Amy Macedo is a financial advisor with Heffernan Advisory, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. She holds a Series 65 designation and has 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ascendant Financial Solutions and Geneos Wealth Management. Heffernan Advisory serves individuals, families, and employer retirement plans, offering an asset management program called Investment By Design™ alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm uses model allocations and modern portfolio theory, primarily implementing portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs on a discretionary basis.

Sheila Madrigal is a financial advisor at Insight Folios with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities LLC, Elliott Financial, and Kaizen Wealth Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed to solicit and sell insurance products. Insight Folios provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA plan consulting. The firm uses a team-of-advisers approach combined with proprietary planning software and artificial intelligence tools, and it also serves other registered investment advisers through sub-advisory relationships.

Mark Blom is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Benefit Financial Services Group since 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Phoenix, AZ. Benefit Financial Services Group advises individuals, trusts, family entities, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through its wealth management and institutional services divisions. The firm uses a diversified, model-based investment approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis and manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets and approximately $18 billion in assets under consultation for retirement plans.

Ronald Bringhurst is a financial advisor with Gallacher Capital Management, LLC in Phoenix, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Gallacher Capital Management since 2017 and also leads Bringhurst Financial Services, LLC, a CPA and tax preparation firm, since 2003. Gallacher Capital Management advises individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing integrated wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a consultative investment process using proprietary platforms and offers access to both proprietary and third-party funds, including private investment vehicles with performance-based fee structures.

Michael Lossing is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Ironwood Investment Counsel is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, while also acting as a sub-adviser and model provider to other advisers.

Nathan Gunderson is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he spent six years at Robert W. Baird & Co. His background also includes experience in academic and public sector roles. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm consisting of a team of approximately 18 advisors managing over $650 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, foundations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and alternative investments.

Paul Knobbe is a financial advisor with Bledsoe Asset Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Bledsoe Asset Management since 2014 and previously served 30 years with the City of Phoenix Fire Department. Bledsoe Asset Management serves members of the public safety community, their families, and a broader client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing strategic model portfolios and derivative strategies to manage approximately $188.9 million across about 341 clients.

Thomas Simmons is a financial advisor at WT Wealth Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously served as president of TCS Financial, LLC, which he founded in 2009 before transitioning his advisory activities to WT Wealth Management in 2023. WT Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth-education services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs proprietary investment models emphasizing diversification, low fees, and risk management, and is notable for its affiliated professional-service entities and integrated approach to retirement-plan support and education.

Colin Shepherd is a financial advisor at Salus Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Corepath Wealth Partners and North Star Resource Group prior to joining Salus Financial Advisors. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Salus Financial Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services with a focus on customized, fiduciary-driven portfolio construction and long-term investment strategies.

Peter Eickelberg is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with ABLE Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Alpha Fiduciary. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as co-trustee of a family trust. ABLE Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary approach to portfolio management, utilizing fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and offers both public and private securities, including the use of derivatives and margin borrowing when suitable.

David Millet is a financial advisor at Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mercap Securities, LLC and The Westerman Group. Galvin, Gaustad & Stein is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm employs a proprietary, fundamentally driven security-selection process and manages approximately $1.35 billion in client assets, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services alongside financial planning engagements.

Casey Cason is a financial advisor with Tactive Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brookwood Investment Group, Redwood Private Wealth LLC, and Cason Financial Group, Inc. Casey is also a licensed independent insurance producer specializing in health, life, and fixed annuities. Tactive Advisors provides portfolio management to individual clients, trusts, businesses, employee benefit plans, and institutional investors through a combination of robo-advisor and advisor-led services. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach using blended model portfolios based on the Black-Litterman framework.

Julie Lafferty is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Robert W Baird & Co and DC Capital and Investments LLC. She currently works within a team of 21 advisors based in Scottsdale, AZ. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, foundations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and alternative investments, employing both fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Deborah Baldini is a financial advisor with ABLE Financial Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 47 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Wesleyan LLC, as well as managing her own firm, Baldini Investment Strategies. She serves as a trustee for a special needs trust and manages social security benefits as a representative payee for her daughter. ABLE Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary process that tailors portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis, and offers a diverse investment menu including public and private securities, derivatives, and alternative investments.

Alex Van Iderstine is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Laffer Tengler Investments, Inc. and previously held positions at Exchange Traded Managers Group and AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the seafood industry with Steve and Mike's Shellfish. Laffer Tengler Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model delivery to other advisers, and wrap-fee program management for individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and specialty clients. The firm combines quantitative modeling and macroeconomic forecasting with fundamental security analysis across various asset classes and operates an actively managed equity income ETF.

Gavin Grove is a CFP® professional based in Phoenix, AZ, with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Benefit Financial Services Group and has previously worked at United Planners and several other financial firms. Benefit Financial Services Group advises individuals, trusts, family entities, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through its wealth management and institutional services divisions, employing a diversified investment approach that includes model-based allocations and various asset types. The firm manages over $1.5 billion in discretionary assets and provides extensive retirement plan consulting.

Mark Eisenhut is a financial advisor at Harmony Asset Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mercer Investments, The Vanguard Group, and USAA. He is the executive director of Harmony NonProfit, a nonprofit affiliated with his advisory business. Harmony Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, small corporations, trusts, and mission-based nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a long-term, risk-aware investment process across multi-asset portfolios and also offers a fee-based educational program called Harmony Wealth Academy.

Daniel Mora is a financial advisor at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ironwood, he held positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and the University of Southern California. Ironwood Investment Counsel is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment process across various asset classes and also provides sub-advisory and model services to other advisers.

Alexander Arnon Bennett is a financial advisor at L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at MUFG Bank and L. Roy Papp & Associates. Bennett also serves as an Instructional Associate at Georgia Institute of Technology, where he helps teach and develop automation scripts for a remote analytical modeling course. L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP provides customized investment management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, growth-oriented investment approach focused on domestic equities, fixed income, ETFs, and mutual funds, managing approximately $1.5 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team structure.

Kristin Greenleaf is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Fortitude Family Office, where she has worked since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Mercer Advisors and Rowland Carmichael Advisors, Inc. Fortitude Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, providing investment management, comprehensive wealth and financial planning, and family office services. The firm constructs customized portfolios and manages a combination of separate accounts, pooled vehicles, and private funds, integrating traditional family office operations with private fund sponsorship and management.