Judith Lefton is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2021, following seven years at VOYA Financial Advisors and maintaining her own firm, Lefton Financial Services, since 1998. Outside of advisory work, she is a notary public and part owner of a fixed insurance business specializing in long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser supporting a large network of independent advisors and serving individual, corporate, retirement plan, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, covering various program structures and custodial relationships.

Jane Rojas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. She has held roles with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Rojas serves as president of the Tucson Professional Chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting and is a member of the InvestmentNews Diversity Advisory Board. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and utilizing firm-approved tools and methodologies to model outcomes.

Alexander Tinley is a financial advisor with Merrill in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Vantage West Credit Union. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michaelle Martinez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and market modeling to support its financial planning services.

Thomas Taylor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing, among other Wells Fargo affiliates. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients who meet specific net-worth thresholds.

Lavande Verhaart is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds the Series 66 designation. Based in Tucson, AZ, they have one year of industry experience, including roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Prior to entering the financial industry, Verhaart worked in retail and completed education at ROC van Amsterdam College. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofit organizations.

Martin Beard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tucson, AZ, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Charles Schwab and H.D. Vest Advisory Services, and he has operated his own tax preparation service since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Beard is involved in tax preparation and has driven for ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft for over a decade. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, with investment strategies that utilize both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Anthony Loscalzo is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tucson, AZ, bringing three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, as well as work in the hospitality sector with The Hotel Congress and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through employer-sponsored financial planning agreements.

Brian Dubyk is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and Wells Fargo Clearing, as well as a position at the University of New Mexico. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment solutions, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations for its clients.

Jeanette De Bray is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Matthew Apostolik serves as Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill, where he has worked since 1996. He leads the Tucson Merrill office and is a senior partner with SAS Wealth Management. Matthew supports individual clients in articulating their financial objectives and developing investment and wealth management strategies centered on their goals. Additionally, he assists institutional clients through 401(k) education and enrollment meetings. Matthew earned dual bachelor's degrees in finance and business economics from the University of Arizona. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is a member of the Investments and Wealth Institute, the CFP Board of Standards, and the Financial Planning Association. Residing in Tucson with his wife Carmen, Matthew and his family enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, fly-fishing, rock climbing, tennis, biking, camping, fishing, golfing, hunting, photography, and canyoneering. They also participate in community service efforts, including volunteering at the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.

Sheila Quattlander is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tucson, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services Inc before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a home bakery business and participates in independent retail sales. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income sources, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security options.

Linda Fulgenzi is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for nine years before joining Raymond James, where she has been since 2008. Fulgenzi serves as a committee member on the Tucson Botanical Gardens Endowment Investment Committee. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser with around $501 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various advisory programs and drawing on multiple portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Edward Ethington is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera in Tucson, AZ. His previous roles include work with Avantax and Edward Jones. Outside financial advising, he is involved in several business ventures including a specialty food company and serves as treasurer for a local Boy Scout troop. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and advisory services, leveraging both affiliated and third-party managers within diverse program structures.

Jessica Hayes is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has four years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022, alongside a twenty-year tenure at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

James Godwin is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Tucson, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation services through Pinnacle Taxx. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services using advanced asset-allocation tools and offers access to a wide range of investment products and third-party managed account solutions.

Licio Liberato is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on wrap-fee solutions rather than institutional plan management.

Jeffry La Beff is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Tucson, AZ, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. He spent 18 years at Edward Jones before joining Raymond James in 2025. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting through a range of portfolio management styles and research resources.

Lyle Deo is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 48 years of industry experience and has worked with Cetera since 2022, also serving as managing partner at DKGB Financial since 2016. Outside of advising, he is involved in selling fixed insurance and life settlements. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Wayne Griffith is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Tucson, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets since 2009. Griffith also serves as a trustee involved in investment decisions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment models to support its advisory offerings.