John Clarke is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent for the past 16 years. Clarke is a partner in a multi-line insurance brokerage and serves on the board of directors for American Leadership Academy, a nonprofit organization. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Kyle Crews is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Outside of finance, he has worked at Camp Timberline and other retail positions. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Yvette Fernandez is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Edward Jones. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves manager selection and multi-manager solutions utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, with access to a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

David O'hea is a financial advisor with Creative Planning holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory Services, Morgan Stanley, and Meaden & Moore LLP. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Trennon Payne is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes nearly nine years at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities and a brief experience outside finance as part of Oregano's Pizza Bistro. He also acts as a broker for insurance products beyond those offered by Guardian. Park Avenue Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs combining proprietary and third-party investments.

Brad Reichert is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® credentialed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and has held roles at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Evolve Cross Border Partners, and Reichert Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in authoring and educating, and serves as a director in consulting and coaching. Farther provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a combination of digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and equities.

Michael Passante is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Tempe, AZ, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 22 years before joining Commonwealth and becoming part owner of Ke Wealth Advisors. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services along with operational, compliance, and practice-management support. Advisors on the platform have discretion to construct client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products, supported by Commonwealth’s investment management and research team.

Ashley Blankenship is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Mesa, AZ. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Ashley has worked at several affiliated entities within the Bankers Life organization since 2005 and is also an agent with Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kolton Quitno is a CFP® professional affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dew Wealth Management, The Vanguard Group, Towne Park, and Grand Canyon University. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Gilbert, AZ. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary models, and features a hybrid digital advisory solution called VestWise™.

Einar Johnson is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Stockbridge Capital Group, LLC and John Hancock Investment Management Distributors. 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 that combines passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Chimaobi Abarikwu is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. based in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Chase Bank, LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Merrill Lynch. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of adviser representatives. The firm combines an adviser/broker-dealer structure with a hybrid service model, offering customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Lance Zasso is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65-registered financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2022 and has prior work experience that includes roles at Liberty University and Hume Lake Christian Camps. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by various specialized investment options.

Charisse Mackenzie is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Regal Investment Advisors, LLC and Saturn Wealth, LLC, where she is also president. In addition to her advisory work, Mackenzie is an author and is involved in financial education through the Institute for Women's Financial Education and the Society of Financial Awareness. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs with sub-advisory and model-licensing services.

Austin Kohler is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and The Vanguard Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Cole Beckwith is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Keystone Wealth Partners and TPC Scottsdale, as well as military service in the U.S. Army. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Joshua Blaker is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He is also the founder of Accrue Wealth Designs and serves as a classroom instructor for financial education through the American Financial Education Alliance. Additionally, he is president and owner of J&M Blaker LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analyses.

Trace Winn is a CFP® professional with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Mesa, AZ, with experience beginning in 2022. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Mayo Clinic and held positions at AT Still University and Arizona State University. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of management and planning services along with public content programs and affiliated service lines.

Perry Dufresne is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at Keystone Wealth Partners, LLC and JP Morgan. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by access to private market investments and specialized strategies.

Wendy Feldman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 40 years of industry experience. She has worked with Mahoney Financial Organization, The Feldman Agency, Nylife Securities Inc., and New York Life Insurance throughout her career. Feldman is also involved in public speaking and serves as an officer for the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brooks Gould is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with AE Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Money Management Resource Center. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches.