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.

John Welch is the principal advisor at Welch Private Wealth in Litchfield Park, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 0 years of industry experience. Prior to founding the firm, he served 16 years in the United States Air Force and currently serves in the Air Force Reserves as an F-35 instructor pilot. Welch Private Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning, project-based planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to develop customized investment strategies and offers educational seminars and workshops to groups and the public.

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.

Seth Mcbee is a financial advisor with McBee Advisors, Inc. in Glendale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to founding McBee Advisors in 2017, he worked at HBW Phoenix, Inc., HBW Advisory Services LLC, and HBW Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Stat Caddy, a fantasy golf simulator business. McBee Advisors, Inc. provides fee-for-service investment advice and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, and trusts, including retirement planning, college funding, and qualified plan subaccount analysis. The firm manages approximately $58 million across about 219 client relationships through strategic asset allocation and active management programs, serving both retail and institutional clients with negotiable planning arrangements.

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.

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.

Dale Meyer is the sole advisor at Dynamic Financial Solutions, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Glendale, AZ. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is the founder and volunteer manager of AZ Naturals, a nonprofit youth baseball and football organization. Dynamic Financial Solutions serves a very small client base, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses individualized investment policies with periodic rebalancing and quarterly reviews, and it also assists clients with third-party money manager selection and monitoring, including corporate and employee-benefit plan accounts.

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.

Ronald Jensby is the founder and sole advisor of J.W. Advisors Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 29 years of industry experience. He has managed J.W. Advisors since its inception in 1997. J.W. Advisors Inc. provides discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, and trusts, managing approximately $98.8 million across 94 households. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and third-party research, managing portfolios of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, CDs, and cash without engaging in market timing or frequent trading.

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.

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.