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.

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.

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.

Guy Chadwick is a financial advisor at Third Stanza Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Third Stanza Group, he worked at Edward Jones and served six years in the U.S. Army. He is also a full-time undergraduate and graduate history student at Arizona State University. Third Stanza Group is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and qualified retirement plan consulting to plan sponsors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using exchange-listed securities, mutual funds/ETFs, options, and cash positions to manage risk and enhance performance.

Aaron Coates is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Foothills Advisors, LLC in Cave Creek, AZ. His background includes roles at Creative Planning, Keystone Wealth Partners, and various accounting and tax firms. He also owns Foothills Accounting & Tax, PLLC, a tax preparation business. Foothills Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities, providing discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm offers complimentary financial plans at the outset of portfolio management relationships and conducts public educational seminars, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis alongside Monte Carlo methods in its investment approach.

Colin Bybee is a financial advisor at Almega Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at David Morgan & Associates and part-time positions while attending California Baptist University and Ottawa University. He has also worked for the City of Newton Parks Department. Almega Wealth Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering wealth management, retirement plan services, and tax-related support through an affiliated tax practice. The firm uses a primarily passive investment approach with options for customized active strategies and provides educational resources alongside regular client reporting.

Charles Rossi is a CFP®, CFA®, ChFC®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Intelligent Capitalworks with nine years of industry experience. He has been with ICW Investment Advisors LLC since 2014. Rossi serves as a board member of the Help in Healing Home Foundation. Intelligent Capitalworks provides discretionary investment management and integrated wealth planning for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, offering tailored portfolios with a focus on dividend growth, capital conservation, and tax control. The firm combines in-house and third-party research to support a long-term investment approach.

Andrew Sosnowitz is a financial advisor at Buttonwood Capital Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Buttonwood since 2015 and LPL Financial since 2009. Buttonwood Capital Management manages approximately $315 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to build tailored portfolios and provides access to LPL Financial–sponsored models and outside strategists.

Martin Cole is a financial advisor at Cole Wealth Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has been with Cole Wealth Management since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Cole has a long-term association with Ids Life Insurance Company and Walt Disney World. He also sells insurance products, including life, health, and annuity contracts, when properly registered. Cole Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and actively managed asset allocation primarily through mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed-income securities.

Kodi Thruston is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Amplify Financial, LLC with six years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, Ashton Thomas Securities, and C&H Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches freshman and sophomore football at Chaparral High School and founded Komorebi, a crypto blog focused on personal research and development. Amplify Financial provides sub-advisory and platform services to registered investment advisers and their clients, offering trading, reporting, and back-office support while implementing various quantitative and systematic investment strategies.

Randall Vincent is a financial advisor with Stonebrook Capital Management, Inc. in Carefree, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Stonebrook Capital Management since 2003. Stonebrook Capital Management provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $70.3 million for about 108 clients, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to develop custom asset-allocation strategies with an emphasis on diversification and loss mitigation.

Tyler Karl is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Heritage Family Offices, LLP, where he has worked since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Private Bank, Juncture Wealth Strategies, LLC, and Heritage Wealth Management, LLC. Heritage Family Offices, LLP provides discretionary wealth management and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities, managing approximately $423 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers tailored investment programs and a range of family office functions including estate and succession planning, tax return preparation, and coordination of clients’ professional advisors.

Megan Wells is a financial advisor at Confluent Asset Management LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Camelback Wealth Consultants, and Harbour Investments, Inc. Confluent Asset Management LLC is a fee-based, discretionary investment adviser that offers asset management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and ERISA 3(21) plan services. The firm employs a diversified investment process incorporating multiple analysis methods and utilizes a combination of ETF models, long-term holdings, trading, and option strategies within a managed risk framework.

Kyle Erickson is a CFA® charterholder with a Series 63 license and over 11 years of industry experience, including a decade at Northern Trust before founding Elevate Investment Management, LLC. He is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Elevate Investment Management offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $36.8 million, employing a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create diversified portfolios that may include options strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, and private placements.

Timothy Maiefski is a financial advisor with Foothills Advisors, LLC in Cave Creek, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vigilare Wealth Management and also operates as an insurance agent. Foothills Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporations and business entities, providing discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm offers complimentary financial plans to portfolio management clients and conducts public educational seminars, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside Monte Carlo methods in portfolio construction.

Zachary Brodt is a financial advisor at SL Capital in Scottsdale, AZ, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at First Financial Equity Corporation. SL Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and wealth advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, using model-driven portfolio implementation and access to alternative investments through third-party platforms and a firm-managed private alternatives fund.