Nicolas Castaneda is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to meet the financial goals of individuals, families, and small business owners. His approach involves understanding clients' full financial situations and creating customized plans that adapt to changing needs and market conditions. Nicolas provides clients with access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. With over 25 years of experience, Nicolas focuses on areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits, family wealth management, LGBT wealth planning, portfolio management, special needs planning, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. He has extensive knowledge in real estate and supports athletes, small businesses, hotel owners, and commercial real estate clients. Nicolas holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Master's Degree from Grand Canyon University and a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University. Nicolas actively participates in his community, volunteering with local organizations. His personal interests include basketball, ice skating, music, and soccer. He works one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies designed to help pursue their long-term goals.

Marcus Luckeneder is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Peoria, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors from 2015 to 2023. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in product design and manufacturing with a home-based business called Profile 12. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Serge Lazar is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been employed since 2021. In his role, he assists clients with various financial needs by evaluating their current financial status, understanding their goals, creating investment plans aligned with those goals, and educating clients on Fidelity's principles of investing. Serge's professional experience centers around financial planning and client education within the investment sector. Outside of his professional work, he has personal interests that include camping, cooking and baking, movies, reading, soccer, and traveling.

Ryan Furuta is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity Investments since 2000, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, with a focus on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation.

Clifford Shnier is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously at Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he is involved with Meridian Special Needs Planning and Meridian Estate Services LLC, which focus on financial planning for special needs and legal document preparation, respectively. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers multiple portfolio management options and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Keith Osborne is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for ten years before joining LPL Financial in 2022. Osborne is involved with multiple business entities related to his advisory work. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios and research to provide discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

David Coltom is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and is based in Surprise, Arizona. Coltom has a long tenure at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping the services separate.

Brian Jeffries is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Tracy Milanese is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Phoenix, AZ, where she has worked for 12 years. She serves on the board at Madison Rose Lane Elementary in Phoenix. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, incorporating discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and is notable for its large retail advisor network and affiliated financial capabilities.

Robert Savage is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, HD Vest Investment Services, and operating a law practice, Savage Law, PLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing research, model portfolios, and various investment strategies.

Miguel Espinoza is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and ONEAZ Credit Union. Espinoza also owns a small non-investment related business outside his advisory activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios from both internal and third-party sources.

Richard Kuhn is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Surprise, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Derek Brown is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including AE Wealth Management and Independent Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he has experience in the hospitality sector, having worked at McFadden's Bar and Grill. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Catherine Scrivano is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. She is also president and owner of Casco Financial Group and volunteers as a presenter for the SIFMA Foundation to promote financial education. Additionally, she serves on the board and finance committee of Beatitudes Campus, a senior living organization, and participates in voter registration outreach with the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering diverse portfolio management and financial planning services with a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Kelton Lyons is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and entry-level industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2025. Prior to this, he studied at Arizona State University and worked at Discount Tire. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

King Mah is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Peoria, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and has experience with various insurance carriers and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mah is employed at Magic Feet Reflexology, where he handles administrative duties and guest services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities, providing integrated brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios across a range of investment vehicles, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Sammer Miqbel is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and U.S. Bancorp Investments and is currently associated with Desert Financial Credit Union and Desert Financial Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning and investment consulting tailored to client goals. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and supports institutional consulting with tools that incorporate risk profiling and modeling to help illustrate potential outcomes.

Kevin Naef is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent with the firm since 2001. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Sun City, AZ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Jennifer Merrifield is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Glendale, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent 17 years at BMO Harris Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and third-party research.

Jason Braunstein is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets. Braunstein serves on the boards of the People of Faith Foundation and the Peoria North Rotary Club. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, using a range of strategies from traditional to complex allocations.