Jacob Duffy is a financial advisor with Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Robert W. Baird and Duffy Mathias Private Wealth. He serves as a board member on the finance committees of the BHHS Legacy Foundation and the Rotary Foundation of Evanston, Illinois. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC is 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 both fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory in discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, with access to third-party money managers and alternative investments.

Shelby Newell is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently working at Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC since 2026. Prior to that, Shelby held roles at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, FORVIS Wealth Advisors, BKD Wealth Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Charles Schwab. Ironwood Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses mutual funds and ETFs, applies asset allocation and rebalancing strategies tailored to client risk profiles, and offers tiered client programs with certain non-standard service features such as tax return preparation and fixed-fee arrangements.

Charles Manberg is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience, currently serving at Strategic Income Group LLC since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Peoria, AZ. Outside of his advisory work, Manberg is involved in several investment-related business ventures, including holding companies focused on real estate and income pass-through entities. Strategic Income Group advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, estate planning support, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across various asset classes and manages private funds alongside third-party money managers.

Hunter Davis is a financial advisor at Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Renaissance Financial, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Davis serves on the Outreach and Recruitment committee of Scottsdale Leadership, a nonprofit leadership development program. Galvin, Gaustad & Stein is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.35 billion in client assets, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm uses a proprietary security-selection process that combines quantitative screening, discounted cash-flow valuation, and qualitative company analysis.

Ezra Alpert is a financial advisor at Bayntree Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Bayntree since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at SP+ and TCI Wealth Advisors, as well as positions at Arizona State University, Tucson JCC, Congregation Bet Shalom, and The Gregory School. Bayntree Wealth Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on income planning and risk management over multi-year horizons, using mutual funds, ETFs, and selected third-party managers to implement its financial plans.

Martha Cortez is a financial advisor at Strategic Income Group LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Strategic Income Group since 2013. Strategic Income Group LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth households, business owners, executives, and fiduciaries by providing discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and coordinated estate and tax strategy services. The firm manages private funds and employs integrated, tax-aware, income-oriented investment strategies utilizing multi-asset allocations, including public securities, structured products, and private market exposures.

Scott Mclaine is a financial advisor at Acrylic Financial, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including BrightWealth Enterprises, LLC and First Financial Equity Corporation. Outside of advisory services, he serves as the senior financial trainer for BrightWealth Academy, a financial training platform, and is a managing partner of a tax strategy and planning business that provides tax review and related advice. Acrylic Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside ongoing financial planning.

Jonathan Gengle is a financial advisor at Bayntree Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ROYAL FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC dba Wayfinder Wealth Management, AE Wealth Management LLC, and Union Retirement Solutions. Bayntree Wealth Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, focusing on income planning and risk management with a multi-year time horizon. The firm utilizes research, mutual funds, ETFs, and selected third-party managers to build portfolios and offers financial planning through various billing arrangements, including monthly subscriptions.

Sloan Walters is a financial advisor with Blakely Walters Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He co-founded Blakely Walters Wealth Management in 2009 and has held roles at related firms including Blakely Walters Insurance and Planning Grounds Lab. Outside of finance, he is also an artist and musician involved with Silver Lake Rodeo. Blakely Walters Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with fee-based asset management, financial planning, and third-party money manager referrals. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, customizing portfolios to client objectives and offering unique employer-sponsored investment advisory plans with payroll-deducted subscriptions.

Lesa Skarlot is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at First Financial Equity Corporation, Foundations Investment Advisors, and Dynamic Capital Investments. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options, combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis within a team structure to meet client objectives.

Jeffrey Wilcock is a financial advisor at Seros Financial, LLC in Tempe, Arizona, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with United Planners' Financial Services and operates Wilcock Financial LLC. Seros Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $301 million for over 500 clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and ERISA-focused services.

Thomas Udall is a financial advisor with West Ridge Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. He has nine years of industry experience and has been with West Ridge Advisors since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is a certified public accountant and operates Udall CPA Group, PLLC, an accounting firm he has managed since 2011. West Ridge Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, managing diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Matthew Walker is a financial advisor at Fortitude Family Office in Scottsdale, AZ, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Fortitude Family Office since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Tarbox Family Office, Inc. and MRA Associates. He is also the owner of Walker Accounting Group, an accounting and tax preparation firm. Fortitude Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, providing investment management, wealth and financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines traditional family office operational services with private fund sponsorship and advisory roles, managing investments across various asset types and employing customized investment strategies.

Hannah Chapman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Juncture Wealth Strategies since 2021 and previously spent 14 years with Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she performs as a substitute second flute with the Butler Philharmonic Orchestra and owns Expansive CEO, LLC, a coaching business for executive leadership. Juncture Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a range of investment analyses and strategies, including options and derivatives, to construct and manage client portfolios.

Enedina Morales is a financial advisor with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at First Financial Equity Corporation and has ownership interest in Sunrise Tax and Planning, where she prepares and files tax returns. Balboa Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, using a long-term, diversified investment approach that incorporates low-cost funds, individual securities, and periodic account reviews.

Kenneth Holmes is a financial advisor at Martinsen Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at First Advisors National, LLC, and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of advising, he volunteers with Wish For Our Heroes, helping build relationships with military commands to raise awareness of the charity’s support for active duty families, and also presents financial education workshops through a nonprofit organization. Martinsen Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and related advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses discretionary, wrap-fee management with a variety of investment strategies and also offers fee-based estate-planning coordination, credit and identity monitoring, and Medicare-related assistance.

Benjamin Cooper is a financial advisor with Watts Gwilliam & Company, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Norris Design and Rose Law Group, and he has been involved with Cooper Development Strategies, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he manages and consults on real estate investments through several related entities. Watts Gwilliam & Company is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation with a long-term horizon and utilizes tactical tools such as options overlays and collars, offering discretionary portfolio management and access to private placement funds.

Adam Brooks is a financial advisor with ABLE Financial Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding CFP®, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network for 14 years before joining ABLE Financial Group and Private Client Services. Outside of advising, he is the managing partner of Altamira Properties, LLC, which owns the commercial building housing his firm. 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, client-focused process and utilizes a range of investment strategies, including public and private securities, derivatives, and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Bowman is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC in Scottsdale, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Cabot Lodge Securities LLC and IFS Securities, Inc. Bowman is also CEO of Bowman Wealth Management LLC, an entity established for tax purposes. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with 34 advisors managing approximately $1.1 billion for over 2,600 clients. The firm serves individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, primarily providing non-discretionary investment advice that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and third-party manager programs using fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis.

Rachelle Dal Monte is a financial advisor with Clarity Wealth Management, L.L.C. in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Scottrade, Inc. and LPL Financial before joining Clarity Wealth Management in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Notary Public in Arizona and serves as an elected Precinct Committeeman, engaging in voter outreach and registration activities. Additionally, she owns a reptile breeding business. Clarity Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a range of analytical techniques and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm manages approximately $248 million in assets and supports a high client load per advisor, utilizing standardized processes and model portfolios.