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.

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 at Stronghold Capital Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including CalChoice Wealth Management and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved in insurance sales through CalChoice Financial. Stronghold Capital Partners provides investment advice and financial planning to individual and business clients, offering ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan services and acting primarily as a solicitor for third-party managers and service providers, while delivering direct RIA services in certain 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.

Carter Bennett is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Dew Wealth Management in Scottsdale, AZ. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group and has additional involvement as the head film critic for the podcast Film Junkie Reviews and as a member of No Friends at Dusk, a business dealing in used watches. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, including business owners and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth services that combine financial planning, investment management, and coordination of outside professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a focus on customized solutions incorporating independent managers and direct indexing.

Guruatma Khalsa is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Acrylic Financial, Inc. He has previously worked at Prosperity Bridges and operated Khalsa Consulting for over a decade. Outside of finance, Khalsa is involved in education for responsible dog breeders and owns dog breeding enterprises. Acrylic Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, utilizing a combination of passive and active investment strategies along with selection and monitoring of third-party managers.

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.

Jeffrey Fryer is a financial advisor with Watts Gwilliam & Company, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Watts Gwilliam & Company since 2009. 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, employing tactical tools such as options overlays and collars, and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and access to private placement funds.

Evan Sweeney is a CFP® with four years of industry experience currently serving at Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Domain Money, Fisher Investments, and BlackRock. 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’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis, portfolio monitoring, and a range of strategies spanning equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, alongside its notable role serving other registered investment advisers through sub-advisory and model-provider arrangements.

Stephen Brown is a financial advisor with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 license and having 10 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Three Past Nine, LLC, a business holding company, and operates Retirement Level Up, a financial education platform. His career includes roles at multiple firms, including Retirement Level Up and Sterling Revenue Group. 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. The firm emphasizes documented client objectives and ongoing monitoring of selected investment strategies.

Lillian Irion is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Nectarine. She previously worked at firms including Brighton Jones LLC and Baird. Outside of her advisory role, Irion is the CEO and founder of Daring Greatly Wealth, a financial coaching and life planning business. Nectarine serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing consultative financial planning through advisor representatives selected via the firm’s website. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation using low-cost, index-based funds and offers a proprietary financial-aggregation app but does not manage client investment portfolios or accept custody.

Alexander Marek is a financial advisor at Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ironwood since 2015. Marek serves on the Board of Advisors for New Way Academy, a nonprofit school, where he contributes to strategies for improving visibility and fundraising. Ironwood Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-specific asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and share-class selection while offering tiered service programs and coordinating with clients’ other advisors on non-investment matters.

Trevor Moore is a financial advisor at Fortitude Family Office in Scottsdale, AZ, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Captrust, MRA Associates, and Keats Connelly. Fortitude Family Office primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, offering investment management, comprehensive wealth and financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines traditional family office operations with a private fund sponsor and adviser role, managing both liquid and illiquid investments across multiple asset classes.

Lukas Odden is a financial advisor at Eaton-Cambridge Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eaton-Cambridge serves individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services, supported by in-house tax and accounting expertise. The firm’s advisory approach integrates multi-disciplinary credentials and affiliated accounting practices to tailor ongoing portfolio management and related services.

Nicholas Hayes is a financial advisor at Versant Capital Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Versant, he served in the United States Marine Corps from 2014 to 2018 and held various roles in the private sector and at Arizona State University. Versant Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and family office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm combines traditional wealth management with an automated ETF program, managing approximately $1.24 billion in client assets.

Ryan Cox is a CFP® and Series 66 designated advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dew Wealth Management since 2021 and previously spent six years at Husami & Associates. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, including business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive wealth services that combine financial planning and consulting with investment management and coordination of outside professionals.

Philip Bervig is a financial advisor with TCP Asset Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at TCP Asset Management since 2017 and has prior experience at East Harbour Capital and United Planners' Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate sales and property management through his partnership in PPBJ LLC and a joint venture with Tara Bervig. TCP Asset Management provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning referrals through a digital platform. The firm manages a multi-office team and utilizes multiple sub-advisers and model providers to tailor portfolios based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Charles Truhlar is a financial advisor at Acrylic Financial, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at several firms including Brooklight Place Securities, Inc. and Interactive Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory roles, he is the Chief Distribution Officer at Brokers Alliance, Inc., where he oversees the distribution of insurance products to independent agents. Acrylic Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a blend of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning solutions.

Thomas Randt is a financial advisor at Focused Alpha, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Sparta Wealth Partners, Charles Schwab Bank, and Merrill. Randt is based in Mesa, Arizona. Focused Alpha, LLC is a SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $664 million for a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and public entities. The firm employs a rules-based, behaviorally informed investment process focused on tail-risk management and emotion-free decision making, utilizing quantitative optimization, technical analysis, and a range of investment vehicles.