Joshua Blaker is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He is also the founder of Accrue Wealth Designs and serves as a classroom instructor for financial education through the American Financial Education Alliance. Additionally, he is president and owner of J&M Blaker LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analyses.

Trace Winn is a CFP® professional with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Mesa, AZ, with experience beginning in 2022. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Mayo Clinic and held positions at AT Still University and Arizona State University. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of management and planning services along with public content programs and affiliated service lines.

Perry Dufresne is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at Keystone Wealth Partners, LLC and JP Morgan. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by access to private market investments and specialized strategies.

Brooks Gould is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with AE Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Money Management Resource Center. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches.

Ealing Jahn is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental home in Gilbert, Arizona, handling tenant relations and property maintenance. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and offers additional strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a large advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Jill Skelton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. Her background includes diverse roles in education and the military, having served in the Air National Guard for 16 years and worked with school districts prior to joining First Command. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser focused on serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular emphasis on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Ryan Jankowski is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2021. Prior to that, he was associated with Ensign Wealth Management and also has experience in the pharmaceutical sector with Farmacia Vida. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a range of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients across its advisory team.

Chad Fletcher is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at Keystone Wealth Partners and operated his own firms, Fletcher Financial and Fletcher Financial And Insurance. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process with an emphasis on low-cost indexing, supplemented by advanced strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Dakota Endres is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer in 2024, Dakota worked at Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2019 to 2024 and held positions at Bank of America and Merrill in 2024. Outside of finance, Dakota has experience working in the hospitality industry, including at Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Lazy Dog Cafe. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits by providing comprehensive advisory services encompassing investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm follows an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized strategies.

Christopher Nash is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Mesa, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2004, and he operates CN Results Financial Group, LLC, through which he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and mainly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Joel Cederlind is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2023, previously serving at Ensign Wealth Management and Banker's Life. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and services through Ensign Wealth Management. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of clients including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm uses discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Jerod Ensz is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Gilbert, AZ. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Whitesell Financial Group, LLP and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he owns single-family rental properties in Arizona and Texas. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm employs proprietary portfolio construction tools from Morningstar Investment Management and operates with a large client base focused primarily on non-discretionary asset management.

Jeffrey Carter is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience in mortgage lending and real estate, including roles at Caliber Home Loans, loanDepot, and West USA Realty. Outside of advisory work, he owns a consulting company that advises senior management on operational efficiencies and strategies. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Christian De Veer is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and service in the United States Air Force. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs, emphasizing asset allocation and retirement guidance supported by proprietary technology and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management.

Chad Ensign is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017. He is also president of Ensign Wealth Management, Inc., and serves as chapter president and instructor for the American Financial Education Alliance, a nonprofit focused on public finance education. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered investment approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Raymond Master is a financial advisor with Guardian Life based in Gilbert, Arizona, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, and Dekker Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and board member of the Rise Foundation, a nonprofit organization, and teaches Financial Peace University. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

Kevin Burke is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving with Key Investment Services LLC since 2018. His prior positions include roles at Capital One Advisors, LLC, Morgan Stanley, and TIAA-CREF, among others. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 registrations. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients. The firm operates a multi-provider model delivering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions with integration across KeyCorp affiliates for a range of financial services.

Kent Thomson is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, Fountain, and Mogel. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, offering investment advisory along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, complemented by educational content and specialized client programs.

Giovanni Vermont Colosio is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Mesa, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo and Farmers Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he also works as a delivery driver for DoorDash and as a sales associate for T-Mobile, where he assists customers with phone plans and markets credit cards. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach combines proprietary and third-party methodologies, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Leah Johnson is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2025, she worked at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she provides horseback riding lessons through Apex Riding Academy. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a combined advisory and broker-dealer platform and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, managing billions in client assets.