Atticus Lavelle is a financial advisor at Fortitude Family Office in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortitude, he spent time with Charles Schwab and completed his studies at the University of Arizona. Fortitude Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, offering investment management, comprehensive wealth and financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines traditional family office operations with a private fund sponsor and adviser role, managing a range of investments including illiquid private credit and real estate-credit opportunities.

Dewayne Nelson III is a financial advisor at Collective Wealth Advisors LLC in Phoenix, AZ, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Buckingham Strategic Partners, LLC, and Lwi Financial Inc. Collective Wealth Advisors LLC provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans as a limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary. The firm combines independent third-party account administration with access to multiple sub-advisors and offers educational seminars alongside discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

John Reyna is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Regal Securities since 2010 and also serves as president of Natural Resources Management, a consulting and community relations firm. Reyna acts as a successor trustee for family and close friends’ estates and trusts, providing personal representative services. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory, utilizing a blend of fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jack Barker is a financial advisor at Juncture Wealth Strategies, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Juncture Wealth Strategies since 2013, following a one-year tenure at Heritage Wealth Management, LLC. Juncture Wealth Strategies serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services, employing a range of analytical methods and investment vehicles, including options and hedging strategies.

Dana Anspach is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. She has been with Sensible Money, LLC since 2011. Dana is also an author, collecting royalties from books and courses she has created, and is a partner in a health and wellness business operated by her husband. Sensible Money, LLC is an independent SEC-registered advisory firm that provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual clients approaching or in retirement. The firm employs liability-driven investing and modern portfolio theory, focusing on diversified portfolios with fixed-income strategies and household-level portfolio management.

Manuel Parra Jr. is a financial advisor at Partners Capital, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles with the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and the Yucatan Leones Baseball Club. Partners Capital, LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as advising pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines ongoing portfolio management with sponsorship and management of a private fund that pursues an opportunistic credit and equity strategy.

Allison Spangler is a financial advisor at Juncture Wealth Strategies, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Fairfield National Bank. Additionally, she is the owner of Vantage Point Investment Services, a holding and support company. Juncture Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses a combination of behavioral, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, with options and hedging strategies incorporated as needed.

Austin Grizzell is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SJS Investment Services. He previously worked for THE Vanguard Group, Inc. for nine years before joining SJS. SJS Investment Services serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, institutional investors, and public entities, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm’s investment process is led by an internal committee that constructs diversified portfolios and includes tailored solutions for public funds and qualified investors.

Christopher Highmark is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Mosaic Wealth with over 14 years of prior experience at Finemark National Bank & Trust. He joined Mosaic Wealth in 2026 and is based in Mesa, AZ. Mosaic Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office bill-pay services. The firm employs a customized, long-term fiduciary approach, utilizing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles to meet client objectives.

Erik Averill is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AWM Capital, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Penniall & Associates, Inc., and he is also involved in business consulting through Athlete CEO Consulting, LLC. Averill holds leadership positions in his community as a Deacon at Redemption Tempe Church and as a board member of Missional Training Center Seminary in Phoenix. AWM Capital is a fee-based registered investment adviser that serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, managing approximately $1.15 billion for around 418 clients. The firm employs a multi-team approach with a focus on liability-driven investing and asset allocation, offering services including financial planning, retirement advice, business consulting, and asset management.

Jacob Cavaleri is a financial advisor at ABLE Financial Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Diversify Wealth Management, and Perspective Financial Services. ABLE Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-focused approach incorporating fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis, and offers a diverse investment menu including public and private securities, derivatives, structured notes, and alternative investments.

Mark Finelli is a financial advisor at Blue Square Asset Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes positions at Celsius Network, INX Services Inc., Overstock, and United Capital. Blue Square Asset Management serves individuals, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other advisers by providing financial planning, investment management, sub-advisory services, and due diligence for private funds. The firm uses a proprietary Dynamic Cash Allocation® process to manage a variety of strategies, including risk-managed growth and digital asset exposure.

Matthew Carter is a CFP® and CFA® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC since 2005. Ironwood Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s investment process includes fundamental analysis and portfolio monitoring across various asset classes, while also serving other registered investment advisers through sub-advisory and model-provider arrangements.

Thomas Glynn is a financial advisor at Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. for 11 years and UBS Financial Services for 4 years. Glynn is a partner and wealth advisor at Eagle Rock Wealth Management, where he helps develop financial plans and execute strategies. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, foundations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and alternative investments, employing both fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Curt Thompson is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor at Global Strategic NextGen OCIO with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hirtle, Callaghan & Co. for 23 years before joining Global Strategic Investment Solutions in 2018. Global Strategic Investment Solutions serves high-net-worth individuals, donor-advised funds, endowments, and foundations by providing discretionary portfolio management and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a dynamic strategic asset allocation approach using proprietary quantitative models and emphasizes both public and private market investments.

Grace Lau is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Benefit Financial Services Group since 2017 and previously spent 20 years at Pacwest Financial Management, Inc. She holds a Series 65 license and is based in Phoenix, AZ. Benefit Financial Services Group serves individual investors, families, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering wealth management, institutional pension consulting, and tax-related services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversified, outcome-oriented portfolios across multiple asset classes and includes ESG options and cryptocurrency exposure with client consent.

Daniel Bennett is a financial advisor at Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and AssetMark Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and manager of Heirloom Property Solutions, LLC, a real estate investing business. Columbia Advisory Partners provides financial planning, investment management, and business consulting services to individuals, corporations, 401(k) plans, and private fund investors. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, and it also manages affiliated private funds, including a Private Credit Fund.

Matthew Tarini is a Certified Financial Planner® with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focused Alpha, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he was with Nations Financial Group, Inc. from 2021 to 2024 and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC from 2009 to 2021. Focused Alpha, LLC manages approximately $562 million for around 509 clients through an eight-advisor team. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and educational workshops, utilizing a rules-based, process-driven investment approach that incorporates quantitative optimization, technical and fundamental analysis, and a range of investment vehicles.

Jason Stock is a financial advisor with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has served in various roles at multiple firms, including CalChoice Wealth Management LLC, American Financial Education Alliance, and currently Landing Rock. Outside of advising, he operates an insurance agency through Jason Stock, PLLC and acts as a solicitor for third-party managers and a banking institution. Stronghold Capital Partners serves individual and business clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan (ERISA) services, with a solicitor-centric model that emphasizes placing assets with and monitoring third-party managers.

Joshua Bliss is a financial advisor with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a portion of his time to insurance sales and implementation. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach to portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing diversified investment strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.