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.

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.

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.

Richard Gillons is the sole advisor at RHG Advisors LLC, an independent firm based in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 22 years of industry experience, including nine years at Heintz Wealth Management and over two decades at RHG Advisors. RHG Advisors LLC is a state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary management for high-net-worth individuals and deferred compensation and retirement plan participants. The firm employs a customized, account-by-account approach focused on diversification, long-term holding with tactical adjustments, and uses a combination of fundamental, cyclical, charting, and technical analysis in fund selection.

Roger Bracken is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Peak Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to founding Pinnacle Peak Wealth Management in 2018, he was associated with Dynamic Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2016, where he continues to maintain an investment advisor representative role. Pinnacle Peak Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes Modern Portfolio Theory combined with fundamental analysis and provides both broad-based and modular planning across various financial topics.

Francisco Ayala is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with The Coleridge Group LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally serves as an assistant to an expert witness. The Coleridge Group LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial life planning, project-based planning, discretionary investment management, and employee benefit plan services. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based, passive investment approach complemented by occasional fundamental and technical analysis, and is notable for its long operating history, diverse client mix, and atypical fee structure.

Robert England is a financial advisor at Asset Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Asset Wealth Advisors since 2010. Asset Wealth Advisors provides discretionary asset management to individual and high-net-worth clients, developing tailored investment programs that incorporate multiple analysis methods and a range of strategies from long-term holdings to active options trading. The firm manages approximately $15.1 million in assets and emphasizes client-specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Lynda Heist is a financial advisor at L. Jane Heist Wealth Management, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a PFS™ designation and a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. She has operated her wealth management firm since 2010 and has run a CPA practice focused on tax compliance and consulting since 2003. Her firm provides discretionary, fee-only investment management services to individuals, their trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios using a mix of individual stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and money market instruments, combined with ongoing monitoring and risk management strategies. The affiliated CPA practice offers tax planning and compliance services alongside investment management, including work with 401(k) plans.

Hal Jolley is the principal of Jolley Wealth Management, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding CFA® and Series 66 credentials with one year of industry experience. He has been involved with Invidasys, Inc. since 2013 and manages Jolley Company, LLC, an accounting and CPA firm, on a part-time basis. Jolley Wealth Management, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and qualified plan design to individuals, businesses, non-profits, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process emphasizing fundamental and quantitative analysis, integrated with tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting entity.

Monica Felton is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as the sole advisor at The Elliott Group in Scottsdale, AZ. She has been with The Elliott Group Financial Solutions since 2011 and also operates as an independent insurance agent. The Elliott Group offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement, tax, estate, and investment planning. The firm uses a co-advisory model with a third-party manager for portfolio management while maintaining direct client relationships and personalized financial guidance.