Julie Barker is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, USAA Financial Advisors, and Integrated Wealth Management. She also assists as a financial advisor assistant at Khan Financial. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Cody Deane is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining Mariner, he held roles at Cetera, Enterprise Bank & Trust, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an online store specializing in 3D printed goods. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal management team and combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations.

Hoyt Vanderpool IV is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked in various roles including positions at Arizona State University and in the fitness industry. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs such as portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs diverse investment approaches tailored to different programs and advisors, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 2025.

Matthew Reeves is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Alerus, Financial Life Planners LLC, Quantum, and New York Life. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Johnathon Campion is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2025. He previously worked at Canopy Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private-market programs for qualified clients.

Elizabeth Mahoney is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2016. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through its Strategic Wealth Management platform, emphasizing active monitoring and diversified asset allocation across multiple custodians.

James Lesniewski is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Bankers Life. He also acts as an agent selling non-securities insurance products through Agia. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and a technology-driven approach to investment management.

Jason Kennedy is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, InterOcean Capital, Commonwealth Financial Network, and several other firms. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies alongside various specialized offerings.

Tracy Rinaldi is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Bryan Webb is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with CFP® and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Silverhawk Private Wealth and taught at Grand Canyon University and local schools prior to his advisory career. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm utilizes model portfolios with discretionary management and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan solutions.

Frank Cuenca is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at International Assets Advisory, LLC and Sii Investments. Outside of advisory work, he holds officer and owner positions related to real estate sales and property management, though property operations are managed by a third party. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers various advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets.

Eloy Acosta IV is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Standard, WhiteLight Group, and Delta Air Lines. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America that provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Baz Nissan is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and is also associated with Agia, where he serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily 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.

Drew Kootman is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cerity Partners LLC. His prior roles include positions at Petrichor Asset Management, Canopy Wealth Management, Bainco International Investors, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Boston College. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation and manager selection strategies, incorporating both proprietary quantitative screens and third-party managers, and offers access to alternative and private-market investments through several specialized programs.

Michael Carlin is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, InterOcean Capital Group, M. S. HOWELLS & Co., Independent Financial Group, and Henry+Horne Wealth Management LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a director for a renewable energy company and sits on the board of a chiropractic practice. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies alongside various distinct investment programs.

Heather Tomka is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been in the industry since 2026. Prior to her current role, she held positions at several financial and mortgage firms, including Equitable Advisors, LLC, Nations Lending, and Homeowners Financial Group. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to client goals and risk tolerances.

Shanna Templeton is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Silverhawk Private Wealth and Silverhawk Asset Management, LLC since 2013, including operations management and compliance responsibilities. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with third-party sub-advisors.

Christopher Palermo is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2014, working in Scottsdale, AZ. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach featuring proprietary due diligence and utilizes third-party platforms to implement client strategies.

Witta Payackapan is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 22 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Focus Partners in 2025, he worked at Sonora Investment Management Group, E*TRADE Capital Management, Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. He serves on the board of Asian Corporate and Entrepreneur Leaders, a nonprofit organization focused on elevating the Asian community in Arizona. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, including firm-affiliated private and registered funds and distinct strategies such as an Options Income Overlay and a trend-following sleeve.

Michael Juilfs is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently advising at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2002. His background includes tax preparation and serving as an expert witness in divorce-related matters. He is also involved in private business ventures such as automobile title purchases and resale. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, supporting advisors with operations, technology, compliance, and investment management services.