwood Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with written financial planning, using a client-specific investment approach that includes asset allocation, rebalancing, and cost-conscious share-class selection.

Christopher Puplava is a financial advisor with Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and over 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Puplava Securities, Inc. since 2016 and at Puplava Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Puplava also participates in podcasts and writes occasional articles for FinancialSense.com. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $836 million for nearly 600 clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to implement client-directed strategies, offering a range of portfolio approaches from conservative fixed income to aggressive equity, along with retirement-plan consulting and participant account management.

Jessica Wilhite is a financial advisor at DecisionPoint Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Utah Community Credit Union. DecisionPoint Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, as well as retirement plan consulting for plan sponsors. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and conducts periodic account reviews, with a focus that includes state and municipal retirement plans.

Brett Adams is a financial advisor at DecisionPoint Financial, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with DecisionPoint Financial since 2019. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Intermountain Healthcare from 2016 to 2019. DecisionPoint Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, as well as retirement plan consulting services for plan sponsors. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its portfolio management and uses client testimonials and third-party ratings in its marketing efforts.

Shelby Newell is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently working at Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC since 2026. Prior to that, Shelby held roles at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, FORVIS Wealth Advisors, BKD Wealth Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Charles Schwab. Ironwood Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses mutual funds and ETFs, applies asset allocation and rebalancing strategies tailored to client risk profiles, and offers tiered client programs with certain non-standard service features such as tax return preparation and fixed-fee arrangements.

Charles Manberg is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience, currently serving at Strategic Income Group LLC since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Peoria, AZ. Outside of his advisory work, Manberg is involved in several investment-related business ventures, including holding companies focused on real estate and income pass-through entities. Strategic Income Group advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, estate planning support, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across various asset classes and manages private funds alongside third-party money managers.

Martha Cortez is a financial advisor at Strategic Income Group LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Strategic Income Group since 2013. Strategic Income Group LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth households, business owners, executives, and fiduciaries by providing discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and coordinated estate and tax strategy services. The firm manages private funds and employs integrated, tax-aware, income-oriented investment strategies utilizing multi-asset allocations, including public securities, structured products, and private market exposures.

Jeffrey Wilcock is a financial advisor at Seros Financial, LLC in Tempe, Arizona, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with United Planners' Financial Services and operates Wilcock Financial LLC. Seros Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $301 million for over 500 clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and ERISA-focused services.

Thomas Udall is a financial advisor with West Ridge Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. He has nine years of industry experience and has been with West Ridge Advisors since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is a certified public accountant and operates Udall CPA Group, PLLC, an accounting firm he has managed since 2011. West Ridge Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, managing diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Kenneth Holmes is a financial advisor at Martinsen Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at First Advisors National, LLC, and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of advising, he volunteers with Wish For Our Heroes, helping build relationships with military commands to raise awareness of the charity’s support for active duty families, and also presents financial education workshops through a nonprofit organization. Martinsen Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and related advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses discretionary, wrap-fee management with a variety of investment strategies and also offers fee-based estate-planning coordination, credit and identity monitoring, and Medicare-related assistance.

Benjamin Cooper is a financial advisor with Watts Gwilliam & Company, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Norris Design and Rose Law Group, and he has been involved with Cooper Development Strategies, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he manages and consults on real estate investments through several related entities. Watts Gwilliam & Company is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation with a long-term horizon and utilizes tactical tools such as options overlays and collars, offering discretionary portfolio management and access to private placement funds.

Rachelle Dal Monte is a financial advisor with Clarity Wealth Management, L.L.C. in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Scottrade, Inc. and LPL Financial before joining Clarity Wealth Management in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Notary Public in Arizona and serves as an elected Precinct Committeeman, engaging in voter outreach and registration activities. Additionally, she owns a reptile breeding business. Clarity Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a range of analytical techniques and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm manages approximately $248 million in assets and supports a high client load per advisor, utilizing standardized processes and model portfolios.

Matthew Staffieri is a financial advisor at Rovin Capital with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has served as president of Artegius Capital, Inc., an investment firm focused on fund management. Rovin Capital LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a customized, fundamental-analysis approach and manages approximately $917 million in assets, offering a range of strategies such as options, private placements, and third-party managers.