John Corcoran is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. and USAA Life Insurance Company, with a combined tenure of over a decade. Corcoran also serves as an agent for Agia, providing non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.

Charisse Mackenzie is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Regal Investment Advisors, LLC and Saturn Wealth, LLC, where she is also president. In addition to her advisory work, Mackenzie is an author and is involved in financial education through the Institute for Women's Financial Education and the Society of Financial Awareness. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs with sub-advisory and model-licensing services.

David Arvizu is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2014. Prior to this, he worked at USAA Financial Planning Services and USAA Investment Services Company. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm offers tailored recommendations and wealth management consultations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Austin Kohler is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, The Vanguard Group, and Empower Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as for Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated services focus on long-term portfolio returns and are closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Cole Beckwith is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Keystone Wealth Partners and TPC Scottsdale, as well as military service in the U.S. Army. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Lynette Kontkanen is a financial advisor with SPC based in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and VIP Mortgage, Inc. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs, with custody services provided by Fidelity/NFS.

Joshua Blaker is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He is also the founder of Accrue Wealth Designs and serves as a classroom instructor for financial education through the American Financial Education Alliance. Additionally, he is president and owner of J&M Blaker LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analyses.

Matthew Miller is a financial advisor with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Versant Capital Management. He also serves as a Regional Director for a wealth management business supporting advisors. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back‑office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering diversified, systematically invested mutual fund and ETF model portfolios, discretionary fixed‑income management, and retirement plan fiduciary services. The firm supports approximately 42 advisors and manages around $41 billion in assets under management and administration.

Jeffrey Kowal is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with over 50 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Kowal is also involved in managing real estate holding companies. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Trace Winn is a CFP® professional with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Mesa, AZ, with experience beginning in 2022. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Mayo Clinic and held positions at AT Still University and Arizona State University. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of management and planning services along with public content programs and affiliated service lines.

Andrew Damour is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Edward Jones, and several other firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses asset-allocation models and internal research tools to offer tailored recommendations, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Perry Dufresne is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at Keystone Wealth Partners, LLC and JP Morgan. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by access to private market investments and specialized strategies.

Eric Chang is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Chandler, Arizona. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm utilizes Charles Schwab’s standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

David Sessions is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. He has been in the financial industry since 2022, previously working at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and law firms including Frazer Ryan Goldberg and Arnold, LLP. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as a court-appointed arbitrator for a single case. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools to guide investment decisions, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Jeremiah Boothe is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2000. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2012. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm employs asset-allocation models and Schwab's internal research tools to guide investment decisions, with trades executed only upon client approval.

Daniel Bendheim is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Pillar Financial Group, Robinhood, The Vanguard Group, and Edward Jones. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and plan-level investment advice. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Jordan Chambers is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson & Co. in 2024, he worked at John Hancock Advisers, LLC and John Hancock Funds from 2016 to 2024. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under the Advisers Act fiduciary standard and ERISA fiduciary duties for retirement accounts.

Joseph Buckingham is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab entities since 2000, including Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc, Charles Schwab Bank, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on standardized asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering customized recommendations with annual reviews while trades are executed only with client authorization.

Wendy Feldman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 40 years of industry experience. She has worked with Mahoney Financial Organization, The Feldman Agency, Nylife Securities Inc., and New York Life Insurance throughout her career. Feldman is also involved in public speaking and serves as an officer for the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Justin Longfellow is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advisory services. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has been since 2022, and has held prior roles at Charles Schwab & Co., JP Morgan Chase Bank, Vanguard Advisers, and USAA Financial Planning Services. His career includes extensive experience with both wealth advisory and financial planning. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment decisions, while clients retain authorization over trades.