Maria Peralta is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience currently advising clients at Mariner. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, RBC Capital Markets, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Chairperson of the Wishmaker’s Council for Make-A-Wish of Southern Arizona, coordinating fundraising and awareness activities. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and offers integrated tax, family office, and employer financial wellness services.

Steven Cooke is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a boat. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies that include firm-developed and third-party models with ongoing oversight and client-specific customization.

Stephanie Ford is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Greenberg Financial Group, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Nicholas Bodmer is an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Tucson, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole, he worked at Sword Health and Paycor. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, model or manager-based strategies, and provides access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party investment advisers.

Matthew Edwards is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole Advisors, Edwards worked at LPL Financial and Foster Financial Services. He also served in law enforcement with the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office and the Ukiah Police Department. Edwards is a licensed life insurance agent and provides life insurance as part of his financial planning services. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to various third-party investment platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Bruce Stone is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license with 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2010 and previously operated Stone Ins Services for over four decades. Stone also served as an officer and director at StoneKimbro Financial Services, focusing on business operations and client relationship management. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets under management with a national network of several hundred Investment Adviser Representatives.

Frank Lopez is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Edward Jones, Ameriprise, Woodbury Financial Services, and other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Andrea Bazil's LLC, a retail jewelry business managed by his wife, where he handles banking and payment systems. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs. Their Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering is an invitation-only, discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved model strategies focused on mutual funds and ETFs.

Aida Castro is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Tucson, AZ. She has a longstanding career at New York Life Insurance Co. and its related entities since 2012 and operates her own advisory practice, AIDA Castro Wealth & Legacy. Outside of her advisory role, she is also active as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through an extensive network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with most assets under management handled on a non-discretionary basis.

Daniel Wilsford is a Series 66-registered advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has prior experience serving in the U.S. Army from 2014 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Liora LLC, a private entity involved in event planning and party services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office and custodial services.

Carlos Carranza is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, and BBVA Securities Inc. from 2016 to 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and managed strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Andre Veres is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2016 and also maintains a longstanding affiliation with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, Veres is a partner in an insurance brokerage, Longview Insurance & Investments, based in Tucson, AZ. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, managing a multi-billion-dollar asset base through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Joseph Vetrano is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Vetrano Financial Services since 2013 and has been affiliated with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2018. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale and service of fixed life, annuity, long-term care, disability, group benefit, and health insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various investment adviser and promoter arrangements.

Brandon Jones is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Tucson, AZ, and has four years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Thrivent Financial and LPL Financial LLC among other firms. Outside his advisory roles, he spent five years with Victory Worship Center. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account pilot available to select employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio management to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Eduardo Cervantes is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Tucson, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. He serves as a board member of the American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association. 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 the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis.

Christopher Noyalis is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Tucson, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Financial Design Group, and Securian Financial Services Inc. He is also involved in operating a non-variable insurance business. Private Advisor Group manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a variety of investment methods and coordinating custody and reporting through multiple custodians.

Micah Davis is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Tucson, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has just over one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he served in the United States Air Force for 13 years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Keith Schlottman is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2008 and also operates Schlottman CPA's PLC, providing tax and accounting services since 1999. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer for two nonprofit organizations and owns businesses involved in electronics and a local running club. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of advisors, utilizing multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

David Williams Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. His prior work includes roles at Wfgia, Ovlyr, Interim Public Management, and government positions in San Juan County, WA, and Yavapai County, AZ. He is also involved with W3 Planning and Research LLC, a business active since 2015. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

David Henry is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Tucson, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brokers International Financial Services, LLC for 12 years and had brief tenures at Integrity Advisor Solutions and Principal Life Insurance Co. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors across wealth levels, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Raymond Seward is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wealthwave, World Financial Group, and Boeing, where he has been employed since 1987. Seward is also involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, combining proprietary model portfolios and third-party money managers with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.