Austin Witherill is a financial advisor with Parallel Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Scottsdale Unified School District, Autus Asset Management, Waste Management, and Arizona State University. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and integrates technology platforms for tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.

Natasha Marakowski is a financial advisor with KCD Financial, Inc. based in Sun City, AZ. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes two years of service in the US Air Force before joining Pappas Wealth Management. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and introducing broker-dealer with 38 advisors managing approximately $202 million in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment strategies and access to third-party management programs.

Michael Wong is a CFA® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and Ashton Thomas Securities, having previously worked at M. S. Howells & Co and Wells Fargo Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of a deceased friend’s education trust for the benefit of the friend’s children. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting, employing a range of investment strategies and operating the Amplify Platform for back-office support and access to program managers.

Scott Slade is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LaSalle St. in 2024, he spent nine years at SCF Investment Advisors and has operated Slade Financial Advisory PLLC since 2011, where he also conducts insurance research to support comprehensive financial planning. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors offers personalized fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, utilizing both non-discretionary and discretionary asset management programs.

Brett Kalbfleisch is a financial advisor at USAA Investment Services Company with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His career includes roles at USAA Life Insurance Company since 2018 and prior experience with USAA financial planning services from 2008 to 2020. 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 offers a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitates referrals to third-party broker-dealer/advisers without managing client assets directly.

Andrew Carrier is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisory Services Network and has previously worked at Parallel Advisors, Spire Investment Partners, and NorthCoast Asset Management. Carrier operates 8 Mile Investments PLLC as an independent contractor, which is his sole professional business. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of approximately 208 independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, overseeing about $8.6 billion in client assets.

Marius Mada is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently with USAA Investment Services Company. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity Investments. Mada also served at Compass Bible Church for ten years. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members. The firm emphasizes retirement income planning and refers clients to Charles Schwab for investment products and account services.

Rafael Murguia Ramirez is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Trilogy Capital, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding six years of industry experience. He has been with Trilogy Capital since 2019 and previously worked in roles at Apple/Volt and PMI Services North America. Ramirez is also a licensed non-variable insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Trilogy Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a risk-based, diversified asset allocation approach using both in-house model series and third-party sub-advisors, and integrates personal and business real estate considerations into advanced financial planning.

Corbett Laduke is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. since 2016. He previously worked at Laduke And Wahrendorf LLC for ten years and has been a partner at Laduke Enterprises LLP since 2002, coordinating subcontractors on home developments. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities, managing approximately $2.6 billion in assets. The firm follows a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to clients’ specific risk tolerances and financial situations.

Shawn Porter is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Investment Services, and First Interstate Bank. He is also involved in fiduciary activities through the Porter Family Irrevocable Trust. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, trusts, and charitable entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm utilizes a diverse investment approach incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and options strategies, supported by its Amplify Platform for program management and model design.

Steven Lichtblau is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Arkadios in 2023, he worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an insurance and business succession planning firm and serves on the board managing the office condominium complex where his firm is located. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and maintains an integrated operating model with affiliated entities that support advisors and their clients.

Jason Richards is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Parallel Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at Autus Asset Management, LLC and TrustBank. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and integrates technology platforms to provide tax-efficient portfolio management.

Matthew Lowery Sr. is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Portside Wealth Group, LLC and has held roles at several firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Suncrest Advisors, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial advising, Lowery is involved in entertainment as a performer and manages an independent insurance agency. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and client education to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach and offers related legal and accounting services through affiliated professionals.

Phillip Asuelo is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. and previously held roles at The Vanguard Group, Northwestern Mutual, and other companies. In addition to his advisory work, Phillip is also licensed as an insurance agent and dedicates part of his time to soliciting insurance business. Trajan Wealth serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, with an investment approach tailored to client objectives and supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Kevin Bower is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, and the Pima County Assessor's Office. He is also the owner of Bower Insurance Group and KKBower LLC, operating as an independent insurance agent and business owner. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates through a network of advisory affiliates and utilizes multiple program platforms to deliver customized investment strategies.

Corey Oberholtzer is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners. He has worked at Euro Pacific Capital since 2007. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement-plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group division and combines top-down macro themes with bottom-up security selection in its strategies.

Scott Christie is a financial advisor with Sowell Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including TCG Advisors, LP, North Star Wealth Management, LLC, and Concert Wealth Management, Inc. He is also owner and an investment advisor representative of North Star Wealth Management, LLC. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services through over 100 independent contractor advisors, offering a range of investment approaches including strategic and tactical allocation, individual equity selection, and model portfolios.

Bilal Lulu is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ashton Thomas, he held roles at KPMG, Deloitte, and RSM US LLP among other firms. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth-management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, family offices, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a platform model using its Amplify Platform and allocates client assets across a variety of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and sub-advisers.

Colin Horning is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with UMB Financial Services since 2016 and also serves at UMB Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member of the Scottsdale Aquatic Club, a youth swim organization. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through various program options. The firm employs a combination of model-based and manager-driven strategies and offers access to a range of investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income instruments.

Stacey Price is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she is active as a notary involved in estate trust delivery and discussion. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating an open-architecture platform that incorporates both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.