Brendan Luther is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and The Vanguard Group. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions with Sonesta International Hotels Corporation and Marriott International. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based investment programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs.

Leonard Thompson is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameritas and its affiliated firms since 2003, as well as at Cambridge Investment Research from 2001 to 2003. In addition to advisory work, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products such as life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment vehicles and program platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by third-party technology and management.

Gabriel Spano is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Securities, BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, and COMPASS Bank. Outside of finance, he is a silent partner in a sports grill business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

David Simmers is a financial advisor at SPC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with SPC since 2014. He also operates Simwey Financial Group, an investment-related business offering mutual funds, variable contracts, and fixed annuities. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, with an approach that includes discretionary and nondiscretionary management options and collaboration with third-party investment managers.

Jesus Jaramillo is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Thrivent Investment Management, and Mutual of Omaha among others. Outside of finance, he works as a musician, playing keyboards at various events. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes strategic asset-allocation models, a range of investment vehicles, and both internal and external sub-advisors to implement client portfolios.

Kristopher Roche is a CFP® with three years of industry experience currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and West Financial Services, Inc. Outside finance, he worked at Lost Dog Cafe and attended George Mason University. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Deondra Perrone is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at BMO Harris Bank, Gwfs Equities, Inc., and The Vanguard Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Benjamin Voelker is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Wealth Advisors in Phoenix, AZ. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Merrill for 16 years. He is a member of the Board of Directors at Phoenix Country Club. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm combines customized discretionary portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee with in-house research and third-party allocations, and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

John Graef is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His work history includes multiple roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as experience with Empower Financial Services and Liberty Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate agent in Arizona. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and investment selection based on standard Schwab models, with advice supported by internal research tools and annual client reviews.

John Corcoran is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. and USAA Life Insurance Company, with a combined tenure of over a decade. Corcoran also serves as an agent for Agia, providing non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.

Tyler Forrest is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. He previously worked at Rochford, Burns, Nasses, and Associates LLC and attended Grand Canyon University. Money Concepts Advisory Services provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets and employs model-driven and asset-allocation investment approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Chris Fusselman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2011. Fusselman is also the president and owner of C.W.F. Financial, LLC, a private securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions, including model portfolios and personalized indexing, supported by a substantial clearing and custody relationship.

Michael Wallace is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked for Capital Analysts, LLC and spent 20 years with the City of Tempe. Outside of advising, he serves as a firearms instructor, providing training for police and civilians. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, with investment strategies developed by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Lynette Kontkanen is a financial advisor with SPC based in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and VIP Mortgage, Inc. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs, with custody services provided by Fidelity/NFS.

Matthew Miller is a financial advisor with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Versant Capital Management. He also serves as a Regional Director for a wealth management business supporting advisors. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back‑office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering diversified, systematically invested mutual fund and ETF model portfolios, discretionary fixed‑income management, and retirement plan fiduciary services. The firm supports approximately 42 advisors and manages around $41 billion in assets under management and administration.

Tyler Griner is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has held roles at Empower Financial Services, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual. Outside of finance, he has worked in the food service and gig economy sectors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services through Empower’s administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and delivering both point-in-time financial plans and managed account options.

Jeremiah Boothe is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2000. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2012. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm employs asset-allocation models and Schwab's internal research tools to guide investment decisions, with trades executed only upon client approval.

Debra Armenta is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple Charles Schwab entities since 2008, as well as Thrivent Investment Management. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Clevie Carter is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, New York Life Insurance Company, and their affiliated broker-dealers. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering managed and advisory retirement programs supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s model portfolios and software. The firm focuses on asset allocation and retirement planning guidance through both discretionary and non-discretionary advice.

Damian Shaw is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab Trust Company. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.