Jeremy Kraut Ordover is a financial advisor at Strategy Financial Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Habitat for Humanity International. He is also a licensed Arizona residential real estate agent affiliated with HomeSmart, Inc., providing real estate referrals on a limited basis. Strategy Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations with discretionary investment management and financial consulting. The firm focuses on conservative, income-oriented investing and downside risk management through diversified multi-asset portfolios and maintains a strong emphasis on client education and marketing.

Gary Ferguson is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with John Moore & Associates Inc, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he held roles at The Vanguard Group and several other firms. John Moore & Associates is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $970 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and retirement accounts, employing model-based portfolio management strategies across equity, fixed income, and blended allocations.

Kai Jacobs is a financial advisor with CSP Financial Group LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining CSP Financial Group, he operated as a sole proprietor and has experience working in various roles outside finance, including at T-Mobile and CVS Pharmacy. Jacobs also works as a licensed insurance agent, earning commissions from life insurance sales. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses third-party managers while conducting ongoing monitoring and annual reviews.

Lawrence Van Quathem is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with ABLE Financial Group, LLC and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC. ABLE Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-focused approach using a variety of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and project-based services.

Chase Barrett is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Fullerton Financial, LLC and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo. Fullerton Financial, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party managers accessed through a sub-advisory relationship with AE Wealth Management, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Judith Macias is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has been with L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP since 1992, working within a team of ten advisors based in Phoenix, AZ. L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP provides customized investment management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, growth-oriented approach focusing on domestic equities, fixed income, ETFs, and mutual funds, and manages approximately $1.5 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team structure.

Cheri Johnson is a financial advisor at Stronghold Capital Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including CalChoice Wealth Management and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved in insurance sales through CalChoice Financial. Stronghold Capital Partners provides investment advice and financial planning to individual and business clients, offering ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan services and acting primarily as a solicitor for third-party managers and service providers, while delivering direct RIA services in certain cases.

Kathryn Swan is a financial advisor at Blakely Walters Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial and Next Financial Group, Inc., among other firms, and has been with Blakely Walters Wealth Management since 2021. Blakely Walters Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing wealth management through discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and utilizes sub-advisors and alternative investment strategies.

Michael Bird is a financial advisor at Triton Wealth Management, PLLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Leigh Baldwin & Co., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Kingsview Asset Management, MCB Financial, Raymond James Financial, and Edward Jones. Triton Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $405 million for around 853 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning through a discretionary approach that incorporates both asset allocation and security selection across a broad range of investment products.

Carter Bennett is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Dew Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group and has additional involvement as the head film critic for the podcast Film Junkie Reviews and as a member of No Friends at Dusk, a business dealing in used watches. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, including business owners and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth services that combine financial planning, investment management, and coordination of outside professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a focus on customized solutions incorporating independent managers and direct indexing.

Stanley Reeg is a financial advisor at Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved as an owner and landlord of several rental properties. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to build customized portfolios and offers access to alternative investments and conditional IPO orders.

Mario Di Venere is a financial advisor at Blackhawk Capital Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advising, he has also been involved with Baseballism, a retail apparel brand. Blackhawk Capital Partners is an independent asset management and financial planning firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using quantitative methods and offering access to third-party money managers and proprietary model portfolios.

Katherine Vessenes is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MD Financial Advisors dba Vestment Financial. She has been with the firm since 2013 and previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC, Larson Financial Group, Fortitude Advisory Group, and QA3 Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of the executive committee for the Marsh Pointe Homeowners Association and is of counsel at the law firm Messerli & Kramer. MD Financial Advisors dba Vestment Financial is a team-based SEC-registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a market-efficient, long-term investment approach focused on diversification, asset allocation, and tax-aware portfolio construction, using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Theresa Fanning is a financial advisor with Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and totaling 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. She serves on the FINRA Continuing Education Committee and is a member of the Quarter Condos HOA Board. Clarus Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $305 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical and model-based strategies and operates with a multi-year investment horizon, supported by third-party research and regular portfolio reviews.

Nathaniel Duchein is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Triton Wealth Management, PLLC, where he has been since 2024. Prior to this, he spent eight years at Edward Jones. Triton Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $405 million for around 853 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning using a mix of asset-allocation and security-selection techniques, employing a variety of investment vehicles and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Evan Sweeney is a CFP® with four years of industry experience currently serving at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Domain Money, Fisher Investments, and BlackRock. Ironwood Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis, portfolio monitoring, and a range of strategies spanning equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, alongside its notable role serving other registered investment advisers through sub-advisory and model-provider arrangements.

Christopher Nei is a financial advisor with Blackhawk Capital Partners, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Blackhawk Capital Partners since 2013 and serves as Partner and Head of Portfolio Management. Outside of advisory work, he is a trustee and member of Tinaje, LLC, a non-investment related entity. Blackhawk Capital Partners is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and customized financial planning, employing quantitative methods and offering access to mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party money managers.

Stephen Brown is a financial advisor with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 license and having 10 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Three Past Nine, LLC, a business holding company, and operates Retirement Level Up, a financial education platform. His career includes roles at multiple firms, including Retirement Level Up and Sterling Revenue Group. Stronghold Capital Partners provides investment advice and financial planning to individual and business clients, with a focus on ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan services and a referral model that connects clients to third-party managers and service providers. The firm emphasizes documented client objectives and ongoing monitoring of selected investment strategies.

Lillian Irion is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Nectarine. She previously worked at firms including Brighton Jones LLC and Baird. Outside of her advisory role, Irion is the CEO and founder of Daring Greatly Wealth, a financial coaching and life planning business. Nectarine serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing consultative financial planning through advisor representatives selected via the firm’s website. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation using low-cost, index-based funds and offers a proprietary financial-aggregation app but does not manage client investment portfolios or accept custody.

Trevor Moore is a financial advisor at Fortitude Family Office in Scottsdale, AZ, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Captrust, MRA Associates, and Keats Connelly. Fortitude Family Office primarily 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 both liquid and illiquid investments across multiple asset classes.