Richard Groff II is a financial advisor with TheMoneyMD.com, LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at AdvisorNet Wealth Management and Wealth Management International, Ltd. Groff is also a managing member of Health and Big Wealth, LLC, a bookkeeping entity, and is involved with Family Legacy Planning, LLC, which provides life insurance and annuities. TheMoneyMD.com, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a risk-first, managed-volatility approach using asset allocation and diversification, and maintains non-discretionary assets under management with ongoing portfolio reviews.

Cristina Perez is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She is the sole advisor at Mindful Millions Management PLLC in Phoenix, AZ. Her prior roles include positions at Endeavor Advisors LLC, Nectarine, and Bayntree Wealth Advisors, among others. In addition to her advisory work, she provides paraplanning services as an independent contractor. Mindful Millions Management serves growth-oriented individuals and households through holistic financial planning and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation using primarily low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, offering both ongoing and project-based advisory services within a solo-practitioner model.

Stephen Pomeroy is a financial advisor with RLT Capital, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 license and seven years of industry experience. He has been with RLT Capital since 2014 and also serves as principal of Sin Nombre Holdings, LLC, a general holding company involved in buying and selling domain names and collectibles. RLT Capital, LLC acts as investment manager to a privately pooled investment vehicle and selectively manages separate accounts for high net worth clients. The firm employs a research-intensive, value-driven investment approach that focuses on long-term conviction and concentrated equity positions.

Michelle Moses is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Me Financial, PLLC in Phoenix, AZ. She has been with Me Financial since 2016 and previously worked at Innovative Advisory Group, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in life insurance and annuities, meeting with clients and assessing their needs. Me Financial, LLC is a single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party adviser recommendations, focusing on individualized asset allocation and fundamental analysis using ETFs, stocks, money market funds, and occasional private placements.

Yuerg Eichmann is a financial advisor with Swiss American Asset Management, holding a Series 65 designation and over 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Swiss American Advisors, LLC and Horter Investment Management, among other firms. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent with Homesmart and operates an independent insurance advisory business where he creates financial retirement plans and sells annuities, life insurance, and long-term care products. Swiss American Asset Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser that provides portfolio oversight and manager selection services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on aligning assets with risk-based model portfolios through third-party sub-advisers.

Andrew Mulindwa is a CFA® charterholder and the founder of Cognis Retirement Group LLC, where he has worked since 2013. He has 11 years of industry experience and serves as a director and co-founder of Cognis Private Markets. Mulindwa is also a visiting professor at local universities. Cognis Retirement Group provides fiduciary advisory and investment management services to retirement plan sponsors and private investors, focusing on plan governance, investment-menu construction, and participant education. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis for asset allocation and manager selection and offers various managed account and retirement income planning solutions, including third-party manager implementations and educational seminars.

Guilford Nergard is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Nergard Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at SB Advisory, Newbridge Financial Services Group, Newbridge Securities Corp., and Raymond James & Associates. He is also active as an insurance agent specializing in variable life and annuity products. Nergard Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, and estates. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, equities, ETFs, fixed income, and options.

Frank Molinar is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is the principal of Molinar & Co Financial Advocates and has previously worked with Retirement Consultants, Inc., Verus Capital Partners, LLC, and Securities America, Inc. Molinar is also a professional speaker specializing in personal finance education, particularly for military service members and veterans, and serves as president of the Arizona chapter of the National Speakers Association. Molinar & Co Financial Advocates provides investment management and financial planning services to institutional and organizational clients, including retirement plans, as well as individuals and charitable organizations. The firm integrates financial planning with portfolio construction using a combination of passive and active strategies and offers specialized retirement-plan consulting and ERISA-related investment fiduciary services.

David Schiller is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Aegis Wealth Partners, LLC in Phoenix, AZ. He has been with Aegis Wealth Partners since 2014. Mr. Schiller holds a life and health insurance license in Arizona, which is set to expire in August 2024, though he no longer conducts insurance business. Aegis Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes structured retirement-plan consulting and investor education, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and guidance on insurance products such as annuities.

Seth Thompson is a CFP® and ChFC® with three years of experience in financial advising. He currently leads Forward Financial Planning LLC, an independent advisory firm, and has prior experience at Accenture and CTC | myCFO. Forward Financial Planning serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, employer plan sponsors, and small-business owners. The firm uses a passive investment approach focused on ETFs and mutual funds, incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory and technical analysis, and offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and tax-preparation services.

Jaime Hinojosa is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience. He has been the owner of Quality Wealth Management since 2003 and previously worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc. He operates as a sole proprietor and provides financial planning services to a select group of clients. Quality Wealth Management serves individuals, professionals, business owners, trusts, estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans by delivering comprehensive financial plans covering retirement, tax, insurance, education funding, estate, and business succession topics. The firm focuses on planning and recommendations with periodic reviews, emphasizing fee, retainer, or hourly engagements rather than asset-based management.

Tara Capp is a financial advisor with Fresh Forward Financial Planning, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning her advisory career in 2024. She has prior experience at Zions Bancorporation and National Bank of Arizona, and concurrently works as a tax preparer with Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. Fresh Forward Financial Planning, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a mix of passive and active strategies grounded in asset allocation and modern portfolio theory. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring outside managers and offers flexible billing options including hourly and fixed-project fees.

