Nigel Upton is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Pinnacle Financial Freedom LLC with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Pinnacle Financial Freedom since 2022 and concurrently operates Sellxion LLC. Prior to his current roles, he was employed at Hewlett Packard from 2015 to 2018. Pinnacle Financial Freedom LLC is a single-advisor independent registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and a long-term trading orientation, tailoring investment strategies to client preferences and operating on a non-discretionary basis.

Bryan Cast is a financial advisor with Nuakh Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has over eight years of experience in financial advisory roles, including positions at Blue Trust, Cast Financial LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Blue River Acres LLC since 2013. Nuakh Financial is a fee-only investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm uses an investment approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating both passive and active investments along with client-imposed screens, including Biblically Responsible options.

Joel Bonnema is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 29 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Bonnema Wealth Management LLC since 2015, operating as an independent firm in Scottsdale, AZ. Bonnema Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, written financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm specializes in broadly diversified, asset-class portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and factor research, with a focus on passive investment vehicles and the use of Dimensional Fund Advisors funds.

Randolph Reinwasser is the sole advisor at Solitude Canyon Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has led the firm since 2009. Solitude Canyon Investment Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, businesses, nonprofits, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios based on written Investment Policy Statements and a disciplined asset-allocation process, serving both individual and institutional clients, including insurance company accounts and pension or profit-sharing plans.

Brent Matthew is a financial advisor with Scottsdale Wealth Advisory LLC in Paradise Valley, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including M.S. Howells & Co. and Safe Insurance Management LLC. Brent is also a licensed insurance agent involved in an annuity and insurance-related business. Scottsdale Wealth Advisory LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing the AssetMark platform and third-party sub-advisors, typically following a passive, long-term buy-and-hold strategy with tailored active overlays.

John Borton is a financial advisor with Investment Trends Capital Group LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., B. Riley Wealth Management, and National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Investment Trends LLC, a non-investment-related holding entity. Investment Trends Capital Group LLC, established in 2023, provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and private entities. The firm uses a combination of macroeconomic, fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, with regular account reviews and rebalancing.

Pamela More is a financial advisor at Six Sigma Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Liberty Partners Financial Services, Verus Capital Partners, and Securities America. Outside of financial advising, she owns a dog sitting and walking business called Peanut's Place. Six Sigma Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm uses a tactical asset allocation process emphasizing risk management and offers a range of fee arrangements alongside educational seminars and insurance-product services.

Jeffrey Berk is a financial advisor at Purple Mountain Investment Advisors LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked with Purple Mountain since 2016. Prior to this, he has been CEO and major stockholder of BOLT International Inc. since 1996 and of MedPredict Market Research LLC from 2005 to 2017, both providing consulting and research services to pharmaceutical and biotech firms. Purple Mountain Investment Advisors offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a multi-method investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis. The firm specializes in pharmaceutical and biotech sectors and operates a subscription newsletter with specific buy and sell recommendations alongside its discretionary portfolio management.

Gregory Yocum II is a CFP® certificant with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Yocum Wealth in Phoenix, AZ. He has been affiliated with ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2008. Yocum Wealth serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, and charities through integrated wealth management, combining discretionary investment management with ongoing financial planning. The firm uses a tailored investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a variety of investment vehicles, managing over $63 million in discretionary assets.

Susan Linkous is the principal advisor at The Linkous Group, Ltd., an independent firm based in Fountain Hills, AZ. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to founding The Linkous Group in 2004, she worked at Linsco/Private Ledger. Linkous also serves as a notary public, offering this service pro bono to her clients. The Linkous Group, Ltd. primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement and employee benefits consulting, and portfolio monitoring. The firm emphasizes individualized, client-approved portfolio solutions, often favoring passive asset-class exposures and DFA mutual funds, and operates predominantly on a non-discretionary basis.

Thomas Zaleski is the principal advisor at Thomas Capital Management, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, having founded and operated his firm since 1999. Thomas Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses an active management approach with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, tailoring portfolios to clients’ financial situations and risk tolerances, and manages approximately $9.7 million in assets across a compact client base.

Minas Kourouglos is a financial advisor at 212 Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked with firms including Ameriprise Financial Services and PCF Insurance Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a minority member or managing partner in several businesses, including an industrial first aid company and a mobile app development firm. 212 Wealth Management is an independent adviser providing fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, including institutional portfolios. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach based on fundamental analysis, with strategies that incorporate long-term holdings, periodic rebalancing, selective individual stock recommendations, and tax-aware trades.

