Nicholas Hayes is a financial advisor at Versant Capital Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Versant, he served in the United States Marine Corps from 2014 to 2018 and held various roles in the private sector and at Arizona State University. Versant Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and family office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm combines traditional wealth management with an automated ETF program, managing approximately $1.24 billion in client assets.

Thomas Randt is a financial advisor at Focused Alpha, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Sparta Wealth Partners, Charles Schwab Bank, and Merrill. Randt is based in Mesa, Arizona. Focused Alpha, LLC is a SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $664 million for a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and public entities. The firm employs a rules-based, behaviorally informed investment process focused on tail-risk management and emotion-free decision making, utilizing quantitative optimization, technical analysis, and a range of investment vehicles.

Daryl Eckman is a financial advisor with Eckman Wealth Management, LLC, based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at his current firm since 2012, with prior experience at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and First Choice Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products and manages a small farmland rental. Eckman Wealth Management is a small team adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm employs a top-down, macro-driven investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, primarily using ETFs along with select mutual funds and individual securities, and provides discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning and estate-related services.

Eric Elam is a financial advisor with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CalChoice Wealth Management LLC and Sterling Advisor Group. He is also the owner of Elam LLC, a financial services business. Stronghold Capital Partners provides investment advice and financial planning to individual and business clients, offering ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan services and acting primarily as a solicitor for third-party managers and service providers while delivering direct RIA services in certain cases.

Joseph Arce is a financial advisor at The Norden Group LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Key Bridge Compliance, WFA of San Diego, and Wheelerfrost Wealth Managers. The Norden Group LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses, primarily managing assets on a discretionary basis through model portfolios and third-party money managers. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, and offers a broad investment universe alongside financial planning and general consulting.

Michael Ball is a financial advisor with Cross State Financial Group LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including United Planners Financial Services and his own Ball Financial Group, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of stamps through A To Z Stamps, LLC. Cross State Financial Group serves individuals, charities, and retirement plans, managing approximately $166.8 million in discretionary assets through a team of nine advisors. The firm employs fundamental analysis with tactical asset allocation and offers both model and customized portfolios with discretionary management and client-imposed restrictions.

Glenn Cassidy is a financial advisor at Accelerate Retirement with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including NFP Retirement, Triad Advisors, and LPL Financial. Cassidy also works as an independent insurance agent offering ERISA-based insurance coverage for qualified plan clients. Accelerate Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction with a primarily long-term allocation approach and supports plan clients through investment policy development, due diligence, and co-fiduciary services under ERISA.

Randy Schatz is a financial advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC in Gilbert, AZ, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Manulife John Hancock Investments, John Hancock Funds, and JPMorgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns residential properties in Gilbert managed through property managers. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments for individuals, trusts, estates, and various organizations, using model portfolios tailored to client objectives and incorporating tax-aware strategies and estate-planning coordination.

Whitney Hendricks is a financial advisor with Seros Wealth Partners in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Seros Financial in 2026, Whitney worked at Sevensuede Investments for two years and was a homemaker for eight years. Seros Wealth Partners offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing discretionary portfolios for approximately 441 clients with about $359 million in assets. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, optimization, and technical analysis to tailor portfolios and utilizes proprietary core models alongside tactical overlay strategies.

John Pfaffmann is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the principal of Rubicon Financial Network and has held advisory roles at Petra Financial Advisors Inc and First Allied Advisory Services, among others. He divides his time primarily between Petra Financial Advisors and Rubicon Financial Network, which he has operated since 1996. Rubicon Financial Network offers financial planning, consulting, estate settlement assistance, and limited investment management primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on tactical management of variable annuity and life insurance sub-accounts, emphasizing sector strength and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Klaine Doucette is an advisor at OASIS Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Primerica Advisors for 30 years, as well as at Desert Peaks Financial Group. He is also an investment adviser representative with Terra Wealth Management and a registered representative with CAPE Securities. OASIS Advisors offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $278 million across nearly 5,000 clients, employing a range of investment strategies including fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and the use of diverse instruments such as private placements and cryptocurrency.

Robert Bruce is a financial advisor with Diversified, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Geneos Wealth Management Inc, Integrity Wealth Consulting, LLC, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent. Diversified, LLC serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles, managing approximately $2.79 billion in assets. The firm offers a comprehensive financial planning process combined with ongoing portfolio management and utilizes third-party managers and platforms to tailor investment strategies.

Jessica Kmetty is a financial advisor at Searcy Financial Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple tenures at both Searcy Financial Services and Allos Investment Advisors. Searcy Financial Services, Inc. offers integrated wealth management services to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, foundations, and other financial firms. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach with diversified portfolios and provides tiered service levels combining planning, portfolio implementation, and ongoing consultation.

Katelyn Kalomiris is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. She currently works at JGP Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at Baird and Artisan Partners. Before entering the financial industry, she was involved with HiFi Kitchen & Cocktails. JGP Wealth Management oversees approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and third-party manager referrals. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, employing a fiduciary-oriented process that integrates fundamental and technical analysis across multiple investment strategies and asset allocations.

Dominic Russo is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Founderpath, where he provided capital analysis for software companies. Dominic is also the founder of Relaxation Haven LLC, a health and wellness business focused on massage chair services. Chicago Investment Advisory Group offers discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to a diverse client base, utilizing an asset-allocation approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analyses. The firm employs both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives and provides specialized services including pension consulting and coordination with tax and legal advisors.

Marc Giannone is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Eaton-Cambridge Inc. since 2012 and previously worked at Johnson Wealth Management, LLC, and Eaton-CambridgeCPA PC. Eaton-Cambridge serves individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services, supported by integrated tax and accounting expertise through affiliated entities. The firm manages approximately $480 million in assets and combines multi-disciplinary credentials and non-advisory activities as part of its client service model.

Taylor Thompson is a Vice President and Investment Adviser Representative at OASIS Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Terra Wealth Management and PFS Investments Inc. Thompson serves as CEO of AlphaBit Investments, LLC, which sponsors and manages an ETF, and is an insurance agent with Oasis Advisors Risk Management. He has also been a member of the United States Air Force reserves since 2016. OASIS Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $278 million for nearly 5,000 clients using a discretionary approach that incorporates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, quantitative methods, and a long-term trading strategy.

Thomas Giardino is a financial advisor at 3Edge Asset Management, LP with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Northern Lights Distributors, Ocean Park Asset Management, and Sierra Investment Management, among others. He is also registered with Vigilant Distributors, LLC, an unaffiliated broker-dealer. 3EDGE Asset Management is a discretionary investment manager serving separately managed account clients, sub-advising other advisers, and managing ETFs and collective investment trusts. The firm employs a top-down, globally diversified multi-asset allocation approach that combines quantitative research with committee judgment and stress testing.

John Oxenhandler is a financial advisor with Blackhawk Capital Partners, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Investment Centers of America, and United Planners Financial Services. He is also associated with Family Wealth Advisors, LLC. Blackhawk Capital Partners, LLC is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, wealth and business planning, and access to third-party money managers, using quantitative methods to manage investments and offering proprietary strategies as a model portfolio provider and sub-adviser.

Glenn Rossman is a financial advisor at TrueWealth Financial Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TrueWealth since 2021, following an eight-year tenure at LPL Financial. He also operates Glenn M Rossman LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. TrueWealth Financial Partners is a team-based firm that provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, with an emphasis on retirement planning and risk management. The firm offers tailored asset allocation strategies and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.