Justin Carlson is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Magellan Financial since 2022 and has been affiliated with Foundations Investment Advisors, Fusion Investment Advisors, and Arizona Lighting Innovations, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Carlson is involved as a minority owner and manager in Arizona Lighting Innovations, a business-to-business company specializing in energy-efficient lighting retrofits, and holds investor interests in several restaurant and bar ventures in Arizona. Fusion Investment Advisors, operating as Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs an open-architecture platform and combines internally developed and independent asset allocation models with fundamental and technical analysis to implement tailored investment strategies.

Robert Himmelman is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP. He has prior experience at firms including Fortitude Family Office, LPL Financial, and UBS Financial Services. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a total picture approach integrating investment management with tax, trust, legacy, philanthropy, and risk planning, offering customized portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, direct securities, and alternative investments.

Harley Samuelson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with USAA Investment Services Company and USAA Life Insurance Company, having joined both firms in 2024 after 16 years with Edward Jones. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm specializes in retirement income planning and facilitates referrals to third-party broker-dealers and advisers rather than managing client assets directly.

Alexander Mitchell is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Camopy Wealth Management, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and TEKsystems. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and private funds, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services centered on client-specific investment profiles and employs a combination of proprietary quantitative methods, third-party strategies, and direct security selection.

Barbara Meola is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Citigroup Global Markets. She is also the owner of Meola Consulting, a non-investment-related business. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm’s model is advisor-driven, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers and providing a range of financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions.

Aaron Vettraino is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at M. S. Howells & Co and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of finance, he has been involved with AquaSafe Swim School for over a decade. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and supports advisors through a limited-partnership ownership structure and formalized transition assistance.

Dustin Brutton is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at Canopy Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he writes a spiritual blog as the owner of the Surrender Project. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and business entities, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach centered on client-specific profiles, combining proprietary quantitative methods with third-party strategies and direct security selection.

Thomas Seifert is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 47 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oppenheimer & Co., Waddell & Reed, and Piper Sandler & Co. He currently provides investment advisory services through Stratos Wealth Partners. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers and includes financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions.

James Cummins is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Wells Fargo. His background also includes self-employment in financial services prior to joining First Command. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs featuring model portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managed sleeves, with portfolio management centralized through an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Michael Eitzen is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 1990 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-trustee alongside his mother in managing a personal trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, among others. The firm offers a broad range of investment and consulting services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a notable portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Dayne Ventrone is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc and Pacific Capital Resource Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Oxford Retirement and Estate Planning and contributes to educational marketing through Dare To Retire U. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a platform-centered approach combining multiple model portfolios and offers a broad range of services such as discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services.

Andrea Nelson is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Eide Bailly Securities and Investor Securities Group. Outside of finance, she has been a Jazzercise franchisee and fitness instructor since 2003. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and offers both fee-based and commission-based financial solutions through its network of independent advisors.

Daniel Parks is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Parks Wealth Management Inc., Independent Financial Group, LLC, and Entrust Financial Partners, LLC. He is also a referral partner for EstateDocs Pro, an estate planning service. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based options through its network of 477 independent advisors.

Charles Lefkowitz is a CFP® with 55 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. His career includes roles in independent insurance and estate planning document preparation, as well as entrepreneurial activity as a greeting cards distributor. He is based in Chandler, AZ. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, emphasizing largely non-discretionary asset management.

Lauren Ireland is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work experience with Bankers Life Securities, Inc., Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., and the Inver Grove Heights Police Department. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an insurance company, Lauren Ireland Insurance LLC. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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 tailor asset allocations and portfolio management according to clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

John Powers is a financial advisor at Mariner with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated for over 16 years combined. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and an internal management team, integrating tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Steven Cook is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 45 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Cue Financial Group, Securities America, PFG Advisors, and other firms. He is also a managing partner of Sparrow Financial, a marketing entity based in Glendale, AZ. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs independent investment adviser representatives and uses a combination of custodians and third-party money managers to implement client strategies, with a large portion of its assets under management held on a non-discretionary basis.

Pamela Prine is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2012. Besides her advisory role, she is involved in business consulting with a focus on estate preparation, Social Security fundamentals, and tax planning, and serves as Communication Director on a local interfaith and civic council. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis as well as digital advice platforms.

David Rich is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Brightside Benefit and Vanguard. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of Proudly We Wave, a holiday flag service based in Mesa, AZ. 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, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management.

Salvatore Ditusa is a financial advisor at Mariner with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including IHT Wealth Management, LPL Financial, Neuberger Berman, Inland Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.