Ryan Janus is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is the principal of Janus Financial in Scottsdale, AZ, and has prior experience with NEXT Financial Group and several other firms. Outside of advisory services, he manages Janus Media LLC, which produces financial literacy and investing education content. Janus Financial provides fee-based investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build portfolios with a variety of instruments, and offers flexible financial planning engagements.

Carter Pearl is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Intrinsic Value Partners, LLC since 2012. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Intrinsic Value Partners manages approximately $176 million for about 72 clients, focusing on concentrated U.S. equity portfolios using a bottom-up, intrinsic-value investment approach tailored to client risk tolerances.

Valerie Mihailovic is a financial advisor at Intrinsic Value Partners, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has been with Intrinsic Value Partners since 2018 and has prior experience at Ron Blue Trust Company. Intrinsic Value Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, focusing on long-term capital appreciation through bottom-up fundamental analysis of U.S. equities. The firm manages a multi-hundred-million-dollar discretionary portfolio with a concentrated, low-turnover approach tailored primarily to high-net-worth households.

Creg Ostler is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Stoker Ostler, a part of BMO Financial Group, for 16 years before retiring in 2023 and founding Ostler Financial Advisors, LLC in 2026. He is also involved with RELTSO, Inc. outside of his advisory work. Ostler Financial Advisors, LLC is a newly formed firm that serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and nonprofit entities. The firm provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning using a long-term, diversified approach supported by quantitative analysis and portfolio optimization.

Daniel Thompson is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Zenith Wealth Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at First Western Investment Management and First Western Trust Bank. He also serves as an officer of a bank. Zenith Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and Family Office services. The firm constructs customized portfolios using various investment vehicles and employs both discretionary management and third-party sub-advisors, with an affiliation to a bank and trust company that supports trustee roles and Family Office offerings.

Daniel Flack is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Intrinsic Value Partners, LLC since 2012 and previously spent nine years at PACWEST Financial Management Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an eBay reselling business. Intrinsic Value Partners, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm focuses on bottom-up fundamental analysis of U.S. equities to construct concentrated, low-turnover portfolios seeking long-term capital appreciation through investments priced below intrinsic value.

Jake Ulrich is a financial advisor with Arbor Wealth Management, LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arbor Wealth Management since 2012 and is also involved with Arbor Insurance, a related business. Arbor Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, using model-driven, ETF-focused strategies guided by risk scores and modern portfolio theory. The firm manages approximately $107 million for about 105 client households, typically on a discretionary basis with documented investment policy statements and regular reviews.

Scott Koesterer is a financial advisor at Capital Asset Advisors LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at Capital Asset Advisors since 2007, including previous roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisers. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary/treasurer for Northwest Valley Professionals, a local networking group. Capital Asset Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and business entities. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach, combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses, and serves approximately 74 client relationships with about $42.3 million in discretionary assets.

Kristian Fisher is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kachkovsky & Fisher, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. He has been with the firm since 2001 and is also involved in a real estate business. Kachkovsky & Fisher, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with broadly diversified, low-cost funds and incorporates tax-aware portfolio management.

Clint Gossage is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CMG Financial Consulting in Scottsdale, AZ. He has worked at CMG Financial Consulting since 2017 and previously spent nine years with Hank, Inc. dba DF Enterprises. In addition to advisory services, Mr. Gossage provides tax preparation and accounting services through CMG Financial Consulting. 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, and annuity planning. The firm integrates accounting and tax-preparation services with its advisory platform and primarily practices passive investment management through diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs.

Christopher Gee is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at RBG Capital LLC and has previously been associated with firms including Triad Advisors, Inc. and Arkadios Capital. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in DC Business Ventures LLC. RBG Capital provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and merger-and-acquisition consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various investment strategies and offers third-party manager selection and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Cody Carmichael is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway and has 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Galloway Asset Management since 2012 and Modern Wealth Management since 2025. Outside of his financial advisory role, Carmichael serves as a police detective for the Glendale Police Department, where he investigates criminal activity and apprehends wanted persons. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered adviser that serves public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management based on model portfolios and third-party research, with a focus on public safety personnel and municipal plans, providing financial education and advisory services tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Marcos Goodman is a financial advisor at GBG Wealth Management LLC in Mesa, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential with over one year of experience in investment management. He is also a principal at Gallacher, Bosen & Goodman PLLC, a CPA firm providing tax preparation, accounting, and consulting services since 2006. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in plumbing and septic services through Arizona Plumbing Experts LLC. GBG Wealth Management LLC offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for corporations, plan sponsors, and select individual clients. The firm uses a consultative, objectives-driven approach and may allocate assets to third-party managers, including its affiliated adviser Gallacher Capital Management, LLC.

Philip Taylor is a financial advisor with Taylor Advisory Group in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Whitehall-Parker Securities, Inc. and One Source Health & Wealth Management. Taylor also spends several hours weekly involved in life insurance and fixed annuity sales through the Stornetta Insurance Agency. Taylor Advisory Group is a state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $95 million for around 60 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, focusing on fundamental analysis and long-term investing while allowing tactical trading for rebalancing or client needs.

Aaron Matheny is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Strategies Group, LLC since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also works as a licensed insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance products. Capital Strategies Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses, charities, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs a range of analytical strategies and provides both managed accounts and consultative guidance for held-away assets.

Jakeb Bowyer is a financial advisor at Graystone Partners Wealth Management, LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he spent nine years at Select Medical Corporation and five years at Banner Health. Graystone Partners Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory tailored to client risk tolerance and goals, employing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and option strategies.

Enpo Tu is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at My Financial Coach Planning, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Learnvest Inc. and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Enpo participates on the finance committee at his parish, Saint Daniel the Prophet, and writes financial white papers shared on social media and his personal website. My Financial Coach Planning, LLC offers platform-based financial coaching and planning primarily through employer-sponsored programs, focusing on education and ongoing coaching rather than direct investment management. The firm utilizes an online SmartTech platform to assist clients with goal-setting, legacy planning, and account aggregation.

James Tewalt is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is affiliated with EPS Wealth Management in Glendale, AZ. He has operated multiple businesses, including EPS Doc Prep LLC, a legal document preparation service, and Tewalt's Kickin' Korral, LLC, a horse boarding operation. He was previously president of Estate Planning Solutions Inc., a life and health insurance agency. EPS Wealth Management provides financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Alexander Kienle is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience, currently serving at Westmark Wealth Management since 2013. He has held roles at several firms including Next Financial Group Inc and Securian Financial Services, and is a managing member of AMK Financial, LLC. Outside of advising, Kienle serves as an executive board member and 2025 president of Executive Council Charities, a nonprofit organization. Westmark Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plan sponsors, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on recommending and overseeing third-party managers, emphasizing long-term security holdings and non-discretionary investment consulting tailored to client objectives.

Michael Smith is a CFP® with 26 years of experience at ProFocus Incorporated in Phoenix, AZ, where he has worked since 1995. He holds the Series 63 designation and serves as a principal at ProFocus. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a majority owner in several business entities. ProFocus serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and business entities by providing fee-based investment advisory, financial planning, and business management consulting. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy with fundamental analysis and offers unique services such as commercial real estate syndication and flat-fee business-management solutions.