Michael Lavine is a financial advisor with Stifel in Buckeye, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a governor for LaVine Holdings LLC, a real estate entity. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Ted Duvall is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, including six years at the current firm location in Peoria, AZ. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Kingdom Advisors, a professional association. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that focus on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Lizette Parada is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Goodyear, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having three years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and currently BMO Harris Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various advisory strategies.

Justin Kauffman is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has previously worked with Independent Financial Group and United Planners Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Pinnacle Creative Arts, an organization that supports young performers in developing their talents, and serves as an officer for a youth volleyball club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, with access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Diane Robinson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1997 and Primerica Financial Services since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, she is a self-employed motivational speaker and is involved in the sale of home security, automation, and loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors—including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients—as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors who use model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodians.

Dannett Gardiner is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. Gardiner has worked at several firms, including Proxy Wealth Advisors LLC, CETERA Financial Specialists LLC, and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. Outside of advisory roles, Gardiner is also a Certified Public Accountant providing tax services through Profound Financial PLLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party model strategies across various custody platforms.

Esther White is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked with the Arizona Department of Education and has been involved in tutoring since 2015. She is also the owner of E.M. Websites, LLC, a non-investment related business. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

John Luy is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Robert Baird since 1985. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research tools.

Timothy Woodlock is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, SagePoint Financial, Bank of America, Merrill, and Charles Schwab. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, with optional implementation of recommendations through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Richard Riemer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and concurrently with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Phoenix, AZ. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Toby Prestegaard is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor at Edward Jones in Phoenix, AZ, with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, Robert W Baird, Raymond James Financial Services, Midland Financial Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ronald Barton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and has been involved with Triwealth Partners, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes long-term roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers from 1977 to 2021. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisers, employing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Benjamin Israelsen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sun City, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his career at Edward Jones in 2026 and has prior experience in various roles across technology, venture partnerships, and nonprofit organizations. From 2020 to 2025, he was affiliated with Brigham Young University in multiple capacities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Derek Skains is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he collects royalties from family-owned land in Louisiana and serves as president of Skains Investment Partners, LLC, an insurance-related business. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, efficient-frontier analysis, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

Scarlet Filmore is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following roles at 1st Global Advisors Inc., 1ST Global Capital Corp., and Monheit Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Young Living Essential Oils, where she occasionally purchases products for personal use. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services tailored to clients approaching or in retirement, typically those with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Alan Conrad is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Goodyear, AZ. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked in various roles including positions at Family Tree Health Care and Prospect Blue. He owns Blue Sky Financial Services PLLC, through which he operates as an independent contractor for Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

George Denham is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, Pembroke Financial Services, and Bordier & Cie (UK). Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services for individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and fiduciary oversight under ERISA and DOL guidelines.

Michael Ulrich is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in working with high net worth retirees, corporate executives, business owners, and philanthropists to develop personalized financial strategies. Using the Total Merrill platform, he aims to help clients pursue their long-term financial goals through customized wealth management approaches. Michael has been in the wealth management industry since 1999 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2005. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Northern Arizona University and completed an accredited certificate program at Ottawa University. Michael is involved with several community organizations such as Der Valley Unified School District #97, Dysart Education Foundation, St. Judes Children Hospital, and Stars FC USL2 Soccer. His personal interests include golfing, photography, soccer, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Paul Lyon is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2024. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he spent 19 years with Financial Dimensions Group, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. He also maintains an activity in non-variable insurance sales. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a variety of financial planning and asset management solutions through a large network of advisors.

John Rinehart is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 13 years before joining Ameriprise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.