Ashman Murti is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Charles Schwab. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients across a range of wealth levels, utilizing technology-driven processes and model-based asset allocations that emphasize exchange-traded funds. The firm’s services include portfolio design, retirement and tax planning, and estate planning referrals, delivered primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform.

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.

James Taylor is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. He has held advisory roles at Mercer Global Advisors, Cable Hill Partners, Versant Capital Management, Brighton Jones, Taylor Financial, and Merrill. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm employs risk-based model allocations tailored to client goals, combining long-term strategies with tactical tools such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Johanny De Jesus is a financial advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Modern Wealth Management in 2026, Johanny worked at Edward Jones from 2011 to 2025. Modern Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized investment committee and various management strategies.

Joe Redmond III is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2014 and has operated K-Care LLC since 2000. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual clients, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including active and passive management, model portfolios, and algorithmic guided portfolios, while providing legal and implementation support through licensed attorneys and third-party specialists.

Jodi Ehrlich is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RMR Wealth Builders since 2020. Prior to this, she was with Calton & Associates, Inc. for 10 years and owns a CPA firm, TPG Tax & Accounting PC. Outside of her advisory role, Ehrlich is involved in several business ventures including ownership of a Mexican food restaurant and a commercial real estate company, and she serves on the boards of a local non-profit organization and the Apache Junction Unified School District. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and digital-asset management, using a model-based and client-focused approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Darrell Kulow is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Securities America, and United Planners. He is also involved with Hebberd-Kulow Ent, Inc., an independent business he has maintained since 2001. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, primarily using index-based ETFs and offers access to third-party money managers and platforms.

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.

Lee Mason is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Investment Management Inc, Thrivent Financial, PKS Investments, Robinhood Financial, Edward Jones, Oppenheimer, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he has operated Coyo Az Deliveries. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm typically constructs diversified, long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also offering access to independent managers, model portfolios, and comprehensive portfolio management services.

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.

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.

Christina Carey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Mesa, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, BancWest Investment Services, and J.P. Morgan Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, which uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in approved models managed by PNC or third parties. The firm’s approach involves delegated portfolio implementation with limited direct client interaction and features an employee-only pilot structure.

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.