Jorge Cardenas is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, JP Morgan Securities, and Bank of America. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering services like annual financial reviews and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, serving individual clients without charging fees directly.

Akihiro Kato is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2018 and affiliated with Charles Schwab since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of an e-commerce business focused on Fulfillment by Amazon, partnering with his wife. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and does not directly charge clients fees for its advisory services.

Michael Kinsey is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2012 and has worked at Charles Schwab since 1997. Kinsey holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Phoenix, AZ. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, focusing on annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its approach from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Giovanni Vermont Colosio is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Farmers Insurance, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked as a delivery driver for DoorDash and as a sales associate for T-Mobile, where he markets credit cards in addition to customer phone plans. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers an integrated service model aligned with its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Leah Johnson is a CFP® professional at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2025, she worked with New York Life and affiliated firms from 2018 to 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she provides horseback riding lessons through Apex Riding Academy. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, including custody and execution, and manages approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management.

Miguelito Reyes is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with both Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014 and World Financial Group since 2012. He was also involved with B & L Learning Center LLC from 2011 to 2019. Reyes is engaged in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party managers, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and a registered investment adviser.

Myer Rickless is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Alliance Global Partners prior to joining Empower in 2024. He also had a brief association with the University of Arizona in 2023. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within an integrated service model linked to Empower’s administrative platforms.

Eric Pyles is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, where he has worked since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Pyles is involved in multiple insurance brokerage ventures and serves as president of a local football booster club supporting a community educational program. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, operating both advisory and broker-dealer services with a reported $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management as of December 2025.

Colin Ruttinger is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 65 license and five years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2021 and concurrently operates Accrue Wealth Designs, where he has been involved in insurance sales and financial advising since 2017. Prior to that, he spent ten years with CMR Insurance Services, LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, utilizing a range of investment strategies and managing nearly $50 billion in assets across more than 127,000 clients.

Kerry Vandine is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2000. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab's asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and does not directly charge clients fees, differentiating its service and client engagement approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

Steven Molinario is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2022 and previously spent six years at Cetera ADVISORS LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab, focusing on client-directed investment decisions without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Daniel Applegate is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2022, following roles at Keystone Wealth Partners and Wisdom Index Advisors. Prior to his advisory career, he spent four years at Liberty University. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors and 151 offices. The firm serves a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, using a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, tax strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Antonio Carter is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Gilbert, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M Financial Asset Management and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he buys and sells baseball cards through eBay and trade shows. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services emphasize financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various investment adviser and promoter arrangements.

Mary Strong is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Penn Mutual, Iron Mountain, and Roots Management Group. Outside of advisory work, she created and sells a popular Series 66 study guide marketed via social media. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, with a focus on tailored asset allocation and diversification strategies.

Jay Chang is a financial advisor at Farther with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Farther in 2025, he worked at Charles Schwab for eight years in various advisory roles. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing, combining various asset classes and AI tools subject to internal review.

Bryan Chubinsky is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2015 and Charles Schwab since 2013. He also serves in the US Army Reserves, a role he has held since 1995. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients annual financial reviews, investment recommendations across various asset classes, and wealth management education. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and recommends investments using Schwab’s research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Kevin De Stefanis is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 15 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Edward Jones, MassMutual, and GWFS Equities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Kaden Creager is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and the Department of Interior AZ Strip District. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a comprehensive advisory platform that includes financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines SEC-registered advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities and manages billions in assets while working with third-party asset managers to provide tailored investment solutions.

Dominick Chavez is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2020 and has worked with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2016. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a range of assets. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standard asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Haziq Basharat is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory and previously spent nine years at Edward Jones Trust Company. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standardized asset allocation models and research tools, without exercising discretionary trading authority.