Matthew Kruelle is an associate portfolio manager at Blackhawk Capital Partners, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Blackhawk in 2021, he worked at The Vanguard Group and has also self-published books and short stories since 2020. Blackhawk Capital Partners is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and customized financial plans, using quantitative methods and offering access to mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.

Jack Barker is a financial advisor at Juncture Wealth Strategies, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Heritage Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Investments, and Banc One Securities Corporation. Barker has been with Juncture Wealth Strategies since 2013. Juncture Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, estates, and pension or profit-sharing plans, providing investment advisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs a range of strategies including behavioral, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and incorporates derivatives and hedging techniques within separately managed accounts.

Dana Anspach is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with Sensible Money, LLC, where she has worked for 15 years. Her prior experience includes roles at Wealth Management Solutions, Hopkins Parker Financial Services LLC, and 1st Global Advisors Inc. Outside of her advisory work, Dana is involved in authoring educational content through Anaday LLC and is a partner in a health and wellness business, BodyByIntent LLC. Sensible Money provides ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, with a focus on clients entering or in retirement. The firm employs a model called the Juicing® Experience, integrating plan design, implementation, and ongoing management, and utilizes diversified portfolios and liability-driven investing techniques.

Mckenzie Kruse Pillsbury is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with LifeTyme Financial Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, bringing three years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as COO and CFO of Bio-Elite Training Systems, a health and wellness business. She also has a background in healthcare, having worked at HonorHealth Hospital and other healthcare organizations. LifeTyme Financial Advisors operates as a co-advisor on the Matson Money platform, providing retirement-plan advisory services and limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary support. The firm focuses on recommending model portfolios and participant education through no-fee public seminars and workshops.

Manuel Parra Jr. is a financial advisor at Partners Capital, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles with the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and the Yucatan Leones Baseball Club. Partners Capital, LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as advising pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines ongoing portfolio management with sponsorship and management of a private fund that pursues an opportunistic credit and equity strategy.

Zachary Tobey is a financial advisor at Fullerton Financial, LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kingdom Financial Group LLC and Fullerton Financial Planning. Before entering financial services, he worked in various positions including at golf courses and Dutch Bros. Fullerton Financial, LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients across a range of wealth levels. The firm employs discretionary management using model portfolios and third-party managers accessed through a sub-advisory relationship with AE Wealth Management, and offers consulting, written plans, educational seminars, and newsletters.

Allison Spangler is a financial advisor at Juncture Wealth Strategies, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Fairfield National Bank. Spangler is also the owner of Vantage Point Investment Services, a holding and support company. Juncture Wealth Strategies advises individuals, trusts, estates, and pension or profit-sharing plans, providing investment advisory services and portfolio management that incorporate proprietary strategies, model portfolios, and the use of derivatives and hedging techniques.

Calvin Goetz is a financial advisor with Strategy Financial Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Strategy Financial Services, LLC since 2013 and is the sole owner of Strategy Financial Insurance, LLC. Goetz is also a licensed insurance agent and an equity owner in Strategy Financial. Strategy Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations with discretionary investment management and financial consulting. The firm emphasizes conservative, income-focused investing and downside risk management through diversified, multi-asset portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Austin Grizzell is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SJS Investment Services. He previously worked for THE Vanguard Group, Inc. for nine years before joining SJS. SJS Investment Services serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, institutional investors, and public entities, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm’s investment process is led by an internal committee that constructs diversified portfolios and includes tailored solutions for public funds and qualified investors.

Christopher Highmark is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Mosaic Wealth with over 14 years of prior experience at Finemark National Bank & Trust. He joined Mosaic Wealth in 2026 and is based in Mesa, AZ. Mosaic Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office bill-pay services. The firm employs a customized, long-term fiduciary approach, utilizing fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles to meet client objectives.

Andrew Abysalh is a financial advisor with Strategy Financial Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Strategy Financial Group in 2023, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America. Strategy Financial Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations with discretionary investment management and financial consulting. The firm emphasizes conservative, income-focused investing and downside risk management through diversified, multi-asset model portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Jacob Cavaleri is a financial advisor at ABLE Financial Group, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Diversify Wealth Management, and Perspective Financial Services. ABLE Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-focused approach incorporating fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis, and offers a diverse investment menu including public and private securities, derivatives, structured notes, and alternative investments.

Matthew Carter is a CFP® and CFA® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC since 2005. Ironwood Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s investment process includes fundamental analysis and portfolio monitoring across various asset classes, while also serving other registered investment advisers through sub-advisory and model-provider arrangements.

Greg Hartenbower is a financial advisor with John Moore & Associates Inc in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and USAA Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a retreat director facilitating men's religious retreats across Arizona. John Moore & Associates is a registered investment adviser that provides personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs proprietary quantitative equity models and multi-blend asset allocation strategies, including options for Biblically Responsible Investing, to tailor portfolios across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and balanced strategies.

Thomas Glynn is a financial advisor with Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robert W. Baird & Co. and UBS Financial Services. He is a partner and wealth advisor at Eagle Rock Wealth Management, where he is involved in developing financial plans and executing strategies. 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 uses fundamental analysis combined with modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios, employing both bespoke allocations and licensed model portfolios while incorporating third-party technology and risk-assessment tools.

Lucas Graybill is a financial advisor at Fullerton Financial, LLC in Peoria, AZ, holding a Series 66 license with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kingdom Financial Group LLC, Swissport, FiveIron Golf, Fidelity Investments, and Raymond James. Fullerton Financial, LLC provides investment management and financial planning to individual clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers written financial plans, consulting, model portfolios, newsletters, and educational seminars, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis through model portfolios and third-party managers.

Curt Thompson is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor at Global Strategic NextGen OCIO with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hirtle, Callaghan & Co. for 23 years before joining Global Strategic Investment Solutions in 2018. Global Strategic Investment Solutions serves high-net-worth individuals, donor-advised funds, endowments, and foundations by providing discretionary portfolio management and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a dynamic strategic asset allocation approach using proprietary quantitative models and emphasizes both public and private market investments.

Grace Lau is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Benefit Financial Services Group since 2017 and previously spent 20 years at Pacwest Financial Management, Inc. Grace is currently also affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Benefit Financial Services Group advises individuals, trusts, family entities, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through dedicated wealth management and institutional services divisions. The firm manages a diversified portfolio using fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis and is notable for its scale of retirement plan consultation assets and its array of affiliated service providers.

Daniel Bennett is a financial advisor with Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Columbia Private Markets, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, and AssetMark Financial, among others. Outside of advising, he is the founder and manager of Heirloom Property Solutions, LLC, a real estate investing business. Columbia Advisory Partners is a team advisory firm serving individuals, corporations, 401(k) plans, and private fund investors. The firm combines modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis to manage portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, and it uniquely participates in pooled investment vehicles and private funds alongside its advisory services.

Jason Stock is a financial advisor with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including Compound Consulting, Landing Rock, and CalChoice Wealth Management. Outside of advisory services, he operates as an insurance agent through Jason Stock, PLLC and Stronghold Wealth Partners LLC and acts as a solicitor for third-party managers and a banking institution. Stronghold Capital Partners provides investment advice and financial planning to individual and business clients, offering ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan services and primarily functions as a solicitor for third-party managers and service providers. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary management and uses formal solicitor relationships to connect clients with cash-management and 401(k) providers.