Brandon Bettis is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, EPIC Holistic Partners, Osaic, Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, and Edward Jones. He served ten years in the United States Army and continues to serve in the Army Reserves. Bettis also owns and operates consulting businesses under BJBettis LLC and Bettis Enterprises LLC. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services through a network of advisory affiliates and uses multiple program platforms to implement tailored investment strategies.

Curtis Smith is a financial advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Capital Wealth Alliance, Kingswood Capital Partners, and Raymond James Financial Services. Smith is also the owner of Clearview Financial Group LLC. Avior Wealth Management is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $5.08 billion in client assets through about 120 financial professionals. The firm serves individuals, pension and retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and banking institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business consulting.

Jay Klavene is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vanguard Advisers Inc., JP Morgan Securities LLC, and Bank of America. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily through phone and digital channels, delivering a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitating referrals to third-party broker-dealers and advisers. The firm operates mainly as a referral intermediary and does not manage individual client portfolios or charge asset-based fees.

Dennis Song is a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Heritage Wealth Advisors and Altria. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as managing director of Song Capital Management, where he assists with tax preparation and business development services. Advisory Services Network is an enterprise firm serving individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm supports a network of independent advisers who provide portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting across a range of investment strategies.

Dudley Balzer is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked previously with LPL Financial and V Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Balzer is involved as a member and manager of JPB Farms, LLC, a real estate rental business. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and supports clients through multiple custodial platforms and sponsored programs, with additional integration of legal-service pathways and sub-advisory resources.

Chloe Berentsen is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with United Capital since 2018, with prior work experience outside the financial industry. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm supports customized asset allocation strategies and offers a range of affiliated services, including legal, trust, lending, and technology platforms for independent advisors.

Jason Gambaiani is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors for a decade. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Director of Trading and Investments for Amplify Technology, LLC. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting, typically utilizing a diversified investment approach across mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and alternative strategies.

Stephanie Linkenheld is a financial advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Baird and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Outside of finance, she has professional experience with CorePower Yoga and State 48 Lager House. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and banking institutions. The firm employs a fundamental investment approach with a mix of direct portfolio management and separately managed account models, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Brian Jack is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, BCG Securities, and Pinnacle Peak Private Client Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Managing Director at Pinnacle Peak Client Group and acts as a fixed insurance agent. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides investment advisory and wealth-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a platform model centered on its Amplify Platform, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across a broad range of asset classes and strategies.

Adam Degiorgio is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and retail investors, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and occasional mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerances and unique circumstances.

Brandon Soares is a financial advisor with Trek Financial in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bulwark Capital, Agent Legend, Zillow Group, and Kent Youth and Family Services. He holds a life and health insurance license. Trek Financial serves individual, high-net-worth clients, and institutional retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical investment approaches, incorporating evidence-based models and artificial intelligence tools, and provides a range of alternative investment options and hedging strategies.

Thomas Bugbee is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Sequent Planning, LLC since 2020 and previously held roles at Securities America Advisors, Investment Advisors, and ProEquities, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Futurity First Insurance Group as a financial planner, though he receives no compensation from them. Sequent Planning, LLC, operating as Futurity First Wealth Management, serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisers using a structured risk framework and diversified investment approaches.

Hanwool Jung is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Scottsdale, AZ. Prior to joining Trajan Wealth in 2026, Jung held positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and several other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Lead Pastor for the nonprofit mission organization Fishers of Men Ministry International. Trajan Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a generally long-term, disciplined investment approach focused on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to clients' risk tolerances, tax considerations, and legacy holdings.

Steven Leland is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and has previously held roles at US Bank, Brightside, Northwestern Mutual, LearnVest, and TIAA-CREF. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and operating the Amplify Platform for program management and model design.

Dominick Deangelis is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. and has held previous roles at firms including First Advisors National, UnionBanc Investment Services, Versant Capital Management, Charles Schwab, Northwestern Mutual, and Learnvest Inc. He also sells fixed-indexed annuities as part of his role at Trajan Wealth. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm’s investment process is tailored to client objectives and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jordan Twogood is an investment advisor representative with EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merwin Capital Management, LLC for eight years and has been involved with Twogood Financial Services, Inc since 2022. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other RIAs. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, advisory, and consulting services, delivering advice through a national network of representatives using multiple investment programs and a values-based, investor-profiling approach.

Charles Walling is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for seven years before joining Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of WC Pets LLC, a non-investment-related business. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs various portfolio management options, including internally managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party managers.

Mike Masunas is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Euro Pacific Capital since 2014 and maintains involvement with Moore Masunas and Moore, a law firm. Outside of finance, he owns a sports complex focused on athlete training and is a co-founder of a drone-based spray cleaning business. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach with a notable emphasis on international investing and offers a combination of in-house management, third-party money managers, and sub-advisers.

Catherine Lopez is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked in various roles within the USAA organization since 2016 and has prior experience at Comerica Securities, Inc. From 2015 to 2018, she co-owned Treasure Trolls LLC, a resale business. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members through phone and digital channels. The firm emphasizes retirement savings and income planning and operates mainly as a referral intermediary rather than managing client assets directly.

Christopher Quincy is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at United Planners Financial Services for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor in a fiduciary capacity and owns CAQ Enterprises LLC. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, trusts, family offices, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a platform model that incorporates discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and specialist products.