Lindsey Tummond is a financial advisor at MDRN Capital with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bancwest Investment Services, Cole Capital Corporation, and AmeriFirst. Lindsey also serves as an Investment Advisor Representative with McAdam, LLC, where she provides financial planning and investment advisory services. MDRN Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a multi-advisor team model and typically constructs portfolios using unaffiliated independent managers along with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Logan Colwell is a financial advisor at Eckman Wealth Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eckman Wealth Management, he worked in construction and security roles, including serving with the United States Secret Service. He is co-owner and director of construction at Flaming Rooster Firestop Corporation and also operates a tax preparation business, CLC TAX, LLC. Eckman Wealth Management is a small team advisor serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a macro-driven, asset allocation-focused investment approach with a long-term, low-turnover strategy.

Timothy Travis is a financial advisor with T&T Capital Management in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with T&T Capital Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Travis contributes investment research articles to SeekingAlpha.com on a periodic basis. T&T Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management mainly to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate accounts, focusing on portfolio construction and ongoing supervision rather than comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, deep-value investment approach supplemented by tactical actions, including the use of margin, options, and short positions, with continuous account monitoring to align with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Brent Miller is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Benefit Financial Services Group since 2023 and previously spent eight years at Gradient Analytics. Benefit Financial Services Group serves a diverse client base including individual investors, families, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, institutional pension consulting, and tax preparation services, with an investment approach focused on diversified, outcome-oriented portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Sam Winter is a financial advisor at Fortitude Family Office in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cudos LLC and UBS Financial Services. Fortitude Family Office primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and their related entities, providing investment management, comprehensive wealth and financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines traditional family office operations with a private fund sponsor role, managing illiquid private credit and real estate-credit investments alongside customary custody-related services.

Jeffrey Gilbert is a financial advisor with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Chalice Capital Partners, LLC, Niagara International Capital Limited, and Arete Wealth Advisors LLC before joining Balboa Wealth Partners in 2015. 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 structure and a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options, with a focus on periodic account reviews and tax-sensitive decision-making.

Adam Casto is a financial advisor at Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Vanguard and Charles Schwab. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group offers discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party sub-advisers, and fee-based financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and multi-year investment horizons, managing approximately $702 million in assets through a team of nine advisors across six offices.

Cole Leonida is a financial advisor with John Moore & Associates Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining John Moore & Associates in 2021, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Capital Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a personal brand website and social media platform. John Moore & Associates provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs quantitative equity models and diversified strategies, including Biblically Responsible Investing, tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Christopher Rich is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Tribeca Financial, LLC since 2008. He has also owned Rich Financial Group, LLC since 1992, where he is involved in insurance services. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in business exit planning and owns a fly fishing retail store. Tribeca Financial, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a structured, market-rate oriented approach focusing on passive, globally diversified portfolios with an emphasis on long-term growth.

Richard Bingaman is a financial advisor with CS Planning Corp, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Dynamic Wealth Advisors and GuidePoint Private Wealth Management, and he owns a CPA tax and business advisory firm, REB CPA, PLLC. In addition to his advisory work, he manages several non-investment related residential and commercial property leasing businesses. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, provides investment supervisory, portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-advisor model to deliver broadly diversified, systematically managed portfolios tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and goals.

Jill Baumes is a financial advisor with Seros Wealth Partners in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Seros Financial LLC and United Planners' Financial Services since 2013 and has ownership interests in non-investment related entities including Opulence Fund, LLC and Lala's Bay LLC. Seros Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages discretionary portfolios for approximately 441 clients using proprietary core models combined with tactical overlays and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside ERISA/qualified-plan advisory services.

Jason Kalman is a financial advisor with Schnieders Capital Management, LLC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in both institutional and wealth management roles, including positions at Straight Arrow Capital Management and Whittier Trust Company. Kalman completed a Master’s of Finance and a Bachelor’s in Business at the University of Nevada Reno. Schnieders Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and long-term holdings, while maintaining flexibility for short-term strategies.

Carey Mccrady is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Cypress Wealth Services, LLC. Prior to joining Cypress in 2023, Carey worked at Watts Gwilliam and Associates and CSM Financial Planning, LLC. Cypress Wealth Services manages approximately $1.34 billion in discretionary assets for around 825 clients, offering customized investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm serves high net worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses, employing a primarily fundamental research approach with flexibility for alternative investments and more active strategies when suitable.

Ashlee Merkley is a financial advisor at Seros Wealth Partners with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Seros Financial since 2019. Prior to her career in finance, she worked in the retail and service industries. Merkley is also an independent insurance agent. Seros Wealth Partners offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, utilizing proprietary core models with tactical overlays to tailor portfolios according to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Lisa Felicia Akorli is a financial advisor at Just Futures with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at the U.S. Department of State and Pinnacle Prevention. Just Futures serves nonprofit organizations, foundations, family offices, small- and mid-sized businesses, retirement plans, and individual investors, managing approximately $46.7 million in assets. The firm uses a values-aligned investment approach informed by social justice movements, integrating ESG considerations and community-focused market solutions into client portfolios.

Brandon Yee is a financial advisor at Versant Capital Management, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Versant Capital Management since 2015. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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.

Laurie Simons is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with over 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Strategic Income Group LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, SII Investments, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Robert Baird & Co. Strategic Income Group LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth households, business owners, executives, and fiduciaries with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and coordinated estate and tax strategies. The firm emphasizes tax-aware, income-oriented investment approaches and operates private funds, distinguishing it from many firms of similar size.

Peter Lisicky is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC and previously worked at Robert Baird & Co. for 12 years. Lisicky also serves as an insurance agent providing advice on insurance and annuity products. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create tailored investment strategies, utilizing third-party technology and access to alternative investments.

Duane Shumaker is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. He has held prior roles at Sunrise Tax & Planning LLC, Sage Financial Services LLC, First Financial Equity Corporation, and operates Shumaker Wengren LLC, where he is managing partner involved in tax preparation and bookkeeping supervision. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, employing a long-term, diversified approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities alongside fundamental and technical analysis.

Paul Butler is a financial advisor with Blakely Walters Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Planning Grounds L.L.C., Next Financial Group, Inc., and Premier Supply Chain Solutions. He also has involvement in transitioning assets through Blakely Walters Wealth Management, operating as an independent registered investment advisor. Blakely Walters Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering wealth management that combines discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with the use of alternative investments and sub-advisors when appropriate.