Barry Cook is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Phoenix, AZ. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 42 years of industry experience, including long-standing roles at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs tailored to individual and institutional clients, with an emphasis on non-discretionary asset management and integrated solutions involving insurance and annuity products.

Michael Peterson is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrity Alliance, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Impact Wealth Management LLC and Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through Key Retirement Solutions. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets through a network of over 300 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs, utilizing a range of investment approaches and platforms.

Jeffrey Boysen is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Glendale, Arizona, bringing four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and the U.S. Army National Guard. He is also the owner and president of J.P. Boysen & Co., LLC, a company involved in general business activities. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs featuring model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Sonya Valentin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Tolleson, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. She is also the owner of Shopalot LLC, an e-commerce business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its financial planning.

Michael Trezza is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 11 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Edelman Financial Engines and JPMorgan Securities LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies and operates with a platform focus, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Makenna Sharkey is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth based in Phoenix, AZ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity, JP Morgan Chase, and Lincoln Financial Group, among others. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, with investment strategies guided by an Investment Committee that employs both fundamental and technical analysis.

William Meikle Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Carson Wealth in Phoenix, AZ. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Cetera Wealth Services, among others. Meikle also serves as a board member of FUEGO, a fundraising organization encouraging donations of money, time, and resources. CWM, LLC, where he is an investment advisory representative, is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over $50 billion in assets under management across more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that manages model portfolios and provides tailored investment solutions.

Kimberle Dyer is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Glendale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. She has been with J. W. Cole Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2014 and has also been associated with Life Investors since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Executive Women International and co-owns a business consulting firm focused on business consulting, estate preparation, social security fundamentals, and tax planning, and she works part-time as a blackjack dealer for an entertainment company. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a nationwide network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary approaches.

Lisa Mc Clelland is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Nationwide Insurance, Thrivent Financial, and NASCAR event staff. Outside of financial services, she has participated in skincare product testing studies. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Brianna Steffes is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Glendale, Arizona, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Cruz Financial Group, Principal Life Insurance Company, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. She serves as Vice Chair of the Area Agency on Aging, supporting the board's leadership and fiduciary responsibilities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, delivering investment solutions through advisory and promoter arrangements.

Steven Schlegel is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work history includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, Krueger Financial Services, and Hornor, Townsend & Kent. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a long-standing focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Phillip Vetter is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Ameritas Life Insurance Company and Arizona Advisors LLC, where he is an owner and managing partner. Vetter is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a variety of investment solutions including model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across multiple program platforms.

Christopher Thomas is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Dare To Retire U and Hybrid Retirement Solutions LLC DBA Oxford Retirement & Estate Planning. Outside of advisory roles, he teaches classes through Dare To Retire U. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services, supporting a high client load per advisor and a complex affiliate structure.

Julia Cummings is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Phoenix, AZ. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, LLC, and AdvicePeriod, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, using both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Vayahn Onuselogu is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hightower Advisors since 2023. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities, LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2018 to 2023, as well as experience at Arete Wealth Management and Larson Financial Group. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Elizabeth Mcleod is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She worked at Paragon Capital Management, LLC for 17 years before joining Creative Planning in 2018. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and affiliated non-investment businesses.

Thomas Ellis is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and various technology companies such as Postmates, Lyft, and Uber. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s approach relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, focusing on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning through both managed and advisory models.

Wade Gebers is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of NTL LLC, a holding company for vehicles. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad range of clients, including retirement plans, individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers various services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and specialized wealth management for high-net-worth clients.

Jesse Sausedo is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history at Kroger, where he was employed for 37 years. Additionally, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Paul Okonoski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a coffee shop business currently under construction in Mesa, Arizona, which is managed by his wife. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.