Jill Skelton is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles in education and military service, having worked for several school districts and the Air National Guard. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Ryan Jankowski is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2021. Prior to that, he was associated with Ensign Wealth Management and also has experience in the pharmaceutical sector with Farmacia Vida. 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 range of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients across its advisory team.

Chad Fletcher is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at Keystone Wealth Partners and operated his own firms, Fletcher Financial and Fletcher Financial And Insurance. Creative Planning offers 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 with an emphasis on low-cost indexing, supplemented by advanced strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Cory Bass is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and its affiliated advisory unit since 2000. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and typically does not engage in discretionary portfolio management.

Jonathan Braaksma is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with Black, Gould, & Assoc. as an independent health insurance broker. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience in sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, supported by multiple advisory programs and a large advisor network.

Rudy Ariate is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has served in various roles, including as a CPA and owner of a tax and accounting service, and is involved with the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. His other activities include providing financial literacy education and offering online wills and trust referrals. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its advisory services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

Christopher Nash is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Mesa, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2004, and he operates CN Results Financial Group, LLC, through which he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and mainly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jacob Walker is an advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and has entrepreneurial experience as the founder of Pivot Baseball LLC, where he coaches baseball players online. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews and investment recommendations based on proprietary Schwab research and asset allocation models.

Christopher Lord is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. He has held roles at Charles Schwab since 2021 and has extensive prior experience with USAA in various financial planning and investment management capacities from 2007 to 2020. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit of Charles Schwab, delivering advice without discretionary trading authority and typically serves individual clients rather than institutional accounts.

Joel Cederlind is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2023 and previously held roles at Ensign Wealth Management, Banker's Life, and CACI Inc. Cederlind is also involved in insurance sales through Ensign Wealth Management. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios managed internally and by third parties, with advisors tailoring solutions under discretionary authority.

Jerod Ensz is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Whitesell Financial Group, LLP and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory career, he is involved in managing single-family rental properties. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education through various programs that emphasize asset allocation and retirement guidance. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and portfolio models and operates with a large client base and advisor team.

Isiah Brown is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Advisors Group. His career background also includes roles outside financial services at LifeTime Fitness and various other organizations. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts utilizing Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers, operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Jeffrey Carter is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles in mortgage lending and real estate, and he is also an owner and consultant of CTR Advisory Group, LLC, which advises senior management on operational efficiencies and strategies. Additionally, he works as an insurance agent specializing in life insurance products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory services through third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight with a focus on non-discretionary asset management.

Haris Aziz is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ. His prior work history includes roles at Science Care and O'Reilly's Auto Parts. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to recommend investment allocations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Christian De Veer is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and service in the United States Air Force. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs, emphasizing asset allocation and retirement guidance supported by proprietary technology and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management.

Nicholas Ahumada is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory based in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has eight years of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab, Northwestern Mutual, and Wells Fargo Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees.

Rico Knight is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he is involved with Uber Eats as a delivery driver and creates and sells t-shirt designs on Etsy. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models.

Tyler Herr is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, combining firm-developed and third-party models with ongoing oversight by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Delfinaa Solanki is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and previously spent ten years at Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its service model from many peers.

Chad Ensign is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017. He is also president of Ensign Wealth Management, Inc., and serves as chapter president and instructor for the American Financial Education Alliance, a nonprofit focused on public finance education. 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 investment approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.