Catherine Lafee is a financial advisor at Laffer Tengler Investments, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including ButcherJoseph Asset Management, Sable Capital, Arizona Bank & Trust, LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed. Laffer Tengler Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model delivery, and wrap-fee program management for individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and specialty clients. The firm combines quantitative modeling and macroeconomic forecasting with fundamental security analysis, offering actively managed strategies across various asset classes and serving as a sub-adviser and model provider to other advisers and wrap program sponsors.

Andrew Holemon is a Certified Financial Planner™ and Personal Financial Specialist™ with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Sage Financial Advisors Inc. since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is a CPA and provides tax preparation and tax planning services through a separate business. Sage Financial Advisors serves individuals, business entities, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $219 million across about 105 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax services, and advisory support, employing fundamental analysis and a mix of investment strategies with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Claire Thornton is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently works at Avise Financial in Scottsdale, AZ. Her prior experience includes roles at Apella Capital, Inspired Financial, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Carnegie Wealth Management, and Merrill Lynch. Avise Financial serves individual and institutional clients, including high net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management combined with comprehensive financial planning, pension consulting, tax preparation, and educational seminars, using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios.

Stephanie Schultz is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience currently serving at Sensible Money, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Plan Member Services, and One2One Wealth Strategies. Outside of her advisory work, she has engaged in non-investment business activities through Life of Liberty Financial. Sensible Money provides ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, with a focus on clients transitioning into or already in retirement. The firm employs an integrated planning-and-implementation approach called the Juicing® Experience and uses diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income instruments, often engaging Independent Managers for strategy implementation.

Matthew Kelly is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC since 2009. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he is part of a 14-advisor team at the firm. Ironwood Investment Counsel is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.5 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a diversified approach across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, and also provides sub-advisory and model services to other advisers.

Tracy Riordan is a financial advisor at ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities for a combined 15 years. ARQ Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers fee-only asset management and financial planning, utilizing a blend of traditional and nontraditional investment strategies, including derivatives and options, within a formal fiduciary framework.

Brian Jackson is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC since 2016. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he holds the Series 63 designation as well. Ironwood Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach across various asset classes and also serves other registered investment advisers through sub-advisory and model-provider arrangements, managing approximately $1.75 billion in assets.

Bert Cooper is a financial advisor with Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crown Capital Securities, Lp and WFG Investments Inc. Cooper serves on the board of Plaza Del Rio Management, a property management company. Clarus Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $305 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with tactical and blended model strategies, supported by third-party research and regular portfolio reviews.

Gary Ferguson is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with John Moore & Associates Inc, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he held roles at The Vanguard Group and several other firms. John Moore & Associates is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $970 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and retirement accounts, employing model-based portfolio management strategies across equity, fixed income, and blended allocations.

Kai Jacobs is a financial advisor with CSP Financial Group LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining CSP Financial Group, he operated as a sole proprietor and has experience working in various roles outside finance, including at T-Mobile and CVS Pharmacy. Jacobs also works as a licensed insurance agent, earning commissions from life insurance sales. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses third-party managers while conducting ongoing monitoring and annual reviews.

Lawrence Van Quathem is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with ABLE Financial Group, LLC and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC. ABLE Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-focused approach using a variety of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and project-based services.

Chase Barrett is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Kingdom Financial Group, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley. He is also affiliated with Fullerton Financial Planning. Kingdom Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, managing over $520 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a team-based approach, utilizing sub-advisory relationships and offering comprehensive financial plans, seminars, and newsletters.

Judith Macias is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has been with L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP since 1992, working within a team of ten advisors based in Phoenix, AZ. L. Roy Papp & Associates, LLP provides customized investment management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, growth-oriented approach focusing on domestic equities, fixed income, ETFs, and mutual funds, and manages approximately $1.5 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team structure.

Cheri Johnson is a financial advisor with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. She previously worked with CalChoice Wealth Management LLC and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., among others. Outside of advisory roles, she has experience as an insurance agent. Stronghold Capital Partners provides investment advice and financial planning to individual and business clients, with a focus on ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan services and a referral model that connects clients to third-party managers and service providers, while also offering direct RIA services in select cases.

Kathryn Swan is a financial advisor at Blakely Walters Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial and Next Financial Group, Inc., among other firms, and has been with Blakely Walters Wealth Management since 2021. Blakely Walters Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing wealth management through discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and utilizes sub-advisors and alternative investment strategies.

Michael Bird is a financial advisor at Triton Wealth Management, PLLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Leigh Baldwin & Co., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Kingsview Asset Management, MCB Financial, Raymond James Financial, and Edward Jones. Triton Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $405 million for around 853 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning through a discretionary approach that incorporates both asset allocation and security selection across a broad range of investment products.

Carter Bennett is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Dew Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ. Prior to joining Dew, he worked at The Vanguard Group for four years. Outside of his advisory role, Bennett is involved as the head film critic for the podcast Film Junkie Reviews and participates in buying and selling used watches through No Friends at Dusk, LLC. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm offers a range of services including standalone planning and multi-month programs, and it often coordinates with clients’ other professionals as part of its Virtual Family Office and Wealth Accelerator engagements.

Stanley Reeg is a financial advisor at Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved as an owner and landlord of several rental properties. 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 and modern portfolio theory to build customized portfolios and offers access to alternative investments and conditional IPO orders.

Lane Martinsen is a financial advisor with Martinsen Wealth Management in Tempe, AZ, holding a Series 65 license and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked for First Advisors National, LLC for 10 years. Martinsen is also president and owner of M50 Tax Pros, LLC, a tax preparation service. Martinsen Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and related advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages most client accounts on a discretionary, wrap-fee basis and employs diverse investment approaches including strategic indexing, options overlays, and tactical allocations.

Theresa Fanning is a financial advisor with Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Private Client Services, Crown Capital Securities, Morgan Stanley, and WFG Investments. She serves on the FINRA Continuing Education Committee and is a member of the Quarter Condos HOA Board. Clarus Wealth Advisors provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and limited consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, family trusts, and corporate plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory framework supplemented with active overlays and conducts regular portfolio reviews, excluding certain asset classes such as leveraged ETFs and private equity.