James Blakely is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include leadership positions at Neighborhood Loans and multiple entities under the Planning Grounds and Blakely Walters names, where he has been involved since 2009. Outside of advising, he has ongoing involvement with Blakely Walters Insurance and various business ventures related to wealth and tax management. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a wide range of investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with insurance and credit product offerings.

Shelley Echeverria is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory work, she holds a real estate license in Arizona. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Dale Boettcher is a financial advisor with Harmony Asset Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has held roles at American Wealth Management, Great Lakes & Atlantic Wealth Management, and Paver Solutions. Outside of financial advising, he operates an auto parts delivery business and holds life and health insurance licenses. Harmony Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, small corporations, trusts, and mission-based nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a long-term, risk-aware investment process using fundamental and proprietary technical analysis to build multi-asset portfolios, and it also offers an educational program alongside nonprofit-specific services.

Austin Castillo is a financial advisor at Strategy Financial Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank from 2017 to 2025 and has experience with Fraternity Management Group and the University of Arizona. Strategy Financial Group is a five-advisor team managing approximately $280 million for nearly 1,000 clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, employing a conservative, income- and risk-management-focused approach with diversified, multi-asset, and tactical/strategic solutions.

Julianne Call is a financial advisor at TCP Asset Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 38 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at United Planners, Charles Schwab, and Wells Fargo Investments. TCP Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans with portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, estate-planning referrals, and annuity management. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets through a 25-advisor team across 11 offices, utilizing multiple sub-advisers and platform-specific model portfolios.

James Chandler is a financial advisor at Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 37 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Robert W. Baird, UBS Financial Services, and Piper Sandler & Co. Chandler is also the owner of Vista Wealth Management of Scottsdale, LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to build customized portfolios, utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms to manage risk and access alternative investments.

Caley Miller is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Sensible Money, LLC. Miller has been with Sensible Money since 2016, with continuous service through the firm's various capacities. Prior to joining the firm, Miller worked at the University of Arizona. Sensible Money provides ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, particularly focusing on clients transitioning into or already in retirement. The firm employs a planning-and-implementation approach called the Juicing® Experience and builds diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income instruments, incorporating liability-driven investing techniques.

Daniel Reisbacher is a financial advisor at MSH Capital Advisors LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the YMCA Advisory Board in Scottsdale, is a member of the Cave Creek Unified School District Community Council, and owns a woodworking business called The Side Yard. MSH Capital Advisors LLC manages approximately $1.09 billion and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and government entities. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, securities-based lending, and access to third-party managers, employing a range of investment strategies tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Matthew Hershey is a financial advisor with Sensible Money, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has professional experience at Sensible Money and LPL Financial, among other roles. Outside of advising, he has worked in education, including a position at Gilbert Christian Schools. Sensible Money provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individuals in or entering retirement, as well as their trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an integrated planning approach called the Juicing® Experience and employs diversified portfolios with liability-driven investing techniques.

Jay Penney is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the CFP® and CFA® designations with 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M.S. Howells & Co., Ashton Thomas Insurance Agency, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC, and Peachcap Securities, Inc. He is also the owner of Jay R. Penney, L.L.C., an S-Corporation related to his wealth management practice. 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 employs model-based strategies integrating proprietary and third-party sub-advisers across a range of investment options, managing approximately $985 million for about 4,000 clients.

Samuel Schlesinger is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has been with United Capital Financial Advisors since 2017. Prior to joining United Capital, he was affiliated with the University of Arizona for three years. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm supports customized investment strategies through a broad affiliate network and offers technology and sub-advisory services to independent advisors via its FinLife Partners platform.

Alec Majtenyi is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc., where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and specialist advisory options including annuity management and digital asset programs.

Ruben Angulo is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 registration and has worked at Trajan Wealth since 2018, following roles at Secure Investment Management and JD Mellberg Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Angulo is a licensed insurance agent involved in annuity and insurance sales. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, tailoring its investment process to client objectives through fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Justin Lowy is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at DFPG Investments, LLC and Crown Capital Securities LP. Outside of his advisory role, Lowy is involved in commercial real estate lending as a broker or co-broker for Network Lending Services. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving a variety of clients including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach and offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services tailored to individual client goals and risk tolerance.

Tony Griepentrog is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Mesa, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Generational Portfolio Design, LLC, Generational Wealth Planning, The Life Financial Group, and Generational Financial Planning. He is also the owner of Tony Griepentrog Inc. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services, utilizing a variety of analytic approaches and investment strategies, with options for customized portfolio management and third-party money manager referrals.

Chris Stocks is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC prior to joining Prospera in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Stocks is involved in managing several non-investment related business ventures, including CSTOCKS MotorSports LLC and various hospitality and automotive enterprises. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Nikki Polistina is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Transce3nd LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Stableford Capital LLC, and Charles Schwab. She is involved as Director of Client Relations at Stableford Capital and holds a registered representative position at Realta Equities, Inc. Transce3nd LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, foundations, and institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process supported by various analytical methods and commonly utilizes third-party models and money managers through AE Wealth Management’s platform.

William Herding is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at White Water Wealth, LLC, Camelback Wealth Consultants, and American Express. Herding is involved in community activities as a co-captain of the Catholic Beer Club and serves as treasurer for the Biltmore Area Partnership. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple investment approaches tailored by individual advisers and third-party managers.

Charles Brokop is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Clear Stream Advisors since 2005. He has experience with NextGen ETFs LLC and is involved in unwinding Clear Stream Advisors' S Corporation, with potential future consulting activities. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, managing diversified portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Andrew Dinkelmeyer is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Coastal Investment Advisors, Wealth Strategies Advisory Group, and Center Street Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he provides life and health insurance solutions on a part-time basis. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various managed account options and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.