Mark Boyer is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a co-owner and advisor at Kiley Juergens Wealth Management, LLC. He has held roles at Signator Investors, Inc. and OSAIC Wealth, Inc. prior to his current position. Boyer holds a license to sell life, annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance, though this is a minor part of his business activities. Kiley Juergens Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and third-party model implementation for individuals, families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm employs a strategic and tactical asset allocation approach combined with discretionary rebalancing and serves approximately 2,937 clients with six advisors managing about $2.2 billion in assets.

Shawn Jones is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Gallacher Capital Management, LLC since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and operates a life insurance and business management practice as part of his activities. Gallacher Capital Management advises individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses with integrated wealth management and investment services. The firm employs a consultative investment process utilizing proprietary platforms and offers client access to consolidated reporting tools, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Claire Thornton is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently works at Avise Financial in Scottsdale, AZ. Her prior experience includes roles at Apella Capital, Inspired Financial, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Carnegie Wealth Management, and Merrill Lynch. Avise Financial serves individual and institutional clients, including high net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management combined with comprehensive financial planning, pension consulting, tax preparation, and educational seminars, using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios.

Stephanie Schultz is a CFP® professional with over four years of industry experience, currently serving at Sensible Money, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Plan Member Services, with additional experience running her own financial entities. Sensible Money is an independent SEC-registered adviser that primarily serves individuals nearing or in retirement, as well as their trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates comprehensive financial planning with discretionary investment management, utilizing diversified portfolios and a liability-driven investment approach tailored to clients’ tax and cash-flow needs.

Cheri Johnson is a financial advisor with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has worked with Stronghold Wealth Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent two years at CalChoice Wealth Management LLC. Outside of advisory work, she was involved with Allergy Free Naturally from 2017 to 2020. Stronghold Capital Partners serves individual and business clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan (ERISA) services, primarily through recommending and monitoring third-party investment managers. The firm operates a solicitor-centric business model with a multi-office team structure to support its referral relationships.

Kathryn Swan is a financial advisor at Blakely Walters Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial and Next Financial Group, Inc., among other firms, and has been with Blakely Walters Wealth Management since 2021. Blakely Walters Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing wealth management through discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and utilizes sub-advisors and alternative investment strategies.

Lane Martinsen is a financial advisor with Martinsen Wealth Management in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 65 license and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked for First Advisors National, LLC for 10 years. Martinsen is also president and owner of M50 Tax Pros, LLC, a tax preparation service. Martinsen Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and related advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages most client accounts on a discretionary, wrap-fee basis and employs diverse investment approaches including strategic indexing, options overlays, and tactical allocations.

Jeffrey Fryer is a financial advisor with Watts Gwilliam & Company, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Watts Gwilliam & Company since 2009. Watts Gwilliam & Company is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and corporate entities. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation with a long-term horizon, employing tactical tools such as options overlays and collars, and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and access to private placement funds.

Lillian Irion is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Nectarine. She previously worked at firms including Brighton Jones LLC and Baird. Outside of her advisory role, Irion is the CEO and founder of Daring Greatly Wealth, a financial coaching and life planning business. Nectarine serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing consultative financial planning through advisor representatives selected via the firm’s website. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation using low-cost, index-based funds and offers a proprietary financial-aggregation app but does not manage client investment portfolios or accept custody.

Alexander Marek is a financial advisor at Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ironwood since 2015. Marek serves on the Board of Advisors for New Way Academy, a nonprofit school, where he contributes to strategies for improving visibility and fundraising. Ironwood Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-specific asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and share-class selection while offering tiered service programs and coordinating with clients’ other advisors on non-investment matters.

Thomas Randt is a financial advisor at Sparta Wealth Partners with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, Mutual of America Life Insurance Co., Bank of America, and Merrill. Randt joined Sparta Wealth Partners in 2024 and is based in Mesa, AZ. Sparta Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with independent managers and model-based strategies.

Eric Elam is a financial advisor with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Stronghold Wealth Partners LLC and CalChoice Wealth Management LLC. He is also the owner of Elam LLC, a financial services business. Stronghold Capital Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individual and business clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan services. The firm primarily recommends third-party managers and monitors their performance, employing fundamental, technical, and charting analysis within a solicitor-centric business model.

Joseph Arce is a financial advisor at The Norden Group LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Key Bridge Compliance, WFA of San Diego, and Wheelerfrost Wealth Managers. The Norden Group LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses, primarily managing assets on a discretionary basis through model portfolios and third-party money managers. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, and offers a broad investment universe alongside financial planning and general consulting.

Michael Ball is a financial advisor with Cross State Financial Group LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including United Planners Financial Services and his own Ball Financial Group, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of stamps through A To Z Stamps, LLC. Cross State Financial Group serves individuals, charities, and retirement plans, managing approximately $166.8 million in discretionary assets through a team of nine advisors. The firm employs fundamental analysis with tactical asset allocation and offers both model and customized portfolios with discretionary management and client-imposed restrictions.

Whitney Hendricks is a financial advisor at Seros Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Sevensuede Investments for two years. Prior to entering the financial industry, she was a homemaker for eight years. Seros Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $301 million for over 500 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and ERISA-focused plan services.

Charles Booth is a financial advisor with Clarity Wealth Management, L.L.C. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and ownership of Charles Booth CPA PFS. He also assists clients with income tax preparation and planning through Clarity Tax and Financial Planning. Clarity Wealth Management offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes a broad range of investment strategies and emphasizes discretionary management with regular reviews and daily monitoring.

John Pfaffmann is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the principal of Rubicon Financial Network and has held advisory roles at Petra Financial Advisors Inc and First Allied Advisory Services, among others. He divides his time primarily between Petra Financial Advisors and Rubicon Financial Network, which he has operated since 1996. Rubicon Financial Network offers financial planning, consulting, estate settlement assistance, and limited investment management primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on tactical management of variable annuity and life insurance sub-accounts, emphasizing sector strength and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Klaine Doucette is a financial advisor with Oasis Advisors in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, as well as positions with Desert Peaks Financial Group, Terra Wealth Management, and CAPE Securities. Oasis Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $278 million for nearly 5,000 clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, offering a range of investment options including traditional funds, private placements, and cryptocurrency.

Robert Bruce is a financial advisor with Diversified, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Geneos Wealth Management Inc, Integrity Wealth Consulting, LLC, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent. Diversified, LLC serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles, managing approximately $2.79 billion in assets. The firm offers a comprehensive financial planning process combined with ongoing portfolio management and utilizes third-party managers and platforms to tailor investment strategies.

Joshua Scott is a financial advisor at Clarity Wealth Management, L.L.C. in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Clarity Wealth Management and associated with LPL Financial since 2025, with no prior industry experience before that. He has also been a full-time student since 2011. Clarity Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis and employs a broad range of investment strategies while using model portfolios and aggregated trading practices to serve a high client load per advisor.