Emmanuel Robles is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with a Series 65 credential. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2017 and briefly worked at Travelers Insurance prior to that. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, while also offering sub-advisory and back-office services to independent advisors and RIAs.

Aleksandr Melkumov is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including The Leaders Group Inc and Cole Capital Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in consulting for the cannabis industry and conducts investment opportunity due diligence through his own businesses. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and offers advisory services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan solutions. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and supports other advisers with technology and operational platforms.

Trey Holman is a financial advisor at Creativeone Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Creativeone Wealth in 2025, he founded and continues to work at Holman Wealth Management, where he also engages in insurance sales and services. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using proprietary and third-party model portfolios, including ETFs, mutual funds, options strategies, and private investments.

Robert Soules is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Key Retirement Solutions and Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales focused on Medicare-age individuals. Integrity Advisory Solutions is a multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors. The firm manages around $1.1 billion in client assets and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio programs, utilizing a range of asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Joseph Salcido is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. for 10 years before joining Composition Wealth in 2026. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Martin Bender II is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Northwest Asset Management since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity, Accelerated Capital Group, and Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary for a local bowling league in Mesa, AZ. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management and financial planning services, employing a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Deborah Bishopp is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Gradient Securities, LLC and Impact Wealth Advisory, PLLC, where she has held leadership roles since 2015 and 2018 respectively. Bishopp is also involved in business networking through a membership committee role with Business Network International. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides non-discretionary financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes third-party managers and offers ERISA plan services, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities with a broad network of affiliated entities.

Sergio Mejia is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ICMA-RC Services, Pruco Securities, Nationwide Investment Services, MassMutual, and Unum. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, education, recordkeeping, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, using investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supporting over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

Joshua Smith is a financial advisor with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America, Inc. and community-related involvement with organizations like Scottsdale Gymnastics and SPF Parkour Academy. Silver Oak Securities serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and other business entities through a network of about 101 financial professionals, managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes discretionary investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing both individual securities and Strategist models with operational features such as ongoing model monitoring and automatic investment processes.

Kelley Belmonte is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and World Equity Group, Inc. Belmonte also owns rental property that she occasionally rents to friends and family. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Bert Goldberg is a financial advisor at Lifemark Securities Corp. with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Lifemark since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he has worked as an independent insurance agent since 1972, focusing on life, disability, and health insurance. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment programs tailored through risk assessments, with accounts managed on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Brett Fallon is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., OSAIC, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting using various wrap and non-wrap solutions and conducts ongoing monitoring with regular client reviews.

Louis Priebe is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at PFG Advisors since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at Gordon Asset Management and Private Wealth Advocacy. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is a financial advocate for Apogee Physicians, a physician-focused hospitalist group. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of top-down macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, primarily implementing exposure through index-based ETFs with periodic rebalancing, and supports a distributed advisor network with multiple strategic platform and referral arrangements.

Michael Renner is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2010. Renner also operates insurance-related businesses focused on fixed annuities and Medicare supplements. Capital Analysts serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and an in-house investment management team using a proprietary mutual-fund screening process.

Daniel Murphy is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including Asset Preservation Tax & Retirement Services and Murphy Financial Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, Murphy is involved as a musician at St. Helen Catholic Church in Glendale, AZ. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, model portfolios, and an asymmetric rebalancing approach to manage investments through a large network of affiliated offices.

Charles Rainey is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc., Osaic Wealth Inc., and United Planners. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach involves the use of model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing macro allocation and index-based ETFs, supported by routine monitoring and rebalancing.

Adam Klein is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Belpointe Asset Management for seven years and has a background in chiropractic services. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.06 billion for over 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services utilizing a range of investment strategies and advisor-level fee arrangements.

Sally Putnam is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with The AmeriFlex Group and has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, NOW Financial, Principal Securities INC, and Principal Life Insurance Co. She is also involved with NOW Financial, where she provides divorce planning services and holds a board member position. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Weylin Mc Adams is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill Edge, and Asset Preservation Wealth & Tax. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a network of affiliated offices, using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Kurt Petricek is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a quantitative and qualitative investment process driven by proprietary models and serves both direct clients and third-party advisers through its extensive wholesaling and model business.