Lisa Dickholtz is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cooper McManus and has prior experience at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and OSAIC. Outside of advisory work, she owns and operates the Atlas Pillow Company, a retail sales and distribution business. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process selecting individual securities and pooled products, employing a broad range of instruments including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and options.

Cheryl Wilson is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with USAA Investment Services Company. Her career includes roles at multiple USAA entities dating back to 2009. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and the general public. The firm supports clients with retirement income planning and refers investment business to Charles Schwab, operating as a retirement-advice intermediary rather than a portfolio manager.

Joe Myers is a financial advisor at IPI Wealth Management, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Independent Financial Group before joining IPI in 2020. Myers is the sole owner of Myers Investment Group, which has offered securities and insurance products since 1994. IPI Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.65 billion in client assets and offers a range of proprietary, risk-based model portfolios within an open-architecture platform.

Christian Harris is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with IHT Wealth Management LLC and has prior experience at Heritage Family Offices, LLP, Heritage Wealth Management, Merrill, and Arizona State University. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional entities, offering various services such as discretionary asset management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO arrangements. The firm combines fundamental value screening and quantitative optimization in its investment process, tailoring portfolios to client objectives through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Derek Trythall is a financial advisor with OneSeven in Sun City West, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. for 16 years. Outside his advisory role, he is a licensed agent writing non-variable life insurance policies and is involved as a member of an LLC that holds the building for his practice. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach, utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and access to alternative investments and private placements when appropriate.

Wesley Rutkowski is a financial advisor with Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with EverSource since 2022. His prior work experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors, HIFI, and service in the United States Marine Corps. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, estates and trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services through multiple investment programs and supports independent RIAs with turnkey asset management and back-office services.

Brandon Slotness is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 14 years of industry experience, including a decade at Edward Jones before joining USAA in 2023. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services to USAA members and the general public, emphasizing retirement income planning and asset allocation. The firm refers clients to Charles Schwab for investment products and does not manage client assets directly.

Kaitlyn Laney is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sowell Management since 2023. Her prior roles include positions at CWM, LLC, Silverhawk Insurance Services, Silverhawk Asset Management, and Fidelity. Laney is also a licensed insurance producer in Arizona with life, accident, health, and sickness lines of authority. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple management styles and offers services including model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account solutions.

Frederic Amberg is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Benefits Commerce Group, Triad Advisors, One Digital Investment Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in educational activities related to insurance products. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, while also offering ERISA-focused plan services and participant education.

Ashley Robles Robles is a financial advisor at Trilogy Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. Prior to joining Trilogy, Robles served four years in the U.S. Army and has work experience in both education and retail sectors. Outside of advising, Robles is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a risk-based, diversified asset allocation framework incorporating both in-house models and third-party sub-advisors, and it integrates personal and business real estate considerations into its advanced planning and private markets strategies.

Thomas Kelleher is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at CliftonLarsenAllen, LLP. He is also licensed to sell various insurance products. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm’s investment process is tailored to client objectives and supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Erik Walker is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at IP Financial Advisory Services since 2024 and has prior experience with Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists, Verus Capital Partners, and Securities America Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Walker conducts financial education workshops and is involved in insurance sales and group benefits. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and combines traditional investment advisory services with actuarial analysis, benefits consulting, and insurance product offerings.

Brian Elsey is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2015 and Kovack Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Horses Help LLC, a nonprofit riding center in Phoenix. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual equities, fixed income, derivatives, and alternative investments tailored to client goals.

Tanya Holmesley is a CFP® professional affiliated with USAA Investment Services Company, with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked within the USAA organization since 2010, including roles at USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Financial Advisors Inc. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and other individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm specializes in retirement income planning and asset allocation but does not manage client assets directly.

Stephen Captain is a CFP® with 39 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Trek Financial, where he has worked since 1996, including a brief interval at World Equity Group, Inc. He manages an expense management business serving Bauer, Captain and Johnson. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary and non-fiduciary services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical investment approaches, incorporating AI tools, direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, and a range of systematic and alternative investment strategies.

Bryan Heath is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors in 2023, he worked at Pacific Capital Resource Group, Royal Alliance, and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, among others. Outside of his advisory role, Heath has maintained a long-standing career in freelance TV sports production, specializing in computer graphics and on-air animation since 1997. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model and employing various analysis methods to support client portfolios.

Courtney Lewis Williams is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a Notary Signing Agent and works part-time with the United States Postal Service. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members, offering a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitating referrals rather than managing client assets directly.

Michele Farfan is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, Mutual of America, and Edward Jones. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and ERISA-focused plan services, utilizing a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Michael Gross is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Madison Partners. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., and Charles Schwab in various capacities. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term and customized, often utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and alternatives, with ongoing monitoring and annual reviews to align with client objectives.

Michael Mchugh is a financial advisor at Diversify Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Robert W. Baird for nine years. Diversify Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a tactically diversified investment approach across multiple platforms, including advisor-managed and curated models, with a focus on due diligence and alignment with clients’ objectives and ERISA fiduciary requirements.