Thomas Fischer is a financial advisor at Nova Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Nova Financial LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Fischer operates as a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, fixed, and health insurance. Nova Financial Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients. The firm manages approximately $391 million in assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Mark Peterson is a financial advisor at Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Robert W. Baird for 18 years and served as Co-CEO and Investment Adviser Representative at Excelsior Advisor Network. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and access to independent third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and employs various technology and risk-assessment tools to tailor investment solutions.

Eric Elam is a financial advisor with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CalChoice Wealth Management LLC and Sterling Advisor Group. He is also the owner of Elam LLC, a financial services business. 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.

Charles Pettit Jr. is a ChFC® designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience currently serving at CSP Financial Group LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He has previously worked at LifeTyme Financial Group, LLC and LifeTyme Financial Advisors, LLC, and is a partner at Ed 4 Feds, a company that provides pension and retirement education seminars for federal employees. Pettit also operates an independent insurance practice. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm’s investment process focuses on portfolio construction aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory, asset allocation, rebalancing, and utilizes third-party managers such as Matson Money.

Joseph Arce is a financial advisor at The Norden Group LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Key Bridge Compliance, WFA of San Diego, and Wheelerfrost Wealth Managers. The Norden Group LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses, primarily managing assets on a discretionary basis through model portfolios and third-party money managers. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, and offers a broad investment universe alongside financial planning and general consulting.

Michael Santoro is a financial advisor at Balboa Wealth Partners, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Retirement Consultants, Inc., Cetera Advisors, LLC, and LPL Financial. In addition to advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his time to insurance sales and implementation. 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 uses a team-based approach to provide comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing diversified strategies with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles.

Michael Ball is a financial advisor with Cross State Financial Group LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including United Planners Financial Services and his own Ball Financial Group, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of stamps through A To Z Stamps, LLC. Cross State Financial Group serves individuals, charities, and retirement plans, managing approximately $166.8 million in discretionary assets through a team of nine advisors. The firm employs fundamental analysis with tactical asset allocation and offers both model and customized portfolios with discretionary management and client-imposed restrictions.

William Lynn is a financial advisor at ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at U.S. Bancorp Investments, First Republic Securities, and Deloitte US. ARQ Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with fee-only asset management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach combines asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and the use of derivatives and alternative funds, maintaining a formal fiduciary standard.

Nicholas Der is a financial advisor at CSP Financial Group LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has held roles in project management, sales, and operations for a software program called The Shred Method, which creates debt payoff plans. His prior work includes positions at Matson Money and several financial services firms. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, 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, including Matson Money, to implement model allocations and conducts an annual review process.

Vincent Delfranco is a financial advisor at LifeTyme Financial Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Investment Advisors International, Inc. and Ed 4 Feds. Delfranco is also involved in insurance product sales and marketing through affiliated companies. LifeTyme Financial Advisors operates as a co-advisor on the Matson Money platform, focusing on retirement-plan advisory services such as limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary support and participant education. The firm provides public seminars and workshops and uses a modern-portfolio/efficient-market investment approach implemented by Matson Money.

James Robinson is a financial advisor at ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with ARQ Wealth Advisors since 2014. Outside of advisory work, Robinson is an independent insurance agent and holds a minority ownership stake in a restaurant investment partnership. ARQ Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, providing fee-only asset management and financial planning. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes derivative strategies and alternative asset exposures while offering fiduciary retirement plan services.

Randy Schatz is a financial advisor at The Retirement Solution LLC in Gilbert, AZ, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Manulife John Hancock Investments, John Hancock Funds, and JPMorgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns residential properties in Gilbert managed through property managers. The Retirement Solution LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance assessments for individuals, trusts, estates, and various organizations, using model portfolios tailored to client objectives and incorporating tax-aware strategies and estate-planning coordination.

Barry Rhonemus is a financial advisor at Juncture Wealth Strategies, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Juncture Wealth Strategies since 2010, following prior roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Heritage Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, Rhonemus is the managing member of Geronimo Golf Club and Geronimo Swim Club, a public golf course and restaurant with swimming facilities in Lancaster, OH. Juncture Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, estates, and pension or profit-sharing plans, offering investment advisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of proprietary strategies, model portfolios, and behavioral, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, incorporating derivatives and hedging techniques in separately managed accounts.

Whitney Hendricks is a financial advisor with Seros Wealth Partners in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Seros Financial in 2026, Whitney worked at Sevensuede Investments for two years and was a homemaker for eight years. Seros Wealth Partners offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing discretionary portfolios for approximately 441 clients with about $359 million in assets. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, optimization, and technical analysis to tailor portfolios and utilizes proprietary core models alongside tactical overlay strategies.

John Pfaffmann is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the principal of Rubicon Financial Network and has held advisory roles at Petra Financial Advisors Inc and First Allied Advisory Services, among others. He divides his time primarily between Petra Financial Advisors and Rubicon Financial Network, which he has operated since 1996. Rubicon Financial Network offers financial planning, consulting, estate settlement assistance, and limited investment management primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on tactical management of variable annuity and life insurance sub-accounts, emphasizing sector strength and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Matthew Griffith is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Coyle Capital, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and Kestra Financial, Inc from 2014 to 2018. Coyle Capital provides discretionary portfolio management, family office, and wealth planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and family office groups. The firm manages approximately $800 million in client assets and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Klaine Doucette is an advisor at OASIS Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Primerica Advisors for 30 years, as well as at Desert Peaks Financial Group. He is also an investment adviser representative with Terra Wealth Management and a registered representative with CAPE Securities. OASIS Advisors offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $278 million across nearly 5,000 clients, employing a range of investment strategies including fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and the use of diverse instruments such as private placements and cryptocurrency.

Robert Bruce is a financial advisor with Diversified, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Geneos Wealth Management Inc, Integrity Wealth Consulting, LLC, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent. Diversified, LLC serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles, managing approximately $2.79 billion in assets. The firm offers a comprehensive financial planning process combined with ongoing portfolio management and utilizes third-party managers and platforms to tailor investment strategies.

Douglas Miller is a financial advisor with CSP Financial Group LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at LifeTyme Financial Advisors, BridgeLight Capital, and 360 Wealth Management. 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 and monitoring aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizes third-party managers such as Matson Money, and manages held-away workplace accounts with a focus on tax efficiency and rebalancing.

Dominic Russo is a financial advisor with Chicago Investment Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Founderpath, where he provided capital analysis for software companies. Dominic is also the founder of Relaxation Haven LLC, a health and wellness business focused on massage chair services. Chicago Investment Advisory Group offers discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to a diverse client base, utilizing an asset-allocation approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analyses. The firm employs both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives and provides specialized services including pension consulting and coordination with tax and legal advisors.