Chad Rusten is Chief Financial Planner at Element Squared Private Wealth in Minneapolis, MN, holding the ChFC®, CLU®, CASL®, and CLTC designations along with Series 66 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and Nylife Securities. He also operates as a sole proprietor in insurance sales and services, dedicating approximately 5% of his time to this activity. Element Squared Private Wealth provides discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives, offering financial planning as part of its advisory services.

Daniel Prevett is a financial advisor at Stirlingshire Investments with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He previously worked at Prevett Financial, Midway University, and Brewton-Parker Christian University. Stirlingshire RIA LLC offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and other entities, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis, and provides access to diverse investment types through its in-house and third-party models.

Nathan Manes is a financial advisor at Elderado Financial, Inc. in Montrose, CO, holding Series 63, Series 65, and CFP® designations with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management and Consolidated Electrical Distributors. Elderado Financial provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, endowments, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $195 million in client assets. The firm emphasizes client education and outreach through regular communications and educational workshops, with a focus on philanthropy and tailored advisory relationships.

Mark Alarie is a financial advisor with Stirlingshire Investments in Orlando, FL, holding Series 7 and 66 designations with ten years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Advisors, Cetera, Regions Bank Investment Services, and Edward Jones. He also provides small business 401(k) consulting to help clients utilize qualified retirement plans. Stirlingshire RIA LLC offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and other entities, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs multiple investment analysis methods and trading strategies, providing access to a broad range of investment types and model strategies through the ADVYZON (AIM) marketplace.

Garrett Faulconer is an investment advisor representative at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC with a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Connective Wealth Partners in 2025, he worked at FG Advisory Services, LLC and The Financial Gym, where he held investment advisory roles. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory providing discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment process with a long-term orientation, constructing portfolios that include ETFs, equities, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Christopher June is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with over 25 years of industry experience. He is a partner, chief investment officer, and wealth advisor at Sweeney Financial Advisors for over 24 years since 2002, a team of four advisors based in Bedford, NH. Chris spends his time helping people of all ages and income levels to grow their net worth, plan for and decide when & how to retire, and manage their investment portfolio. Chris provides a completely customized approach to helping his clients manage their finances. Since 1998, Sweeney Financial Advisors has helped individuals, families, business owners and nonprofits make confident financial decisions through personalized, goals-driven guidance. As a fee-only fiduciary firm, we are paid directly by our clients, not through commissions or product sales, so our advice remains focused on your goals, your interests and your financial future. With over a century of combined experience, our professionals support clients with deep expertise and a history of successfully navigating complex financial challenges. Sweeney Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, qualified retirement-plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios that consider client goals and tax factors, using low-cost institutional funds, fixed-income securities, and select private alternative investments.

Treva Nostdahl is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor who focuses on helping clients plan for retirement with clarity and confidence. She specializes in retirement income planning and goals-based financial planning, working closely with individuals to build strategies that align with their long-term priorities. Before joining Retirable, Treva worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., where she supported financial advisors and their clients with retirement planning, account management, and ongoing financial guidance. Her experience spans both client-facing work and behind-the-scenes planning, giving her a well-rounded perspective on the financial planning process. Treva holds a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and a minor in Communication from Regis University in Denver. She is known for her clear, thoughtful approach and her ability to explain complex financial topics in a way that helps clients feel informed and supported as they plan for retirement.

Roy Jones is a CFP® professional and MBA with a Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning. With 26 years of financial services experience, he serves as CEO of Everspire and its affiliated firms, MHL Investments, E6 Portfolios, and TomiPlan. Everspire is an SEC-registered investment adviser with more than $289 million in discretionary assets under management. The firm serves individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a dedicated-advisor model centered on goals- and cash-flow-based financial planning. Everspire’s investment philosophy integrates low-cost, globally diversified core portfolios, daily tax-loss harvesting capabilities, and tax-aware alternative strategies designed to support each client’s broader financial plan.

Aiden Pisarczyk is a financial advisor at Momentous Wealth Management, Inc. in Vancouver, WA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2020. Prior to his advisory role, his work experience includes positions in education and customer service. Momentous Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $356 million for around 455 clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a mix of individual securities and third-party sub-advisers, with an investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis.

Douglas Shaffer is a financial advisor with Stirlingshire Investments in Toledo, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valic Financial Advisors, Directions Credit Union, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in variable annuities sales with RetireOne and Highland Capital. Stirlingshire RIA LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and other entities, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach, including quantitative, fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory, and offers a range of investment options through its Advyzon marketplace.

Justin Dagostino is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Vertex Partners, where he has worked since 2019 in various capacities, including the launch of Vertex Partners as an independent investment advisor firm in 2022. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, Executive Wealth Management, and INVEST Financial Corp. Vertex Partners provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and behavioral finance, using a combination of active and passive model portfolios implemented through various investment vehicles and third-party manager platforms.

