Michael O’Neal is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations with one year of industry experience. His background includes over a decade of service in the U.S. Air Force prior to joining First Command in 2025. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Vernon Henifin is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2011. Outside of his work at Centaurus, he owns Northwest Financial Solutions, where he offers financial services and sells insurance products. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting.

Amy Montiel is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Capital Analysts, based in Tucson, AZ, and has three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Adara Wealth Management and RBC Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of a duplex rental property. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to in-house model portfolios, third-party managers, and provides ERISA retirement plan advisory services.

Ross Donaghay II is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Lincoln Investment and AIM Wealth Partners, as well as involvement with several volleyball organizations and service in the Arizona National Guard. Capital Analysts serves a wide range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes an in-house investment management team to support discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across various program types and offers services through a network of several hundred advisors managing approximately $8.8 billion.

Karyn Damschen is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. She has been associated with AE Wealth Management and her own firms, Damschen Wealth Management LLC and Damschen Group, LLC, since 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a director for the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona. 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 approach combining model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and other services.

Charles Drennan is an advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and no prior industry experience. He has served in the United States Marine Corps since 2003. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers, utilizing Envestnet’s platform and Pershing for custody and execution.

Oscar Larranaga is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life entities since 2019 and serves as a Unit Field Trainer, recruiting and training insurance agents and assisting with Medicare, long-term care, life insurance, and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary investment consulting and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Ajaydeep Singh is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Magnus Financial Group LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Singh has been affiliated with Hightower securities entities since 2020 and maintains a long-term association with Georgetown University and DCMPAA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles tailored to varying client needs.

Kelley Velasquez is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Brookstone since 2023 and previously spent eight years at Secure Investment Management. Additionally, she operates an annuity and insurance-related business through J.D. Mellberg Financial. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds and banking institutions. The firm supports a large advisor network with a platform-oriented approach, offering discretionary investment management through model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts.

Todd Sepp is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a clothing company called Phat Guise and volunteers with the nonprofit The Centurions. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes market-timing and momentum-based strategies as part of its approach.

Anthony Laporta is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with Series 66 credentials and experience beginning in 2026. Prior to his current role at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial, he worked at Leidos Inc from 2021 to 2023 and served in the United States Air Force Civil Service as well as the Air Force Reserves since 2004. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers various managed account solutions and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates technology platforms and third-party managers.

Jonathan Gould is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at American Fidelity and Graybar. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, integrating its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisory staff.

Jennie Henry is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with over 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2001. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in selling disability, life, long-term care, annuities, and health insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm’s advisory services emphasize financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs.

Maria Peralta is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, RBC Capital Markets, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she is the Chairperson of the Make-A-Wish of Southern Arizona Wishmaker's council, where she coordinates fundraising and awareness activities. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines customized discretionary portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers while offering integrated tax, accounting, and CFO services not common among large advisory enterprises.

Steven Cooke is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a boat. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies managed internally and by third-party managers.

Stephanie Ford is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Greenberg Financial Group, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Alejandro Nevarez is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 12 years before joining Lincoln Investment in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Nevarez is a sales agent for Blue Cross Blue Shield specializing in health insurance. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing both strategic and dynamic approaches managed by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Bruce Stone is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Tucson, AZ, holding ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He previously worked at StoneKimbro for three years and was involved with Stone Ins Services for 46 years. His other business activities include officer and director roles focused on business operations and client relationship management. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various portfolio management solutions and financial planning, combining strategic asset allocation with multi-manager portfolios and ongoing due diligence.

Frank Lopez is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Edward Jones, Ameriprise, Woodbury Financial Services, and other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Andrea Bazil's LLC, a retail jewelry business managed by his wife, where he handles banking and payment systems. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs. Their Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering is an invitation-only, discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved model strategies focused on mutual funds and ETFs.

Daniel Wilsford is a Series 66-registered advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has prior experience serving in the U.S. Army from 2014 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Liora LLC, a private entity involved in event planning and party services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office and custodial services.