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.

Michelle Heffel is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including OSAIC Wealth, Inc., Pacific Capital Resource Group, Inc., and Royal Alliance Associates, INC. Heffel also serves in supervisory roles related to compliance and oversight at Advisory Resource Group, LLC and Pacific Capital Resource Group, Inc. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth fund clients. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning services, employing both fundamental and technical analysis, and collaborates with various platform partners and third-party managers.

Thane Walton is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners since 2014. United Planners is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent Investment Adviser Representatives and manages approximately $12.77 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

William Friese Jr. is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and previously worked for Arizona Associated Surgeons for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, Friese serves as an independent contractor performing vasectomies for an underserved population in Arizona through Planned Parenthood. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services including equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Tiffany Lum is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. Her prior experience includes roles at OSAIC, PFG Advisors-RIA, Securities America, and Cue Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, she serves as president of Teal Tax Services PLLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. 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 large network of independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform using multiple custodians and third-party money managers, with a focus on largely non-discretionary asset 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.

Dieter Bollmann is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience, currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. He has held roles at Dundas Wealth Management LLC since 2022 and has been an independent insurance agent since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with the Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures for over two decades and participates in the German-American Chamber of Commerce West-Arizona Chapter. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs independent Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes a variety of custodians and third-party money managers to implement client strategies, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Tom Nguyen is a financial advisor at Mariner with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, UnionBanc Investment Services, Morgan Stanley, and Charles Schwab. Outside of advising, he operates a sole proprietorship managing personal real estate transactions. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and nonprofits, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines in-house research and third-party managers to offer customized discretionary portfolios, with additional services such as coordinated tax compliance and family office solutions.

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.

David Brasfield is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LDIntelligence, and Hightower Advisors and Securities. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes technology and centralized due diligence to support advisor-managed and third-party strategies.

James Davis is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services and Cetera Advisors LLC. He serves as a board member of the Children in Need Foundation, a charitable organization supporting children's charities in Phoenix, AZ. Mariner provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Susanne Gibo is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes one year at TD Ameritrade and two decades at Eli Lilly and Company. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and platforms.

Kyle Irion is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held prior roles at firms including The Colony Group, LLC, Versant Capital Management, and Brighton Jones. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an enhanced open architecture investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Jacob Kaites is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Cresset since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Tooker Tactical LLC, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and The Vanguard Group. Cresset Asset Management manages approximately $78.9 billion in client assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware approach combining strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive implementation across public equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Zachary Eitzen is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and has been with Oppenheimer since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of programs and advisory services encompassing equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Tristen Foley is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management holding a Series 66 designation. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, Foley has recently entered the industry, joining PNC Investments LLC in 2025 after prior experience at UBS Financial Services. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party managed strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Bruce Usher is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 41 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life since 1983 and founded Usher & Associates, LLC and Usher Benefits, which focus on insurance brokering. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of the office condo association where his office is located. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Prahl is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with First Financial Equity Corporation and operates Dundas Wealth Management LLC. Outside of investment advising, he serves as a Financial Peace University facilitator at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tempe, AZ. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm combines advisory and brokerage services delivered by independent Investment Adviser Representatives using various custodians and third-party managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Charan Khurana is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Phoenix, AZ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, and Nylife Securities LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Yvonne Jimenez is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently an advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Her prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Charles Schwab, Fidelity Investments, and TIAA. 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 follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of implementation options alongside financial planning and specialized consulting services.