Peter Pritz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. He is based in Tucson, AZ. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering discretionary investment management options.

Ali Rustempasic is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Tucson, AZ, holding a Series 66 credential with 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, he worked at Edward Jones from 2010 to 2023. Rustempasic is involved in several management roles for LLCs related to rental real estate and financial operations. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, and is noted for its municipal advisory affiliation and innovative employer advisory programs.

Edward Marshall III is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co, Inc. since 2010. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Katrina Bargas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oro Valley, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., Vantage West Credit Union, and the University of Arizona. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Thomas Whited is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. In his position, he focuses on leading and developing associates to collaborate effectively with clients, ensuring their long-term financial well-being. Prior to this, he served as Team Leader for Advisory Services at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2026. Thomas emphasizes the importance of clients feeling heard and supported in their financial decisions. His approach centers on understanding clients' priorities to provide tailored financial guidance. Outside of his professional role, Thomas has interests in fitness, football, golf, and outdoor adventures.

Carl Maes is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Tucson, AZ, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC and The Rising School. Maes has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Craig Cole is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc., Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Cole also owns Craig A. Cole, LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and brokerage options, utilizing research and model portfolios from both internal and third-party sources.

Daniel Shader is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns an eBay store with his wife that sells household items and construction equipment. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment due diligence.

Daniel Strauss is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with LPL Financial since 2013. His prior work includes operating a personal investment advisory business for tax and investment purposes since 2005. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Luis Zaragoza is an International Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry, beginning his career in 1996 at HSBC Investment Banking in Mexico. Throughout his career, Luis has worked with Ixe Casa de Bolsa, Vector Casa de Bolsa, and Actinver before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2015. Luis specializes in family wealth management strategies, international wealth management, liquidity management, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, socially responsible investing including values-based and ESG investing, women and wealth, and individual and corporate investment strategies. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his bachelor's degree from Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Luis is fluent in English and Spanish. Originally from Navojoa, Mexico, Luis enjoys cooking, music, scuba diving, swimming, table tennis, tennis, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Janet Leon is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2018, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as co-trustee for her parents' trusts and is a notary public. She is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, and charitable organizations through a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm uses a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, along with tax management and unified fee arrangements, supported by internal research and strategic partnerships.

Cynthia Hanning is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Merrill since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as executor for her parents’ estate. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Benjamin Fernandez is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency Inc., and Greenberg Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of a nonprofit supporting military personnel and participates as a civic leader in the Air Force Sustainment Center Civic Leader Program. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with access to various program structures and third-party managers across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Robert Burns is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, having joined in 2025 after a 14-year tenure at UBS Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Burns is involved with the Arizona Elks Association, where he organizes youth soccer contests and holds leadership roles within the Tucson East Elks Lodge. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a large network of financial advisors and utilizes research and analytics to support investment decisions across diversified portfolios.

Sheryl Hall is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cetera since 2024. She has held roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services, and she owns Hallmark Financial LLC, a financial services firm focused on financial planning, portfolio management, and insurance. Hall is also involved in community activities, including volunteer work with the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene missions board and serving on the committee of Rockin' 4 Heroes, a nonprofit that raises funds for education benefiting first responders and military families. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large national network of independent advisors, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides access to multiple investment programs and third-party managers through a multi-manager platform.

Kimberly Blaylock is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ernst & Young and Georgetown University. She holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and access to separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Douglas Haynes is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in September 1993 and serves as a Senior Vice President. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Doug specializes in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. His team focuses on addressing the wealth management and investment needs of high-net-worth families, aiming to customize financial assets to meet client goals while prioritizing clarity and convenience. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arizona in December 1988 and an MBA from the University of Phoenix in March 1997. Doug is a second-generation native of Tucson, is married, and has three children. He has coached a local high school football team and is involved in community activities including supporting a local community foundation, serving on the board for a Tucson-based PTSD non-profit ministry, and participating on the University of Arizona Foundation Professional Advisory Council. His personal interests include camping, fishing, football, hiking, hunting, racquetball, and traveling.

Mikhail Balakirskiy is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A., including Merrill, before his current role. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Andrew O'Sullivan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Meridian Wealth Management, Edward Jones, and Infinity/Kemper Insurance. He serves on the boards of the Southern Arizona YMCA and the Catalina Rotary Club of Tucson, acting as treasurer for the latter. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm employs a centralized service team and utilizes proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment framework that includes affiliated products.

Sven Silberschlag is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in 2004 as a financial advisor following an internship at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management while earning a finance degree from the University of Arizona. Sven applies a goals-based approach to wealth management, focusing on defining client priorities and potential pitfalls to shape strategies that assist individuals and families throughout different life phases. He holds several professional designations including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation from the College for Financial Planning, and the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA) designation from the Investments and Wealth Institute™. Sven's expertise encompasses areas such as education planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Sven is actively involved in his community, serving on the board of trustees at Casa de los Niños and having been a past president and executive member of the Active Men's 20/30 Club. He and his wife Jenny, both Tucson natives, have two young boys. Sven has a strong appreciation for the outdoors and enjoys camping, rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, and canyoneering. He is a member of the American Alpine Club and the Climbing Association of Southern Arizona.