Samantha Licko is a financial advisor at UMB Financial Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an online jewelry sales business called Beachin' Brujas. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through various program options. The firm employs both model-based and manager-driven investment strategies and is affiliated with UMB Bank, offering a range of fixed income and equity investment solutions.

Simon Rogers is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC and Alphastar Capital Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Rogers is president of Basildon Financial, where he provides insurance services, and Basildon Tax Services, offering tax preparation. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC delivers financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates sub-advisory relationships and multiple service affiliates in its operations.

Ben Bates is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at ICMA-RC Services, Leafhouse Financial Advisors, and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. Outside of advising, he is a 25 percent owner of Boshi Boys, LLC, a distributor of nutritional and cleaning products. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, utilizing model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supported by a multi-team advisory structure.

Jeremy Erisman is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including AE Wealth Management LLC and Morgan Stanley. He is also involved in insurance sales, consulting, and education through Clear Solutions LLC DBA Bergen Financial Group. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers advisory services alongside technology and operational solutions for other advisers.

Corey Goldstein is a financial advisor at SEIA with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining SEIA, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2017 to 2024, and has earlier experience at Dinan & Company and other firms. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, utilizing both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary management styles.

Andrew Hansen is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at several firms, including Foundations Investment Advisors, AE Wealth Management, and Summit Wealth Partners. Outside of advisory work, he is president of Hansen Logistic, Inc., a contracted service provider for FedEx Ground. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using proprietary models and third-party managers, integrating strategies such as modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis.

Tanner Welch is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC. Welch previously managed an LLC related to fixed index annuities, which is scheduled for closure after tax filings are completed. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and fee-based financial planning using various analytical approaches and common investment strategies.

James Burgett is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining AmeriFlex, he held roles at multiple firms including Harris Mathias Wealth Management and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory work, Burgett is involved with Scott Harris Financial Group PLLC, providing consulting and coaching services. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing various wrap programs and model asset allocations.

Brian Trimble is a financial advisor at OneSeven with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Brian is also the owner of several support companies and serves as a trustee for his family’s living trust. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on long-term investment strategies using diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, implementing strategies through independent managers and third-party platforms.

James Cannon is a financial advisor with Dynamic in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 registrations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC since 2008 and is a manager of RIA Partners Group, LLC. Additionally, Mr. Cannon owns 4% of Aculis Inc., a company developing AI applications for the wealth management industry, in which he has minimal involvement. Dynamic serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and sub-advisory support, employing a long-term, client-specific investment approach while providing technology, operational, and compliance support to other advisers.

Scott Schwartz is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Bleakley Financial Group LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and Private Advisor Group, LLC. Schwartz is also involved in providing non-variable insurance products, including term, life, disability, LTC, and fixed annuities. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, with most assets managed on a discretionary basis.

Dudley Balzer is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked previously with LPL Financial and V Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Balzer is involved as a member and manager of JPB Farms, LLC, a real estate rental business. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and supports clients through multiple custodial platforms and sponsored programs, with additional integration of legal-service pathways and sub-advisory resources.

Steven Kulesza is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Dynamic Wealth Advisors and previously worked at MSH Capital Advisors LLC, M.S. Howells & CO, and Charles Schwab. Based in Phoenix, AZ, he holds the Series 66 designation. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific portfolio approach and provides a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and sub-advisory support, with a notable focus on supporting other advisers through technology and operational resources.

Jerry Hurt is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual of Omaha in 2021, he worked at Cerner Corporation and has served as a board member for the Fore the Kids KC charity and as a mentor for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily delivers managed solutions through a platform relationship with Envestnet and uses Pershing as its qualified custodian and broker-dealer.

Dylan Raddatz is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Range Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, State Street Global Advisors, and The Vanguard Group. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party models with tax-aware strategies and integrates proprietary AI tools into client interactions and portfolio management.

Cody Elbert is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merative, IBM, US Bank, and Erpelding Voigt & Co., as well as work at the University of Northern Iowa and a family-owned well drilling business. Abacus Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and various institutional entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach based on academic research, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and passive institutional funds, along with ESG screening and impact investing integrated into client portfolios.

Joshua Mathias is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Principal Financial Group and Princor Financial Services, as well as recent positions at Cambridge Investment Research and OSAIC. Mathias is also involved in several wealth management businesses in Phoenix, including ownership of Harris Mathias Wealth Management. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Jeffrey Stone Jr. is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at American Express and Grand Canyon Education. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Stone Pickleball Academy, where he provides private pickleball lessons. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. offers advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through a range of managed account programs and financial planning solutions. The firm operates primarily via platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing, providing access to model portfolios and third-party managers.

Michael Larriva is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Diversify Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Perspective Financial Services, LLC from 2007 to 2023 and has been associated with Thrivent Advisor Network LLC since 2023. Diversify Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a tactically diversified investment approach across multiple platforms, combining third-party manager due diligence with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients’ objectives.

Ted Rifkin Jr. is a financial advisor at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Mutual of Omaha since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he performs as a live musician. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, money manager relationships, and managed account programs through a platform relationship with Envestnet. The firm serves a broad client base with a variety of managed solutions and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.