Matthew Miller is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at Elevate Investment Management, LLC. Prior to joining Elevate, he has worked at Northern Trust since 2003. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $36.8 million across a small client base. Elevate combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory to build diversified portfolios, including the use of options strategies and private placements, while offering financial planning at no additional charge.

Paul Macias is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial services. He has been with Cole Wealth Management, LLC since 2019, following roles at Strategic Income Group, LLC and Merrill. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities through financial planning, asset management, and wealth management services. Cole Wealth Management employs an actively managed, goal-based investment process and integrates insurance sales and in-house tax preparation within its advisory practice.

Jonel Tomines is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CMG Financial Consulting in Scottsdale, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at Origin Financial, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Ep Wealth Advisors. CMG Financial Consulting serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employer plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, investment consultation, and annuity planning. The firm combines passive investment management with fundamental analysis and integrates accounting and tax-preparation services alongside its advisory platform.

David Feiler is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with over 22 years of experience, currently serving at Westmark Wealth Management since 2013. His prior experience includes roles at Next Financial Group Inc, Securian Financial Services, and Marathon Advisors. He also serves as chairman of the board for Executive Council Charities, a nonprofit organization. Westmark Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory services primarily through recommending and overseeing third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term security holdings and maintains a majority of its assets as non-discretionary, focusing on customized client strategies and monitoring third-party manager performance.

Omar Bassal is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with 2201 Capital, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He began his career in the financial industry in 2020 at Shukr Investments and has been with 2201 Capital since 2026. Bassal has a total of over a decade of experience including a prior role at Masic from 2011 to 2020. 2201 Capital, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to a small client base consisting of individuals, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and trading strategies tailored to client objectives, maintains fiduciary standards, and conducts regular portfolio reviews and reporting.

William Bayuk is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Amplify Financial, LLC and has previously been employed by Charles Schwab and The Vanguard Group. His prior roles include positions at both major firms and independent advisory settings. Amplify Financial provides sub-advisory and platform services to registered investment advisers and their clients, combining technology-driven trading, reporting, and back-office support with strategies that include quantitative and rules-based approaches. The firm supports individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-affiliate platform that offers diverse investment models and tools.

Mark Bonnett is a financial advisor with CorePath Wealth Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Inc., C.R.I. Securities, Inc., and Black Gould. Outside of advisory work, he serves as adjunct faculty at Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine and holds nonprofit board and committee positions with Make-A-Wish Arizona and GAMA International. CorePath Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and selectively uses options, private funds, and independent managers, combining ongoing client communication with technology platforms for portfolio monitoring.

Zeljko Zdrale is a financial advisor at Vigilare Wealth Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Vigilare since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Athlete Society LLC, a professional services company that provides financial coaching and related services to professional athletes. Vigilare Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and retirement plans, managing over $315 million in client assets. The firm employs a dynamic investment approach combining global macro and fundamental analysis within its Nucleus framework, offering discretionary management and comprehensive wealth oversight.

Louis Di Muro is a financial advisor at Iron River Capital LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also operates a single-member CPA firm providing tax preparation services alongside a separate LLC offering life insurance and annuity sales. Louis has been with Iron River Capital since 2022. Iron River Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and account monitoring. The firm acts as a fiduciary, typically providing discretionary, long-term portfolio management with an emphasis on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and annuities.

Blake Welch is a financial advisor with Arete Financial Solutions, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience, including previous roles at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Securities America, Inc. Outside of finance, he works as a bouncer at The Womack in Phoenix. Arete Financial Solutions provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and business entity clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to develop tailored investment allocations and offers both non-wrap advisory services and a wrap-fee program.

Gary Stringer is a financial advisor at BridgeLight Capital LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has served as founder and CEO of BridgeLight Capital since 2010. Stringer is also involved in entrepreneurial activities including cofounding Dealty, Inc., a real estate transaction software company. BridgeLight Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with a focus on long-term portfolios, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options, while also offering oversight of independent managers and managing a wrap fee program.

Shaun Bracken is a financial advisor with Bridgelight Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Bridgelight Capital and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015. Bridgelight Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on customized portfolio construction and ongoing supervision. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and option strategies to meet client objectives.

Abe Askil Jr. is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a principal advisor at Titan Capital Management since 2021. He was previously with Titan Capital Management, LLC for 20 years. Abe holds a Series 63 license and is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Titan Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other registered investment advisors. The firm uses a Global Tactical Asset Allocation approach with proprietary quantitative models to manage assets across various strategies and serves approximately 129 clients with $84.2 million in regulatory assets under management.

Justin Henderson is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Sun Valley Advisory with one year of experience in the financial industry. He previously held a leadership role in sales and marketing at The Portables Choice Group, a wholesale distributor of wireless products. Outside of his advisory work, he holds positions in insurance-related businesses, including roles as a retirement counselor and managing director involved in insurance and annuity sales. Sun Valley Advisory provides investment and portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a largely non-discretionary advisory model, focusing on ETFs, individual equities, and third-party manager strategies through the AssetMark platform, with additional services including retirement planning and risk management reviews.

Bruce Weinstein is a financial advisor with Premier Southwest Planning Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. Weinstein has held various roles including co-owner of The Cortez Inn LLC and managing member of Bull Canyon Ranch. Premier Southwest Planning Group serves individuals, business entities, and retirement plans by providing discretionary asset management, modular financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services. The firm also offers sub-advisory relationships with third-party money managers and ongoing portfolio monitoring tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Christopher Toward is a financial advisor at Tactical Tax Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Tactical Tax Wealth Management, Toward worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and has operated various self-employed ventures. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and CEO of GoodPoints, LLC, a volunteer development organization. Tactical Tax Wealth Management is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select retirement plans. The firm integrates discretionary portfolio management with financial planning, employing both long-term strategies and shorter-term tactics tailored to client objectives.

Joshua Harter is a financial advisor at SL Capital in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foundations Investment Advisors and First Financial Equity Corporation. SL Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and wealth advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs proprietary and third-party model portfolios and offers access to alternative investments through third-party platforms and a firm-managed private alternatives fund.

Patricia Lloyd is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Ardent Wealth Management and has previously worked at Lifeworks Advisors, LPL Financial, and other firms. Outside of her advisory roles, Patricia serves as president of External Executive Team, LLC, a non-investment business. Ardent Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-based and risk-based investment approach using model strategies and various securities, offering services including ERISA retirement plan oversight.

Quang Pham is a financial advisor at Endeavor Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Endeavor Advisors, he worked in the hair and nail salon industry for over 30 years and currently provides nail technician services at Tribe Hair Company. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in property casualty and life insurance sales. Endeavor Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, estate planning facilitation, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory-informed investment approach and offers additional services including educational seminars and advisor-supervised estate planning.

Jenna Biancavilla is a financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with 17 Capital Partners, LLC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at 17 Capital Partners since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, Biancavilla is a licensed mortgage loan originator and producing branch manager at Geneva Financial and owns Pearl Companies, LLC, which provides educational seminars, online courses, and operates a temporary employment agency. 17 Capital Partners offers financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process combining charting, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis with an allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory.