Kurt Cretors is a financial advisor at Advisory Solutions Group with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Avior Wealth Management, LLC and SC Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and manages Optimized Business Transitions, LLC, a firm that assists business owners with planning and executing business transitions. Advisory Solutions Group, operating as FocusPoint Solutions, serves retail clients and supports other registered investment advisory firms through financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and turnkey business services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Theodore Meyer III is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Coventry Financial Group and Dynamic Wealth Advisors, and has operated Meyer Financial and Insurance Services, LLC, an insurance sales business, since 2006. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm employs a blend of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supporting tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Steven Conners is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 37 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with CoreCap Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2016. Additionally, he operates Conners Wealth Management, Inc., where he is involved in insurance sales including life insurance, indexed annuities, long-term care insurance, and Medicare supplements. He also participates in efforts to provide basic life insurance through ventures like Legacy Life and Digital BGA. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, self-directed retirement plans, and institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment and portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors, focusing on a long-term, relationship-oriented investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and selective use of options or short sales.

Jason Buchanan is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and M.S. Howells & CO. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing a rental property. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and offering expanded family office services.

Daniel Moskow is a financial advisor at Seacrest Wealth Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 32 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Seacrest Wealth Management since 2012. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Seacrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered investment adviser offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment vehicles and provides specialized services such as divorce financial mediation and consulting on variable annuities and employer-sponsored plans.

Karen Mcdade is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth. Her prior roles include positions at Thrive Planning LLC and M. S. Howells & Co. She is also affiliated with Ashton Thomas Insurance Agency. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth-management services to a diverse client base, utilizing a range of strategies and third-party managers through its Amplify Platform.

Jill Facarazzo is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sequent Planning since 2020, with prior roles at Alphalight Capital, Futurity First Insurance Group, and Freedom Financial Network. Facarazzo also provides customer service for insurance products as part of her professional activities. Sequent Planning, LLC, operating as Futurity First Wealth Management, is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services delivered through a network of independent advisers using a structured risk framework and diversified strategies.

Darren Kennon is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including United Planners, Securities America Inc, and LPL Financial. He has managed his own advisory business since 1995 and has concurrent roles at Forest Home LLC and Truwest Credit Union. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach involves model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing macro allocation with index-based ETFs, supported by multiple marketplace platforms and strategic industry relationships.

Erik Pedersen is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns EPIC Holistic Partners, a separate business based in Scottsdale. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements to deliver tailored strategies and serves clients through a network of advisory affiliates.

Tobin Short is a financial advisor at Transce3nd LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Equitable Advisors and Realta Equities, Inc. He also serves as an instructor at Grand Canyon University and has a background in the United States Navy. Transce3nd LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management as well as financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process supported by fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, frequently utilizing third-party models and managers through AE Wealth Management’s platform.

Ryan Schlappi is a financial advisor at Crewe Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank for 14 years. Crewe Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and offers discretionary management with documented risk tolerance through an Investment Policy Statement.

Robert Berry is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience, including prior roles at NTB Financial Corporation and Port Securities, Inc. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base through advisory and brokerage services, offering investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and integrates with Hilltop affiliates for municipal bond strategies and cash management solutions.

Lauri Smith is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual and Wells Fargo. Trajan Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and retail investors, including high-net-worth clients and institutional entities. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to client-specific factors and integrating tax, estate, and insurance planning.

Kristin Rathjen is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 24 years of industry experience and has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2001. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a handmade cards and invitations business and contributed to the overhaul of the PFP certification test for the AICPA. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services across multiple asset classes. The firm combines broker-dealer and capital markets functions with custody, clearing, and prime services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts.

Ryan Lovett is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and has previously worked at M.S. Howells & Co., PeachCap, Accelerated Capital Group, and Gentry Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he has a minority ownership interest in a local convection business, Kelli's Kupcakes, LLC. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, family offices, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a platform model incorporating multiple investment strategies and sub-advisers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and fiduciary consulting.

John Glaudel is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc. and Elemetal Direct. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance producer offering life insurance products through Phillips Financial Management. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios and utilizes tactical adjustments and selective hedging tailored to clients’ time horizons, risk tolerances, and tax considerations.

John Flecke is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cardinal Point Wealth Management and has held roles at several firms including KeatsConnelly LLC and Shepherd Consulting. Cardinal Point Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a long-term, globally diversified investment approach using a core-satellite framework and provides tailored advice based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Scott Sandell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Alphastar Capital Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds ownership interests in several private businesses, including Andorra Capital and Wish You Were Here, LLC, and has roles in various financial and insurance-related companies. Sandell’s background includes positions at Capital Group/American Funds and Monetary Metals. Alphastar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies using a range of investment vehicles, supported by tax-aware optimization and third-party portfolio construction technologies.

Sharon Cohen is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at BOK Financial for 11 years before joining Parallel Advisors in 2023. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates multiple investment strategies and technology platforms to manage diversified portfolios and offers fiduciary services through an affiliated trust company.

Phillip Scavo is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Parallel Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Morgan Stanley, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he manages and performs in a music band. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that includes fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, while integrating technology for tax-efficient portfolio management and offering affiliated fiduciary services.