Damian Shaw is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab Trust Company. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Brent Fooks is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been associated with United Planners and Rogers & Kirby for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a secretary and board member for Base Camp Missions Corp. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates with an open-architecture platform using multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based options through its network of 477 independent advisors.

William Brooks is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC holding a Series 65 credential and has been in the industry since 2025. He has concurrent roles with Oxford Retirement & Estate Planning and serves as an instructor for adult financial education through Dare to Retire U. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the service industry as a bartender. 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 management and supports third-party RIAs with sub-advisory and model-licensing services.

Robert Merfeld is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwab-affiliated firms since 2000, including Charles Schwab Bank and Schwab Wealth Advisory. Merfeld also serves as Treasurer for the Valley of the Sun Figure Skating Club, where he provides bookkeeping and accounting services. Schwab Wealth Advisory offers non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. The firm emphasizes annual financial reviews and tailored investment recommendations, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Timothy Hatton is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2022. Prior to this, he led Hatton Consulting, Inc. for over two decades. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Phoenix, AZ. 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.

Christopher Wedlich is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at USAA FSB for ten years. Wedlich is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees for its advisory services.

Joseph Bergen is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Bank of the West, Charles Schwab, and Merrill. Bergen is based in Phoenix, AZ. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated group that includes advisory services for a donor-advised fund.

Emily Anderson is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab & Co. and Banner Health. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations utilizing Schwab’s research tools and standardized asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its services.

Matthew Refner is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, Arizona. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab in 2021, he worked at The Vanguard Group from 2015 to 2021. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm focuses on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations, with clients maintaining control over final trading decisions.

Brady Schneider is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a range of investment approaches and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, alongside specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Jennifer Statler is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Phoenix, AZ. Her work history includes roles at Gale Investment Management, Five Point Wealth Advisors, and Blakeman & Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with Chaparral Christian Church since 2012. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, investment management, and compliance services. The firm offers a variety of program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Jose Monterrosa is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025. He has been associated with Charles Schwab since 2018 and has prior experience at PRO Unlimited and Beneco. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm’s approach includes annual financial reviews and personalized investment recommendations, with a structure that differentiates it from many enterprise wealth managers through its internal advisory unit model within the Schwab ecosystem.

Joel Pietila is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors, he worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. He has also held roles in education at Hillsdale College, Heritage Academy Gateway, and Benjamin Franklin Charter School. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Joseph Abbott is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Schwab Wealth Advisory, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Abbott is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab's proprietary asset allocation models and research tools.

Kathy Thornton is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2022, following six years at Equitable Advisors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized and model-based investment options.

Julie Barker is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, USAA Financial Advisors, and Integrated Wealth Management. She also assists as a financial advisor assistant at Khan Financial. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Mauro D'amico is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone Capital Management since 2018 and has been involved with Coordinated Wealth Management and his own firm, Mauro M D'Amico Inc, for more than three decades. Outside of his advisory roles, he provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services through his separate business. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via model portfolios and managed accounts.

Andre Lafleur is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2026. Outside of his advisory role, Lafleur is the owner of Mass Appeal Technologies LLC, an affiliate marketing business based in Scottsdale, AZ. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary financial planning tools with its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and savings rates.

Casey Wyatt is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2008. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models.

Dominique Murray is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience serving in the United States Air Force. Additionally, she was involved with Make It Happen Sis!, a venture outside the financial industry. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that primarily serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize centralized portfolio management and prescreened third-party managers.