Daren Blonski is a financial advisor at Fermata Advisors in Sonoma, CA, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fermata Advisory, LLC since 2019 and was previously with Enso Wealth Management from 2016 to 2020. Fermata Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting primarily to individuals, small businesses, and plan fiduciaries. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services using a combination of behavioral, charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide portfolio allocations.

Michael Koenig, CFP®, J.M., founded FirsTrust in 1995 and leads its trust and estate practice. He is a fee-only fiduciary who works with high-net-worth families and business owners in Daytona Beach, Orlando and Tampa on estate tax reduction, irrevocable trust design and asset protection. With more than 40 years of experience and a Juris Master from Florida State University College of Law, he coordinates each family’s plan with FirsTrust’s investment, tax and planning specialists.

Carman Kubanda is a financial advisor with Innovative Wealth Building LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Innovative Wealth Building in 2023, he worked at First Command Financial Planning, Inc. and several other firms. Kubanda is also the owner of Wellbeing Financial, LLC, which provides insurance services and lead generation. Innovative Wealth Building LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs long-term trading strategies guided by fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Robert Cucchiaro is a CFP® certificant and Series 66 licensee with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently a financial advisor at Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners, where he has worked since 2012, and has prior experience with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Mutual Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in financial advisor coaching through Financial Advisor Field Guide and has a partial ownership in a tax services business. Summit Wealth and Retirement Partners is an SEC-registered advisory team of seven professionals managing approximately $978 million in client assets for individuals, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs risk-based, diversified portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, offers financial planning and pension consulting services, and is affiliated with a separate accounting practice providing tax and enrolled-agent services.

Christopher Hehman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at FMP Wealth Advisers with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining FMP Wealth Advisers, he worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors and has academic experience at Texas Tech University. FMP Wealth Advisers provides fee-only financial planning and investment management services. The firm manages approximately $1.6 billion in client assets.

Sara Frazier is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Arrowroot Family Office, LLC. She has six years of prior experience at another financial services firm. Arrowroot Family Office provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation using advanced analytics and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities as directed by clients.

As the CEO and CIO of Allodium Investment Consultants, I lead our team in providing comprehensive wealth management to our clients. I hold the CFP®, CFA®, and AIF® designations and have been with Allodium since 2015. We are an employee-owned firm that was created to simplify and improve the financial lives of our clients. As a fee-only firm, we provide objective investment advice that is not biased by the sale of commission-based products. Our client relationships are defined by a fiduciary standard of care which demands that we always act in the best interests of our clients.

Nick Fuller is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and financial planner at Quantum Financial Planning. Quantum Financial Planning is a fee-only and fiduciary firm that serves retirees in Spokane and nationwide. Quantum Financial Planning helps those ready to retire design a retirement plan that is tax-efficient, organized, and flexible for the decades ahead. Its team is easy to reach by phone or email, has a deep bench of specialists, and can handle complex retirement planning scenarios. ► Our team can help you answer questions like: 💬 What can I do today to prepare my finances for retirement? 💬 When can I realistically stop working, or is early or semi-retirement possible for me? 💬 How can I proactively lower the taxes on my retirement or other major windfalls? 💬 What’s the right mix of investments to protect my money and still see it grow? 💬 What thoughtful steps can I take to make the most of an inheritance? 💬 How can I protect my hard-earned nest egg from inflation and rising costs? 💬 What’s an easy way to budget for travel, hobbies, and experiences without overspending? 💬 How do we adjust our financial plan if anything unexpected happens? 💬 Can I see how different choices I make today will affect my retirement lifestyle? 💬 Which accounts should I tap into first to help my retirement savings last longer? If you’d like help with retirement planning, proactive tax planning, or managing a large windfall like an inheritance or sale of a business, reach out to our team. We can help you understand how to make the most of what you’ve saved or will receive while also planning for multiple big goals. You only retire once… our goal is to make sure you’re excited for what comes next! Learn more about Quantum Financial Planning at: https://www.quantumplanning.com/

Grant Blindbury is a Partner and key member of the management team at FMB. He leads many of the Strategic Planning initiatives at the firm, both in design and execution. His leadership responsibilities include establishing the firm's vision, continually advancing client experience and creating opportunities and space for professional development. He’s also a member of the executive and investment committees. Grant began his career in the Investment Advisory industry in 2001 with Fields Financial Associates. As Fields Financial Associates grew, Grant eventually became a Partner in 2008, and the firm’s name was changed to FMB Wealth Management. Grant earned his bachelor’s degree in Business & Economics at the University of California at Los Angeles in 2001. He is also an active member and past president of the Board of Directors for the Conejo Valley Estate Planning Council.