Alexander Marek is a financial advisor at Ironwood Wealth Management, LLC, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ironwood since 2015. Marek serves on the Board of Advisors for New Way Academy, a nonprofit school, where he contributes to strategies for improving visibility and fundraising. Ironwood Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-specific asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and share-class selection while offering tiered service programs and coordinating with clients’ other advisors on non-investment matters.

Trevor Moore is a financial advisor at Fortitude Family Office in Scottsdale, AZ, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Captrust, MRA Associates, and Keats Connelly. Fortitude Family Office primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, offering investment management, comprehensive wealth and financial planning, and family office services. The firm combines traditional family office operations with a private fund sponsor and adviser role, managing both liquid and illiquid investments across multiple asset classes.

Lukas Odden is a financial advisor at Eaton-Cambridge Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eaton-Cambridge serves individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services, supported by in-house tax and accounting expertise. The firm’s advisory approach integrates multi-disciplinary credentials and affiliated accounting practices to tailor ongoing portfolio management and related services.

Kristen Hilty is a financial advisor at Strategic Portfolio Solutions, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Belpointe Asset Management and Crown Capital Securities, as well as in divorce financial consulting roles. Strategic Portfolio Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans with asset management, financial planning, and consulting, including a dedicated divorce-planning service. The firm uses a tailored investment approach that incorporates derivatives such as options and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management practices.

Nicholas Hayes is a financial advisor at Versant Capital Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Versant, he served in the United States Marine Corps from 2014 to 2018 and held various roles in the private sector and at Arizona State University. Versant Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, and family office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm combines traditional wealth management with an automated ETF program, managing approximately $1.24 billion in client assets.

Ryan Cox is a CFP® and Series 66 designated advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dew Wealth Management since 2021 and previously spent six years at Husami & Associates. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, including business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive wealth services that combine financial planning and consulting with investment management and coordination of outside professionals.

Philip Bervig is a financial advisor with TCP Asset Management, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at TCP Asset Management since 2017 and has prior experience at East Harbour Capital and United Planners' Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate sales and property management through his partnership in PPBJ LLC and a joint venture with Tara Bervig. TCP Asset Management provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning referrals through a digital platform. The firm manages a multi-office team and utilizes multiple sub-advisers and model providers to tailor portfolios based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Thomas Randt is a financial advisor at Focused Alpha, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Sparta Wealth Partners, Charles Schwab Bank, and Merrill. Randt is based in Mesa, Arizona. Focused Alpha, LLC is a SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $664 million for a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and public entities. The firm employs a rules-based, behaviorally informed investment process focused on tail-risk management and emotion-free decision making, utilizing quantitative optimization, technical analysis, and a range of investment vehicles.

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.

Daryl Eckman is a financial advisor with Eckman Wealth Management, LLC, based in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at his current firm since 2012, with prior experience at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and First Choice Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products and manages a small farmland rental. Eckman Wealth Management is a small team adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm employs a top-down, macro-driven investment approach emphasizing asset allocation, primarily using ETFs along with select mutual funds and individual securities, and provides discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning and estate-related services.

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.

Matthew Tobey is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Fullerton Financial, LLC in Peoria, AZ, and has one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Kingdom Financial Group, LLC for two years and Fullerton Financial Planning for nine years. Fullerton Financial, LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers written financial plans, consulting, model portfolios, newsletters, and educational seminars, and delivers advisory services through a sub-advisory relationship with AE Wealth Management.

Leslie Winchester is a financial advisor at Fullerton Financial, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Leslie has worked at firms including Kingdom Financial Group and Charles Schwab. Outside of financial advising, she is a licensed realtor with Delex Realty, where she occasionally assists with real estate transactions. Fullerton Financial, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, offering written plans, consulting, model portfolios, and educational seminars. The firm employs discretionary management using third-party managers and model strategies accessed through AE Wealth Management.

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.

Dallas Fox is a financial advisor at Fullerton Financial, LLC in Peoria, Arizona, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kingdom Financial Group, LLC and Fullerton Financial Planning. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience in education and retail, including roles at Grand Canyon University and Dutch Bros Coffee. Fullerton Financial, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers written financial plans, consulting, model portfolios, newsletters, and educational seminars, delivering advisory services through both direct management and a sub-advisory relationship with AE Wealth Management.

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.