Brandon Baenke is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and Bank of America, among other firms. Based in Sun City West, AZ, he joined J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2024. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to deliver written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting, while clients retain final decision-making authority.

David Lewark is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for four years and Edward Jones for eight years. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various proprietary tools and third-party manager programs.

Shelley O'Brien is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services, National Planning Corporation, and Phoenix Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Branch Operations Manager for Phoenix Financial Group, overseeing branch books and client account services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm utilizes a model-based investment process with portfolio optimization and offers a range of programs including Unified Managed Accounts and third-party money manager options.

Anthony John Esguerra is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a sole proprietor of a retail and online store business, a partner in a healthcare med spa, and serves as a certified pickleball coach. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive wealth management services alongside broader investment and private fund activities.

Cody Heins is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2025, Heins worked at LPL Financial LLC, Edward Jones, and Union Bank & Trust. He is also associated with Arrowhead Wealth Partners, a non-investment-related support company based in Glendale, AZ. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Brett Woods is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has served since 2009. He has been in the financial services industry since 2004, providing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' individual financial goals. Brett specializes in areas such as college education planning, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Brett holds a Bachelor's Degree from Idaho State University, where he attended on a golf scholarship. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Born and raised in Laurel, Montana, Brett relocated to Arizona in 2004 to begin his career in financial services. In addition to his professional work, Brett is engaged in community service and volunteers with local organizations, reflecting his commitment to the communities he serves. His personal interests include basketball, football, golfing, hiking, running, and traveling.

Frederick Balzarini is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and both brokerage and advisory solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and supports over 14,000 financial advisors.

Steven Berryman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and 9 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2024, he worked at The Vanguard Group for 8 years and has experience in business ownership with Windmill Roasters since 2021 and Arizona Home and Apt Cleaners, LLC from 2019 to 2021. He also served in the United States Marine Corps from 2013 to 2021. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Dat Pham is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Peoria, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor driving for Uber. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients through a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is noted for its registration as a commodity pool operator, advisory role to multiple registered investment companies, and use of algorithmic methods in research.

Dylan Duniho is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Fidelity, where he has been since 2019, including roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Investments. Prior to this, he spent five years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory roles for registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage multi-manager and model portfolios.

Kari Kibby is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with 20 years of experience at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial For Lutherans. She is based in Surprise, Arizona, and has worked with these firms since 2006. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various planning topics, with options to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing structure.

Eugina Rodriguez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at TIAA-CREF, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as treasurer for a youth girls’ soccer team affiliated with the Phoenix Rising Football Club, managing budgeting and team expenses. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager research, and customized performance reporting.

Carol Trueg is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Glendale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2020 and previously worked for Holy Family Catholic Schools for eight years. Trueg serves on the executive and investment committees of Catholic Education Arizona, where she evaluates the CEO and reviews reports on the organization’s outside investments. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Jason Edwards is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Public Square LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where he is affiliated, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, delegation to sub-advisers, and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Timothy Divito is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Goodyear, Arizona, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2017 and previously at Edward Jones from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer and CEO of Providence Financial Services and a part owner of TLT Partners LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical modeling and maintains specialized services such as municipal finance advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting programs.

Garrett Smith is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tucson, AZ, and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including CEDO, BBB, and Interfaith Community Services. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement, utilizing a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendations primarily for individuals with significant investable assets. The firm delivers a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Chad Bettelon is a financial advisor with Merrill in Peoria, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2003. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Samuel Lee is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2022, he worked at RBC Capital Markets from 2014 to 2022. He serves on the Board of Development at Hardin-Simmons University, contributing to the university’s goal-setting activities. He is part of the DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services using a range of strategies, including traditional and non-traditional investments, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

James Vallery is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 11 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Thomas Pilling Jr. is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity Investments since 2008, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is notable for its registered commodity pool operator status, advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies, and the use of AI-driven research methods.