Shane Knoll is a financial advisor at Public Safety Financial/Galloway in Mesa, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Modern Wealth Management, Galloway Asset Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services. Outside of financial services, he is involved as a stylist consultant selling nail polish. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual clients, with a focus on public safety personnel. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and participant-level services, relying on model portfolios and third-party research to tailor recommendations to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Steven Knous is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor at Flagstone Financial Advisors, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Flagstone since 1999. Flagstone Financial Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and estates. The firm manages approximately $75 million and offers customized portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and equities, with a client-driven investment approach that includes regular account monitoring and formal reviews.

Megan Wells is a financial advisor at Confluent Asset Management LLC based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Confluent Asset Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals and small businesses with discretionary asset management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and 401(k) consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and analytic methods, including fundamental and technical analysis, and offers tailored portfolio monitoring and investment policy documentation.

Magdalena Eberhardt is a financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Galloway Asset Management LLC, and Modern Wealth Management, LLC. She serves as a board member of the City of Phoenix Firefighter Healthcare Trust, attending quarterly meetings related to plan oversight. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party research, focusing on public safety personnel and municipal plans by providing financial education, training, and advisory services.

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.

Joe Connell is a financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Modern Wealth Management, Galloway Asset Management, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Valic Financial Advisors. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual clients. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios and third-party research, with a notable emphasis on public safety personnel and municipal plans, providing financial education and advisory services tailored to these groups.

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 with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research and Wells Fargo Bank. Mange is also involved as a CPA and tax preparer with Alpha Trust Tax Services and serves as an independent insurance agent with Alpha Trust Insurance Services. AlphaTrust Advisors provides discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses model portfolios with ETFs, stocks, bonds, and low-cost mutual funds, supplemented by third-party artificial intelligence tools for research and risk monitoring, and maintains formal affiliations with accounting, tax, and insurance practices.

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.

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.

Jeffrey Myers is a financial advisor with Long Island Wealth Management, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds the CFP® designation and a Series 63 license, with five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at CAPTrust and Compass Advisory Group LLC. Long Island Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages discretionary portfolios emphasizing customized asset allocation and implements investments across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and fixed income, while also offering retirement counseling and ongoing advisory services.

Dillon Kazemi is a financial advisor with Modern Wealth LLC in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Terra Wealth Management and Thompson Financial Group, and is a founding partner of Modern Wealth Insurance Services LLC, an insurance agency specializing in life, disability, long-term care, and annuities. Additionally, he serves as a consultant for a family-owned rental business, providing strategic and financial guidance. Modern Wealth LLC offers advisory services to individuals, entrepreneurs, and small businesses, combining Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental analysis and a long-term trading strategy. The firm uses technology for client monitoring and integrates affiliated insurance and bookkeeping services into its financial planning and portfolio management.

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.

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 of Elevate CPA Advisory PLC, a CPA practice he has been involved with since 2002, focusing on firm management and tax/accounting services. Smartt Wealth Solutions provides personalized financial planning and co-advisory investment services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a CFP-aligned planning process and coordinates with third-party platforms and other professionals to implement investment strategies and deliver educational seminars.