Jeffrey Wasson is a Certified Financial Planner® with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. since 2016. He previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that offers discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm provides a variety of managed account solutions using both proprietary and third-party investment products, with a governance process that oversees model providers and reviews client portfolios at least annually.

Alexandra Abraham is a financial advisor at Trek Financial in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Agent Legend, Zillow Group, and DripCatch. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical investment approaches, incorporating artificial intelligence tools and a wide range of systematic strategies and alternative investment options.

Samuel Gabrielson is a CFP® professional affiliated with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, with nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., and The Vanguard Group. Gabrielson is also licensed to sell various insurance products and engages in insurance sales alongside his advisory duties. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and selective mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to client-specific risk tolerances and financial circumstances.

Cameron Grandpre is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mutual Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Hosler Wealth Management, among others. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors. The firm serves individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plans with a range of services including asset management and financial consulting, employing a mix of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jagger Colarossi is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and UTC Aerospace Systems. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales, dedicating part of his time to the sale of various insurance products. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. serves individuals and retail investors, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, with portfolios tailored to clients’ individual circumstances and coordinated planning involving affiliated tax and estate professionals.

Wayne Brunt is a financial advisor at Creativeone Wealth, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Custom Financial Solutions, Change Path LLC, Coventry Financial Group, LLC, and Packerland Brokerage Services. Outside of advisory services, he is an independent agent involved in the sale of life insurance and annuities. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm employs a mix of proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, boutique equity managers, and option strategies in its portfolio management.

Christopher Walsh is a financial advisor with CoreCap Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked with CoreCap Investments and CoreCap Advisors since 2020 and has been associated with Capital Choice Financial Services since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Walsh serves as president of AZ Cash Coach, a budget coaching and counseling business. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a relationship-oriented approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and selective use of options or short sales.

Chase Gelardi is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs and The Vanguard Group, INC. There are no additional outside activities noted. Meridian Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and regular portfolio reviews.

Bridgette Gavagan is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at United Planners, OSAIC, Securities America, and LPL Financial. Since 2017, she has also been involved with EstateDocsPro. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach combines model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing macro allocation strategies implemented with index-based ETFs alongside fundamental and technical analysis.

Camille Toschi is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at LifeMark Securities Corp. with five years of industry experience. She has worked with LifeMark since 2021 and also operates as an independent insurance agent. Her prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Original ChopShop Co. LifeMark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans, offering programs such as Unified Managed Accounts and Separately Managed Accounts. The firm’s investment advice is suitability-driven and tailored through risk assessments, with accounts managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Theodore Meyer III is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Coventry Financial Group and Dynamic Wealth Advisors, and has operated Meyer Financial and Insurance Services, LLC, an insurance sales business, since 2006. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm employs a blend of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supporting tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Erik Pedersen is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns EPIC Holistic Partners, a separate business based in Scottsdale. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements to deliver tailored strategies and serves clients through a network of advisory affiliates.

William Gerlach is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Trajan Wealth in 2026, he held positions at Foundations Investment Advisors, Northern Trust, and Northwestern Mutual. His background includes diverse roles outside finance, including work at Grand Canyon University and the Alaska Rock Gym. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerances and tax situations while integrating private-market investments and coordinated planning with affiliated tax and estate professionals.

Tobin Short is a financial advisor at Transce3nd LLC with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Heroes Financial Group LLC, and served in the United States Navy. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life insurance and health insurance sales and services. Transce3nd LLC (marketed as e3 Wealth) serves a diverse clientele including individuals, foundations, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach utilizing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and commonly implements portfolios through third-party models and money managers.

Ryan Schlappi is a financial advisor at Crewe Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank for 14 years. Crewe Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and offers discretionary management with documented risk tolerance through an Investment Policy Statement.

Mark Rogers is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles within the USAA organization since 2016, including positions at USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Financial Advisors Inc. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors, using phone and digital channels. The firm offers a Retirement Income Strategy Report and refers clients to third-party broker-dealers or advisers rather than managing assets directly.

Brian Mock is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at IP Financial Advisory Services since 2020 and has longstanding roles at Innovation Partners LLC, M&A Wealth Management, BCBS, and Mock and Associates, a tax and accounting firm where he prepares tax returns for clients. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party investment advisors, with an emphasis on non–high-net-worth individuals.

Robert Berry is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience, including prior roles at NTB Financial Corporation and Port Securities, Inc. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base through advisory and brokerage services, offering investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and integrates with Hilltop affiliates for municipal bond strategies and cash management solutions.

Lauri Smith is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual and Wells Fargo. Trajan Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and retail investors, including high-net-worth clients and institutional entities. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to client-specific factors and integrating tax, estate, and insurance planning.

Kristin Rathjen is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 24 years of industry experience and has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2001. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a handmade cards and invitations business and contributed to the overhaul of the PFP certification test for the AICPA. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services across multiple asset classes. The firm combines broker-dealer and capital markets functions with custody, clearing, and prime services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts.