Joshua Watson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Ameriprise Financial Services prior to joining J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

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 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity Investments and its related entities since 2000. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

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.

Bruce Wall Jr. is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Goodyear, Arizona. He has 11 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he and his wife own a second home in Michigan that is maintained by his mother. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and trust services.

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.

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.

Chad Swanson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously was employed at Southwest Products from 2014 to 2018. He holds a Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Robert Escobedo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JE Elite, SFCU, and DFCU. He is involved in a family business, JE Elite LLC, based in Litchfield Park, AZ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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.

Sammer Miqbel is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Miqbel is also affiliated with Desert Financial Credit Union and Desert Financial Wealth Management as an advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored strategies through comprehensive risk profiling and asset-allocation analysis.

Kevin Naef is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sun City, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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.

Sean Warren is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Goodyear, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

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.

Shannon Simmons is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Peoria, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, she spent 16 years working as a realtor and has been involved with Watermark Solutions/LaundriTek, a company selling cleaning chemicals, since 2001. She is also a co-trustee for her family trust, managing distributions for educational expenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a network of over 23,700 advisors and approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, investment solutions, and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard.

Aaron Mcgowan is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Buckeye, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2014 and Primerica Financial Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Mcgowan serves as a worship minister at The Church at Sun Valley, committing 15 hours per month to this position. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party managers, maintaining oversight and model curation.