Charles Bruening III is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors in Scottsdale, AZ since 2006. Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policy statements, ongoing due diligence, and long-term holdings, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., leveraging affiliated trust, banking, and research resources.

Christopher Tedesco is a financial advisor with CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at The Vanguard Group and independent contracting with the PGA Tour. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans, offering wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation through model portfolios with third-party managed programs, mutual funds, ETFs, and selective private placements, supported by multidisciplinary planning via its parent firm, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Joshua Ryan is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cornerstone Wealth Management and LPL Financial during his career. Ryan has an ownership interest in JJPM Inc., a corporation for accounting purposes, and operates as an independent insurance agent, which may include equity indexed annuities. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of investment and advisory services, utilizing various investment approaches and execution platforms tailored to individual advisor strategies and client needs.

Joseph Zwemke is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Vanguard. Outside of his financial career, he serves as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Arizona Army National Guard, where he leads a platoon and oversees training and equipment. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves a diverse client base with tailored portfolio management and financial education, employing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside value investing techniques.

Robert Seamans III is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Nations Financial Group, Inc. since 2020. He previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 11 years. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates Salt River Solar, Inc., a company involved in alternative energy construction. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm’s approach combines proprietary model portfolios with the option to select outside managers, tailoring strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Alessandra Castillo is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, she worked at Globe Life and Parker and Sons. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and uses Pershing as custodian, with many advisors also licensed in brokerage and insurance capacities.

Jeffrey Brown is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Flat Iron Wealth Management, SCF Investment Advisors, and Global View Capital Management. Outside of advisory services, he manages operations and financial reporting at Infinity Accounting & Tax Specialists, a CPA firm, and serves as an independent board member and audit committee chair at Virtra, Inc. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves a range of clients through independent branch offices and employs a mix of strategic, tactical, and value-based investment approaches tailored to individual risk tolerance, tax strategies, and time horizons.

Sean Pilkington is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation. He has worked at Brighton Jones since 2023 and has prior experience at Cambridge Investment Research, New York Life Group Benefits Solutions, Marsh & McLennan Agency, and other organizations. Brighton Jones advises individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive wealth-management services using a Personal CFO model and provides access to private-investment opportunities through its subsidiary Lenora Capital.

Anthony Markham is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that provides discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients, offering a range of separately managed and strategist portfolios delivered via the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Emmanuel Robles is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with a Series 65 credential. He has been with Forum Financial Management since 2017 and briefly worked at Travelers Insurance prior to that. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, while also offering sub-advisory and back-office services to independent advisors and RIAs.

Trey Holman is a financial advisor at Creativeone Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Creativeone Wealth in 2025, he founded and continues to work at Holman Wealth Management, where he also engages in insurance sales and services. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using proprietary and third-party model portfolios, including ETFs, mutual funds, options strategies, and private investments.

Donald Scott is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with TFO Wealth Partners in Phoenix, AZ. He has been associated with various entities within the TFO family of firms since 2016. Scott also serves as a board member and vice president of TFO Trust Company, LLC. TFO Wealth Partners is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $5.66 billion. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, family office and Family CFO services, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager allocations for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. Its investment approach emphasizes long-term, allocation-driven strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs with systematic rebalancing and tax-aware considerations.

Kyle Ruiter Jr. is a financial advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Prosper Wealth Partners and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $894 million through a multi-advisor team, using a range of investment strategies including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Timothy Whipple is a financial advisor at Portside Wealth Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Suncrest Advisors, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he also operates Timothy Whipple, PLLC, an enterprise he has maintained since 2016. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and client education to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates legal and accounting services through affiliated professionals and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory in its investment analysis.

Robert Soules is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions, based in Gilbert, AZ, and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Key Retirement Solutions and Bankers Life Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales targeting mostly Medicare-age individuals. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of independent advisors managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services using a variety of asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Martin Bender II is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Northwest Asset Management since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Ashton Thomas Insurance Agency and Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he manages Bender Financial Planning, LLC and serves as secretary for a local bowling league. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized fiduciary approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, offering a range of investment, retirement, and consulting services.

Deborah Bishopp is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Gradient Securities, LLC and Impact Wealth Advisory, PLLC, where she has held leadership roles since 2015 and 2018 respectively. Bishopp is also involved in business networking through a membership committee role with Business Network International. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides non-discretionary financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes third-party managers and offers ERISA plan services, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities with a broad network of affiliated entities.

Timothy Amen is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brighton Jones LLC since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and operates out of Scottsdale, AZ. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in a small data entry business working from home. Brighton Jones advises individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive wealth-management services centered on a Personal CFO model, combining financial planning, investment management, family office services, and private-investment opportunities through its subsidiary Lenora Capital.

Kelley Belmonte is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and World Equity Group, Inc. Belmonte also owns rental property that she occasionally rents to friends and family. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Gregory Halvorson is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 65 credential and has recently started his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Encompass More, he spent 13 years at US Bank, N.A., followed by a role as Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses model-based strategies combining proprietary and third-party sub-advisers, offering a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, and digital-asset related exposures.