Sean Babin is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal of Babin Wealth Management, an independent firm he founded in 2024 after working at Edward Jones and Matson Money Inc. From 2016 to 2020, he was also involved with Gwin Wine and Beer LLC. Babin Wealth Management is a fee-only firm serving individuals and businesses with investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm applies a process grounded in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, blending passive and active strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Joseph Hecht is the principal of JW Hecht Wealth Management LLC in Phoenix, Arizona, with 11 years of experience as a financial advisor. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and also manages a seasonal income tax preparation business, Joseph W. Hecht, CPA, LLC, which he founded in 2005. He has been leading his wealth management firm since 2014. JW Hecht Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and consulting services focused on investment and retirement planning for individual clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes equities, ETFs, mutual funds, debt instruments, and options, along with fundamental and technical analysis and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Anton Janik, Sr. is a financial advisor at Trident Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Trident Wealth Management since 2006. Trident Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, endowments, foundations, charitable organizations, and Arizona-licensed fiduciaries. The firm offers customized portfolio management and investment advice, emphasizing management of accounts for severely disabled individuals through court-appointed fiduciaries and employing a tailored investment process with regular client communications and performance reporting.

Ilya Kisin is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Kisin Wealth Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to founding his firm, he was with SSI Investment Management from 2013 to 2019. Kisin Wealth Management LLC is a small independent advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, and estates with fee-based, custom portfolio management. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, actively utilizing derivatives and option strategies within separately managed accounts.

Mark Sanaiha is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal advisor at Macallen Capital LLC, an independent registered investment adviser, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to founding Macallen Capital, he spent several years at Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member manager of Cliffside Real Estate LLC. Macallen Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines passive and active strategies, including options for income generation and risk management, and uses third-party models and outside managers to implement portfolios tailored to client needs.

Steven Jurich is a financial advisor with Think Wealth Advisory, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Think Wealth Advisory since 2010 and also has a long-standing role at Think Retirement, Inc. since 1996. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Jurich produces a daily retirement-focused radio show for which he is the sole writer and editor, and he is an author of retirement-related content published on platforms including Kiplinger.com. Think Wealth Advisory is an independent, solo practice that provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm tailors portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance and works with third-party sub-advisors for back-office support and trade execution.

Townsend Financial’s typical clients are successful high net worth individuals with complex financial lives. They don’t have the time to manage their finances and want to make the best use of their financial resources to have the life they want - today and tomorrow. If this sounds like you, here’s how we can help: BUSINESS OWNERS share similar concerns: *How much do I set aside for taxes? *How much should I pay myself? *My cash flow is uneven, how do I make my business and personal life feel stable? *How do I effectively use my business profits for a rewarding life / business scenario? *Should I delegate by hiring others? *Which operating costs make sense to keep – and which to cut? *What kind of retirement accounts should I have? *What benefits should I offer my employees? *And how do all my business decisions impact my tax planning and financial goals? We work together to answer your questions and set you up for success. HNW INDIVIDUALS share the complex concerns of making the right moves with the resources they have: *What is a smart distribution strategy? *How much can I take a year? *Do my investments align with my goals? Am I too risky or aggressive? *Am I saving as much in taxes as I can? How can I lower my tax bracket? * Do roth conversions make sense? * Do I have the right insurance coverage to protect what I care about? * Should I sell my real estate holdings or keep them? We'll create a sustainable plan for true financial freedom. BIO: I’m located in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona, where you will find me spending time with my husband, twin girls and furry Bernese Mountain Dog Peanut. I work virtually with clients all around the country. Beyond my fondness of numbers, I love yoga, travel and fast cars. Heather graduated from Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business, with a BS in Accountancy. She then worked in the San Francisco and New York offices at Ernst & Young, advising high net-worth individuals and Fortune 500 companies. In London, she served as Financial Director for a top-end property development firm, counseling owners on the best ways to use profits. She is a CFP® (Certified Financial Planner™), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CEPA (Certified Exit Planning Advisor), and RLP® (Registered Life Planner). In 2020, Heather was named as one of the top Financial Advisors for Millennials by Business Insider. Townsend Financial is a member of NAPFA and XY Planning Network.

Alexander Cudzewicz is the sole advisor at Oak Brook Asset Management, Corporation in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Brook Asset Management since 1993. Oak Brook Asset Management is an independent registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation alongside charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and tactical asset allocation to manage risk, with accounts monitored daily and reviewed quarterly.