Robert Pace is the principal and sole advisor at RJ Pace Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at IBM Corporation from 2002 to 2019 before founding his independent firm in 2003. RJ Pace Financial offers discretionary portfolio management and consultation services to individual investors, including retirement and taxable accounts, trusts, and family members. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on diversification, low-turnover passive funds, and periodic rebalancing to manage risk and pursue long-term growth and income.

Derek Sinani is the sole advisor at Ironwood Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has led Ironwood Wealth Advisors since 2010 and is also associated with DDBL, LLC, an inactive entity without business activity. Ironwood Wealth Advisors provides advisory services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth investors, offering discretionary portfolio management based on six model portfolios customized to client goals and risk tolerance. The firm combines fundamental analysis with technical trend-following and mainly uses mutual funds and ETFs, managing a concentrated book of discretionary assets.

Lawrence Moskat is a Certified Financial Planner® with 16 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Retirement Income and Inheritance Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he operates an independent insurance sales business. Retirement Income and Inheritance Advisors, LLC serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, pension consulting, and ongoing investment supervision. The firm develops customized plans and utilizes multiple analytical methods to guide investment decisions, billing through fixed fees rather than asset-based charges.

Douglas Johnson is the sole advisor at Rockford Asset Management LLC in Anthem, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rockford Asset Management since 2003. Rockford Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis, creating customized asset allocations and investment policy statements for each client.

Aleksander Cupi is a financial advisor with Lifetime Investments & Insurance LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifetime Investments & Insurance LLC since 2016 and at Lenn Corporation since 2015. Cupi is also a licensed insurance agent with his firm. Lifetime Investments & Insurance LLC is a solo advisory practice that provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a long-term investing approach based on fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

James Willis is the sole advisor at Beacon Bay Asset Management LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has led Beacon Bay Asset Management since 2006. Willis also conducts educational seminars on generating income from portfolios using credit spreads on indexes, held in various cities. Beacon Bay Asset Management is an independent registered investment advisor managing approximately $26.6 million for 43 private clients, primarily individuals nearing or in retirement. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management focused on active, tactical equity strategies using quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis, concentrating on select S&P 500 sectors with daily account monitoring.

Lisbeth Weiss is a financial advisor at Weiss Financial Services with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has focused her practice on serving clients primarily in or near retirement. Weiss Financial Services is an independent, fee-only advisory firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and small nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a focus on retirement income, asset preservation, and tax planning.

Justin Krznarich is a financial advisor at Thunderbird Wealth Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Securities America, Inc. and PFG Advisors. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales for personal protection and security services. Thunderbird Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select institutional accounts, offering discretionary investment management and written financial planning. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, using ETFs and selective individual equities, and manages a relatively uncommon wrap fee program for its size.

Patrick Kearns Jr. is a financial advisor at 345 Investment Advisory, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in 345 Wealth Management, LLC and owns an insurance brokerage firm specializing in term life insurance. 345 Investment Advisory is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement-plan participants. The firm focuses on plan-linked and institutional-style accounts, managing portfolios through proprietary and third-party models with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across diverse investment strategies.

Bret Hoffman is a financial advisor at Green Peaks Planning with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Td Ameritrade, and he has operated as a sole proprietor since 2017. Outside of advising, he manages rental properties in Granby, Colorado. Green Peaks Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, employing both passive and active funds to create customized portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jarrod Rice is a financial advisor at Essential Investing with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Essential Investing Wealth Management since 2024 and concurrently serves as a special projects manager at Mercy Care, a nonprofit where he oversees administration of federal and state grant funding. Essential Investing provides integrated financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, not-for-profits, and family entities. The firm employs a predominantly passive, focused-indexing investment approach supplemented by tactical opportunities and fundamental analysis, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost investments.

Jo Ann Regan is a financial advisor with FSG Financial Services, Inc. in Sun City, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. She has held leadership roles at affiliated firms including FSG Tax Advisors, Inc. and Financial Security Group of AZ, Inc., where she serves as president and insurance agent. Regan is also involved in tax preparation and resolution services through FSG Tax Advisors. FSG Financial Services provides discretionary investment management and portfolio oversight primarily for individual clients, tailoring strategies to client objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and operates with delegated discretion, conducting periodic account reviews and offering educational seminars.

Geoffrey Grenert is a financial advisor with Sierra Legacy Group in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Cypress Advisory Group and Grenert Financial Group since 2007 and has maintained a relationship with M Holdings Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Grenert serves as a board member of the MLBPA Players Trust and is engaged in baseball training and sports product development. Sierra Legacy Group provides asset management and financial planning services to individual and high net worth clients, managing approximately $152.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using fundamental analysis and a variety of investment vehicles, conducting regular reviews and rebalancing under discretionary authority.

Trevor Scheid is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Luminescent Wealth Management, Inc. since 2025 and previously spent six years at Tarbox Family Office and five years at Versant Capital Management. Luminescent Wealth Management provides fee-only financial planning and wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and tailored portfolios, integrating tax, estate, and philanthropic planning through a small advisory team that includes licensed CPAs and advanced planning professionals.

Brian Laurie is a financial advisor at Green Peaks Planning with 9 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones, North Valley Insurance Company, and Toyota of Surprise. Laurie serves on the 403(b) committee for Benevilla, a nonprofit organization in Surprise, Arizona. Green Peaks Planning provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with a combination of passive and active funds and offers various planning engagement options beyond traditional portfolio management.

Philip Nagel is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Aim Capital since 2012 and is also associated with LPL Financial. The firm, Aim Capital, provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $309 million across about 236 client relationships. Aim Capital offers tailored portfolio management using a variety of securities and conducts regular client reviews, operating a wrap fee program through LPL Financial’s Strategic Wealth Management platform.

Jeffry Jones is a financial advisor with WJ Wealth Management in Glendale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with WJ Wealth Management since 2012 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in offering fixed insurance products including fixed life and annuities. WJ Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages assets through LPL Financial-sponsored programs and offers customized investment advice that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis, serving over 860 clients with a portfolio of approximately $225 million in assets under management.

Erin Itkoe is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She currently works at Luminescent Wealth Management, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, having previously been at Tarbox Family Office and Versant Capital Management. Erin serves as an executive committee member of the AICPA Personal Financial Planning Executive Committee, chairs the PFP Champions Task Force, and holds leadership roles in several nonprofit and community organizations in the Phoenix area. Luminescent Wealth Management provides fee-only financial planning and wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm emphasizes integration of tax, estate, and philanthropic planning with investment management, tailoring portfolios based on fundamental analysis and individual client objectives.

Garrett Grenert is a financial advisor with Sierra Legacy Group in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cypress Strategies and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc., as well as operating Grenert Financial Group, LLC. He also has experience in the food service industry with JJ's Pie Company. Sierra Legacy Group provides asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $152.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers tailored portfolio management with ongoing supervision, utilizing a range of investment strategies and vehicles, and combines advisory services with licensed insurance activities through its affiliation with M Holdings Securities.

Joshua James is a financial advisor with Essential Investing in Phoenix, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to joining Essential Investing, he was involved in various roles with Hope Church PHX and Likewise Worship. Essential Investing provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blended investment approach that combines passive indexing with tactical opportunities, focusing on diversified, tax-efficient, low-cost holdings alongside alternative investments.