Megan Wells is a financial advisor at Confluent Asset Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Camelback Wealth Consultants, and Harbour Investments, Inc. Confluent Asset Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals and small business entities with discretionary asset management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and 401(k) consulting. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, including derivatives and options, to construct tailored portfolios and provides ongoing portfolio monitoring and investment policy documentation.

Mark Trumble is a financial advisor at Process Design Capital Management LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Process Design Capital Management since 2017, following a 16-year tenure with Emergent Financial Group Inc. Process Design Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of analytical methods alongside strategies including long-term equity and fixed-income investing, ETFs, and options trading, and offers specialized ERISA retirement plan services.

Kyle Erickson is a CFA® charterholder with a Series 63 license and over 11 years of industry experience, including a decade at Northern Trust before founding Elevate Investment Management, LLC. He is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Elevate Investment Management offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $36.8 million, employing a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create diversified portfolios that may include options strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, and private placements.

Adriana Mange is a financial advisor at AlphaTrust Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank. She is also involved as a CPA and tax preparer with Alpha Trust Tax Services and works as an independent insurance agent for Alpha Trust Insurance Services. AlphaTrust Advisors provides discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, using model portfolios that combine fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis. The firm employs ETFs, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, supported by AI tools for decision making, and distinguishes itself through affiliations with accounting and insurance practices alongside its advisory services.

Andrew Brown is a financial advisor with West Coast Capital Management, LLC in Gilbert, Arizona, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has served as CEO of MedicarePro, a non-investment-related business focused on code development and team management, since 2020, and is the sole proprietor of Brown Legacy & Associates, an insurance and planning firm he founded in 2010. West Coast Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with retirement-focused financial planning, fee-based asset management, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of strategic, dynamic, and tactical investment methods grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and quantitative analysis, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Zachary Brodt is a financial advisor at SL Capital with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Raymond James & Associates, First Financial Equity Corporation, and Foundations Investment Advisors. SL Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and wealth advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering access to alternative investments through sub-advisers and private funds.

Kenneth Blackburn is a financial advisor at Bridgelight Capital LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bridgelight Capital since 2014 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015. Outside of advising, he assists with patent product development, contributing to new inventions and marketing efforts. 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 is primarily grounded in fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and option strategies.

Steven Lichtblau is a financial advisor with RBG Capital LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 41 years of industry experience, including roles at Triad Advisors, Inc and Arkadios Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in an insurance business focused on health, life, and disability coverage, as well as business succession planning and M&A advisory. RBG Capital provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and merger-and-acquisition advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of investment methods and offers fiduciary consulting and third-party manager selection, despite currently having no active registered advisors.

Gary Milkwick is a financial advisor at Embark Wealth Management, LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Accounting Fulfillment Services, LLC for five years. Outside of financial advising, he has experience as the CEO and owner of an import company specializing in marble and granite slabs, although the business is currently inactive. Embark Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $51.8 million in assets and emphasizes written Investment Policy Statements and fundamental analysis, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Abraham Marston is the principal of Exemplar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has been involved with multiple related entities, including legal and litigation finance firms, serving as Managing Member and Partner in various capacities. Marston provides legal services to mid-market business clients and is active in mass tort litigation financing and related investment ventures. Exemplar Wealth Advisors offers portfolio management and financial planning services, often implementing strategies through discretionary authority or by directing assets to third-party managers. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with a long-term orientation and advises across a broad range of instruments while routinely structuring client portfolios to include external advisers and pooled vehicles.

Michael Mcalister is a financial advisor with Stone Island Financial Planning in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at South Georgia Capital, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Raintree Capital Management, LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, and serves as a director and board member of fintech firm Click Capital Markets. Stone Island Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm manages client portfolios across multiple asset classes using a range of analytical methods and employs distinctive strategies such as performance-based compensation and derivatives use, while maintaining relationships with affiliated entities in commodity fund management and fintech.

Kenneth Council is a financial advisor at CPA Advisory Services, P.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a CPA firm through which he spends a portion of his time preparing tax returns. CPA Advisory Services, P.C. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines discretionary asset management with written financial plans and employs a range of investment approaches, including the use of margin borrowing and derivatives, while maintaining a close affiliation with accounting practices.

Peter Henry is a financial advisor at Evolve Wealth Advisors LP in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including Raintree Capital Partners LLC and Versant Capital Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Peter is a managing member of Pacific Energy Holdings and a partner at Evolve Cross Border Partners, where he is involved in business development and client coordination. Evolve Wealth Advisors, LP provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, with a focus on cross-border planning and consultant services for other advisory firms. The firm uses a disciplined investment approach incorporating fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods.

Brian Voelker is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with one year of industry experience. He currently works at The Table Financial Planning LLC and has prior experience at the State of Michigan Bureau of Investing, Eide Bailly Advisors, LLC., and Key2 Accounting. Voelker served in the United States Air Force for five years. The Table Financial Planning LLC serves individual clients and small-business plan sponsors, offering comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated investment advice. The firm employs a passive, asset-class-based investment approach and provides educational seminars and participant workshops, including specialized services for military and veteran financial issues.

Charlie Larson is a financial advisor at Bradley Wealth LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes positions at J.P. Morgan Chase and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Bradley Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes personalized asset allocation, fundamental analysis, strategic diversification, and the use of both third-party managers and digital advisory platforms.

Scott Traasdahl is a financial advisor at Smartt Wealth Solutions, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. He is also a partner and owner at Elevate CPA Advisory PLC, a CPA practice he has been involved with since 2002. Smartt Wealth Solutions provides personalized financial planning and co-advisory investment services to individual and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing a coordinated approach with third-party platforms and other professional advisors. The firm offers a CFP-aligned planning process and regularly conducts educational seminars and workshops.

Jonathan Miller is a financial advisor with Premier Southwest Planning Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the PFS™ designation and two years of industry experience. He previously operated his own CPA practice, Jonathan Miller CPA PC, for 16 years and is a partner in two CPA firms, Miller Wolman CPAs PLLC and StarCross Management LLC. Premier Southwest Planning Group serves individuals, business entities, and retirement plans by offering discretionary asset management, comprehensive and modular financial planning, and limited-scope ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a client-focused approach, incorporating public education seminars and collaborative third-party money manager relationships.

Phillip Wiltfong is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Buttonwood Capital Management and LPL Financial. Prior to his current roles, he worked at FactSet and Paycom. Buttonwood Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including entrepreneurs, executives, and multi-generational families, providing customized investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $380 million across about 340 client relationships with tailored portfolios that include equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and other investments.

William Paskel is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Omni Investment Solutions LLC, based in Mesa, AZ, and has two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank for 24 years and currently holds roles at Guaranty Retirement Solutions LLC and Allstate Insurance. Outside of finance, he is the founder and president of IT Solutions International, a technology support services company. Omni Investment Solutions is a small advisory firm serving individual clients through a co-advisor relationship with a third-party money manager. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management by implementing model portfolios aligned with clients’ risk tolerances.

Mark Johnson is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fountain Financial Group, Inc. since 2003. He also holds leadership roles in Fountain Professional Group, Inc. and Yellowstone Trust Administration, Inc., where he provides estate planning consulting, insurance services, and tax and accounting support for charitable trust clients. Fountain Financial Group manages approximately $38.1 million in assets and serves individuals, charitable organizations, and financial professionals. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and charting analysis in its discretionary investment strategies and is noted for offering educational instruction and model allocation guidance to other advisors.