Arryn Kempner is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. She has previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Infosys BPM. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which combines nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily to individual investors and households focused on retirement goals. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulations for financial planning.

Abigail Brown is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Robinhood, Charles Schwab, USAA, and The Vanguard Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Winston Stevenson is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of experience with the firm. Prior to joining Brookstone in 2017, he operated his own practice, Winston P. Stevenson, from 1998 to 2016. He is also president of WPS, Inc., where he sells life insurance, annuities, long-term care, and disability products in multiple states. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Aaron Mills is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc., MML Distributors, LLC, MML Investors Services LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through integrated recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Dennis Eckmeyer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Sun City, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 2004. 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 advisory programs tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Gavin Tolan is a financial advisor with SPC based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school athletics at Arcadia High School. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored investment advice through a large network of advisors and offers multiple account programs supported by Fidelity/NFS custody and execution services.

Alan Schmidt is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Next Financial Group. Outside of advising, he is involved part-time in remodeling sales with Dreamstyle Remodeling and owns a life insurance business focused on client needs. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and charitable entities, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of managed programs, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical strategies along with platform partnerships to deliver and monitor investment solutions.

Teresa Brock is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Surprise, AZ. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, she worked at CUSO Financial Services, L.P. and several other firms. She serves as the recording secretary for the Rancho Buena Vista chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to deliver primarily non-discretionary investment management through a large network of advisers.

Marvin Rosales is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Peoria, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Edward Jones, U.S. Bank, Amazon, Bank of America, and Merrill. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed or delegated to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Ken Ihori is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Glendale, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2011. Outside of advising, Ihori is involved in fixed life insurance sales, business consulting related to marketing and sales training, and occasional modeling for print ads, television, and video. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing a range of investment analysis techniques and both discretionary and non-discretionary management arrangements.

Dennis Caufield is affiliated with Centaurus Financial, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2025 and also operates the Law Office of Dennis Caufield, LLC, an estate planning and administration law firm he established in 2009. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Daniel Lindblad is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Sun City, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 33 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including Mahoney Financial Organization, Lindblad Commercial, Lindblad Financial Group, Nylife Securities Inc., and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Lindblad serves as a board member for Jesus Church in Phoenix, AZ. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers multiple program types, managing most of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Raguel Shaw is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including a prior role at The Vanguard Group. Outside of his advisory work, Shaw is involved in real estate sales and property management through his own business, Raguel Shaw Real Estate/TCT Real Estate. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors.

Brad Baker is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory Services LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC since 2021, following prior roles at PNC Investments and BBVA-affiliated firms. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax and accounting practice handling fewer than 30 tax returns annually. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional investors and plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, and benchmarking, supporting investments through due diligence and multiple management platforms.

Brent Thurber is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. He has 27 years of experience in the financial industry and specializes in developing tailored financial plans by partnering with clients to understand their individual goals and needs. Prior to his current role, Brent served as a Wealth Advisor at USAA from 2014 to 2022 and as a Vice President Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab from 1999 to 2014. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional career, Brent has personal interests that include the beach, fitness, and military service.

Sarah Stevenson is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Brookstone, she worked at Capital Insight Partners and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of finance, she is a Pilates instructor with Reformed Pilates and has worked as a clothing model under contract with Arizona Model Management. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform involving strategic asset allocation models, a mix of investment vehicles, and a combination of internal and external sub-advisors.

Anthony Villari is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Surprise, Arizona. He has one year of industry experience, having previously worked at Republic Finance and held various roles in education and finance since 2017. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers integrated services through Empower’s administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Heidi Joslin is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in business development and client services with Cogent Wealth Management. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with notable capabilities in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Dana Payne is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2011. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent under the name C.W.F. Financial. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and various customized investment solutions, while enabling affiliated advisors to operate under their own branding within Commonwealth’s supervisory framework.

Martin Guzman is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with AE Wealth Management since 2016 and has additional involvement with Arizona Estate Planners Inc., where he has worked since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in leadership and strategic planning activities related to estate and retirement planning through his roles in other financial services businesses. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a platform-centered approach combining multiple model portfolios and advisory services, supporting a high client load per advisor and offering various investment and consulting solutions.