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.

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.

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 with Versant Capital Management, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Versant Capital Management since 2015. Versant Capital Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, wealth planning, and family office services. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies and employs diversified portfolios including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative vehicles, and third-party managers tailored to client objectives and liquidity needs.

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.

Clinton Carpenter is a financial advisor at Eckman Wealth Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, with 15 years at the firm and 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Carpenter owns and operates CLC Tax, LLC, through which he prepares individual tax returns. He also occasionally provides AML audits for unaffiliated firms. Eckman Wealth Management is a small team adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a top-down, macro-driven approach that emphasizes asset allocation, primarily using ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities.

Ethan Bell is a financial advisor at Martinsen Wealth Management in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Martinsen Wealth Management, he worked at Adams Wealth Advisors for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in local youth soccer training. Martinsen Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and related advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages most client accounts on a discretionary, wrap-fee basis and employs a variety of investment strategies, including direct and strategic indexing, options overlays, and tactical allocations.

Mitchell Monson is a financial advisor at MBE Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including LifePro Asset Management and Benchmark Electronics. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance-related activities as an Independent Agent with Secure Income Management, focusing on life and accident insurance products. MBE Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and maintains affiliations with an accounting firm and a licensed insurance agency.

Emily Gall is a financial advisor at Fortitude Family Office in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortitude in 2024, she worked at Schmooze and Morning Squeeze. Fortitude Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, providing investment management, comprehensive wealth planning, and family office services. The firm combines traditional family office operations with private fund sponsorship and manages illiquid private credit and real estate-credit investments.

Jordan Galvin is a financial advisor with Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Galvin, Gaustad & Stein since 2015, including time overlapping with Foothill Securities Inc in 2015-2016. Galvin, Gaustad & Stein is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.35 billion in assets and employs a fundamentally driven security-selection process combined with quantitative screening and qualitative company analysis to construct diversified portfolios and offer both discretionary and non-discretionary financial planning services.

Michael Christensen is a financial advisor at Sage Financial Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles in accounting and corporate services. Sage Financial Advisors serves individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and related consulting. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with diversified portfolios and offers educational seminars, tax services through affiliated CPAs, and documented operational controls.

Jonathan Moore is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser that manages portfolios for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs mutual funds and ETFs in portfolio construction, offers tailored rebalancing and asset allocation strategies, and provides financial planning and consulting services with a range of client program tiers and technology platforms.

Christopher Puplava is a financial advisor with Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and over 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Puplava Securities, Inc. since 2016 and at Puplava Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Puplava also participates in podcasts and writes occasional articles for FinancialSense.com. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $836 million for nearly 600 clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to implement client-directed strategies, offering a range of portfolio approaches from conservative fixed income to aggressive equity, along with retirement-plan consulting and participant account management.

Kurtis Knobbe is a financial advisor at Bledsoe Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in various roles with the City of Phoenix since 2011, including serving as a Fire Captain in the Phoenix Fire Department. Bledsoe Asset Management serves members of the public safety community, their families, and a range of individual clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses strategic model portfolios tailored to client needs and employs both long-term and active trading strategies, including options and derivatives, with a focus on optimizing retirement benefits for public safety employees.

Jessica Wilhite is a financial advisor at DecisionPoint Financial, LLC in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Utah Community Credit Union, as well as experience in educational institutions such as Utah Valley University and Utah State University. DecisionPoint Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies involving mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, with a focus on serving state and municipal plan sponsors alongside other clients.

Jacquie Lemarr is a financial advisor at CS Planning Corp with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Charles Schwab and has been involved with the Arizona State Athletic Department and Law School. Outside of financial advisory, she has been associated with Cyclebar since 2018. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, offers investment supervisory, portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-advisor model, focuses on diversified global portfolios with systematic rebalancing, and customizes asset allocation to clients’ risk profiles and goals.