Katherine Vessenes is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MD Financial Advisors dba Vestment Financial. She has been with the firm since 2013 and previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC, Larson Financial Group, Fortitude Advisory Group, and QA3 Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of the executive committee for the Marsh Pointe Homeowners Association and is of counsel at the law firm Messerli & Kramer. MD Financial Advisors dba Vestment Financial is a team-based SEC-registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a market-efficient, long-term investment approach focused on diversification, asset allocation, and tax-aware portfolio construction, using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Theresa Fanning is a financial advisor with Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and totaling 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. She serves on the FINRA Continuing Education Committee and is a member of the Quarter Condos HOA Board. Clarus Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $305 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical and model-based strategies and operates with a multi-year investment horizon, supported by third-party research and regular portfolio reviews.

Nathaniel Duchein is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Triton Wealth Management, PLLC, where he has been since 2024. Prior to this, he spent eight years at Edward Jones. Triton Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $405 million for around 853 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning using a mix of asset-allocation and security-selection techniques, employing a variety of investment vehicles and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Evan Sweeney is a CFP® with four years of industry experience currently serving at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Domain Money, Fisher Investments, and BlackRock. Ironwood Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis, portfolio monitoring, and a range of strategies spanning equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, alongside its notable role serving other registered investment advisers through sub-advisory and model-provider arrangements.

Christopher Nei is a financial advisor with Blackhawk Capital Partners, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Blackhawk Capital Partners since 2013 and serves as Partner and Head of Portfolio Management. Outside of advisory work, he is a trustee and member of Tinaje, LLC, a non-investment related entity. Blackhawk Capital Partners is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and customized financial planning, employing quantitative methods and offering access to mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party money managers.

Stephen Brown is a financial advisor with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 license and having 10 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Three Past Nine, LLC, a business holding company, and operates Retirement Level Up, a financial education platform. His career includes roles at multiple firms, including Retirement Level Up and Sterling Revenue Group. Stronghold Capital Partners provides investment advice and financial planning to individual and business clients, with a focus on ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan services and a referral model that connects clients to third-party managers and service providers. The firm emphasizes documented client objectives and ongoing monitoring of selected investment strategies.

Kristen Hilty is a financial advisor at Strategic Portfolio Solutions, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Belpointe Asset Management and Crown Capital Securities, as well as in divorce financial consulting roles. Strategic Portfolio Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans with asset management, financial planning, and consulting, including a dedicated divorce-planning service. The firm uses a tailored investment approach that incorporates derivatives such as options and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management practices.

Ryan Cox is a CFP® and Series 66 designated advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dew Wealth Management since 2021 and previously spent six years at Husami & Associates. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, including business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive wealth services that combine financial planning and consulting with investment management and coordination of outside professionals.

Philip Bervig is a financial advisor with TCP Asset Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at TCP Asset Management since 2017 and has prior experience at East Harbour Capital and United Planners' Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate sales and property management through his partnership in PPBJ LLC and a joint venture with Tara Bervig. TCP Asset Management provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning referrals through a digital platform. The firm manages a multi-office team and utilizes multiple sub-advisers and model providers to tailor portfolios based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Thomas Fischer is a financial advisor at Nova Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Nova Financial LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Fischer operates as a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, fixed, and health insurance. Nova Financial Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients. The firm manages approximately $391 million in assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Mark Peterson is a financial advisor at Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Robert W. Baird for 18 years and served as Co-CEO and Investment Adviser Representative at Excelsior Advisor Network. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and access to independent third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and employs various technology and risk-assessment tools to tailor investment solutions.

Kirk Tushaus is a financial advisor with Tushaus Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 44 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Williams Palmer/Optimist Retirement Group and LaSalle Street Investment Advisors/Securities. Tushaus Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm uses a long-term approach based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, primarily recommending ETFs for diversification and cost efficiency.

Matthew Tobey is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Fullerton Financial, LLC in Peoria, AZ, and has one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Kingdom Financial Group, LLC for two years and Fullerton Financial Planning for nine years. Fullerton Financial, LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers written financial plans, consulting, model portfolios, newsletters, and educational seminars, and delivers advisory services through a sub-advisory relationship with AE Wealth Management.

Leslie Winchester is a financial advisor at Fullerton Financial, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Leslie has worked at firms including Kingdom Financial Group and Charles Schwab. Outside of financial advising, she is a licensed realtor with Delex Realty, where she occasionally assists with real estate transactions. Fullerton Financial, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, offering written plans, consulting, model portfolios, and educational seminars. The firm employs discretionary management using third-party managers and model strategies accessed through AE Wealth Management.

Charles Pettit Jr. is a ChFC® designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience currently serving at CSP Financial Group LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He has previously worked at LifeTyme Financial Group, LLC and LifeTyme Financial Advisors, LLC, and is a partner at Ed 4 Feds, a company that provides pension and retirement education seminars for federal employees. Pettit also operates an independent insurance practice. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm’s investment process focuses on portfolio construction aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory, asset allocation, rebalancing, and utilizes third-party managers such as Matson Money.

Dallas Fox is a financial advisor at Fullerton Financial, LLC in Peoria, Arizona, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kingdom Financial Group, LLC and Fullerton Financial Planning. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience in education and retail, including roles at Grand Canyon University and Dutch Bros Coffee. Fullerton Financial, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers written financial plans, consulting, model portfolios, newsletters, and educational seminars, delivering advisory services through both direct management and a sub-advisory relationship with AE Wealth Management.

Michael Santoro is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Retirement Consultants, Inc., Cetera Advisors, LLC, and LPL Financial. In addition to advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his time to insurance sales and implementation. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a team-based approach to provide comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing diversified strategies with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles.

William Lynn is a financial advisor at ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, First Republic Securities, and Deloitte US. ARQ Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with fee-only asset management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach combines asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and the use of derivatives and alternative funds, maintaining a formal fiduciary standard.

Nicholas Der is a financial advisor at CSP Financial Group LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has held roles in project management, sales, and operations for a software program called The Shred Method, which creates debt payoff plans. His prior work includes positions at Matson Money and several financial services firms. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses third-party managers, including Matson Money, to implement model allocations and conducts an annual review process.

James Robinson is a financial advisor at ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with ARQ Wealth Advisors since 2014. Outside of advisory work, Robinson is an independent insurance agent and holds a minority ownership stake in a restaurant investment partnership. ARQ Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, providing fee-only asset management and financial planning. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes derivative strategies and alternative asset exposures while offering fiduciary retirement plan services.