Jeffrey Fryer is a financial advisor with Watts Gwilliam & Company, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Watts Gwilliam & Company since 2009. 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, employing tactical tools such as options overlays and collars, and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and access to private placement funds.

Evan Sweeney is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC, having previously worked at Domain Money, Fisher Investments, and Blackrock. Ironwood Investment Counsel is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment process across various asset classes and also serves as a sub-adviser and model provider to other registered investment advisers.

Stephen Brown is a financial advisor at Stronghold Capital Partners LLC with ten years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with multiple firms, including Ashthorn Group LLC and Sterling Revenue Group. Outside of advisory roles, he owns Three Past Nine, LLC, a business holding company, and Retirement Level Up, a financial education platform. Stronghold Capital Partners serves individual and business clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA retirement-plan services. The firm primarily acts as a solicitor for third-party managers, monitoring their performance and disclosures while employing fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Lillian Irion is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Nectarine. She previously worked at firms including Brighton Jones LLC and Baird. Outside of her advisory role, Irion is the CEO and founder of Daring Greatly Wealth, a financial coaching and life planning business. Nectarine serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing consultative financial planning through advisor representatives selected via the firm’s website. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation using low-cost, index-based funds and offers a proprietary financial-aggregation app but does not manage client investment portfolios or accept custody.

Alexander Marek is a financial advisor at Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ironwood since 2015. Marek serves on the Board of Advisors for New Way Academy, a nonprofit school, where he contributes to strategies for improving visibility and fundraising. Ironwood Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-specific asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and share-class selection while offering tiered service programs and coordinating with clients’ other advisors on non-investment matters.

Trevor Moore is a financial advisor at Fortitude Family Office in Scottsdale, AZ, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Captrust, MRA Associates, and Keats Connelly. Fortitude Family Office primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, offering investment management, comprehensive wealth and financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines traditional family office operations with a private fund sponsor and adviser role, managing both liquid and illiquid investments across multiple asset classes.

Philip Bervig is a financial advisor with TCP Asset Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with TCP Asset Management since 2017 and is currently a partner and Chief Investment Officer at the firm. Bervig also co-owns a real estate business with Tara Bervig. TCP Asset Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and limited annuity management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term trading approach, employing model portfolios and third-party sub-advised strategies.

Charles Truhlar is a financial advisor at Acrylic Financial, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at several firms including Brooklight Place Securities, Inc. and Interactive Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory roles, he is the Chief Distribution Officer at Brokers Alliance, Inc., where he oversees the distribution of insurance products to independent agents. Acrylic Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a blend of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning solutions.

Thomas Randt is a financial advisor at Sparta Wealth Partners with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, Mutual of America Life Insurance Co., Bank of America, and Merrill. Randt joined Sparta Wealth Partners in 2024 and is based in Mesa, AZ. Sparta Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with independent managers and model-based strategies.

Eric Elam is a financial advisor with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Stronghold Wealth Partners LLC and CalChoice Wealth Management LLC. He is also the owner of Elam LLC, a financial services business. Stronghold Capital Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individual and business clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan services. The firm primarily recommends third-party managers and monitors their performance, employing fundamental, technical, and charting analysis within a solicitor-centric business model.

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 Santoro is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously with Retirement Consultants, Inc., Clout Inc. Advisors, and Cetera Advisors, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent and devotes part of his time to insurance sales and implementation. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach, managing portfolios with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary mandates using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, bonds, and options.

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.

Barry Rhonemus is a financial advisor with Juncture Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Juncture Wealth Strategies since 2010 and previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Heritage Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he manages Geronimo Golf Club and Geronimo Swim Club, a family-owned public golf course and restaurant in Lancaster, Ohio. Juncture Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches to construct diversified portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, and incorporates options and derivatives in managed accounts.

Whitney Hendricks is a financial advisor at Seros Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Sevensuede Investments for two years. Prior to entering the financial industry, she was a homemaker for eight years. Seros Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $301 million for over 500 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and ERISA-focused plan services.

Charles Booth is a financial advisor with Clarity Wealth Management, L.L.C. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and ownership of Charles Booth CPA PFS. He also assists clients with income tax preparation and planning through Clarity Tax and Financial Planning. Clarity Wealth Management offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes a broad range of investment strategies and emphasizes discretionary management with regular reviews and daily monitoring.

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.

Matthew Griffith is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Coyle Capital, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and Kestra Financial, Inc from 2014 to 2018. Coyle Capital provides discretionary portfolio management, family office, and wealth planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and family office groups. The firm manages approximately $800 million in client assets and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Klaine Doucette is a financial advisor with Oasis Advisors in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, as well as positions with Desert Peaks Financial Group, Terra Wealth Management, and CAPE Securities. Oasis Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $278 million for nearly 5,000 clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, offering a range of investment options including traditional funds, 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.