Matthew Lowery Sr. is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Portside Wealth Group, LLC and has held roles at several firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Suncrest Advisors, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial advising, Lowery is involved in entertainment as a performer and manages an independent insurance agency. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and client education to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach and offers related legal and accounting services through affiliated professionals.

Thomas Brennan is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Nations Financial Group in 2020, he spent 11 years with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages office space through GECKO LLC. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios combined with outside managers to tailor strategies according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Gregory Linnebur is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at OSAIC, Securities America, CUSO Financial Services, Altier Credit Union, and LPL Financial. 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 using index-based ETFs with periodic rebalancing, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kevin Bower is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, and the Pima County Assessor's Office. He is also the owner of Bower Insurance Group and KKBower LLC, operating as an independent insurance agent and business owner. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates through a network of advisory affiliates and utilizes multiple program platforms to deliver customized investment strategies.

Ian Amberson is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and previously worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Van Eck Associates Corporation. Moors & Cabot provides investment advisory and related services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches such as fundamental, technical, quantitative, and asset-allocation methods to implement client strategies.

Colin Horning is a financial advisor with UMB Financial Services, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with UMB Financial Services since 2016 and also serves at UMB Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member of the Scottsdale Aquatic Club, a youth swim organization. UMB Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients, pooled vehicles, and municipal entities through various program options. The firm employs a combination of model-based and manager-driven strategies and offers access to a range of investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income instruments.

Mary Harris is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group based in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Harris Mathias Wealth Management and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. She is also commissioned as a notary public. 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, utilizing customized strategies delivered via model asset allocations, discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships, and multiple custodians.

Ross Bonifield is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Emerson Equity LLC since 2024 and has been with Independent Wealth Network since 2017. Outside his advisory role, Bonifield is involved in managing several affiliated financial entities related to marketing and selling insurance and securities products. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, tailoring strategies using fundamental and technical analysis, various trading approaches, and ongoing client reviews.

James Mailliard is a financial advisor with Diversify Wealth Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes 17 years at Perspective Financial Services, LLC and a brief tenure at Thrivent Advisor Network LLC. Diversify Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a tactically diversified investment approach across multiple platforms, combining due diligence on third-party managers with the inclusion of alternative investments and options-based strategies tailored to client objectives.

Erin Goergen is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving with Dynamic since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is an Independent Agent with Paid Direct for insurance and annuity products. Dynamic serves a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and businesses, as well as other registered investment advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and practice-support solutions, emphasizing both client-specific investment strategies and support for other advisers through technology and outsourcing arrangements.

Michael Melby is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has held roles at OSAIC, Securities America, Foothill Securities, and has managed insurance sales for over two decades. Melby is also CEO, CFO, and CIO of Cue Financial Group, an SEC-registered RIA. PFG Advisors offers fee-based investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm’s approach combines model portfolios, third-party money managers, and macro allocation strategies, with services accessible through multiple marketplace platforms and integrated estate-planning tools.

Matthew Beebe is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with various John Hancock entities since 2016, including John Hancock Advisers and Manulife Asset Management. John Hancock Personal Financial Services provides financial planning and consultative services to individual clients, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a technology-assisted service model with written financial plans generated by third-party software, allowing clients to implement recommendations at their discretion.

Milton Cohn Jr. is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, where he has worked since 2000, totaling 48 years of industry experience. He also has served at Gbs Insurance And Financial Services, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his financial advisory work, he manages a horse boarding facility and holds a board position at the Phoenix Art Museum, serving on its education and community outreach committee. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals, serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, insurance advisory, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisors.

James Mcgettigan is a financial advisor at Stoker Ostler, a part of BMO Financial Group, with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Stoker Ostler in 2018, he worked at Eide Bailly LLP and Grant Thornton LLP. Outside of his advisory work, he manages JSMH Enterprises, LLC, a personal holdings consulting business focused on tax software and compliance. Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm builds portfolios based on individualized investment policy statements and integrates resources from its parent company, BMO Financial Corp., for trust, banking, and family office services.

Norbert Mindel is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2002. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mindel is president and sole shareholder of Mindel Corp., a holding entity related to Forum Financial Management. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, implementing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Mary Rorvik is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at LPL Financial, U.S. Bancorp Investments, US Bank, and TIAA-CREF. 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, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Yasemin Charles is a financial advisor at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and also works as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and annuities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement consulting. The firm primarily delivers managed solutions through a platform relationship with Envestnet and integrates broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

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.

Jeffrey Anderson is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Benefit Commerce Group 401(k) Advisors, Global Retirement Partners, and LPL Financial. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm combines internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, while also offering ERISA-focused plan services and participant education.

Reid Simpson is a financial advisor at IAMS Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms including NEXT Financial Group and Personalized Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in residential real estate sales in Arizona and is a founding member of GolfCourseHomes.com, a marketing service for real estate agents. IAMS Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily uses discretionary portfolio management with an asset-allocation approach that includes equities, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative instruments.