Tyler Karl is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Heritage Family Offices, LLP, where he has worked since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Private Bank, Juncture Wealth Strategies, LLC, and Heritage Wealth Management, LLC. Heritage Family Offices, LLP provides discretionary wealth management and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities, managing approximately $423 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers tailored investment programs and a range of family office functions including estate and succession planning, tax return preparation, and coordination of clients’ professional advisors.

Alan Cox is a financial advisor at Hillspring Financial, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Northpointe Consulting, Northpointe Financial, and Taylor Capital Management. He is also licensed to sell life, annuity, health, dental, and vision insurance. Hillspring Financial provides fee-based financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages discretionary accounts through its Private Asset Management program and serves clients using both wrap-fee and non-wrap platforms, integrating mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers in tailored client programs.

Kevin Sweeney is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Biltmore Wealth Management, LLC since 2010. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Biltmore Wealth Management manages approximately $440 million across about 300 client accounts, employing proprietary investment models with ongoing monitoring and proactive rebalancing to deliver individualized portfolios aligned with client objectives.

Shane Knoll is a financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Modern Wealth Management, Galloway Asset Management, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, he is involved as a stylist consultant selling nail polish for Color Street. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and participant-level services, focusing on public safety personnel and municipal plans through financial education, tailored investment strategies, and ongoing client communication.

Steven Knous is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor at Flagstone Financial Advisors, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Flagstone since 1999. Flagstone Financial Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and estates. The firm manages approximately $75 million and offers customized portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and equities, with a client-driven investment approach that includes regular account monitoring and formal reviews.

Megan Wells is a financial advisor at Confluent Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Camelback Wealth Consultants, and Harbour Investments, Inc. Confluent Asset Management LLC is a fee-based, discretionary investment adviser that offers asset management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and ERISA 3(21) plan services. The firm employs a diversified investment process incorporating multiple analysis methods and utilizes a combination of ETF models, long-term holdings, trading, and option strategies within a managed risk framework.

Magdalena Eberhardt is a financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway in Mesa, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 27 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and long-term involvement with Galloway Asset Management. She serves on the Board of the City of Phoenix Firefighter Healthcare Trust and holds operational leadership positions within Modern Wealth Management and Galloway Asset Management. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered adviser specializing in public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with a focus on public safety personnel and municipal plans, providing financial education and tailored investment recommendations supported by model portfolios and third-party research.

Mark Trumble is a financial advisor at Process Design Capital Management LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Process Design Capital Management since 2017, following a 16-year tenure with Emergent Financial Group Inc. Process Design Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of analytical methods alongside strategies including long-term equity and fixed-income investing, ETFs, and options trading, and offers specialized ERISA retirement plan services.

Joe Connell is a financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Galloway Asset Management, LLC since 2014 and worked with Modern Wealth Management, LLC from 2025 to present. Public Safety Financial/Galloway serves public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and participant-level services. The firm focuses on public safety personnel and municipal plans, offering financial education and advisory services tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Adriana Mange is a financial advisor with AlphaTrust Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank. She is also involved with Alpha Trust Tax Services as a CPA and with Alpha Trust Insurance Services as an independent insurance agent. AlphaTrust Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs model portfolios utilizing ETFs, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, supplementing its investment process with fundamental, technical, quantitative, and artificial intelligence analyses.

Zachary Brodt is a financial advisor at SL Capital in Scottsdale, AZ, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at First Financial Equity Corporation. SL Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and wealth advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, using model-driven portfolio implementation and access to alternative investments through third-party platforms and a firm-managed private alternatives fund.

Kenneth Blackburn is a financial advisor at Bridgelight Capital LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bridgelight Capital since 2014 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015. Outside of advising, he assists with patent product development, contributing to new inventions and marketing efforts. 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 is primarily grounded in fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and option strategies.

Robert Kromer Jr. is a financial advisor with RK Retirement Solutions LLC in Sun City West, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 39 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Midwest Financial Group, Inc. RK Retirement Solutions LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individuals and small businesses. The firm employs a mix of analytical methods in its investment process and documents client strategies through Investment Policy Statements or risk tolerance agreements.

Edwin Ashton is an investment advisor at Arete Financial Solutions, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also a licensed attorney since 2011, focusing his legal practice on estate planning, probate, and business transactional law through his firm, Ashton Law, PLLC. Arete Financial Solutions provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and corporate clients, utilizing a documented investment process that includes fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory. The firm integrates in-house legal and accounting expertise alongside traditional investment management, offering a distinctive range of services including a wrap-fee program and managed-model solutions.

Gary Milkwick is a financial advisor at Embark Wealth Management, LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Accounting Fulfillment Services, LLC for five years. Outside of financial advising, he has experience as the CEO and owner of an import company specializing in marble and granite slabs, although the business is currently inactive. Embark Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $51.8 million in assets and emphasizes written Investment Policy Statements and fundamental analysis, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Abraham Marston is the principal of Exemplar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has been involved with multiple related entities, including legal and litigation finance firms, serving as Managing Member and Partner in various capacities. Marston provides legal services to mid-market business clients and is active in mass tort litigation financing and related investment ventures. Exemplar Wealth Advisors offers portfolio management and financial planning services, often implementing strategies through discretionary authority or by directing assets to third-party managers. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with a long-term orientation and advises across a broad range of instruments while routinely structuring client portfolios to include external advisers and pooled vehicles.

Michael Mcalister is a financial advisor with Stone Island Financial Planning in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at South Georgia Capital, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Raintree Capital Management, LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, and serves as a director and board member of fintech firm Click Capital Markets. Stone Island Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm manages client portfolios across multiple asset classes using a range of analytical methods and employs distinctive strategies such as performance-based compensation and derivatives use, while maintaining relationships with affiliated entities in commodity fund management and fintech.

Kenneth Council is a financial advisor at CPA Advisory Services, P.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a CPA firm through which he spends a portion of his time preparing tax returns. CPA Advisory Services, P.C. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines discretionary asset management with written financial plans and employs a range of investment approaches, including the use of margin borrowing and derivatives, while maintaining a close affiliation with accounting practices.

Peter Henry is a financial advisor at Evolve Wealth Advisors LP in Scottsdale, AZ, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Raintree Capital Partners LLC and Versant Capital Management, Inc. Outside of advisory roles, he is the Managing Member of Pacific Energy Holdings, a holding company for oil royalties, and a Partner at Evolve Cross Border Partners, LLC, a cross-border tax and financial planning consulting firm. Evolve Wealth Advisors, LP provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, including cross-border planning. The firm uses fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to guide asset allocation and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, options strategies, and alternative investments.

Charlie Larson is a financial advisor at Bradley Wealth LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes positions at J.P. Morgan Chase and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Bradley Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes personalized asset allocation, fundamental analysis, strategic diversification, and the use of both third-party managers and digital advisory platforms.