Teresa Armel is a financial advisor at Next Capital Management LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Rockefeller Capital Management, Spearhead Capital Advisors, LLC, and Greycourt & Co., Inc. Next Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fee-only financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers family-office style services through its NEXT Vantage program and access to alternative investments, including private investment funds and structured notes.

Thomas Connelly is a CFP® and CFA® with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Versant Capital Management, Inc. since 2004 and is also an officer and shareholder of Cross Border Tax & Accounting, a firm providing tax preparation and basic financial planning services. Additionally, he serves as an executive board member and shareholder of National Advisors Trust Company. Versant Capital Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth management services. The firm constructs diversified portfolios tailored to client-specific investment policies and employs a range of investment vehicles, including third-party mutual funds and less liquid alternatives.

Darci Zaunmiller is a CFP® professional based at Nectarine with 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill and Ellevest. She is also involved in divorce planning through her business, Decisions in Divorce, where she provides consultation on financial statement analysis related to divorce. Nectarine serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering consultative financial planning through advisor representatives selected via the firm’s website. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation with low-cost, index-based funds and provides advice without managing client portfolios or accepting custody.

Paul Escarcega is an advisor at Sensible Money, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He joined Sensible Money in 2026 and previously held roles at Grand Canyon University, Morgan Stanley, and other organizations. Sensible Money is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations, with a focus on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary investment management, using diversified portfolios and approaches such as liability-driven investing and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Dewayne Nelson III is a financial advisor at Collective Wealth Advisors LLC in Phoenix, AZ, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Buckingham Strategic Partners, LLC, and Lwi Financial Inc. Collective Wealth Advisors LLC provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans as a limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary. The firm combines independent third-party account administration with access to multiple sub-advisors and offers educational seminars alongside discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

John Reyna is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Regal Securities since 2010 and also serves as president of Natural Resources Management, a consulting and community relations firm. Reyna acts as a successor trustee for family and close friends’ estates and trusts, providing personal representative services. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory, utilizing a blend of fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Kortney Bamrick is a financial advisor with Decisionpoint Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Decisionpoint in 2023, Bamrick held positions at Charles Schwab & Co Inc, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and State Farm. DecisionPoint Financial offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and provides pension consulting services, including investment selection and participant education.

Dana Anspach is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. She has been with Sensible Money, LLC since 2011. Dana is also an author, collecting royalties from books and courses she has created, and is a partner in a health and wellness business operated by her husband. Sensible Money, LLC is an independent SEC-registered advisory firm that provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual clients approaching or in retirement. The firm employs liability-driven investing and modern portfolio theory, focusing on diversified portfolios with fixed-income strategies and household-level portfolio management.

Manuel Parra Jr. is a financial advisor at Partners Capital, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles with the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and the Yucatan Leones Baseball Club. Partners Capital, LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as advising pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines ongoing portfolio management with sponsorship and management of a private fund that pursues an opportunistic credit and equity strategy.

Christopher Highmark is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Mosaic Wealth with over 14 years of prior experience at Finemark National Bank & Trust. He joined Mosaic Wealth in 2026 and is based in Mesa, AZ. Mosaic Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office bill-pay services. The firm employs a customized, long-term fiduciary approach, utilizing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles to meet client objectives.

Mark Finelli is a financial advisor at Blue Square Asset Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes positions at Celsius Network, INX Services Inc., Overstock, and United Capital. Blue Square Asset Management serves individuals, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other advisers by providing financial planning, investment management, sub-advisory services, and due diligence for private funds. The firm uses a proprietary Dynamic Cash Allocation® process to manage a variety of strategies, including risk-managed growth and digital asset exposure.

Matthew Carter is a CFP® and CFA® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC since 2005. Ironwood Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s investment process includes fundamental analysis and portfolio monitoring across various asset classes, while also serving other registered investment advisers through sub-advisory and model-provider arrangements.

Grace Lau is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Benefit Financial Services Group since 2017 and previously spent 20 years at Pacwest Financial Management, Inc. She holds a Series 65 license and is based in Phoenix, AZ. Benefit Financial Services Group serves individual investors, families, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering wealth management, institutional pension consulting, and tax-related services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversified, outcome-oriented portfolios across multiple asset classes and includes ESG options and cryptocurrency exposure with client consent.

Matthew Tarini is a Certified Financial Planner® with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focused Alpha, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he was with Nations Financial Group, Inc. from 2021 to 2024 and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC from 2009 to 2021. Focused Alpha, LLC manages approximately $562 million for around 509 clients through an eight-advisor team. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and educational workshops, utilizing a rules-based, process-driven investment approach that incorporates quantitative optimization, technical and fundamental analysis, and a range of investment vehicles.

Jason Stock is a financial advisor with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has served in various roles at multiple firms, including CalChoice Wealth Management LLC, American Financial Education Alliance, and currently Landing Rock. Outside of advising, he operates an insurance agency through Jason Stock, PLLC and acts as a solicitor for third-party managers and a banking institution. Stronghold Capital Partners serves individual and business clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan (ERISA) services, with a solicitor-centric model that emphasizes placing assets with and monitoring third-party managers.

Joshua Bliss is a financial advisor with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a portion of his time to insurance sales and implementation. 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 team-based approach to portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing diversified investment strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.

Davis Hoyt is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Geneos, he worked at Ascendant Financial Solutions and Penske Automotive. He is also an independent insurance agent for fixed insurance products. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services, utilizing a range of analytic approaches and strategies from long-term buy-and-hold to tactical timing and options.

Kaitlyn Morgan is a financial advisor with Seros Wealth Partners in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and having three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Seros Financial in 2026, she worked at Sevensuede Investments for three years and has experience in the beauty industry with Viori Beauty. Seros Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $359 million in assets for about 441 clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerances using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside proprietary models and tactical overlays.

Daniel Gwilliam is a financial advisor with Watts Gwilliam & Company, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Watts Gwilliam & Company since 2004 and has prior experience at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Watts Gwilliam & Company is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and corporate entities. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation with a long-term horizon, complementing this approach with tactical tools such as options overlays and margin strategies, and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private placement funds.

Stephen Udall is a financial advisor at West Ridge Advisors in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with West Ridge Advisors since 2025 and also serves as Director of Udall CPA Group, PLLC, a tax and accounting firm he has been involved with since 2019. Prior to his advisory role, he worked briefly at PwC and spent five years at Brigham Young University. 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 and manages approximately $268 million in assets for nearly 400 clients.