Charles Dickens IV is a financial advisor at Strategy Financial Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Cardone Ventures, and The Vanguard Group. Outside of finance, he has experience working with yoga companies, including Champions Yoga LLC and Corepower Yoga. Strategy Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations with discretionary investment management and financial consulting. The firm follows a conservative, income- and risk-focused investment approach primarily implemented through third-party sub-advisors, and offers a wide range of portfolio solutions including access to crypto-focused ETFs, private placements, and direct indexing models.

Jeffrey Gilbert is a financial advisor with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Chalice Capital Partners, LLC, Niagara International Capital Limited, and Arete Wealth Advisors LLC before joining Balboa Wealth Partners in 2015. 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 employs a team structure and a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options, with a focus on periodic account reviews and tax-sensitive decision-making.

Adam Casto is a financial advisor at Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Vanguard and Charles Schwab. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group offers discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party sub-advisers, and fee-based financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and multi-year investment horizons, managing approximately $702 million in assets through a team of nine advisors across six offices.

Tara Kreizenbeck is a financial advisor with MSH Capital Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at MSH Capital Advisors and its affiliated firm M.S. Howells & Co. since 2019, and previously spent ten years at Inventure Foods Inc. Outside of advisory work, she serves as COO of both MSH Capital Advisors and MS Insentra LLC, an insurance marketing organization. MSH Capital Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.09 billion across a network of 11 advisers. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and government entities, offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, securities-based lending, and access to third-party managers and model portfolios.

Cole Leonida is a financial advisor with John Moore & Associates Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining John Moore & Associates in 2021, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Capital Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a personal brand website and social media platform. John Moore & Associates provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs quantitative equity models and diversified strategies, including Biblically Responsible Investing, tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Christopher Rich is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Tribeca Financial, LLC since 2008. He has also owned Rich Financial Group, LLC since 1992, where he is involved in insurance services. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in business exit planning and owns a fly fishing retail store. Tribeca Financial, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a structured, market-rate oriented approach focusing on passive, globally diversified portfolios with an emphasis on long-term growth.

Richard Bingaman is a financial advisor with CS Planning Corp, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Dynamic Wealth Advisors and GuidePoint Private Wealth Management, and he owns a CPA tax and business advisory firm, REB CPA, PLLC. In addition to his advisory work, he manages several non-investment related residential and commercial property leasing businesses. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, provides investment supervisory, portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-advisor model to deliver broadly diversified, systematically managed portfolios tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and goals.

Peter Lisicky is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC and previously worked at Robert Baird & Co. for 12 years. Lisicky also serves as an insurance agent providing advice on insurance and annuity products. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create tailored investment strategies, utilizing third-party technology and access to alternative investments.

Duane Shumaker is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. He has held prior roles at Sunrise Tax & Planning LLC, Sage Financial Services LLC, First Financial Equity Corporation, and operates Shumaker Wengren LLC, where he is managing partner involved in tax preparation and bookkeeping supervision. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, employing a long-term, diversified approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities alongside fundamental and technical analysis.

Paul Butler is a financial advisor with Blakely Walters Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Planning Grounds L.L.C., as well as involvement with Blakely Walters Insurance, LLC. Blakely Walters Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing fee-based asset management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm employs a tactical allocation investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, customizing portfolios to client objectives and offering an employer-facing subscription plan with payroll-deducted fees.

Emily Gall is a financial advisor at Fortitude Family Office in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortitude in 2024, she worked at Schmooze and Morning Squeeze. Fortitude Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, providing investment management, comprehensive wealth planning, and family office services. The firm combines traditional family office operations with private fund sponsorship and manages illiquid private credit and real estate-credit investments.

Jordan Galvin is a financial advisor with Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Galvin, Gaustad & Stein since 2015, including time overlapping with Foothill Securities Inc in 2015-2016. Galvin, Gaustad & Stein is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.35 billion in assets and employs a fundamentally driven security-selection process combined with quantitative screening and qualitative company analysis to construct diversified portfolios and offer both discretionary and non-discretionary financial planning services.

Michael Christensen is a financial advisor at Sage Financial Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sage Financial Advisors, he held various roles including positions at Instacart and GrubHub. Sage Financial Advisors serves individuals, business entities, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $219 million across about 105 client relationships with a five-advisor team. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with financial planning, tax services, and educational programming, using fundamental analysis and a range of investment strategies.

Jessica Wilhite is a financial advisor at DecisionPoint Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Utah Community Credit Union. DecisionPoint Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, as well as retirement plan consulting for plan sponsors. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and conducts periodic account reviews, with a focus that includes state and municipal retirement plans.

Jacquie Lemarr is a financial advisor at CS Planning Corp with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at Redstone Capital Management, Inc. and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Cyclebar since 2018. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, provides investment supervisory, portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-advisor model and focuses on broadly diversified portfolios with systematic rebalancing tailored to client risk tolerance and goals.

Brett Adams is a financial advisor at DecisionPoint Financial, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with DecisionPoint Financial since 2019. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Intermountain Healthcare from 2016 to 2019. DecisionPoint Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, as well as retirement plan consulting services for plan sponsors. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its portfolio management and uses client testimonials and third-party ratings in its marketing efforts.

Daniel Owens is a financial advisor at Juncture Wealth Strategies, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Elk River Wealth Management LLC, BOK Financial, and CoBiz Wealth. Owens serves as a board member for Team Bradley Bear, a charitable organization, where he provides guidance and advocacy. Juncture Wealth Strategies advises individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing over $470 million in assets as of the end of 2025. The firm uses a combination of proprietary strategies, model portfolios, and trading services, incorporating behavioral, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, along with derivatives and hedging techniques in separately managed accounts.

Bridget Grimes is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Equita Financial Network, Inc. since 2018 and has been associated with WealthChoice LLC since 2016. Equita Financial Network, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes market efficiency and strategic asset allocation, building client-specific investment policy statements to guide portfolio construction and risk tolerance.

Blake Essary is a financial advisor at Stronghold Capital Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked with several firms including Landing Rock Cash Management and National Gold Consultants. Outside of advising, he operates his own insurance agency and real estate business and serves as a solicitor for third-party managers and service providers. Stronghold Capital Partners provides investment advice and financial planning to individual and business clients, specializing in non-discretionary management and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan services. The firm primarily acts as a solicitor for third-party managers, referring clients to external providers while offering direct advisory services in select cases.

Patrick Conway is a financial advisor at Fairport Advisors, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Fairport Advisors since 2000 and also has a long history with Fairport Capital, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ. Fairport Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension, and business accounts. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation, proprietary algorithms, technical and quantitative analysis, and artificial intelligence tools to manage a range of model portfolios from defensive to aggressive strategies.