Adriana Mange is a financial advisor at AlphaTrust Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with affiliated tax and insurance services linked to her firm. AlphaTrust Advisors provides discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis primarily using ETFs, individual stocks, bonds, and low-cost mutual funds, supplemented by artificial-intelligence tools and model portfolios.

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 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including 21 years at Midwest Financial Group, Inc., followed by roles at Securities America and its affiliates prior to joining his current firm in 2017. RK Retirement Solutions LLC is a fee-based advisory firm serving individuals and small businesses with discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $21.5 million for about 92 clients using documented client objectives and risk tolerances, employing methodologies such as modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis.

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.

Steven Lichtblau is a financial advisor with RBG Capital LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 41 years of industry experience, including roles at Triad Advisors, Inc and Arkadios Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in an insurance business focused on health, life, and disability coverage, as well as business succession planning and M&A advisory. RBG Capital provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and merger-and-acquisition advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of investment methods and offers fiduciary consulting and third-party manager selection, despite currently having no active registered advisors.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including Raintree Capital Partners LLC and Versant Capital Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Peter is a managing member of Pacific Energy Holdings and a partner at Evolve Cross Border Partners, where he is involved in business development and client coordination. Evolve Wealth Advisors, LP provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, with a focus on cross-border planning and consultant services for other advisory firms. The firm uses a disciplined investment approach incorporating fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods.

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.

Jonathan Miller is a financial advisor with Premier Southwest Planning Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the PFS™ designation and two years of industry experience. He previously operated his own CPA practice, Jonathan Miller CPA PC, for 16 years and is a partner in two CPA firms, Miller Wolman CPAs PLLC and StarCross Management LLC. Premier Southwest Planning Group serves individuals, business entities, and retirement plans by offering discretionary asset management, comprehensive and modular financial planning, and limited-scope ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a client-focused approach, incorporating public education seminars and collaborative third-party money manager relationships.

Johnny Hernandez is a financial advisor at Public Safety Financial/Galloway in Mesa, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Martinsen Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley, and First Command. Hernandez also has work experience outside finance, including employment with Lyft. 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 using model portfolios and third-party research, with a focus on public safety personnel and municipal plan education.

Phillip Wiltfong is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Buttonwood Capital Management and LPL Financial LLC, both positions he has held since 2023. Prior to this, he worked at STOA and FactSet. Buttonwood Capital Management manages approximately $315 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to build tailored portfolios and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Adam Oliver is a financial advisor at Stone Island Financial Planning in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Byline Bank, Northern Trust, and four years each at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Omaha Christian Academy. Stone Island Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment management services. The firm manages approximately $137 million for about 150 clients, employing a range of strategies including discretionary portfolio management with equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and derivatives.

Brian Jutting II is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Public Safety Financial/Galloway in Mesa, AZ. His prior experience includes over a decade with THE Vanguard Group, Inc. and roles at Galloway Asset Management, LLC and Modern Wealth Management, LLC. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered adviser that serves public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and participant-level services, with a focus on public safety personnel and municipal plans, providing financial education and advisory services tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Nicholas Winters is a CFP® with eight years of experience in financial advising, currently with Winters Financial Group, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. His prior work includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Foresters Financial. He also works as an independent insurance agent, assisting clients with life, disability, and long-term care insurance needs. Winters Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm primarily employs a non-discretionary management approach, offering portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a range of instruments including mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities.

Patricia Stark is a financial advisor with Zenith Wealth Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. She joined Zenith Wealth Advisors in 2022 after spending 14 years at First Western Trust. Zenith Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and Family Office services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and maintaining bank and trust company affiliations to support trustee roles and specialized client services.

Andrea Alley is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 14 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Public Safety Financial/Galloway and has worked with Galloway Asset Management in various capacities since 2007. Andrea currently serves as the sole advisor at her firm. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party research, with a particular focus on financial education and advisory services for public safety personnel.