R Cioffari is a financial advisor with Key Group Management, Inc. in Fountain Hills, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Concourse Financial Group Securities, Royal Alliance Associates, and National Planning Corporation. He has been associated with Key Group Management since 2009. Key Group Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary client relationships and integrates tax and accounting resources through its affiliation with Key Group Tax Services.

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 at Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and AssetMark Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and manager of Heirloom Property Solutions, LLC, a real estate investing business. Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC is a team advisory firm serving individuals, corporations, 401(k) plans, and private fund investors. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, as well as accounting and business consulting services, using a combination of modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and a Manager Marketplace of model strategies.

Jason Stock is a financial advisor with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at firms such as Compound Consulting, Landing Rock, and CalChoice Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an insurance agency through Jason Stock, PLLC and acts as a solicitor for third-party managers and banking institutions. Stronghold Capital Partners provides investment advice and financial planning to individual and business clients, offering ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan services and referring clients to third-party managers and service providers. The firm uses documented Investment Policy Statements to guide asset recommendations based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance, primarily operating on a non-discretionary basis.

Joshua Bliss is a financial advisor with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the Series 66 designation and having 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo, among others. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Balboa Wealth Partners is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $1.07 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, employing a long-term, diversified investment approach using both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates along with unaffiliated independent managers.

Tyson Keene is a financial advisor at Global Strategic NextGen OCIO with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Robert Chick Fritz. Global Strategic Investment Solutions serves high-net-worth individuals, donor-advised funds, endowments, and foundations by providing discretionary portfolio management and selection of third-party managers. The firm employs a dynamic strategic asset allocation framework using proprietary quantitative models and emphasizes quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a broad investable universe, including public and private market investments.

Davis Hoyt is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Geneos, he worked at Ascendant Financial Solutions and Penske Automotive. He is also an independent insurance agent for fixed insurance products. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services, utilizing a range of analytic approaches and strategies from long-term buy-and-hold to tactical timing and options.

Kaitlyn Morgan is a financial advisor with Seros Wealth Partners in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 65 credential and having three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Seros Financial in 2026, she worked at Sevensuede Investments for three years and has experience in the beauty industry with Viori Beauty. Seros Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $359 million in assets for about 441 clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerances using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside proprietary models and tactical overlays.

Daniel Gwilliam is a financial advisor with Watts Gwilliam & Company, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Watts Gwilliam & Company since 2004 and has prior experience at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Watts Gwilliam & Company is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and corporate entities. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation with a long-term horizon, complementing this approach with tactical tools such as options overlays and margin strategies, and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private placement funds.

Cameron Mathis is a financial advisor at Mathis Wealth Management in Phoenix, AZ, holding the CFP® designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ausdal Financial Partners and United Planners Financial Services, as well as earlier experience in retail and education. Mathis Wealth Management offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with diversified portfolios and provides ongoing portfolio monitoring, retirement-plan services, and one-on-one financial planning engagements.

Christopher Klein is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Exeter Financial, LLC since 2020, following roles at USAA Investment Management Company and related USAA financial planning and advisory entities from 2013 to 2020. Exeter Financial, LLC provides comprehensive wealth and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and related entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, while also employing tactical tools such as option strategies and third-party sub-advisors when appropriate.

Stephen Udall is a financial advisor with West Ridge Advisors, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He is also the director of Udall CPA Group, PLLC, a tax and accounting firm based in Gilbert, Arizona, where he manages staff, reviews tax returns, and engages in tax planning. Prior to joining West Ridge Advisors, he worked briefly at PwC and spent several years at Brigham Young University. West Ridge Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management. The firm employs an investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing global diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost investment vehicles.

Russell Biehl is a financial advisor at L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with the firm since 2015, including earlier tenure from 2000 to 2006. His prior experience includes roles at Classic Investment Management, LLC and RTS Private Wealth Management. L. Roy Papp & Associates provides investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities, managing both discretionary and nondiscretionary accounts across approximately $1.62 billion in assets. The firm follows a fundamentally driven, growth-oriented investment approach with portfolios tailored to client objectives and typically maintains a negotiable account minimum.

Amy Rusch is a financial advisor at CS Planning Corp with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at United Planners Financial Services and Focuspoint Solutions. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, provides investment supervisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and various institutions. The firm employs a multi-advisor model and constructs diversified portfolios tailored to clients' risk tolerance and goals, with ongoing monitoring and discretionary management.

Matthew Lucas is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortitude Family Office since 2021, following prior roles at Tarbox Family Office and KeatsConnelly. Fortitude Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, providing investment management, comprehensive wealth planning, and family office services. The firm combines traditional family office operations with private fund sponsorship and management of illiquid private credit and real estate-credit investments.

James Hoyt is a financial advisor at Heffernan Advisory, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 registrations and has worked at Ascendent Financial Solutions and Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. He is also involved as an independent representative with various insurance carriers and works with Heffernan Insurance Brokers. Heffernan Advisory serves individuals, families, and entities such as employer retirement plans, offering asset management through its Investment By Design™ program alongside financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs modern portfolio theory with model allocations, using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party solutions, and manages most accounts on a discretionary basis with regular rebalancing.

Gregory Hermes is a financial advisor with Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 12 years at First Financial Equity Corporation. Balboa Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based approach and utilizes diversified, long-term portfolios constructed with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and selected individual securities.

Gregory Powers is a financial advisor at TritonPoint Partners, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, Mercer Allied Company, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Powers is a managing director and financial planner with TritonPoint Partners. TritonPoint Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, employee benefit plans, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term asset allocation strategy blending quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing a mix of in-house management, independent managers, and technology including generative AI.

Ross Bruner is a financial advisor with Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Woodstock Wealth Management since 2018 and previously spent nine years at Woodstock Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a business selling fixed annuity products. Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third‑party asset managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options, and uses a performance-fee program alongside standard AUM arrangements.