Michael Melby is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Securities America, Inc., Foothill Securities, Inc., and Cue Financial Group, where he also served in executive roles. Melby has maintained a long-term involvement in insurance sales spanning over two decades. PFG Advisors offers fee-based investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach involves both firm-developed model portfolios and third-party managers, utilizing top-down macro allocation with index-based ETFs, supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Matthew Beebe is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career is primarily with John Hancock and affiliated entities, spanning roles since 2016. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning and consultative services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities, utilizing a technology-assisted model that supports a high client load per advisor. The firm focuses on written, generally framed recommendations delivered by Investment Adviser Representatives, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients.

Robert Raimondo is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookwood since 2022 and previously spent over a decade with Belpointe Asset Management and related entities. Raimondo is also the owner of Belpointe Insurance LLC, where he manages and sells fixed insurance products. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm customizes portfolios using a range of investment strategies and maintains a network of affiliated businesses and platform relationships.

David Roberts is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Arete Wealth Advisors since 2023. Prior to this, he was with Center Street Advisors, Inc. and has operated his own tax and retirement planning business since 2010. Roberts is also an adjunct faculty member at Grand Canyon University, teaching a business course. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, utilizes third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Jennifer Basinger is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 11 years before joining Nations Financial Group in 2020. Basinger is also the owner of Basinger Investment Group, LLC, through which she offers investment and advisory services. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary model portfolios alongside outside managers, tailoring strategies to client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Theron Hall Jr. is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions and holds a Series 65 designation. He has two years of experience in the financial industry and is also a partner and manager at Morris Hall, PLLC, a law firm where he has worked since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales through Morris Hall Health & Life, LLC. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes various asset-allocation frameworks and third-party platforms to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Edward Lewis is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC since 2012. He has provided business financial management consulting through an affiliation with BeanstalkCFO Group since 2007 and is a managing member of Lewis Family Racing Stables, where he co-manages a thoroughbred racing stable. Additionally, he serves as an advisory board member for a privately held business. Regal Investment Advisors LLC (doing business as LionShare) offers discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary authority granted to implement and manage these strategies.

Michael Eberhardt Jr. is an advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with credentials including Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has experience working at JPMorgan and State Farm prior to joining Encompass More in 2026. He is also associated with Lifetime Solutions LLC, doing business as Retirement-Right. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party model-based strategies, offering a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, private placements, and digital-asset related exposures.

John Marmion Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2025, he worked for UBS Financial Services for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for two condominium associations and is a co-owner of Turas Wealth Partners, where he engages in financial planning and investment management. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm oversees a broad range of investment products and platforms, emphasizing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Andrew Johnson is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Planners, OSAIC, Securities America, Bancwest Investment Services, Bank of the West, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 mix of top-down macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, primarily using index-based ETFs with periodic rebalancing, and supports a distributed advisor network across many offices.

Jodie Gallovich is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors in Peoria, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at United Planners, SECURITIES AMERICA, Cue Financial Group, and Priority Financial RIA. She also acts in a fiduciary capacity as a power of attorney. 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 macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, primarily using index-based ETFs with periodic rebalancing, and maintains a distributed advisor network with multiple strategic platform and referral relationships.

Steven Klimke is a Series 65 licensed advisor with United Advisor Group, based in Gilbert, AZ, and has one year of experience in the financial industry. Prior to his current role, he worked in mortgage-related positions, including at Nexa Mortgage and Amerifirst Financial. In addition to financial advising, he is involved part-time as a mortgage planning and loan referral officer. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with value investing and multiple analysis techniques, managing assets through proprietary models, third-party sub-advisors, or custom accounts tailored to client needs.

Reid Simpson is a financial advisor at IAMS Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at several firms including NEXT Financial Group and operates Reid Simpson, PLLC, where he is involved in residential real estate sales in Arizona. Simpson is also a founding member of GolfCourseHomes.com, LLC, which provides marketing services for real estate agents. IAMS Wealth Management, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, and trusts, using discretionary portfolio management and model-based strategies. The firm serves a broad client base and incorporates a wide range of investment instruments, including equities, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative products, along with operational practices such as AI tools and household account aggregation.

David Basinger is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Nations Financial Group, Inc. since 2020. He previously worked for 11 years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the chairman of Arizona Community Church, where he leads community outreach and ministers to the congregation. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and offers a range of strategies tailored to client objectives, supported by a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Alexandra Kroot is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Wedmont Private Capital since 2022. She previously worked at The Vanguard Group from 2017 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, Kroot is a partner at Mourning Sun, where she helps plan grief retreats and events. Wedmont Private Capital provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios using low-cost index funds and periodic rebalancing, with tailored strategies available for qualified clients through selected external managers.

William Fendley is a financial advisor with Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nearly two decades at Cantella & Co., Inc., as well as positions at Cambridge Investment Research and LPL Financial. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans with financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and Independent Managers when appropriate.

Erik Averill is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AWM Capital, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Penniall & Associates, Inc., and he is also involved in business consulting through Athlete CEO Consulting, LLC. Averill holds leadership positions in his community as a Deacon at Redemption Tempe Church and as a board member of Missional Training Center Seminary in Phoenix. AWM Capital is a fee-based registered investment adviser that serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, managing approximately $1.15 billion for around 418 clients. The firm employs a multi-team approach with a focus on liability-driven investing and asset allocation, offering services including financial planning, retirement advice, business consulting, and asset management.

Eric Gauthier is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Apollon, he worked at Terra Wealth and Val Vista Capital Management and has ownership in Bell Rock Consulting, a software and sales/marketing consulting business based in Sedona, AZ. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets through a network of about 145 advisors. The firm serves individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients, combining centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios and employing a variety of investment approaches including ESG risk models, tax-managed Direct Indexing, and technology-enhanced research.

Mark Nickles Jr. is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Planners, OSAIC, and Bank of America, among others. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach involves a network of advisors utilizing firm-developed model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing top-down macro allocation with index-based ETFs alongside fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Scott Porter is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Compound Planning, Inc. He has worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he owns a rental equipment business and holds a partial ownership in an insurance-related entity. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with a fiduciary, goals-based investment process. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services, utilizing a range of strategies from low-cost ETFs to private credit and integrates technology for portfolio oversight.