Ryan Schall is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for three years and The Vanguard Group for six years. Schall holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm follows a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed portfolios, and selective private market investments.

Joshua Deforest is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Mercer in various roles since 2016. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other vehicles, and offers specialized programs and client education initiatives.

Sheila Cuffari Agasi is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with United Planners and affiliated entities since 2006. She also serves as trustee of the Agasi Family Trust and is involved in personal investment activities through Rainbow Rain, LLC. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based financial planning and portfolio management services.

Jonathan Brown is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including USAA and Empower Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm utilizes an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Alison Mcguire is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at PNC Investments since 2021 and previous positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., Bbva Securities Inc., Bbva Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and COMPASS Bank dating back to 2006. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved investment models managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Heather Turner is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., Compass Bank, and BBVA Compass Insurance Agency. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and outsourced portfolio implementation.

Paul Perreault Jr. is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 38 years of industry experience, including roles at First Financial Equity Corporation and managing his own practice, Paul A. Perreault Jr. He serves on the Four Peaks Rotary Signer-Oversight Committee in Fountain Hills, AZ. United Planners Financial Services supports a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and money managers, offering a range of advisory models and predominantly non-discretionary asset management through a network of 477 independent Investment Advisor Representatives.

Ashley Quick is a financial advisor at Mariner with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill from 2011 to 2020 before joining Mariner in 2020. She also has experience with Msec, LLC from 2020 to 2025. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Aaron Clark is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. and Bokf, NA. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolio management with in-house research and third-party allocations, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Barry Eller is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 32 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, TD Ameritrade, and BBVA Wealth Solutions. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent investment advisor representatives. The firm operates an open-architecture platform using multiple custodians and third-party money managers, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Marc Normann is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors since 2017 and previously at Scottrade from 2014 to 2016. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, using a variety of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

David Sears is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management in 2018, he worked at Bank of the Internet and Horter Investment Management. He is also the owner and manager of Secure Financial Solutions Group, LLC, which provides insurance sales and services, and Secure Estate Services, where he prepares and delivers legal documents. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services including model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services, operating a platform that integrates models from multiple sources with advisor-managed strategies.

Henry Eversole III is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and LPL Financial. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that integrates multiple investments into single accounts and utilizes both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Kenneth Brundage is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America a Limited Partner, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Jacob Gold & Associates and Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., among others. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers, with a notable focus on largely non-discretionary asset management.

Renee Rael is a financial advisor at United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. She has worked with United Planners since 1999, including her current role at United Planners Financial Services since 2022, and previously worked at First Financial Equity Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a trustee for the Mercedes G Weaver Living Trust. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through its network of independent investment advisor representatives.

Andrew Shand is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in El Mirage, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and USAA, and he is the owner of Synergy Principle, LLC, a consulting business providing data analysis and advice to startups and individual entrepreneurs. Empower Advisory Group delivers financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

John Lahman is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Waddell, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer board member for the nonprofit DoingGrief.org and is involved in agricultural management through Lahman Heritage Farm, LLC. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of traditional and legacy market-timing and momentum-based investment strategies.

James Pupillo Jr. is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC, LDIntelligence LLC, and Hightower Advisors. He serves as a board member for the nonprofit Help in Healing Home in Phoenix, Arizona. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and employs multiple program structures combining manager selection with third-party models and advisor discretion.

Drake Qualls is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, InterOcean Capital Group, M. S. Howells, Independent Financial Group, Henry, Horne Wealth Management, and CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Michael Roasa is a financial advisor at Mariner with 48 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior firms include Ultra Financial Partners, Claraphi Advisory Network, and Liberty Partners Financial Services. In addition to advising, he is licensed as an insurance producer in Arizona, focusing on accident, health, life, and life settlement insurance since 1977. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services unusual for a firm of its size.