Lynette Kontkanen is a financial advisor with SPC based in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and VIP Mortgage, Inc. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs, with custody services provided by Fidelity/NFS.

Joshua Blaker is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He is also the founder of Accrue Wealth Designs and serves as a classroom instructor for financial education through the American Financial Education Alliance. Additionally, he is president and owner of J&M Blaker LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analyses.

Matthew Miller is a financial advisor with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foreside Financial Services, Versant Capital Management, Continuum Capital Management, Calranch, and Rowland Carmichael Advisors. He also serves as Regional Director for Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, managing a small sales team that supports advisors. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors and their clients, offering model portfolios, operational support, and access to third-party cash-management and insurance solutions. The firm emphasizes diversified, systematically invested mutual fund and ETF portfolios alongside discretionary fixed-income management and retirement plan fiduciary services.

Jeffrey Kowal is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with over 50 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Kowal is also involved in managing real estate holding companies. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Trace Winn is a CFP® professional with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Mesa, AZ, with experience beginning in 2022. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Mayo Clinic and held positions at AT Still University and Arizona State University. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of management and planning services along with public content programs and affiliated service lines.

Andrew Damour is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. His background includes roles at multiple firms across different industries prior to his advisory career. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, focusing on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

Perry Dufresne is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at Keystone Wealth Partners, LLC and JP Morgan. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by access to private market investments and specialized strategies.

Eric Chang is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Arizona. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to recommend investments while allowing clients to make final trading decisions.

David Sessions is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 65 credential and based in Phoenix, AZ. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025 and with Charles Schwab since 2022. Prior to this, he worked in legal roles at Frazer Ryan Goldberg and Arnold, LLP, Franke Beckett LLC, Franke Sessions Beckett, LLC, and the Law Office of Frederick R. Fra. Outside of his advisory role, he has been appointed to arbitrate a court-assigned case. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Glenn Suppanz is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab, having joined in 2025 after 17 years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation. 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 based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not act as a discretionary portfolio manager.

Jeremiah Boothe is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2000 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2012. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

Daniel Bendheim is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Pillar Financial Group, Robinhood, The Vanguard Group, and Edward Jones. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and plan-level investment advice. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Jordan Chambers is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at John Hancock and its affiliated entities from 2016 to 2024. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Joseph Buckingham is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2000, including roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. 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 research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice without charging clients directly and differing from many enterprise wealth managers in its structure and client service approach.

Wendy Feldman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Chandler, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 40 years of industry experience. She has worked with Mahoney Financial Organization, The Feldman Agency, Nylife Securities Inc., and New York Life Insurance throughout her career. Feldman is also involved in public speaking and serves as an officer for the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Justin Longfellow is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Jp Morgan Securities, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations primarily based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with clients retaining final trading decisions.

Jakob Miller is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2022 and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025. His background also includes roles at Zayo Group and time spent in full-time education. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, focusing on financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab's asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its advisory services.

Brooks Gould is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with AE Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Money Management Resource Center. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches.

Ealing Jahn is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental home in Gilbert, Arizona, handling tenant relations and property maintenance. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and offers additional strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a large advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Sarah Connolly is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and has also operated a business called Sweet Dreams by Sarah from 2012 to 2020. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and uses Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models in its approach.