Matthew Baker is a financial advisor with Legacy Cornerstone Wealth LLC in Peoria, AZ. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Legacy Cornerstone Wealth, he worked at several firms including Cetera and Avantax Insurance Agency, and he is a managing partner at Epic Trust Investment Advisors LLC. Legacy Cornerstone Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment models and provides ERISA and qualified-plan services to its clients.

Todd Downing is the principal advisor at Financial Counsel, LLC, an independent firm based in Surprise, Arizona. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 14 years of industry experience and 25 years operating Financial Counsel, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he has been a licensed insurance agent since 1987, appointed with various life, health, and disability insurance companies. Financial Counsel, LLC serves individual investors and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and primarily manages assets through SEI-sponsored third-party programs, offering personalized portfolio management and financial planning.

Eric Matthews is a financial advisor at EDM Capital, LLC in Phoenix, Arizona, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at EDM Capital since 2017 and previously spent two years at LourdMurray (Lourd Capital, LLC). EDM Capital provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses model portfolios with six risk-based allocations and three management styles, including a traditional smart-beta multi-factor approach, a tax-managed option, and a Catholic/Christian socially responsible investment strategy following USCCB guidelines.

Timothy Fleming is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Fleming Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2013. He also maintains a long-term affiliation with LPL Financial dating back to 2010. Outside of his advisory work, Fleming is involved in a family business that manages a cycling team and organizes group rides, and he owns a soccer coaching and tournament business; he additionally coaches soccer for the Deer Valley School District. Fleming Wealth Strategies is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $41.3 million for about 70 clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing a combination of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Peter Shannon is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Ebis in Phoenix, AZ. He has been with EBIS, Inc. since 2001. Ebis provides investment management, financial planning, and risk-management consulting to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tax-efficient, diversified portfolios and offers institutional-grade retirement fiduciary services alongside bespoke risk consulting and educational resources.

Gregory Goodman is the sole advisor at EMRO Asset Management, LLC, based in Peoria, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 5 years of experience in financial advising, alongside over 30 years as an attorney and partner at the law firm Goodman & Goodman. His dual roles in law and investment advising are notable aspects of his professional background. EMRO Asset Management is an independent, single-advisor firm serving a small group of high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing multiple analysis methods and a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Pace is the principal and sole advisor at RJ Pace Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at IBM Corporation from 2002 to 2019 before founding his independent firm in 2003. RJ Pace Financial offers discretionary portfolio management and consultation services to individual investors, including retirement and taxable accounts, trusts, and family members. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on diversification, low-turnover passive funds, and periodic rebalancing to manage risk and pursue long-term growth and income.

Aleksander Cupi is a financial advisor with Lifetime Investments & Insurance LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifetime Investments & Insurance LLC since 2016 and at Lenn Corporation since 2015. Cupi is also a licensed insurance agent with his firm. Lifetime Investments & Insurance LLC is a solo advisory practice that provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a long-term investing approach based on fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

James Willis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He founded Beacon Bay Asset Management LLC in 2006 and has managed the firm since then, following prior roles at Frontline Advisors and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He also conducts educational seminars on generating income from portfolios using credit spreads on indexes. Beacon Bay Asset Management serves approximately 40 private clients, primarily individuals nearing retirement, with fully discretionary portfolio management focused on North American equities, options, ETFs, and fixed-income securities. The firm employs a combination of quantitative fundamental analysis and technical charting, emphasizes risk controls, and operates without third-party investment programs or soft-dollar arrangements.

Brian Kramer is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor and owner of Blk Financial Advisors, LLC since 2010. The firm serves individuals, including some high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. Blk Financial Advisors applies a mix of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to construct conservative, low-turnover portfolios of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs. The firm manages approximately $5.4 million in client assets and serves an unusually broad client base for a solo adviser, including institutional and organizational accounts such as charitable organizations, corporate, pension, and governmental clients.

Justin Krznarich is a financial advisor at Thunderbird Wealth Management, Inc. in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America, Inc., PFG Advisors, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in sales of personal protection and security services through Countrywide Security. Thunderbird Wealth Management, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select institutional accounts, providing discretionary investment management and written financial planning. The firm uses a top-down, tactical asset allocation approach focusing on ETFs and selective equities, employs a third-party risk-profiling tool, and offers alternative investments and portfolio rebalancing; it also sponsors its own wrap fee program, combining bundled brokerage and management services.

Bret Hoffman is a financial advisor at Green Peaks Planning with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Td Ameritrade, and he has operated as a sole proprietor since 2017. Outside of advising, he manages rental properties in Granby, Colorado. Green Peaks Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, employing both passive and active funds to create customized portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jo Ann Regan is a financial advisor with FSG Financial Services, Inc. in Sun City, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. She has held leadership roles at affiliated firms including FSG Tax Advisors, Inc. and Financial Security Group of AZ, Inc., where she serves as president and insurance agent. Regan is also involved in tax preparation and resolution services through FSG Tax Advisors. FSG Financial Services provides discretionary investment management and portfolio oversight primarily for individual clients, tailoring strategies to client objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and operates with delegated discretion, conducting periodic account reviews and offering educational seminars.

Christine Carlton is a financial advisor at EPS Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Estate Planning Solutions since 2015 and Carlton Financial, Inc. since 2004. Outside of advising, she owns and operates Carlton Financial Inc., an independent insurance agency, and is involved as a business consultant specializing in tax incentives and corporate finance as well as an associate with a network marketing organization. EPS Wealth Management is a small, supported registered investment advisor managing approximately $30.1 million for about 299 clients. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, employing a long-term investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

Alex Miller is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with EPS Wealth Management. He previously worked at The Hebets Company and LifeBrokers. EPS Wealth Management is a small, supported registered investment advisor managing approximately $30.1 million for nearly 300 clients. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, employing a long-term investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

Brian Laurie is a financial advisor at Green Peaks Planning with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years. Laurie serves on the 403(b) committee for Benevilla in Surprise, AZ, where he participates in reviewing and recommending 403(b) plan matters. Green Peaks Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with a combination of fundamental security analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, customizing portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jeffry Jones is a financial advisor with WJ Wealth Management in Glendale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with WJ Wealth Management since 2012 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in offering fixed insurance products including fixed life and annuities. WJ Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages assets through LPL Financial-sponsored programs and offers customized investment advice that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis, serving over 860 clients with a portfolio of approximately $225 million in assets under management.

William Mitton is a financial advisor at Universal Wealth Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Leigh Baldwin & Co., Triton Wealth Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Kingsview Asset Management, and Raymond James Financial. He owns WCM William Chad Mitton Financial, a pass-through entity affiliated with Triton Wealth Management. Universal Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of fundamental analysis with long- and short-term investment strategies. The firm offers access to a broad range of securities and manages assets on a discretionary basis.

Logan Hauschild is a financial advisor at Green Peaks Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Green Peaks Planning, he worked at Red Robin for six years and was a full-time student for seventeen years. Green Peaks Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing over $46 million in assets. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, offering customized portfolios and a range of planning engagements beyond traditional asset management.

Landon Marsh is a financial advisor at Scott Marsh Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Alterdomus, Jones Simkins, and Ernst & Young. Scott Marsh Financial, LLC provides portfolio management alongside tax advisory, individual tax return preparation, real estate advice, and property management, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, companies, and trusts. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and uses a mix of no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and a concentrated stock strategy with discretionary rebalancing and tax-efficient solutions.