Mark Lewis is a ChFC® financial advisor at Sunlight Peaks Financial Partners, LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously spent two years at Mile Marker Club and 20 years at State Farm Insurance. Sunlight Peaks Financial Partners offers comprehensive financial planning through a Virtual Family Office and provides non-discretionary investment consulting, research, and private investment sourcing for individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes buy-and-hold strategic asset allocation with a focus on private equity and alternative investments, using a liability-based framework tailored to clients’ goals.

Jacob Hall is a financial advisor at 3Roots Wealth Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bradley Wealth Management LLC and Mutual of Omaha. 3Roots Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs modern portfolio theory combined with fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses, using strategies such as direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and factor tilts.

Lucas Barnard is a financial advisor at Endeavor Advisors LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as legal experience at Stone Canyon Law Plc and Bluestein Attorneys. Endeavor Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, estate planning facilitation, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers client education and advisor-supervised estate planning, distinguishing it from peers.

Matthew Kester is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Ardent Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He has held roles at several companies, including Southwest Spark Syndicate, National DCP, and Fisher Industries. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Southwest Spark Syndicate, LLC. Ardent Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and individuals. The firm employs a planning-based framework alongside a risk-based allocation strategy, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternatives informed by quantitative and fundamental research.

Philip Johnson is a CFP® with 48 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the president of Johnson Financial Advisors in Tempe, AZ, where he has worked since 1981 following a long tenure at Securities America, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages commercial and residential real estate through separate entities. Johnson Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm primarily uses mutual funds, ETFs, and cash equivalents in portfolios and offers ongoing oversight and written financial plans.

Sargon Zia is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Coherent Financial Advisers, LLC since 2016. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Peoria, AZ. Coherent Financial Advisers provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small business owners, and other investment advisers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and subadviser arrangements. The firm employs multiple analytic techniques and implements strategies including long-term trading and options, tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Elizabeth Ottersberg is a financial advisor at Process Design Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Process Design Capital Management since 2014. Process Design Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and offers ERISA retirement plan services, including both advisory and full investment management roles.

Alexander Cohen is a financial advisor at 3Roots Wealth Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining 3Roots Wealth Partners in 2025, Cohen worked at Bradley Wealth Management, LLC for five years. 3Roots Wealth Partners offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services for individuals and businesses, including management of held-away retirement accounts using the fintech platform Pontera. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach incorporating modern portfolio theory, direct indexing strategies, tax-loss harvesting, quantitative portfolio optimization, and ongoing supervisory rebalancing.

Kyle Kiser is a financial advisor at Sikorski Wealth Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Edward Jones. Sikorski Wealth Management provides portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and sector analysis, combined with various asset-allocation strategies and periodic rebalancing.

Joseph McCabe III is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vestpointe Wealth Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He has operated his own CPA practice since 2006, focusing on tax preparation and consulting. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. McCabe is a licensed insurance agent, offering life, health, and fixed annuities. Vestpointe Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trust administration services. The firm uses a combination of macro, fundamental, and technical analysis to manage discretionary portfolios guided by written investment policy statements.

Kevin Churchill is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Forefront and has held roles at firms including WaterRock Global Asset Management, First Western Trust, and US Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory board of Orion First Financial and is a co-owner of a drip bar franchise through HI Revitalize Inc. Forefront provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive planning services across retirement, estate, tax, and special-needs topics. The firm develops individualized investment policies and utilizes third-party managers while maintaining multiple affiliated businesses and a formal Special Needs Planning service.

Ehren Haymore is the sole advisor at R.H. Investment Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials with 24 years of industry experience. He has served as a director of Viersen Oil & Gas Co. since 2019, contributing to organizational governance. R.H. Investment Group provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals and business entities, managing approximately $213.6 million in assets for about 35 households. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and strategies, including the use of options for hedging, while maintaining a concentrated client roster and relying on Charles Schwab for custody and operational support.

Jonathan Bird is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Farnam Financial since 2019 and previously spent three years with Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. Bird is based in Phoenix, AZ, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Farnam Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consultation, and RIA consulting. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and passive investment strategies, offers a wrap fee program, and provides educational content including a public "Retirement Makeover" video series.

Vincent Rossi is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Intelligent Capitalworks since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Rossi is a board member of the Help in Healing Home Foundation, where he participates in board meetings and supports the foundation's activities. Intelligent Capitalworks provides discretionary investment management and integrated wealth planning to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, including retirement plans. The firm constructs tailored portfolios focused on dividend growth, capital conservation, and tax control, combining in-house and third-party research with a long-term investment approach.

Roger Wilson is a CFP® professional with over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with WJ Wealth Management in Glendale, AZ, where he provides investment advisory services. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and ownership interests in several related entities. WJ Wealth Management serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $261.5 million in discretionary assets and employs a tailored investment approach incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Grant Kamin is a financial advisor at Dynic Wealth Management LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and Continuum Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of TC Ticket Experience, Inc., where he focuses on vision, delegation, and strategy. Dynic Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term investment approach, incorporating a range of securities and tailored asset allocation based on client objectives.

Delmar Blackhorse is a financial advisor at Mette Associates, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Tallsalt Advisors since 2015. Mette Associates provides independent investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, non-profit institutions, endowments, private investment funds, and Native American tribal organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, liquid, and transparent portfolios designed to manage downside risk, and it operates with a modest number of client relationships relative to its assets under management.

Trevor Cross is a financial advisor with GPS Investments in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mutual Securities, Mutual Advisors, and MML Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. GPS Investments provides discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $128 million in discretionary assets and employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach with periodic portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Nicholas Winters is a financial advisor at Beacon Freedom Advisory, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bull Harbor Capital, Pacific Advisors, and Westpac Wealth Partners. Outside of advising, Winters has experience with True Shot Ammo and has engaged in work related to business coaching and nonprofit leadership. Beacon Freedom Advisory, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations by offering co-advisory investment management through Matson Money along with financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm primarily uses Matson Money’s proprietary asset-allocation models and applies modern portfolio theory, focusing on tailored client portfolios within this platform.

Andrew Ficarra is a financial advisor at Cadence Wealth Management, LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Signature Resources Capital Management, LPL Financial, and The Vanguard Group. Cadence Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and tactical asset allocation, managing primarily non-discretionary accounts.