I specialize in helping software developers and data engineers at tech companies navigate the complexity of equity compensation (RSUs, ESPPs, ISOs) and maximize their wealth through strategic tax planning. If you're vesting six figures in company stock annually and wondering how to optimize the tax hit, when to sell, and how to diversify without leaving money on the table—I can help. TYPICAL CLIENT: - $200K-500K household income - $100K-300K+ vesting in RSUs annually - Works at companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta, Apple, Salesforce, Adobe, Intel, etc. - Dealing with: Tax complexity, concentration risk, when-to-sell decisions, Mega Backdoor Roth eligibility, AMT on ISOs MY EXPERTISE: - Equity compensation optimization (RSUs, ESPPs, ISOs) - Strategic tax planning for high earners - Diversification strategies & concentration risk management - Tech industry benefits analysis & optimization I translate complex financial strategies into clear action plans—because you'd rather spend your time coding than Googling "what happens if I exercise my ISOs." While my expertise is rooted in the tech community, I'm always happy to have a conversation with high-earning individuals and families ($200K+ household income) who value comprehensive financial planning and strategic tax optimization. If you're dealing with complex financial situations—regardless of industry—let's talk. CREDENTIALS: - CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional - NAPFA Board Member (Genesis Board) - B.S. Finance, Magna Cum Laude | Arizona State University - Fee-Only Fiduciary Based in Arizona, serving clients nationwide via virtual meetings.

Martin Guerrero is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Meridian Passage since 2025 and previously held roles at TerraNova Capital Equities, Courtyard Advisors, Rhythm Beverage Group, Circle AMG, and SunChase Holdings. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for Agave Pay, Inc., a payment processing company, advising on corporate strategy. Meridian Passage, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on personalized financial plans and investment policy statements, using mainly passive, low-cost funds and managing accounts under client-granted discretionary authority.

I've had a very diverse career. I’ve worked with a large book of high-net-worth families, as a manager with a retirement plan group, and as a coach and leader of financial advisors. These roles have given me the opportunity to see financial planning from many different perspectives and a depth of experience. I ultimately started Sage Saguaro Financial Planning because I wanted to focus on the part of this profession I enjoy most: working directly with people, solving problems, and building relationships that last. My favorite part of my 15+ years in the financial services industry has been crafting creative solutions to my clients’ financial challenges. Working with over 600 high-net-worth households really shows you that everyone's financial journey is unique. In providing these genuine and personal solutions, I’ve had the privilege of being there for clients during pivotal moments in their lives, and I’ve always appreciated the trust they place in me during those times. As an independent, fee-only advisor, I’m able to focus on what matters most to each client. My approach is comprehensive and practical, bringing together investments, retirement, taxes, estate planning, and the other pieces of a client’s financial life. I want my clients to understand not only what I recommend, but why it makes sense for them. While I might not have a truly unique niche, as a Millennial who has seen many friends and family members deal with the Student Loan crisis, I have created resources to provide often overlooked families with significant student loan obligations with financial planning options that can help them gain confidence in navigating their student debt situation and plan for the future. I’m based in the Greater Phoenix area and work with clients locally and virtually across the country. My goal is to be someone my clients can turn to when an important financial decision arises, someone who knows their story, understands what they’re trying to accomplish, and can help them navigate the decisions along the way. Personally, I'm both an undergrad and graduate student of Arizona State University and a proud Sun Devil, being an ASU football season ticket holder since 2010. My family loves music, where I dabble with the bass in a garage band, and my wife teaches piano. My wife and I, and our two daughters, also love to travel.

Kyle Rakestraw is a financial advisor at Verab Financial Advisory LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Honeywell International and a period of retirement. Verab Financial Advisory is an independent firm serving individual clients seeking financial literacy, budgeting, retirement planning, and decision support. The firm focuses on client education and guidance without discretionary portfolio management, using analysis and AI tools to support personalized recommendations.

Robert Burger is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Disciplined Money, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. The firm provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management primarily to individual investors and their families, occasionally working with retirement plans connected to existing clients. Disciplined Money follows an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the efficient market hypothesis, focusing on diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, and typically manages client assets directly without outsourcing.

Robert Keats is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with over 31 years of experience. He is principal at Keats, Connelly & Associates, Inc., an independent firm based in Phoenix, AZ. His career includes long-term roles at his own firm and related entities focused on cross-border tax and fiduciary services. Keats, Connelly & Associates serves high-net-worth individuals with U.S.–Canada cross-border financial planning needs, offering fee-for-service planning, consulting, and educational seminars. The firm specializes in comprehensive plans addressing taxation, estate, immigration, and related issues, and refers clients seeking investment management to independent advisors.

Johnny Burris is the sole advisor at Burris Wealth Management, Inc. in Surprise, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has led Burris Wealth Management since 2014. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed real estate broker involved in real estate activities through his firm. Burris Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax planning/preparation services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios based on client-specific factors and employs a range of trading strategies, with a notable affiliation to real estate brokerage services.

Todd Downing is the principal advisor at Financial Counsel, LLC, an independent firm based in Surprise, Arizona. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 14 years of industry experience and 25 years operating Financial Counsel, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he has been a licensed insurance agent since 1987, appointed with various life, health, and disability insurance companies. Financial Counsel, LLC serves individual investors and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and primarily manages assets through SEI-sponsored third-party programs, offering personalized portfolio management and financial planning.