Omar Nevarez is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Surprise, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Discover Financial Services, with a total of eight years in the financial industry. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Thomas Rankin is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has longstanding roles with Arizona Advisors, Ameritas Life Insurance Company, and Ameritas Investment Corp. He is also the owner and managing member of Time2Buy, LLC, a holding company involved in the purchase and sale of horological and other resale items. 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 offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory across discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Max Bjurlin is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Equitable Advisors, LLC and Oxford Retirement & Estate Planning. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Aspen Valley Golf Course and other roles outside finance. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs with sub-advisory and model-licensing services.

Daniel Friedlander is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Merrill Edge, and Grand Canyon University. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and producer of Aurora Records, a non-investment related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven digital offering that uses approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs.

Patrick Funke is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including prior roles at OSAIC, Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. He is co-owner of Patrick Funke & Associates, Inc., a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Brooks Lau is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of H.P. Lau Company, a family personal holding company. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Joshua Dorrance is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2020 and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. His prior work experience includes roles at the University of New Mexico and its School of Medicine. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations for clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client authorization required for trades and recommendations tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Lucas Richard is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Bank of America, and other firms in various roles. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select referrals, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Gary Johanson is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is engaged in insurance sales and service for multiple carriers, including Penn Mutual. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a wide network of advisers. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting while operating both advisory and broker-dealer services.

Landon Randall is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His work history includes roles at multiple firms, notably hybrid wealth management enterprises and educational marketing through Dare To Retire U, where he teaches classes. Randall's involvement in educational initiatives distinguishes his professional background. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs with a platform-focused approach, managing nearly $50 billion across more than 127,000 clients.

Steve Smith is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Peoria, AZ, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in an estate planning team focused on providing investment vehicles for trustees participating in deferred sales trusts. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Steven Stombaugh is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025, he worked at Charles Schwab beginning in 2023 and spent three years in full-time education from 2019 to 2022. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm utilizes standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

David Eldridge is a financial advisor at Farther with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked with Financial Engines Advisors, LLC, Kingdom Financial Group, LLC, and Golden State Equity Partners, LLC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a combination of digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with proprietary models and algorithmic rebalancing, employing a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Amber Schwaab is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including BMO Wealth Direct, Stratos Wealth Partners, and Charles Schwab. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a practicing notary in Scottsdale, Arizona. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Enrique Sanchez Arvizu is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and AXA Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Jacob Copley is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors LLC, and a non-financial position with Pure Sushi. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and third‑party manager selection. The firm employs both affiliated and unaffiliated sub‑advisers and utilizes diversified investment strategies including tactical, momentum-based approaches.

Douglas Famous is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and operates his own firm, Famous Financial and Insurance Solutions, LLC, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Roger Wood is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and its affiliated entity, C.W.F. Financial, for 15 years. Wood is also a co-owner of rental properties outside his advisory business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and third-party asset management solutions to individual and institutional clients.

Jennifer Jenson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is an independent sales consultant for Norwex, a company focused on reducing chemicals in the home environment. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios for personalized advice and operates a large-scale advisory platform with over 300 advisors.

Myer Rickless is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Alliance Global Partners prior to joining Empower in 2024. He also had a brief association with the University of Arizona in 2023. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within an integrated service model linked to Empower’s administrative platforms.