Sally Putnam is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with The AmeriFlex Group and has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, NOW Financial, Principal Securities INC, and Principal Life Insurance Co. She is also involved with NOW Financial, where she provides divorce planning services and holds a board member position. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Ashman Murti is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Facet and previously held roles at The Vanguard Group, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity Investments. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocations focused on ETFs and leverages technology-driven processes, including machine-learning algorithms, to deliver tax-optimized portfolio management and regular account reviews.

Kyle Trueba is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with PFG Advisors and has held previous roles at United Planners, SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc., Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, Merrill, and Bank of America. He is also involved with his own business, Sliced Limes. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm utilizes a network of investment advisor representatives who deploy firm-developed model portfolios or third-party managers, often combining top-down macro allocation with index-based ETFs and multi-platform investment solutions.

Jakob Wagner is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently with The AmeriFlex Group in Tempe, AZ. His work history includes roles at Ameriflex Financial Services, Cambridge Investment Research, and Dentist Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Zweifel Investments LLC. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning solutions, utilizing model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Ariel Gonzalez Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed advisor at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC with over a decade of experience in the financial industry. He previously operated Ariel Gonzalez Financial Services LLC and Wealth For You Financial LLC. Based in Tempe, AZ, he has been with Signal Advisors Wealth since 2026. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach supported by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, while maintaining advisor responsibility for client relationships and suitability.

Robert Hammans is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Chandler, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has experience in estate and annuity planning, including roles at Camelback Estate Planning and Family Tree Estate Planning, where he serves as owner and director of operations respectively. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients through discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm utilizes model portfolios and a range of investment strategies, offering services to over 8,400 clients with approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management.

George Dernulc is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2001. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through model-driven strategies including Separately Managed Accounts and Strategist portfolios delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Brent Cattani is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Securities America, LPL Financial, and United Planners. Outside his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for the Cattani Family Trust. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach includes model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing top-down macro allocation with index-based ETFs and active monitoring.

Austin Mc Donough is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience currently serving at Creative Planning in Gilbert, AZ. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2022, he worked at Keystone Wealth Partners and Edward Jones. He also has a background with Liberty University. Creative Planning provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies complemented by selective private market exposure and various tax-efficient strategies.

Carol Ward is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Mesa, AZ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Edward Jones and Christopher Nash. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kurt Rohrs is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2011 and previously worked at QA3 Financial LLC, FFEC Wealth Partners LLC, and SII Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Rohrs serves as a governing board member for the Chandler Unified School District. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension plans. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models to develop tailored client strategies, implementing a mix of passive and active investment exposures across standard risk profiles.

Matthew Mundy is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Kalos Management, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Eagle Strategies. Outside of advisory work, he collaborates with local estate planning law firms to prepare Living Trusts and participates as a focus group moderator on public perceptions of insurance and investment programs. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using both proprietary and third-party models with a combination of passive and active strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Garrett Nash is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017 and is also associated with Ensign Wealth Management. In addition to advisory services, Nash is involved in life insurance and annuity sales as an associate advisor. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach that combines multiple model portfolio solutions and provides financial planning, plan services, and consulting support.

Olivia Brown is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Strategic Advocates, LLC and several positions within the Cambridge Investment Research organizations. Outside of advisory duties, she is also involved in life insurance brokerage, providing financial planning and insurance sales through Cambridge Financial Services. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer, supporting a broad range of investment and custody services.

Darcy Bergen is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Simplicity Wealth, LLC and Horter Investments. Bergen is also the owner of Clear Solutions LLC DBA Bergen Financial Group and serves as secretary/treasurer for Bergens Mission, a charitable organization. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach that combines various model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services.

Krista Wittmaack is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Gilbert, AZ, with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at firms including Frost Brokerage Services, E*TRADE Capital Management, Morgan Stanley, and Zions Direct. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with rental property oversight managed by a third party. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory options include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, supported by its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A.

John Clarke is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent for the past 16 years. Clarke is a partner in a multi-line insurance brokerage and serves on the board of directors for American Leadership Academy, a nonprofit organization. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Kyle Crews is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Kyle works with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life that provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Yvette Fernandez is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Edward Jones. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves manager selection and multi-manager solutions utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, with access to a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Tanya Heyn is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2021, following prior roles at Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab Bank, and USAA. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to guide investment selection, with client authorization required for all trades.